Company Description
Merinannies has been providing professional childcare services in the Alps since 2003. Our qualified and fully screened nannies provide care for families who love skiing and snowboarding in popular European resorts such as Meribel, Courchevel, Megeve, Chamonix, Val Thorens, La Clusaz, Grand Bornand, Morzine, St Anton, Lech and Ischgl. We believe that happy children, happy nannies and happy parents make the perfect ski holiday. Our aim is to provide the best childcare for peace of mind and an unforgettable season for our nannies too!
Love working with children? Love the snow and enjoy new challenges?
Merinannies are looking for experienced nannies for the 2024-25 ski season in France. This is a full-time or part-time role located in either of our resorts for the duration of the 2024-25 ski season.
(Please note we can only accept applications from candidates with an EU passport, (a UK passport or visa can be also considered), a working visa or a passport allowing you to work in France.
Five reasons why you may prefer to work for an agency rather than an employer:
- You feel confident enough to look after children unsupervised.
- You genuinely love being around them, but want to work in a different environment so mountain life sounds appealing.
- You want to explore or improve your winter sport, skiing or snow boarding.
- You want to have a say in your hours of work and have some free time to socialize.
- You want to earn enough cash to enjoy yourself and save!
Key Role and Responsibilities
- Supervise and look after children or babies aged from 3 months to 13 years, either in their chalet or hotel, and outside in the ski resort.
- Entertain children indoors with age-appropriate activities and games. Take children outside to go sledging, play in the snow, go for walks, rides in gondolas.
- Prepare lunch and snacks
- Pick up children from ski school or kindergarten
- Change nappies and give baths when required and put to bed
- Communicate with parents and have an organized plan of activities including ski school picks and flexibility to work around the family schedule.
- Available for evening babysitting
We offer both full time and part-time positions so you can enjoy both skiing and working as a nanny.
Merinannies work with different families each week and the hours will vary, leaving time for you to enjoy the mountains.
What We Offer
- Very attractive rates
- Support in finding accommodation
- One-to-one communication with Merinannies team to support you throughout each booking
- Part-time or full-time opportunities to fit around your needs. Opportunity to ski and/snowboard when not working
- Detailed plan and reminders for your booking with plenty of time to prepare
- A fantastic life experience and an enhanced profile and reference at the end of season!
Our excellent nannies have been with us for many years and we pride ourselves for the care we provide to our nannies and clients alike. We take care of you so you can be happy working with us.
We are taking bookings now so do not miss out on this amazing full of fun opportunity to work with kids in the snow!
To join the Merinannies team, simply click on the 'apply now' button below!
Requirements
- At least 3 years paid childcare experience
- EU passport or working visa to enable you to work in these countries
- Advanced English speaking (other languages a plus)
- Must have accommodation in one of our resorts
- Two references or more
- Police check/DBS
- First Aid Certificate (preferable)
- Reliable, fun and able to work independently