This playful, musical, and bustling family in Darien CT is seeking a warm, engaging, and reliable nanny to provide excellent care for their three active children, ages 11 months old, 2.5 years old, and 4 years old (working in conjunctions with a young nanny for a portion of the day)
Location: Darien CT (Family is primarily located in Darien 10 min walk from train station, but may eventually move to Old Greenwich. Occasional visits to family in Westport)
Compensation: $35-45 per hour, paid via payroll
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12pm-8pm or 11pm-7pm (whichever schedule the nanny prefers)
Start Date: Flexible for the right fit! Anytime from now through August start date
Benefits:
Weekly guaranteed hours
Paid holidays
Paid vacation and sick days
Annual raise (merit based)
Vehicle provided for on-the-job use
Responsibilities:
Care for all three children at the family home (collaborating another young nanny)
Child-related household tasks such as meal prep, tidying, organizing of childrens areas, occasional errands, coordinating activities
(Preferred but optional) potential trips with the family 1 or 2 weeks of year to Florida or California
Play with children outside, support learning through fun (arts & crafts, reading books, etc)
Childrens naps
Must-Haves:
Warm, extroverted, capable
Hands-on with kids
Play with children outside, supports learning through fun (arts & crafts, reading books)
Able to set boundaries, teach rules and manners for the kids
Keep kids on a schedule, including naps.
Able to swim and care for children in water
On time arrival (punctuality), organized
Proactive partner in raising the children to flag issues or improvement suggestions (parents are out of the house majority of the time)
Understanding of introducing solids and feeding babies and toddlers safely
Comfortable being paid via payroll
Comfortable working alongside other household employees
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role
Knowledge and experience with age-appropriate child developmental milestones for 1-6 years of age
First Aid/CPR certified
Current household staffing includes:
Young nanny/household assistant to help with flexible child schedules and meals
Regular cleaners
Chef
Household dynamic:
Value daily time outdoors, play, silliness, music
Prefer shared activities so brothers can deeply bond
No screens
Youll have the support of a younger team member to load-balance, and chef who pre-prepares food
Agency Requirements:
Intent to make a long-term commitment
Valid U.S. drivers license and clean driving record
21+ years of age
Minimum of a high school diploma
Willing to participate in a criminal background check and social media screening
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Relevant job history with outstanding references