Full-Time Nanny (Live-Out or Live-In)

The Role

The primary responsibility of the nanny is to provide high quality childcare. The nanny’s aim is to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where the children can thrive and develop, both as sole and shared charge with the stay-at-home mother. They are also expected to help around the house, ensuring a tidy environment, and assist the family where needed with errands and so forth. The family requires the nanny to be available from Tuesday to Saturday, with flexibility to accommodate schedule changes as needed. The nanny will work at the principals’ primary residence, but will be asked to travel with the family to 3-4 times a year (for a week at a time) with notice provided. Some additional domestic and international travel, including to island destinations, will also be requested. Evenings may be required for additional care (date night babysitting, but notice will be provided. A family car is provided for use when with the family. The ideal candidate will have genuine enjoyment of the outdoors and be eager to participate in outdoor activities.

Job Title: Full-time Live-in or Live-out Nanny (preference for live-out, but offering live-in, can be 100% or just during the work week; for live-out, must live within 15-20 minutes) Live-in accommodation is a private bedroom ensuite.

Reporting to: The Parents

Start: ASAP, although ideally no later than end of August

Location: On the Jersey Shore, near Spring Lake Heights, NJ (within Monmouth County)

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday; 40 hours per week (split shift, help in the mornings, and then from school pick up to early evening), although must be able to be flexible as needed

Salary: $35-$40/hour, dependent on experience

Benefits: 10 days PTO, 5 sick days, Major federal holidays

The Family: Dad, Mom, 3 kids (ages 8-years to 1-year old) & a dog

Travel: Domestic travel 3–4 weeks per year, with additional domestic and international travel, including to island destinations

The Staff: Cleaning company for deep cleaning once a week

Key Responsibilities

Please find your primary responsibilities outlined below:

Please note the below list is not exhaustive.

Childcare

 Looking after all daily care requirements, including dressing, meals, school/nursey runs, homework, bath time, bedtime, etc.

 Efficiently managing weekly schedules, ensuring school events and activities are planned for and coordinating extra circular activities and appointments

 Organizing play dates, activities, and outings to socialize, educate, and engage the children during term time and school holidays

 Looking after the health and well-being of the children; including administering medicine, making sure dental hygiene is routinely followed, organizing doctor’s appointments, and updating the family when the children are unwell

 Assisting with educational development (i.e. engaging them with homework, school projects, language development, etc.), particularly during the school holidays

 Keeping age-appropriate toys safe and in good working order

 Ensuring zero screen time for the children, and ensuring they are kept busy with other activities

 Assisting with relevant birthday presents and cards for the children’s friends

 Teaching and promoting excellent manners

 Knowing when to step-in and step-out

Cleaning & Laundry

 Tidying the children’s bedroom and play areas to ensure all games, books, toys, etc. are picked up, cleaned, and stored in their proper location

 Tidying the kitchen after preparing meals

 Laundering, ironing, folding, and putting away clothes for the entire family

 Changing the children’s bed linens as needed

 Light vacuuming and tidying across the house, e.g. emptying the dishwasher

Supplies and Belongings

 Ordering supplies, uniforms, clothing, books, toys, etc. as needed and donating those no longer used

 Restocking necessary childcare items

 Keeping supplies neatly store

Supporting the Family & Team

 Contributing to the smooth running of household where possible – answering doors, helping with errands if asked

 Communicating regularly with the parents about the children’s schedule, progress, and well-being

 Preparing for, and traveling with, the family as needed

 Assisting with ad hoc projects around the home as needed

Requirements

 Strong command of English language; good communication skills, both written and verbal

 A clean valid Driver’s License, with own car to travel to and from work. Also confident enough to drive the children/ principals if required (will have access to house vehicle for work purposes)

 Legally able to work within the United States

 Lives in the surrounding area; or willing to relocate

 Happy to travel with the family as required domestic and international

 Minimum 2 years working in a similar role

 Child educational background of some kind, to ensure good knowledge in developmental steps and rearing requirements (not required, but a bonus to have)

 First Aid/ CPR trained

 Must know how to swim

 Must be happy to be vaccinated (COVID, Flu, TDAP, etc.) – (not required, but a bonus to have)

 Must have experience working with similar ages

 Must be happy to work with pets

 Excellent references required from both current and previous employers

 Happy to have a background check run (criminal & driver)

 Happy to sign a confidentiality agreement and non-disclosure agreement before starting work with the family.

WHEN APPLYING, YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR RESUME WITH APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE FOR CONSIDERATION.