Nanny

Job Description:A private Orange County family seeks a kind, warm and engaging, reliable, and adaptable Nanny to care for their three children (toddler to elementary-aged). This is a full-time, live-out position with an ideal schedule of a Monday-Friday split shift schedule, roughly Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-7:00pm, and Friday: 7:00am-9:00am and 2:00pm-10:00pm, with required flexibility for schedules to shift depending on the parents' schedules, providing a full day of childcare when a child is home from school, traveling with the family, and working occasional weekends and overnights for extenuating circumstances. The family is open to a conversation about creating a non-split shift afternoon to late evening schedule as long as the candidate is flexible on days where there is a scheduling need outside of the afternoon/evening hours. This position also requires flexibility to sleep over on occasion when principals are rarely away from home. The family is looking for a patient, organized, and detail-oriented long-term Nanny who will be able to assist with the ever-changing needs of the family as the children grow. The ideal candidate will be calm, adaptable in their approach to childcare, and a team player with a learner's mentality and an interest in education. Along with primary childcare responsibilities, the candidate should be attentive to the needs of their child with allergies.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Assist in the daily care, nurturing, and supervision of the family's three children (elementary and toddler aged)Assist principal with the children's morning routine to ensure they are ready for the day aheadSchool drop off and pick upCandidate must seek to create an inspiring, educational, caring, and safe atmosphere for the childrenCreate and engage in age-appropriate developmental after school and recreational activities (i.e., sports, board games, art/crafts, etc.) and avoid time wasting activitiesCoordinate activities and accompanying the children to and from all engagements (appointments, classes, activities, etc.)Strive to develop nurturing and trusting relationships with the childrenDemonstrate and teach the children how to play and work together nicely and how to take responsibility for their actionsWillingness to learn and adapt to the changing needs of the children and familyProvide support aligned with the parents approach to raising their children, modify personal approach to childcare as directed, and follow directions well to meet specific expectations related to how the children are to be raised and cared forPrepare packed lunches, snacks, and healthy family-style dinners for the childrenAssist with bath time and bedtime routinesClean and tidy up after the children including pitching in with children's laundry and cleaning up kitchen after meal timesRun occasional errands as neededMaintain the cleanliness of the family car including tidying, washing, and vacuumingAdditional Nanny responsibilities as needed and requested by the principals

Created: 2025-01-14