Nanny

Provide complete care for the children in the employer’s home and perform all tasks that correlate to the care of the children. To create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can thrive and develop. A nanny job may include housework duties.

Main Nanny Duties and Responsibilities

• • • preparing bottles for babies and care for feeding equipment
    • changing diapers for babies
    • bathing babies
    • supervising baths for older children
    • dressing children appropriate to the child’s activities
    • washing and ironing children’s clothes
    • planning meals for children
    • preparing meals and snacks for the children
    • supervising children’s meals
    • cleaning and washing up after children’s meals
    • shopping for children’s requirements
    • scheduling and coordinating children’s activities
    • transporting children to school and other activities
    • undertaking appropriate creative activities with the children
    • undertaking appropriate educational activities with the children
    • undertaking appropriate outdoor activities with the children
    • planning and supervising rest, bed and nap times
    • reading to and with the children
    • helping with homework
    • tidying children’s bedrooms and play areas
    • reinforcing appropriate discipline for the children
    • implementing daily routines
    • doing light housework
    • running errands

Education and Experience

• • • high school graduate
    • further training in child care and development such as a formal nanny training program, early childhood classes and/or in-service training
    • proven child care experience with references
    • First Aid and CPR certification
    • safety certification
    • driving license and safe driving record

Key Nanny Skills and Competencies

• • • flexibility
    • adaptability
    • ability to multitask
    • emotional maturity
    • good judgment skills
    • planning and organizing skills
    • stress tolerance
    • high energy level
    • enthusiasm

Live-in Nanny Job Description

In addition to the above nanny duties, a live-in nanny may be required to attend to the children if they wake at night. A nanny who is hired to care for a newborn baby may be responsible for bottle feeding and settling the baby through the night.