Hi!
Weâre a warm, easy-going family in Burnside Heights looking for a caring, reliable nanny to become an important part of our daughterâs life.
Our daughter will celebrate her first birthday in February, and weâre hoping to find someone who will become a trusted part of her world as she grows through these precious early years.
The Role
Location: Burnside Heights
Day: Preferably Friday, although there is some flexibility as weâre currently finalising our work schedules.
Hours: 8:00 am â 6:00 pm (10 guaranteed paid hours)
Iâm planning to return to work one day per week from November, and weâd love to arrange a few casual sessions throughout October so everyone has the opportunity to get to know each other before regular care begins.
What our days look like
We love spending time:
* Library story time
* Local playgroups
* Parks and nature walks
* Reading books
* Music and singing
* Sensory and creative play
* Learning through everyday experiences
Weâre looking for someone who enjoys being present with children, following their interests and creating a fun, nurturing day.
Your role
* Providing warm, responsive care for our daughter
* Preparing and serving her meals and snacks
* Following her sleep routine
* Drying and putting away her clothes
* If youâre comfortable with dogs, taking our friendly Cavoodle for a short walk with the pram
There is no general housework expected. We simply ask that our daughterâs needs come first and that you enjoy spending quality time together.
About us
Weâre a warm, mixed ethnicity Etheiopian-Welsh family. Mum is a Maternal & Child Health Nurse and Dad is a Physiotherapist, and we both have a strong interest in childrenâs health, development and wellbeing.
We value responsive, relationship-based care and see this as a partnership. Weâd love to find someone who feels comfortable in our home and genuinely enjoys becoming part of our daughterâs world.
Please make yourself at home while youâre here. Help yourself to tea, coffee and lunch, and if youâre out enjoying story time, the park or a local cafĂŠ with our daughter, weâd love you to grab a coffee or a little treat while youâre out together, our shout.
Although the role is until 6:00 pm, weâll often be home between 5:15-5:45pm, and if weâre home early, youâre welcome to finish then while still being paid until 6:00 pm.
What weâre looking for
* Warm, kind and patient
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Genuinely passionate about working with young children
* Great communication skills
* Current Working With Children Check
* Current First Aid & CPR (or willingness to obtain)
* Driverâs licence
Pay
* $28â30 per hour, depending on experience
* 10 guaranteed paid hours each week
* Regular pay reviews as the role develops
Weâre not simply looking for someone to watch our daughter while weâre at work. Weâre hoping to find a kind, dependable person who becomes a trusted part of her worldâsomeone she feels excited to see each week, and someone who genuinely enjoys watching her learn, grow and discover the world.
If this sounds like the kind of role youâd love, weâd be delighted to hear from you. Please tell us a little about yourself, your experience, your current work or study, and what draws you to working with young children.
We look forward to meeting you!
Stacey, Sam & our little girl