Katharine, offer part-time childcare : England

Our mother's help of 5 years is leaving to have a baby so we need after school help on a permanent basis, 4 days per week 430/5ish - 8pm.

The work involves:
Usually a daily school pick up (Terrington hall) either at 430pm or at 700pm.
The occasional pick up from St Peter’s school, York as of next September (all driving can be charged to us at an agreed mileage rate).
Cooking simple dinner for 4 (3 children 1 adult)
Light cleaning, mostly in the kitchen (surfaces, floors), plus laundry and ironing (we have a cleaning lady who comes once a week for the main cleaning)
Daily help with simple homework/spellings for the children
Occasional babysitting evenings by separate arrangement if interested

Type of person
We have had a long and happy relationship with our current lady who feels very much part of the family- that’s how we like to work. A friendly, positive, can-do individual would fit in really well in our busy household.
The person would need to be a confident driver, a reasonable cook and have decent cleaning capabilities.
Help is needed during summers and holidays except when we are away (usually 1 week in smaller holidays, 3 weeks in summer).
We would like a self-employed arrangement