Hawthorne, Qld
Nanny
2 or 3 Days Part Time
(or 5 days Full Time)
- Start Date: ASAP
- Contract Length: Long Term, 12 months +
- Pay: $35 - $40 per hour including tax and super and depending on experience
A loving, professional family in Hawthorne are seeking a bright, nurturing, and responsible nanny to care for their playful and active two-year-old little boy and assist with the running of the household. The family are happy to consider a single carer, or two carers to share the 5 days.
The days and normal hours are:-
Monday - Friday 8am β 5.30pm
(flexibility with hours on some days would be beneficial)
An ideal nanny would be experienced, warm, and loving. A nanny that is active and creative and genuinely interested in engaging in open ended play and learning, and coordinating daily activities to promote education, growth, and development. Someone happy to teach life skills, independence, and encourage engagement in everyday tasks and chores in a fun and positive way.
The family is looking for someone who is honest, safe, and reliable and able to transport and accompany their son to organised activities as well as providing care throughout the day while they are at the office or working from home. There would also be the opportunity if desired to accompany the family to their vacation home on the Gold Coast some weekends and on seasonal holidays from time to time.
The role would include being proactive in assisting with the smooth running of the household when required, for example: running simple errands, preparing family dinners, and carrying out household duties to keep the home neat and tidy as part of the nannying duties.
The carer’s responsibilities for this role will be as follows β
- To care for the child
- Follow the child’s routines
- Have experience with oxygen or willing to learn
- Play and engage in age appropriate, day care style activities to assist in development
- Transport and accompany the child to organized activities and on outings to the library, parks and shops
- Assist with household tasks including laundry, ironing, making beds, floors, and general tidying
- Cook family dinners
- Taking their 3kg fluffy toy Cavoodle out on trips with the child
- Run errands and grocery shop
The family’s expectations from their nanny are -
- 3+ years experience as a nanny or working in child care
- Childcare qualification / Montessori training preferred
- A nanny with her own children preferred
- Have a current first aid and CPR certificate (or happy to obtain one)
- Have a current Working with Children Check
- Display strong communication skills and speak English
- Display a high level of personal hygiene and home cleanliness
- Non smoker/vaper
- Up to date with all vaccinations
- Full Drivers Licence and own car required to drive the child (care seat provided)
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.