A warm, busy family seeks a native Spanish-speaking 4 day per week nanny.  The schedule will nearly always include the weekend, so is likely to be Thursday through Sunday, 9am-8pm, however there may be times when help is needed during the week instead.  Flexibility is therefore essential.  The position will start in Manhasset, Long Island, where it can be live-in, and will then probably move to Manhattan mid-year, with weekends still mostly spent in Manhasset and will be a mix of live-out while in Manhattan and live-in while in Manhasset (depending on the location of the candidate).

The nanny will be responsible for the care of 2-year-old twins and an older sibling, aged 5.  Duties will include:

• Organizing and participating in age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive and social development
• Collaborating with, working alongside, and constantly staying in touch with mom, who is actively involved and well-informed on a daily basis
• Likewise with another nanny who will be on duty with you
• Communicating with parents about the children's progress and any concerns that arise
• Keeping track of the children's day-to-day activities, milestones and progress to inform parents giving them the information needed to adjust the schedule and activities as required
• Staying up-to-date with the latest research and practices in child development to provide the best possible care for the children
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for the children to play and learn in, ensuring that their space remains at a high standard of cleanliness
• Maintaining tidy and organized spaces for the use of the children and other family members, and doing so in a timely manner
• Maintaining inventory and ensuring stock rotation of supplies and materials needed for childcare.
• Some light housekeeping relating to the children, to support the full-time housekeeper

No specific qualifications are required, however the following experience and characteristics would be appreciated:

• Childcare responsibilities that have included implementing gentle boundaries and baby-led weaning
• Working as part of a domestic team in a private home
• A caring and nurturing personality
• A love for children

Candidates will need to be flexible and happy to work as part of a team to support Mum and the family wherever needed.  Ideally, candidates should be:

• Native Spanish-speakers (the family speak Spanish within the home)
• Competent speaking English
• Confident drivers
• Confident cooks, happy to prepare food for the children
• Fit and active, able to keep up with active and energetic young children
• Fantastic team players, with a pitch-in mentality and a positive outlook
• Comfortable working within a structured environment and open to direction, feedback and with working under the guidance of Mum
• Adaptable and flexible, and able to step up during busier periods (holidays, when extended family are visiting, when the parents are away or the family is travelling, for example)

• From $35/hr gross, DOE