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Maison D'Enfants

Part Time Nanny for Lower Manhattan Family

Maison D'Enfants, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Part-time weekend nanny required for a lower Manhattan family with three young children (ages 6 and under) beginning ASAP. Specific duties to be negotiated with the family, but in general, you will be responsible for providing care to the children including tidying, cooking (for the children), help with household cleaning, and family related laundry.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have at least 10-15 years of experience caring for multiple children, have excellent attention to detail and be a discreet and professional caregiver. This is a fast-paced and demanding role with high expectations; proven ability to juggle multiple priorities and having a team oriented mindset while remaining calm and collected is essential in this role. Adhering to and helping to facilitate planned schedules as well as partnering alongside other caregivers, house staff members, and parents is expected. The family values someone who is extremely motivated, warm and upbeat, enjoys being active, and takes initiative with the children and around the house.

This is a live-out position, with the flexibility, interest and ability to travel domestically and internationally as well as assist with occasional Fridays, Mondays, overnights and holidays (as needed to support the family - with advance notice). The family travels frequently to their home upstate (on weekends) and live-in would be required outside of NYC. Please note a driver's license is required for this position.

Location: West Village, Manhattan, NYC

Start date: ASAP

Days/times: Family open to guaranteeing up to 15-20 hrs a week across Saturday and Sunday (or 25-30 hours Friday-Sunday).

Children: Three children: ages 6 and under (Mom is expecting their 4th child in the fall - duties for the newborn will not begin until 6mths of age)

Conditions: $40 per hour* *dependent on experience

For further consideration, applicants must possess the following:

Authorization to work in the US

A clean driving record and drivers license

A minimum of 10 years experience as a nanny working in private homes

A well-suited demeanor for working with children pre-school and school aged children

A schedule with flexibility for evening coverage, additional days as needed to support the family (Fridays/Mondays) + interest to travel with family domestically, internationally (and stay overnights/late as needed).

Experience with educational milestones (teaching background would be ideal)

Exceptional childcare references that attest to strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity and high emotional intelligence.

Education or equivalent knowledge of ages and stages of child growth and development

Readiness to help with light housekeeping and all tasks related to childcare (meal prep, cooking, organizing, family laundry, etc.).

Household duties as needed when the parents are not home (general tidying, making beds, organization)

Interest in working in a partnership/alongside with other caregivers and Mother in the home

Demonstrates professionalism and discretion at all times, reflecting the high standards and values prioritized by the family

Fluency in both oral and written English