Overview:
A lovely family in Brooklyn is seeking a part-time nanny for their sweet 6-month-old baby to start asap. The schedule will be 16-20 hours per week (2 full days per week, ideally on Monday, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays). There may be an opportunity for additional hours if preferred.
Responsibilities:
- All aspects of providing attentive and nurturing infant care including feeding (bottles and introducing solids/purees)
- Diaper changes and maintaining hygiene
- Baby laundry, bottle/pump part cleaning and sanitizing, and cleaning of toys and other baby items
- Maintain a clean and tidy environment
- Engage the baby with age-appropriate activities
- Provide outdoor time for the baby, such as walks
- Provide recommendations for nursery items and daily routines
- Carry out parents’ preferences
- Maintain a calm and supportive environment
- Encourage healthy sleep habits following AAP safe sleep guidelines
- Maintain a log of pertinent information, including noting feedings and diaper changes
Qualifications:
- Collaborative and kind team player; willing to work with involved parents
- Professional and communicative
- Knowledge of infant care best practices, safety protocols, and first aid
- Happy to support a first-time mother in a warm and nurturing way
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Second language of French or Danish which are both spoken in the home in addition to English
Requirements:
- 5+ years as a nanny for infants in private homes
- Willing to travel via car service with the child to Manhattan 1-2 times per week to visit family member
- Commuting distance to Brooklyn
- CPR and first aid certified, willing to renew before start date
- Up-to-date vaccinations – Tdap, flu
- Legal to work in the U.S.
Salary and Benefits:
The family is offering $35-45+ per hour, commensurate with experience