Overview
A busy, loving family of 6 in Atherton, CA is seeking a long-term, live-out career nanny to support them. The schedule will be Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 8pm, with an additional hour here or there on some days and 45 hours guaranteed per week. The family travels (most often to Hawaii) a few times per year for 1-2 weeks, and the nanny would join them. This years August Hawaii trip is the 4th to the 15th. The family has four children ages 14, 8, 5, and 2.5. The three oldest will be in school starting in August until 3:15pm. They have another nanny who works the first half of the day (and all day on Fridays), and the two nannies will overlap between 12 and 1pm each day to debrief and get organized. The oldest child (14) has a rare genetic disorder that affects her physical and mental abilities and requires extra care, including hygiene and diapering, a feeding tube, and various therapies. She has a specialist who comes in the afternoons Monday through Friday. On Sundays or if the specialist is out, the nanny will need to be keen to learn the ropes of her care.
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities for this role include:
- Care and engagement of the children with their unique needs.
- Mom is in the mix and works from home, so it's a team effort and the nanny should be comfortable rolling with the punches of what each day brings- this usually includes meal preparation, ensuring the children have what they need for activities and school, keeping their spaces clean and tidy, and generally being as helpful as possible.
- Three of the children are usually in bed by 7pm, so the last hour can be used for closing duties and preparing for the next day.
- They do not need someone who has experience with special needs, but rather hope to find a nanny who is enthusiastically open to the opportunity and is a fast learner
- The family has a housekeeper 30 hours per week, so any housekeeping the nanny is doing is supplemental, and typically includes cleaning up after meals and throwing in unexpected laundry.
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate is extremely reliable, has experience with the age groups above, is easy to be around, helpful, smart, proactive, and organized, and can maintain authority well with positive reinforcement
- There are many moving parts in this family and they'd like to find someone who can keep things steady and smooth.
- The people who have been most successful in the role have a true love for childcare and enjoy the work.
- A degree in a relevant field can be helpful but is not required.
Requirements
- You must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- A valid passport
- History of reliability in previous roles
- Confident swimming skills, and strong communication skills in English to be considered.
Salary and Benefits
- The hourly rate range for this position is $40-$45 per hour ($98,800-$111,150 per year at 45 hours per week).
