Location: Marbella, Spain
Salary: €1.100–1.550 net per month, paid in 12 monthly instalments, DOE
Schedule: Thursday 12:00pm–7:30pm, Saturday 10:30am–7:30pm, plus two Sundays per month 7:00am–7:00pm (approx. 90 hours per month)
Start Date: ASAP
Job Reference: NAN-MBL-01
Overview
We are seeking a warm, reliable and attentive Part-Time Nanny to support a private family with their two young children: a 9-month-old baby and a 2.5-year-old toddler.
This is a nanny-focused role with a genuine hands-on element around the home. The children will always come first, but when they are napping or spending time with their parents, you will be expected to step in and help keep the household running smoothly. Childcare and household help happen one at a time, never both at once, so some days will lean more towards the children and others towards the home. Mum is hands-on and this is a shared care position.
The family has a full-time housekeeper, so no deep cleaning is required. What the family is looking for is a proactive, observant person who notices what needs doing and gets on with it without being asked. That could mean resetting the living room, tidying the kitchen, helping clean up after dinner, running a wash or folding laundry. The ideal candidate will become a real support to the mother, sharing both the practical and the mental load of family life with two little ones.
With a fixed, part-time schedule across Thursdays, Saturdays and two Sundays a month, this position is ideal for a student or someone looking for consistent part-time hours alongside their studies or other commitments. The ideal candidate is confident with babies, experienced with toddlers, and understands the nuances of working within a private family home: knowing when to step in and when to step back.
Key Responsibilities
- Baby Care: Take care of the 9-month-old’s everyday needs, including feeding, nap routines, nappy changes and general care, following the family’s established routines.
- Toddler Care: Spend engaged, quality time with the 2.5-year-old, both indoors and outdoors, through play, outings and age-appropriate activities. Be warm and nurturing, while setting clear and consistent boundaries when needed.
- Routines & Safety: Ensure both children are safe, happy and well looked after at all times, keeping to the family’s preferred routines for meals, naps and activities.
- Light Tidying: Keep children’s areas and toys organised, load and empty the dishwasher, help clean up after dinner time and carry out light tidying around the home on quieter days.
- Communication with Parents: Keep the parents updated on the children’s day, including meals, naps, activities and anything of note, with discretion and professionalism.
Requirements
- Experience: Proven, hands-on experience caring for babies and toddlers, whether through private families, nursery settings or similar.
- Languages: If Spanish is your first language, intermediate English is essential to communicate with the parents, while you speak Spanish with the children. Otherwise, strong English is essential.
- Availability: Able to commit reliably to the full schedule each week, including early starts on two Sundays per month.
- Location: The family lives near a a bus stop within Nueva Andalucía, so a driver is not essential. If candidate does not drive but lives locally, the family will cover the cost of a taxi for the 7:30am start.
- Private Household Awareness: An understanding of the nuances of working for a private family, with the ability to read the room and respect the family’s privacy at all times.
- Personality: Warm, patient, calm and responsible, with a natural ability to be firm yet kind with young children.
- References: Minimum of 2 written, contactable references, plus a clean criminal record check.
What Is Offered
- Compensation: €1.100–1.550 net per month, paid in 12 monthly instalments, DOE
- Fixed, Competitive Schedule: Consistent, predictable hours every week, making it easy to plan around studies or other commitments.
- Balanced Role: A clearly defined role within a well organized household.
- Supportive Family: The opportunity to become a trusted, consistent presence in the lives of two young children.
How to Apply
Please send a copy of your CV along with your references to jobs@squadplacements.com, quoting the job reference NAN-MBL-01 in the subject line.