Nanny Job in London, Ontario

My name is Rachel! I'm a first time mom in a blended family (we have our girls aged 15 and 11 every other week) living in London, Ontario looking for an experienced nanny to join our team. This position is part-time at $20-25 HOURLY (based on experience and background). I am searching for someone who has experience caring for infants, and is certified in CPR. I would also appreciate someone who loves dogs. We are interested in finding a nanny who is a good fit with our family to watch our 5 month old Damian and occasionally our 3 year old Blue Heeler, Molly. I would prefer someone who is interested in working with our family for the long term, at the very least a year or so. Initially, I am looking for some respite and to get Damian used to his new caretaker and then eventually I would like to begin working again. I am a registered social worker, psychotherapist with a home office. Ideally, in the future you would care for Damian (and probably Molly) on the other side of the house when I am meeting with clients. Some important things to know: - Given my profession and personality, I am passionate about human development. This means that I have specific parenting philosophies and ideals that I adhere to including attachment parenting and Montessori principles. Essentially I believe in following the child. - Currently, Damian contact naps and co-sleeps with me mostly because this is what works for us. This means that he would likely contact nap with you until he sleeps more independently. - I am absolutely open to learning from your experience and wisdom as long as it aligns with our child led values. We do not believe in letting a baby cry it out and aim to respond to all cries/communication immediately. - Although I have specific requirements for Damian’s care, our home is very easy going and fun. I am a flexible and understanding person and value learning from others. - A sense of humour is a must because we have been know to be a little off the wall. Our teenager thinks we’re weirdos, but honestly, we just like to have fun and laugh as much as we can! - When you are with our smiley little guy I do expect 100% focus to be on him. This means no phone usage while working or other distractions. I will usually be in the house or around and would be happy to give you breaks as needed. - When playing, we do not use screens or loud plastic toys to distract Damian but rather aim to cultivate concentration and calm. - Damian is a big boy weighing 20 pounds. You will want to be able to carry him comfortably. It’s a great workout! If you’ve read through this profile and you recognize some of your own values and feel like you would be a good fit, please reach out. This is my first time doing anything like this and it’s certainly of great importance! I think it would make sense to message first, meet for an interview, and if we both feel like it’s a good match we can begin a paid trial run. Thank you for considering this opportunity to join our family.