Detailed description of the job

Rota Nanny – 2 Weeks On / 2 Weeks Off

Location: Vienna

Live-in during on-shift - the family will cover your flights home during off-shift | Long-term role | Care for one 7 months old baby + occasional care for a 3-year-old

Small dog in the household

 

Role Overview

• We are seeking an experienced, developmentally focused Rota Nanny (primarily 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off) to care for our 7-month-old baby, with occasional care for a 3-year-old stepbrother who visits one week every six weeks.
• The ideal candidate has strong infant experience, a deep understanding of early childhood development, and ideally familiarity with Montessori principles. We are looking for someone calm, confident, warm, and proactive — someone who supports learning through movement, play, gentle routines, and exploration.
• This is a long-term role for a nanny who enjoys both home-based routines and active outdoor adventures. A small, friendly dog lives in the home, so comfort around pets is required.

 

Main Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, developmentally informed care throughout the rota schedule.
• Plan Montessori-aligned and creative activities that promote exploration, free movement, independence, and sensory development.
• Support physical development: floor time, outdoor play, swimming, crawling/climbing invitations.
• Prepare healthy, balanced meals/snacks in line with parents’ guidelines.
• Maintain stable routines that support emotional regulation and secure attachment.
• Keep play areas tidy, organised, and safe.
• Provide occasional care for the 3-year-old during his visits.
• Travel with the family within Europe and abroad (approx. 8–10 weeks per year).
• Assist with child-related household tasks (laundry, organising clothes and toys, maintaining order).
• Ensure smooth, clear handovers with the second rota nanny.
• Show calm, friendly behaviour around the family’s small dog.

 

Sleep Arrangements

• During on-shift weeks until the baby turns 1, the nanny sleeps in the baby’s room to support nighttime settling and security.
• After age 1, the nanny sleeps in a private nanny/guest room during on-shift weeks.

 

Break Structure

• During on-shift periods, the nanny receives daily 4-hour rest breaks, typically scheduled around the baby’s nap routine or family plans.
• Break may occur in the morning, afternoon, or evening, depending on the day’s structure and agreed in advance when possible.

 

Confidentiality & Discretion

• The nanny must maintain strict discretion, including respecting the family’s privacy, maintaining professional boundaries, and exercising good judgment in all situations.

 

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ professional nanny experience, with strong infant experience.
• Knowledge of Montessori principles or willingness to learn and apply them consistently.
• Prior rota or live-in experience strongly preferred.
• Confident swimmer and safe, responsible driver.
• EU work eligibility required.
• Fluent English; German, French, or Italian are advantages.
• Warm, grounded, emotionally mature, and proactive personality.
• Highly organised, discreet, and able to work independently.
• Physically active and comfortable with floor-based and outdoor play.
• Comfortable around a small dog.

 

Schedule (Rota Model)

• Standard rota: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
• Occasional 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off: This occurs when the family has a longer trip and prefers not to change rota nannies mid-travel.
• During on-weeks: combination of daytime care, evening routines, and night standby (baby generally sleeps well).
• Flexibility required during travel periods.
• Schedule will evolve as the child grows (e.g., daily playgroup start in September 2026 or January 2027).

 

Employment Structure

• We are flexible and can offer either:
  • Full Austrian employment contract (15 payments per year), or
  • Self-employed daily-rate structure, for candidates preferring freelance work (our preference).
• We are happy to discuss the structure that best suits the candidate.

 

Compensation & Benefits

• The model they offer is: 

• * EUR 300 per day worked if self-employed, or

  * EUR 3500 gross per month, if employed in Austria (this would be paid 15 months per year, according to Austrian law for employment in private households) = 52500 Gross per year.

  * preferred start date 1 April, but flexible for the right candidate 

  * all additional benefits open to discussion. 

• Private accommodation provided during on-shift.
• All travel expenses covered when travelling with the family.
• Respectful, stable working environment with clear communication.
• Long-term position with opportunities for further training or professional development.