ZI443 - Full-Time Live-Out Nanny - California

British American Household Staffing•Santa Monica, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

A friendly and welcoming Bel-Air family seeks a wonderful live-out nanny for a lively 2-year-old boy. The usual schedule will be Monday through Friday, 1-8 pm, although the parents would appreciate some flexibility to allow for changes to the hours, occasional later evenings and/or overnights. Ideally the nanny will also be able to offer Saturday help, with hours to be discussed depending on availability. The position will start as soon as the right person is found.

Requirements

Candidates should be warm, maternal, nurturing and genuinely passionate about childcare
They should also be highly proactive, with excellent initiative and a hands-on approach
Discretion, trustworthiness, and professionalism are absolutely essential
Intelligent and engaging candidates who have a genuine interest in learning and child development
Flexible and adaptable, intuitive and able to read the room well, and able to respond to a dynamic family schedule
Open communication and a collaborative approach that supports a respectful and calm household
Fun, energetic, and naturally engaging with children, comfortable keeping up with an active and inquisitive toddler
Confident drivers with a clean license
Able to demonstrate longevity in roles
Confident swimmer is also essential
Comfortable sharing the home with a friendly (but slightly crazy!) small dog
Trustline certified
Up to date Paediatric First Aid certification

Nice To Haves

The principals would absolutely love to find someone who can stay with them long-term and who can adapt to the changing developmental stages, rhythms and routines of the child and family

Responsibilities

Planning and engaging in age-appropriate activities, both within the home environment and externally
Researching and suggesting outings, classes, activities in the local area that will support emotional, physical and intellectual development
Preparing healthy and balanced meals and snacks as needed, including cleaning up afterward
Encouraging independence (hand washing, tidying) and supporting transitions
Nursery pick-up, likely around 3pm or 4pm daily
Supporting age-appropriate social development, organising playdates, park visits, and healthy interactions
Communicating daily highlights and observations with parents
Providing attentive, nurturing care in a sole charge and shared care capacity
Supporting toddler routines, development, and milestones
Assisting with light household duties, including child’s laundry, tidying, and organisation of nursery and play areas
Supporting language development through reading, songs, and conversation
Travelling with the family as required, to locations such as France, Hawaii, Cabo, likely for a week or so at a time
Proxy parenting when required (possibly once a month for a night or two, although this hasn't happened for a few years!)
Maintaining a calm, structured, and happy environment within the home
Some care for older and fairly independent children when required (aged 13yrs and 16yrs) - welcoming their friends, or parents of their friends, engaging with their tutors, general support and interest in their lives, and some driving responsibilities
House management duties - you will have a few hours each day before collecting the little boy from nursery, so this time can be used for scheduling repairs, booking appointments (eg dog groomer), receiving deliveries and dealing with any returns, some errands, dealing with contractors and vendors etc