Rebecca
Full Time Nanny Job In High Wycombe
Female Member since Jun 2023 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 30 Sep 2025
About Me
We’re a warm and welcoming family of three, plus our two friendly dogs. Our son is two years old—curious, playful, and full of energy—and we’re looking for someone who’s ready to join us on this exciting adventure. The role involves having fun with him, helping him learn and grow, and offering support around the home. We also travel a fair amount and the role would involve travel to Dubai, where we have a home, in the winter months.
Both parents are entrepreneurs and mostly work from home, however not always. Both also take part in intensive sports and need time outside the house for these activities.
We’re based in a quiet countryside village near Marlow. There are a lot of wonderful kids activities in the local area so there will never be a bored moment. It’s a peaceful, semi-remote area that’s only accessible by car, and while live-in is optional, we’re open to discussing what works best.
My Requirements
This is a full-time position with a mix of shared and sole charge. We are very hands-on parents, and your time will be split between helping with childcare and supporting general household tasks.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Confident, kind, and nurturing
• Organised, adaptable, and flexible
• Comfortable around dogs and happy to muck in wherever needed
• Confident alone with the toddler
• Experienced with toddlers
• Naturally positive, with a proactive and can-do attitude
If you’re excited by the idea of becoming part of a loving, dynamic family, and building a meaningful long-term relationship with us and our son—we’d love to hear from you.
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Reviews I've Written
Reviews written by Rebecca. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk.
Firstly, Sasha is not her real name.
Secondly, we had a deeply disappointing experience with this nanny. From the start, she consistently pushed for responsibilities well outside of her agreed contract, frequently made false statements, and displayed an alarming lack of professionalism. She attempted to manipulate the situation to demand more money, even trying to hold us to ransom toward the end of her employment. She regularly called in sick—often without any doctor’s notes—and used ‘sick leave’ as a tool when things didn’t go her way.
Her personal hygiene was also a serious concern, with frequent burping after meals and poor general cleanliness. Overall, we would not recommend her to any family seeking a reliable, honest, and professional caregiver.
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Harriet became our baby's nanny when he was just 1 month old, and he's now 4 months old.
The interview went well, and she impressed us with her thoughtfulness, gentleness, and kindness. She also appeared to possess the experience we were seeking, and she expressed that she was comfortable with the role and job description.
Our lifestyle is busy; we often work from home or travel.
We went on our first trip together for a weekend away to Belgium. We had dinner plans and a wedding to attend, so we arranged for Harriet to have her dinner before us so she could look after baby while we went with friends. She also attended the wedding as a guest to care for our baby.
After our return, we discussed the trip, and Harriet informed us that she didn’t take the train from Bruges to Brussels as planned. Instead, she opted for a £200 taxi.
She then broke down, revealing that she suffers from severe social anxiety when it comes to traveling or being in public, both abroad and within the UK. She also mentioned her discomfort with dining alone in restaurants or being in solitude in general. Harriet explained that she is currently taking strong anti-anxiety and anti-depression medications, and she believes that the intensity of travel triggers a need for an increase in her medication dosage. This situation is distressing for Harriet; she mentioned that it has been going on for years...
Harriet left that evening after I suggested discussing her travel anxiety regarding the next trip - we had hers and our flights and accommodation booked for the following day to Dubai.
Unfortunately, we did not hear from her again, except through a message from her mother, informing us that she would not be returning to work.
A brief explanation from her would have been greatly appreciated in this situation. However, her sudden silence and failure to respond to our messages was disappointing.
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