Care, routines and child-related work
Supervision, play, school or nursery routines, appointments, activities, children's meals and the organisation of their clothing, bedrooms and belongings.
Compare with a childcare-led nanny role
ChildcareChildren, routines and child-related duties
HouseholdAgreed cleaning, laundry, cooking and organisation
Filipino nanny-housekeepers in London
Find one person for a clearly defined dual role.
Filipino Domestic Services introduces London households to Filipino nanny-housekeeper candidates where childcare and household work are both genuine, recurring responsibilities.
One role should not become two full-time jobs.
A nanny-housekeeper position works when the household can explain which responsibility takes priority at each part of the day. The brief should state the childcare duties, household duties, available hours and what happens when both areas need attention.
Plan the duty split before enquiring See a realistic daily schedule keeping the dual role sustainableDefining the combined position
What can sit within a nanny-housekeeper brief?
The exact duties depend on the household. A useful brief separates recurring childcare and household responsibilities from occasional requests.
Cleaning, laundry and home organisation
Agreed cleaning, laundry, ironing, linen changes, household organisation and other recurring domestic duties that fit within the available time.
Cooking, driving, travel and pet care
These duties should be stated separately, with the expected frequency, skill level and time commitment made clear.
Write the duty split around the household's real day.
Do not describe every possible task as a daily priority. Separate fixed childcare periods from the household work that can be completed while the children are at school, nursery, activities or resting.
When does a nanny-housekeeper role fit?
The combined role is suitable when both responsibility areas are substantial, but the workload can still be completed within the agreed hours.
Children are in school or nursery for part of the day
Household work can be planned during predictable periods when direct childcare is not required.
The household can identify priorities
The family can state which childcare and domestic duties are essential and which tasks are secondary.
Both areas require continuous attention
Separate nanny and housekeeper positions may be more realistic where childcare and household management each require full-time coverage.
The duties change without clear boundaries
A broad request for help with everything makes it difficult to define hours, assess experience or compare candidates fairly.
Choose a different role when one responsibility clearly leads.
Filipino nannyChoose a nanny when the children and child-related duties must remain the main purpose of the position.→
Filipino housekeeperChoose a housekeeper when running the home, cleaning, laundry, cooking and organisation are the main responsibilities.→
Mother's helpChoose mother's help when a parent remains actively involved and needs shared childcare plus agreed practical support.→
Set the working arrangement after the duties are defined.
Live-in, live-out, full-time, part-time, temporary and permanent describe how the role operates. They do not replace a realistic duty split.
Define suitable accommodation, working hours, privacy, time off and boundaries around availability.
State the household location, agreed days, start and finish times and any travel between properties.
List the weekly hours and match the duty volume to the time available on each working day.
Use a fixed-term brief for cover or a defined period, and a direct-employment brief for an ongoing role.
From brief to decision
How the introduction process works.
Define the combined role
Describe the children, property, duty split, schedule, location, arrangement and essential requirements.
Review introductions
Filipino Domestic Services uses reasonable endeavours to introduce candidates it considers suitable for the work described.
Interview and assess
The household interviews candidates, considers suitability and follows up references, qualifications and checks relevant to the role.
Agree employment
The household decides whom to hire and remains responsible for the contract, pay and employment obligations that follow.
Agency-supplied option
Prefer not to employ the nanny-housekeeper directly?
For an agency-supplied nanny-housekeeper assignment, you pay FDS rather than employing the worker directly. Pricing starts from £25/hour with a minimum engagement of 3 hours per session. The final hourly charge and any agreed travel or other expenses are confirmed before the assignment.
Agency-supplied nanny-housekeeperFrom £25/hourMinimum 3 hours per sessionCompare both pricing routesStart an enquiry
For a direct placement, Filipino Domestic Services introduces; the household employs.
For a direct placement, the household assesses suitability, agrees the job description and salary, confirms the right to work, puts an appropriate contract in place, arranges payroll and meets the responsibilities of the employment or engagement.
Household employer guideReview the practical responsibilities associated with a direct hire.
Fees and pricingReview the current agency fee structure and engagement routes.
Nanny-housekeeper cost guideCompare current pay examples and when one combined role makes economic sense.
Current client termsRead the conditions governing introductions, engagement and client responsibilities.
Prepare these details before making an enquiry.
ChildrenNumber of children, ages, routines and fixed childcare periods.
PropertyLocation, size, rooms, household members and whether more than one residence is involved.
Duty splitCore childcare duties, core household duties and the priority when both areas need attention.
ScheduleDays, weekly hours, school or nursery times and required flexibility.
ArrangementLive-in or live-out, full-time, part-time, temporary or permanent.
Additional requirementsCooking, driving, travel, pet care or specialist experience where genuinely required.
Questions about hiring a nanny-housekeeper through Filipino Domestic Services.
What is the difference between a nanny and a nanny-housekeeper?
A nanny is childcare-led and generally completes child-related practical duties. A nanny-housekeeper has a defined, recurring responsibility for both childcare and wider household work.
How should the childcare and housekeeping duties be divided?
Write the schedule around fixed childcare periods, then identify which household tasks can be completed during the remaining working time. State which responsibility takes priority when duties overlap.
Can one person manage full-time childcare and full-time housekeeping?
Usually not within the same working hours. Where both functions require continuous attention, separate nanny and housekeeper positions may be more realistic.
Can Filipino Domestic Services introduce live-in and live-out nanny-housekeepers?
Yes. The household should state the required arrangement, hours, location and accommodation details when providing the brief.
Who employs the nanny-housekeeper?
For a direct placement, the household employs or engages the chosen candidate and is responsible for the contract, pay, payroll and relevant employment obligations.
What checks should the household complete?
The current client terms place responsibility on the household to satisfy itself about suitability, follow up references and relevant qualifications, and complete the checks required for the position.
Tell Filipino Domestic Services how the two responsibility areas should work together.
Send the children's details, property information, duty split, schedule, location and preferred working arrangement.