A professional and loving family in Balmain are seeking a positive and engaging nanny to assist with the household and care for their 3 happy and active children (12 yr old boy, 10 yr old girl, and 7 yr old boy).
An ideal nanny will be warm, positive, calm, and level-headed. A mature nanny with life experience, organized, and able to work off their own initiative with minimal instruction is desired. You will need to be able to work with the children’s routines and have organizational skills to manage the busy afternoons, with experience supporting children to manage afternoon activities and homework.
Reliability, communication skills, and professionalism are also valued. Strong English skills are required for good communication.
The role will mostly consist of arriving at the home to complete light household tasks, run errands, pick up the children from school, take them to activities, engage with them, have a break, and then work on homework and prepare the evening meal.
The family is seeking a nanny who has a strong desire to engage with the children and build a relationship with each of them, assisting in creating structure and a positive environment within the home.
The carer’s responsibilities for this role will be as follows:
- Supervise the children
- Follow the children’s routine
- Pick up from school
- Engage with the children
- Complete light household duties, including keeping the kitchen and dining area clean at the end of every day, vacuuming, changing the children’s beds once a week, tidying rooms, shopping for occasional items, general tidying, and family laundry
- Meal planning and cooking for the children
- Take them to after-school activities, such as swimming, soccer, and dance
- Assist with homework
Contract: Permanent/long term
Pay: From $40 per hour, depending on experience
The days and normal hours are: 5 days - 30 hours per week
Mon – Fri with some flexibility on start and finish times for the right candidate.
Note: Full driver's license required (Own car to get to work and family vehicle to be used whilst at work).
The family’s expectations from their nanny are:
- Must have a minimum of 3-5+ years of nanny or household manager experience
- Have a current first aid certificate
- Have a current working with children’s check number
- Display strong communication skills and speak good English
- Full license/good driving record (no provisional licenses)
- Fit, healthy, active, and energetic
- A good/confident cook would be ideal, but an interest in cooking and nutrition and the ability to follow recipes is a minimum requirement
Job Reference: LLB180
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