Nanny jobs · Join the +One team

Every family needs a +One. So does every nanny.

We're with you every step of the way, from your first interview to your last day with a family, and you can always count on us.

Full-time nanny roles in Lisbon and Cascais, and for European passport holders in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the USA.

Every application is read by a person. Every applicant hears back.

Your +One profile

What families see once you're vetted

  • Interviewed by our team
  • References checked with families
  • Criminal record verified
  • 5+ years of experience confirmed
  • Paediatric first aid and CPR, renewed yearly
  • Matched by +One, supported after

Families trust +One because every nanny on our books has been met, checked and trained.

Two ways to join

Here in Portugal, or further afield?

Choose where you'd like to work. Open to both? Tell us in your application and we'll consider you for each.

Who we're looking for

  • You live in or around Lisbon or Cascais, with the right to work in Portugal
  • At least 5 years of professional childcare experience you can show us
  • Two references from families you have worked for
  • Confident, warm English. Portuguese is a big plus
  • A valid paediatric first aid certificate with CPR, renewed every year
  • Quick to reply and confirm your availability for interviews and trials
  • A clean criminal record certificate (Registo Criminal)
  • Ready for a long-term role of 30 or 40 hours a week
Big pluses
Speaking PortugueseMontessori or other education approachesA childcare or education diplomaPotty trainingSleep trainingIntroducing first foodsCookingHousehold dutiesPetsDrivingTravelling with the family

What you'll get from us

  • Continuous training: four trainings a year, plus extra one-to-one or group sessions
  • Families matched to you, not just to your CV
  • A clear written agreement before you start
  • Long-term, full-time roles of 30 or 40 hours a week, so your week is predictable
  • A team that stays present: weekly check-ins, support and mediation if things get tricky
  • One team behind you if a placement ends, ready to find your next family
Why nannies stay with +One

We don't place you and disappear.

01

Families we have met

We sit down with every family before we introduce you, so you know the home, the children and the rhythm of the day.

02

Experience that is valued

We only place experienced nannies in full-time, long-term roles, with families who see childcare as the profession it is.

03

Someone in your corner

Questions about hours, a difficult conversation, a change of plan: we handle it with you, professionally and calmly.

04

A long-term career

We place for the long term. When a role ends, we already know you and we start looking straight away.

How we select

Thorough by design. Kind all the way through.

We take on a small number of nannies, so every family gets someone we'd trust with our own children.

  1. STEP 1Apply online

    Ten minutes, your CV and reference letters attached. Other documents can follow later.

  2. STEP 2Interview with us

    Between 30 minutes and an hour, in person or by video, about you, your experience and what you are looking for.

  3. STEP 3References and checks

    We speak to the families you have worked for ourselves, and verify your criminal record.

  4. STEP 4Trial and preparation

    We try you out, train you where needed, help you polish your CV and practise with you for your family interviews.

  5. STEP 5Family interviews

    We set them up and come with you, in person or by video, then follow up on every trial until the day you start.

  6. STEP 6By your side, and still learning

    Weekly check-ins for the whole contract, help with anything you need, and continuous training: four trainings a year, plus extra sessions one-to-one or in a group.

Apply

Your application

About 10 minutes. Have these ready as PDF or photo:

  • A detailed CV with dates, the families and ages of children you cared for, and your skills (potty training, sleep training, first foods, Montessori…)
  • Reference letters from families
  • Criminal record certificate, if you have it
  • Paediatric first aid with CPR certificate, if you have it
  • A warm, natural photo of you (not an ID photo)

Only your CV and reference letters are needed to apply. Everything else can follow later. To upload several files at once, hold Ctrl (or Cmd on a Mac) while choosing them.

We'll only share your documents with families with your permission.

Questions nannies ask us

Do I need to speak Portuguese?

No, most of our families speak English at home. But Portuguese is a big plus.

Do I need a childcare or education diploma?

No. But an education background is a real plus, so tell us about it.

Do I have to know Montessori?

It is a big plus if you do. If not, you can join our DGERT-certified trainings.

Is the paediatric first aid course mandatory?

Yes. Paediatric first aid with CPR is required, and renewed every year.

I don't have an EU passport. Can I apply for Dubai, Abu Dhabi or the USA?

For now our international families ask for EU / EEA passport holders, because of how their visas and travel work. You are very welcome to apply for roles here in Portugal.

I live in Portugal but I'm open to working abroad. What should I tick?

Tick Portugal and every country you would consider. We will think of you for both.

What makes a strong application?

A detailed CV with dates and the ages of the children you cared for, the skills you have (potty training, first foods, Montessori or other approaches), a warm natural photo, and a quick reply when we contact you.

What happens to my documents?

They are stored securely, seen only by the +One team, and shared with a family only with your permission. Ask us and we delete them.

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