FANTASTIC PART-TIME DOG NANNY AND HOUSEHOLD ASSISTANT REQUIRED

A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a warm, highly organised and reliable Household Assistant & Dog Nanny to support a lovely household in Chelsea. This is a unique role combining dedicated care of a much-loved senior dog with excellent household assistant duties and would suit someone who genuinely enjoys a varied role and takes pride in being a trusted pair of hands.
 
She is a much-loved senior dog who requires a consistent and carefully managed daily routine. Her feeding, medication and walking schedule needs to be followed precisely, so the family is looking for someone exceptionally organised, dependable and attentive to detail. Experience caring for a dog with an ongoing medical condition would be highly beneficial, as would confidence administering medication and following veterinary instructions. Alongside the dog care, the successful candidate will provide excellent assistant support to the Principal.
 
This will include running errands, attending veterinary appointments, collecting prescriptions, managing appointments and schedules, and helping to ensure everything is organised and taken care of. The role is therefore much more than simply caring for a dog and would suit someone with strong household assistant or PA-style skills.
 
The successful candidate will be available to start mid-November for 2 or 3 days per week and 5 days per week for 2 months from December until February 1st. Hours of work will be 9:00 am-6:00 pm; there will also be occasional evening shifts, approximately 2:00 pm-9:00 pm, so flexibility with working hours is important. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a stable, long-term role within a kind and appreciative household.
 
DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• Sole responsibility for the daily care and wellbeing of the dog
• Following the dog’s feeding, medication and walking routine precisely
• Administering prescribed medication
• Preparing meals according to her required diet
• Providing gentle, appropriate exercise and walks
• Monitoring the dog’s wellbeing and reporting any changes or concerns
• Attending veterinary appointments
• Collecting prescriptions and medication
• Running household and personal errands for the Principal
• Managing appointments and schedules with a high level of accuracy
• Helping the Principal stay organised and on top of daily commitments
• Grocery shopping and collecting household supplies when required
• General household organisation and light tidying
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks as required
• Providing occasional evening support
• Ensuring the dog receives consistent care when the Principal is travelling or unavailable

 
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Previous experience caring for dogs, ideally senior dogs or dogs with ongoing medical needs
• Experience administering medication and following detailed veterinary instructions
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Highly reliable and meticulous with routines and schedules
• Previous Household Assistant, PA, Personal Assistant or similar experience would be highly advantageous
• Warm, caring and genuinely passionate about animal welfare
• Calm, responsible and trustworthy
• Able to follow instructions precisely and consistently
• Proactive and capable of working independently
• Confident managing errands, appointments and schedules
• Flexible and adaptable with working hours
• Available for one weekend day or evening each week
• Friendly, personable and down-to-earth
• Excellent communication skills
• Looking for a stable, long-term position
• Excellent checkable references
• Right to live and work in the UK