A high-profile family based in London‘s elite Kensington Park neighborhood has posted a jaw-dropping 914-word job listing for a Head Nanny in New York – and it’s not your average childcare gig.
The ad, posted on Hampton Domestics, is filled with a laundry list of demands seeking an experienced caregiver for the family’s 16-month-old twin girls.
But the most surprising detail? The nanny must ‘avoid excessive talkativeness’ and be able to ‘read a room’. In other words: no chatterboxes, please.
Currently based in Kensington in the UK, the family is preparing to relocate to a luxury home in Sands Point, New York. Whoever secures the role will need to be flexible, discreet, and ready to travel on short notice.
The position demands a 13-hour workday, Monday through Thursday, with the nanny expected to arrive Sunday night and leave Thursday evening – essentially living in for most of the week.
Not only will this head nanny be responsible for the twins’ daily care, but they will also oversee a team of other nannies and household staff, acting as the top-level manager of the children’s routines, development, and environment.
‘Demonstrating constant flexibility and adaptability to the family’s needs and preferences’ is a central tenet of the role.
So is ‘maintaining a clean and safe environment for the children to play and learn in’, with specific reference to following a daily list of cleaning tasks and a weekly cleaning schedule.
Currently based in Kensington in the UK, the family is preparing to relocate to a luxury home in Sands Point, New York. Pictured: A file photo of Sands Point
But the most surprising detail of the ad? The nanny must ‘avoid excessive talkativeness’ and be able to ‘read a room’. Pictured: A file photo of a nanny with a young boy
This is not a job for someone seeking creative control or autonomy. The ad makes it explicitly clear: ‘You will not have the freedom to dictate their schedules, plan activities and outings, or organize playdates at your discretion.’
Instead, the successful candidate will need to follow instructions from the parents -particularly the mother, who is described as ‘actively involved and well-informed on a daily basis’.
And while the nanny is expected to ‘possess the ability to be proactive and use your own initiative’, they are also warned to remain ‘open-minded, highly adaptable, and flexible, even if you possess a wealth of experience and knowledge’.
Applicants should have at least five years of nannying experience, preferably with a bachelor’s degree in childhood development.
Training in Montessori methods is ‘preferred,’ and being bilingual in English and Spanish is seen as an added bonus.
The list of soft skills is no less demanding: excellent communication, sound judgment, discretion, and an ability to anticipate needs are essential.
Also emphasized is the need for a calm and easy-going personality – along with the physical stamina to care for ‘energetic and active children’, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
The ad even outlines expected competencies such as critical thinking, initiative, and attention to detail, as well as ‘trustworthiness and integrity’ and the ability to both work independently and thrive as part of a highly coordinated team.
Pictured: The jaw 914-word job listing for a Head Nanny, which demands a 13-hour workday and essentially living in for most of the week.
Applicants must also be certified in CPR, up-to-date on vaccinations, and authorized to work in the United States. A valid driver’s license and a squeaky-clean driving record are musts, as is the flexibility to travel domestically and internationally.
Meal planning, developmental milestones tracking, maintaining supply inventories, and daily communication with the parents – these all fall under the role’s umbrella.
And on top of everything, the nanny must navigate the delicate social dynamics of working alongside other childcare providers without ‘unnecessary repetition’, meaning that delegation and coordination are key.
If that wasn’t enough, the job description underscores that the nanny should ‘read the room’ and assess ‘what the family needs at any given time.’ In essence, be everywhere, anticipate everything, and remain invisible while doing it.
And yet, despite the lengthy list of qualifications, the job ends on a warm note: ‘If you are a compassionate and experienced nanny with a genuine love for children, and you thrive in a dynamic and high-profile environment, we invite you to apply.’
Hampton Domestics regularly posts job ads from wealthy families looking for staff.
DailyMail.com previously reported how a Sag Harbor family was searching for a summer chef who isn’t looking for the next and brightest in the culinary market, but rather one that can follow directions – specifically, their weekend breakfast lineup.
‘Breakfast on weekends should include a spread of bagels (from Goldbergs), lox, egg sandwiches, cream cheese, and fruit grilling/prepping prepared foods (ie. Steaks from Red Horse, salmon, salads, burgers etc.),’ the posting read.
The family is preparing to relocate to a luxury home in Sands Point, Long Island, New York. The area is seen above
Goldbergs is a Southampton staple that started in 1949 that have a large presence on Long Island. While Red Horse steaks come from Red Horse Market, which claims to have the ‘finest cuts [of meats] in the Hamptons’.
Vincent Minuto, who owns Hampton Domestics and wrote a domestic staff handbook, has helped wealthy families find staff for years.
He previously told The Daily Beast: ‘Nobody wants to work for just the summer. They want full-time, year-round jobs [for] between $40 and $50 an hour.’
Despite the odd requests, specific demands, and the need to always be a ‘yes-man’, most of the jobs on the site come with high-paying salaries, medical benefits, and paid time off.
