Job brief
We are looking for a Nanny to join our team and provide excellent childcare to our clients families.
What do Nannies do
As a Nanny youll take care of children keep them safe and clean plan meals for them and organize creative and educational activities based on their age. Occasionally youll need to pick them up from school or other extracurricular activities.
If you love working and playing with children and also feel comfortable handling the less appealing tasks such as changing diapers and tidying up childrens rooms wed like to meet you.
Ultimately youll reassure parents that even when theyre not around their children remain in a safe and pleasant environment.
Responsibilities
- Organize creative activities and educational games (e.g. drawing crafting and puppet games)
- Prepare childrens meals and feed them (including bottlefeeding for babies)
- Change diapers and bathe infants
- Help older children wash up and take baths
- Schedule nap times
- Teach children appropriate social behaviors such as being respectful to each other and helping out with chores
- Transport children to and from school and extracurricular activities
- Tidy up play areas and childrens rooms
- Assist young students with homework
- Ensure childrens safety during indoors and outdoors activities
- Take care of children in case of injury or illness
- Perform housekeeping tasks as needed
- Work with parents to ensure childrens growth and social development
Requirements and skills
- Previous experience as a Nanny or Babysitter
- Excellent understanding of child development in different age stages
- Ability to come up with creative ideas to educate and engage children
- Multitasking skills
- A pleasant and patient personality
- Availability to work in shifts during weekends in the evenings and occasionally full days
- A clean driving license
- High school diploma; further training in child development is a plus
- First aid certification is a plus