Live-out in Chamartín (Madrid)

About the job

Job type

Live-out housekeeper with childcare and household duties.

Household members

Married couple with three children aged 4 (turning 5 soon), 2 (turning 3 soon) and a 1-year-old baby.

Pets

No pets.

Start date

Immediate. Urgent start, preferably next week.

Salary

€1,425 gross per month for a full-time 40-hour week, paid in 12 instalments, with a contract and registration with Social Security. Additional babysitting services will be agreed upon and paid or compensated separately in accordance with applicable regulations.

Days and hours

Monday to Friday, from 11:00 to 20:00, with a one-hour lunch break. Full-time, 40 hours per week. Flexibility is required to occasionally work additional childcare hours, some afternoons, evenings or weekends, previously agreed upon and paid.

Duties

• The selected person will be in charge of both childcare and general household maintenance and organization, with experience and a very good touch with babies and young children being especially important.
• During the first hours of the day, while the baby is at nursery, the person will take care of household chores, including daily and thorough cleaning of bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and common areas, laundry and clothing care, running washing machines, using the dryer, ironing and general organization of the home.
• A particularly good standard of ironing is required, as this is a family with three young children and a considerable volume of clothing.
• Around 13:00 the person must pick up the baby from the nursery, located directly opposite the home, a few minutes' walk away.
• From that point on, they will be responsible for the baby's care, including feeding, naps, snacks, nappy changes, play, walks to the park and age-appropriate activities, always ensuring the child's safety and well-being.
• The person must know how to organize themselves to carry out household chores that are compatible with caring for the little one, without neglecting their attention at any time.
• In the afternoons, when the other two children return from school, the person will collaborate with the parents on their routines, especially bath times, preparing dinners and organizing everything needed for the following day.
• They will also be in charge of preparing simple homemade dinners for the children and the family, as well as basic meals when necessary.
• The family is looking for someone who knows how to cook or who is willing to learn and follow the family's instructions.
• The family needs a versatile, organized and resourceful person who can combine childcare with household chores, set priorities and anticipate the household's needs.
• Availability for occasional babysitting outside regular hours, when the parents have a commitment or need additional support, will be especially valued.

Requirements

• Essential proven experience caring for babies and young children, especially around one year of age, as well as experience in cleaning, laundry, ironing and managing family households.
• It is essential that the candidate genuinely enjoys children, is patient, affectionate, active, responsible and able to manage their daily routines autonomously.
• A good standard of cleaning and ironing is required, basic homemade cooking skills and the ability to manage the various tasks of a home with three young children.
• Candidates who speak Spanish or English are accepted, with no nationality preference.
• The family is looking for a particularly positive, cheerful, pleasant, hardworking, honest, responsible person of absolute trust, with a collaborative attitude, good disposition and a desire to learn and improve.
• It is very important that the person is open to receiving instructions, asks when in doubt, acknowledges mistakes naturally and maintains sincere and fluid communication with the parents.
• Initiative, organizational skills, flexibility and willingness to work as a team with the family, adapting to their needs and helping to create a pleasant, calm and positive environment in the home, will be especially valued.
• Verifiable good references, previous experience in private homes and valid documentation to work in Spain are essential.
• The candidate could speak Spanish or English.