Experienced Nanny – Torquay, Devon
4 days per week | 40 hours | £15–£16 gross per hour | Permanent
A lovely family in Torquay is looking for a warm, reliable and experienced nanny to care for their 9-month-old baby on a long-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a nanny who loves working with babies and is looking to build a genuine, lasting relationship with one family.
The Role
- Start: First week of January 2027
- Days: 4 fixed days per week
- Hours: 40 hours per week, usually 7am–5pm
- Salary: £15–£16 gross per hour during contracted hours
- Enhanced rate: £17–£18 gross per hour for agreed hours outside 7am–5pm, weekends and additional hours
- Contract: Permanent, live-out
- The four working days will remain the same each week. Occasionally, start and finish times may vary due to a hospital rota, but these will be confirmed at least two weeks in advance.
Your Day-to-Day
You’ll take sole charge of the baby during working hours and provide warm, attentive and development-focused care, including:
- Following feeding, sleep and daily routines
- Preparing bottles, meals and age-appropriate snacks
- Supporting weaning and infant nutrition
- Planning age-appropriate activities, play, reading and music
- Getting out for walks and fresh air
- Supporting the baby’s development and milestones
- Baby-related laundry
- Keeping bottles, toys and baby equipment clean and organised
- Tidying up after the baby
About You
The family is looking for someone who:
- Has at least 2 years’ professional nanny experience
- Has strong, hands-on experience caring for babies under 1
- Is warm, patient, nurturing and genuinely enjoys infant care
- Is reliable, punctual and organised
- Is confident with safe sleep, bottle feeding, weaning, hygiene and infant development
- Communicates confidently with parents and works collaboratively
- Is proactive while respecting the family’s parenting preferences
- Holds a current paediatric first-aid certificate
- Can provide strong, verifiable references
- Has an enhanced DBS and the right to work in the UK
- Is Ofsted registered or willing to register, with support available
- Ideally drives, although this is not essential
What’s on Offer
- A secure, long-term role caring for one baby
- Written employment contract and payslips
- Workplace pension through a nanny payroll service
- Consistent four-day working week
- Enhanced pay for agreed additional/weekend hours
- A calm, supportive family home
- Parents who value open communication, reliability and mutual respect
Dad works from home in a separate office, and Mum is home one day per week, while allowing the nanny to confidently take the lead with the baby’s day-to-day care.
If you’re an experienced baby nanny looking for a stable, long-term position with a welcoming family in Torquay, we’d love to hear from you.
