Live-in Nanny/Housekeeper in Switzerland

On behalf of our private client, a very lovely family based in a lovely village in Eastern Switzerland (Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden), we are looking for a Live-in Nanny/Housekeeper to support their household and their two children, a Boy and a Girl, who will be 10 and 12 years old next year. The family lives in a modern, spacious mansion with large garden and pool in a private residential area.

The family have had Au Pairs for the past eight years and are now seeking someone with more experienced who can stay long term. This is a mixed role of childcare and light housekeeping, with no deep cleaning as the family employs a cleaner.

The ideal Nanny/Housekeeper will be responsible, organised, and proactive, with excellent household skills and ideally with Native level English language skills to speak English with the children (the kids speak German and English; both parents also speak Italian and the husband also French and Spanish, but the candidate should speak English with the kids).

Driving is a bonus but not essential and the candidate must hold relevant paperwork for employment in Switzerland, i.e. have EU/EFTA citizenship [without it it’s impossible in the canton]

Working hours/schedule: ca. 42-45 hours per week, Monday to Saturday [it’s more than 40 hours, because they get a lot of vacation]

Monday-Friday: ca. 7:00AM–1:00PM and 5:00PM–7:00PM & Saturday: ca. 9:00AM–12:00PM

Duties include:

Morning routine: getting the children ready for school (they walk 1.2 km to school independently)

Evening routine: eat dinner with the kids, get them ready for the evening

Light housekeeping:

• Organising and cleaning the children’s floor
• Tidying and organising the main floor, especially the kitchen
• Vacuuming the house
• Laundry for the family
• Feeding the rabbits
• Running errands as required
• Playing with the kids; occasional babysitting on evenings
• Assisting with household organisation and supporting the family rhythm

Package

Salary: CHF 54,000 – 66,000 gross per year   (negotiable for the right candidate)

Accommodation: Private ensuite bedroom on the children’s floor, with access to a separate kitchen for personal use. Accommodation plus food amount to the usual Swiss deduction of CHF 990 per month.

Holidays: ca. 8-10 weeks per year (family travels without the nanny)

Start: 2026, latest in August — The family would consider an earlier start for the right person

Unless otherwise specified, a minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience is required to receive the advertised rate of pay.

Randolphs is an employment agency and employment business authorised to advertise the role on behalf of our client.