Job description for part-time Nanny/Housekeeper position (36 hours p/w)
Job Overview
To provide complete care for the children (sole charge) in the employer’s home and perform all tasks that relating to the care of the children. To create a safe, nurturing, calm and stimulating environment in which the children can thrive and develop. Light household duties)
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- changing nappies & potty training (at age appropriate time)
- bathing children (when required)
- dressing children appropriate to the children’s activities
- washing and ironing children’s clothes
- planning & preparing meals and snacks for children
- assisting feeding/supervising children’s meals
- cleaning and washing up after children’s meals
- shopping for children’s requirements, where required
- scheduling and coordinating children’s activities
- transporting & supervising children to external activities e.g. playgroup
- planning and leading age appropriate creative & educational activities with the children
- undertaking appropriate outdoor activities with the children
- putting children down for nap (and bedtime when required)
- reading to and with the children
- tidying & cleaning children’s bedroom (includes hovering & dusting)
- tidying toys and keeping them clean
- reinforcing good discipline for the children & teaching good social manners
- implementing daily routines
- administer medicine to children (where required)
Houselhold duties
Regular cleaning required (hovering, mopping floors, maintaining kitchen & bathroom), No cooking (except for children) or laundry required
Education and Experience
- NVQ3 (minimum)
- Proven child care experience with under 2s
- References
- CRB/DBS certificate
- Frist aid training
- Full clean driving license (preferred although driver not essential)
- OFSTED registered (preferred)
Key Competencies
- Calm, caring & nurturing attitude
- adaptability
- ability to multitask
- emotional maturity
- good judgment skills
- planning and organising skills
- stress tolerance
- high energy level
- some flexibility to do additional hours (with notice)
Hours
Regular core hours are 8.30 to 5.30pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (36 hours p/week).
Additional hours as required
Location
Sutton Coldfield
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