Looking for Live-in Nanny/Housekeeper in Wimbledon area

[motheroffinn]

Hi all, our lovely nanny has just handed in her notice to go back to her home-country to look after her very unwell mother. We now have 3 weeks to find a replacement to help look after our 2 and a half year old son and ultimately a newborn due in March. My husband and I both have busy jobs and so we also would like someone who can help keep our lives/home in order. I posted on Gumtree but am only getting very young and inexperienced applicants. Does anyone have any advice or know of anyone looking who might be interested/ they could recommend?
Any/all advice welcome.
Thanks.

Childcare UK is very good most nannies look on there is they are job hunting.

Thanks Florence. Great advice. Duly posted!

If anyone knows anyone good who is looking/ they could recommend...!?

Also try nannyjob.co.uk. I personally never use childcare.co.uk - it hasn't worked very well for me in the past. So not all nannies will be on there.

I am in your area but unfortunately the few nannies I know who are looking for work, are looking for live-out. I do know one, but I think she may have found a new job already. I will check and PM you if she's still looking.

I found my live-in job on this board though, so you may be lucky!

Thank you Nanny Noss. We would really appreciate that. I think at first we would prefer to look for live-in but we could be flexible for the right someone. The key is that we want someone reliable and kind who can commit longtermto becoming a member of our family!

I have just asked my friend looking for live-in, and she has found a new job - sorry about that.
Have you also tried the Facebook page SW18 childminders and nannies, and also SW18 mums. Might be worth a go.
Stick with Gumtree though too, you do have to whittle through a lot of unsuitable people, but I have found jobs on their previously.
Does your current nanny know other nannies she could spread the word to? Having a job recommended by a nanny goes a long way!