AP008 - Immediate Hire Temporary Nanny - Upper East Side
About The Position
A warm family based on the Upper East Side is seeking an experienced, engaging, and proactive Temporary Nanny/Family Assistant to support their family for approximately two weeks while they continue their search for a long-term candidate. The family has one 2.5-year-old son and is looking for someone who can confidently take ownership of his care, maintain his existing routine, and provide light family-assistant support during nursery hours. The family will guarantee approximately 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Monday and Wednesday will typically be longer days, approximately 6:30am–6:30pm, while Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday will have later starts, generally around 2/3pm–7:30pm. Their son attends a local nursery from approximately 9am–12pm. On Monday and Wednesday, the nanny will take responsibility for his full day, including his morning routine, nursery drop-off and pick-up, meals, activities, and evening routine. During nursery hours, the nanny will assist with child-related duties and light family-assistant tasks. This is a two-week temporary position with an immediate start.
Requirements
- Legal to work in the US
- At least 5 years of relevant professional nanny experience with excellent, verifiable references
- Strong recent toddler experience
- Available for the full two-week temporary placement
- Comfortable working approximately 40 hours across Monday through Friday, including the longer Monday and Wednesday schedule
- Able to commute reliably to the Upper East Side
Nice To Haves
- Warm, friendly, personable, and engaging
- Playful and energetic while also calm and grounded
- Confident setting and maintaining age-appropriate boundaries
- Comfortable working independently and taking full responsibility for a toddler
- Educationally focused with a genuine interest in early childhood development
- Proactive and happy to assist with light family-assistant duties alongside childcare
- Able to step into an established household and routine with minimal settling-in time
Responsibilities
- Providing warm, engaging, and developmentally appropriate care for one 2.5-year-old child
- Managing the child's daily routine, including morning and evening routines, nursery drop-off/pick-up, meals, bath, and bedtime
- Planning engaging and age-appropriate activities, outings, classes, and playdates
- Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the child
- Children's laundry and maintaining his bedroom, play areas, toys, clothing, and belongings
- Supporting the child's development and encouraging age-appropriate independence and boundaries
- Providing light household/family-assistant support during nursery hours, including changing beds, vacuuming as needed, loading/unloading the dishwasher, general tidying, and household organization
- Assisting with occasional errands and grocery shopping
- Helping to keep the household running smoothly during the temporary placement
Benefits
- Approximately 40 hours per week guaranteed
- $40-$45/hour depending on experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
