Company

CastlebridgeSee more

addressAddressNova Scotia
type Form of workPermanent | Full-time
salary Salary$40,000 a year
CategorySocial Care

Job description

We are a warm and welcoming family seeking a caring, experienced, and professional full-time nanny for our young toddler and newborn. The ideal candidate will have a genuine love for children, a wealth of patience, and an engaging approach to child development. In addition to childcare, this role includes housekeeping tasks and cooking duties to maintain a clean, nurturing, and organized home environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide compassionate and personalized care to our toddler and newborn, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
  • Create a stimulating, nurturing, and educational environment: read to the children, and engage in a variety of educational and creative play activities
  • Manage children's schedule including meals, nap times, and recreational activities
  • Prepare nutritious and age-appropriate meals for the children
  • Perform light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, tidying, and maintaining children's areas
  • Full housekeeping as necessary, including cleaning, dusting, and vacuuming other parts of the home
  • Help with meal preparation for the family
  • Accompany children to various social and educational activities outside the home, when necessary
  • Regular communication with parents about daily activities and any behavioral or developmental milestones or concerns

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience as a full-time nanny, specifically with infants and toddlers
  • Knowledge of age-specific developmental, emotional, and health needs
  • CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Excellent understanding of child development in different age stages
  • Ability to cook nutritious meals and perform housekeeping tasks
  • Ability to handle the physical demands of caring for young children
  • High school diploma or equivalent; further training in child care and development such as a CDA is a plus
  • Exceptional patience, communication skills, and multitasking ability
  • Comfortable with background checks and providing professional references

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay commensurate with experience
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Supportive and friendly work environment

Our family is excited to find the perfect fit for this important role in our home. We're dedicated to the wellbeing and growth of our children and hope to find a nanny who shares our commitment and enthusiasm.

To apply, please submit a resume detailing your experience and qualifications, a cover letter explaining why you believe you're suitable for this role, and contact information for two professional references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime pay

Experience:

  • childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Refer code: 2078968. Castlebridge - The previous day - 2024-02-01 11:22

Castlebridge

Nova Scotia
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