About This Role
Caring for a 6-7 month old daughter and a 4-year-old son is the heart of this part-time nanny position. The role involves supporting the children's developmental stages and maintaining a safe, engaging environment within a family that is new to nannying but experienced with babysitters. The family seeks a professional, honest, reliable, and passionate individual.
Responsibilities
- Put the safety of the children first before all other responsibilities
- Assist with children's basic needs (dressing, diaper changes, toileting, brushing teeth, naps, hand hygiene)
- Prepare food for snacks/meals and bottles
- Perform child-related household tasks: cleaning up after meals and activities, washing dishes used during childcare, putting toys away, wiping down surfaces, and handling the children's laundry (soaking, washing, drying, folding, and putting away)
- Research and plan age-appropriate activities that support child development, social skills, and have educational value
- Minimize screentime
- Comply with parents' direction and preferences concerning discipline (e.g., setting firm boundaries)
Requirements
- At least 3 years of childcare experience (infancy to preschool age) preferred but not necessary
- Active BLS through AHA Certification
- Active First Aid Certification
- Active CA driver's license with clean driving record and reliable vehicle
- Comfortable driving with an infant and preschooler
- Up to date with immunizations (Tdap, annual Influenza by November 1, MMR, Varicella or positive titer)
- Physically fit - able to lift and carry an infant in her carseat as well as engage in floor play
- Comfortable working with parents in-home
- Comfortable with one or both parents joining in on some activities
- Confidence in caring for an infant and preschooler
- Non-smoker
- Comfortable in a Christian household and respectful of family's values and traditions
- Respectful, transparent, and timely communication
Benefits
- Overtime for over 9 hours worked in a day or 40 hours in a week
- Paid Holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid meals and rest periods
- W2 employment
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Important Details
- Ideal Start Date: Orientation in early November or mid-December, with regular shifts beginning mid-December or early January
- Shifts: Morning (5:45am - 1:45pm, 8 hours), Evening (1:30pm - 9:30pm, 8 hours), Full day (5:45am - 8:45pm, 15 hours with overtime pay)