AK086 - Full-Time Nanny - Brooklyn, N.Y

British American Household Staffing•New York, NY

1d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

A successful creative couple in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is seeking a full-time, live-out nanny for their 19-month-old daughter. They hope to find someone who can stay with the family long term, including after the child starts school. The nanny’s primary role is to provide attentive, engaging, developmentally appropriate care, along with child-related light housekeeping and meal preparation. The family values a calm, positive, organized, and proactive caregiver who can collaborate with involved parents, set appropriate boundaries, adapt to change, and keep a sense of humor. The family welcomes LGBTQ candidates. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with 45 hours guaranteed each week. Flexibility for evening and weekend overtime is preferred. The role includes occasional family vacation travel, approximately three to four times per year, usually for about a week at a time. Destinations may include Palm Springs, Seattle, and Mexico; a passport is a bonus but not required. A travel stipend is provided. Compensation is $40–$50 per hour, depending on experience. Benefits include a family credit card for daily needs, MTA stipend or OMNY reimbursement, Ubers after 10 p.m., an overnight travel stipend, two weeks of vacation, additional paid days off when the family travels without the nanny, three to five sick days, and paid holidays. Holiday work, if available, is paid at time and a half.

Requirements

Have a positive, warm attitude and be responsible and highly dependable.
Be highly organized and proactive, with excellent judgment and initiative, without being overly rigid.
Have toddler experience and patience for caring for and keeping up with a toddler.
Be meticulous about cleanliness and willing to perform light child-related household cleaning, including laundry.
Have experience with potty training or be willing to potty train.
Enjoy preparing meals for the child using healthy ingredients and be willing to shop for groceries.
Have knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities, and be willing to avoid screen time.
Be engaging and developmentally focused without being overly rigid.
Be relatively tech-savvy and comfortable managing the child’s schedule and logistics.
Be flexible and calm when plans change.
Be emotionally mature and mentally stable.
Be willing to have fun dressing the child in cute clothes.
Be fluent in English.

Nice To Haves

A passport for family travel.
Flexibility for evening and weekend overtime.

Responsibilities

Provide an attentive, nurturing, and positive environment for the 19-month-old child.
Maintain consistent routines for feeding, naps, sleep, and the child’s daily schedule.
Engage the child in age-appropriate play, reading, music, art, and neighborhood activities.
Prepare the child’s meals and snacks, including grocery shopping or preparing grocery lists for online orders.
Keep child-related spaces meticulously clean, including the kitchen after meals, the child’s room, toys, clothing, and belongings.
Handle the child’s laundry as needed and empty the diaper pail daily.
Communicate clearly with the parents about the child’s day, schedule, development, and needs.
Anticipate the child’s needs and proactively manage supplies, schedules, and preparations.
Travel with the family on occasional vacations, typically three to four times per year for about a week at a time.

Benefits

Compensation of $40–$50 per hour, depending on experience.
Guaranteed 45 hours per week.
Family credit card for daily needs.
MTA stipend or OMNY reimbursement.
Ubers provided after 10 p.m.
Travel stipend and overnight travel stipend.
Two weeks of vacation, preferably including one week that aligns with family travel.
Additional paid days off when the family travels without the nanny.
Three to five sick days.
Paid holidays.
Time and a half for holiday work, if available.