Role Title: Live-in Nanny/Housekeeper
Location: Snarøya, Norway
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-time | Live-in
Salary: €60,000+ gross per annum (DOE)
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday | 8 hours per day (flexibility required)
Start Date: 1st August 2026
Overview & Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Live-in Nanny Housekeeper to join a warm, welcoming family based in beautiful Snarøya, Norway.
This long-term position offers a rewarding combination of childcare and household support within a well-organised family home. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the daily routines and development of three school-aged children (11, 7, and 5 years old), while helping ensure the household operates smoothly and efficiently.
The family values kindness, reliability, professionalism, and a family-first approach. They are seeking a proactive, caring individual who can balance childcare responsibilities with household management and become a trusted member of their support team.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the children’s daily routines, including morning and afternoon support
- Prepare school bags, lunches, snacks, and other essentials for the school day
- Support homework, educational activities, and age-appropriate development
- Create a positive, engaging, and nurturing environment for the children
- Provide additional support during school holidays, illness, or when required
- Assist with occasional evening babysitting and family support as needed
- Accompany the family on 2-3 trips per year when required
- Maintain high standards of household organisation and presentation
- Manage family laundry, ironing, wardrobe organisation, and seasonal clothing rotation
- Keep children’s bedrooms, play areas, and shared family spaces tidy and organised
- Coordinate with external cleaning contractors to ensure household standards are maintained
- Assist with meal preparation and simple family cooking
- Manage grocery shopping, household supplies, and restocking
- Run household errands and provide practical day-to-day support
- Assist with packing and unpacking for family travel
- Take a proactive approach to identifying and completing household tasks independently
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience in a Nanny/Housekeeper, or similar private household role
- Experience caring for multiple children, particularly school-aged children
- Fluent English communication skills
- Confident swimmer
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- Proactive, flexible, and capable of working independently
- Reliable, discreet, trustworthy, and professional
- Genuine passion for working with children and supporting family life
- Comfortable balancing childcare and housekeeping responsibilities
- Able to integrate into a family environment while maintaining professional boundaries
- Open to occasional travel and schedule flexibility
- EU Passport holder
Benefits
- Competitive salary of €60,000 + gross per annum
- Private, self-contained accommodation within the family home, including your own bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, and separate entrance, providing both comfort and independence
- Stable, long-term permanent position
- Supportive and respectful family environment
- Opportunity to travel with the family on 2-3 trips per year
- Work within a beautiful coastal location near Oslo
- The opportunity to build a long-term, trusted relationship with a warm and welcoming family who value professionalism, reliability, and genuine care for their children and home