Nanny Job in Toronto, Ontario
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Provide stimulating and supportive care for our very active and demanding 4 year old daughter and our 17 month old while attending to the needs of the family as a whole.
Job Duties:
* Walk 4 year old to school and back every day
* Walk to various activities (library, store, park etc.)
* Plan for a balanced day, with outdoor time, quiet time and fun time
* Coordinate play dates with children from the neighbourhood
* Maintain a regular routine (i.e. activity, lunch, nap/quiet time, reading, play etc.)
* Devise and execute on various types of activities:
Quiet play – puzzles, reading stories, playdough, listening to music, drawing/painting
Active Play – at the park/outside, swimming, Gymboree, dancing to music, making music
Imaginative play – make believe play through imagination (e.g. talking on the phone, baking, etc.)
*Teach various age appropriate information from life skills to more academic items
Example of Life skills: cross the street with an adult, look for cars, red light means stop, personal hygiene, etc.
Example Academic: learning ABC’s, counting, printing, making music
* Support and lead children through various milestones (e.g. potty training, weaning, introducing solids, brushing teeth, transition to different beds, transition to school, etc.)
* Prepare and feed meals and snacks for yourself and the children, including dinner (if needed)
* Light house work as required and time permitting (i.e. washing dishes, toys put away, vacuum, laundry)
* Work alongside parents and support the family unit as a whole (extremely important that the successful candidate can act as a support for the entire family)
* Use a positive approach to each day, even when faced with challenges
* Demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with challenges
* Demonstrate a positive example for the children to model (friendly, polite, positive, hard working, caring, kind etc)
* Provide a safe, warm and nurturing environment
* Other duties as required
Job Requirements
* Previous experience working with a toddler and preschooler is required
* Previous experience working with multiple children at once is required
* Previous experience with eating difficulties is an asset
* Excellent communication skills are required
* Ability to work 8-6 with some flexibility into evenings required
* Ability to work 1-2 weekend evenings per month (able to get home on own after midnight; paid additional agreed upon rate outside of standard working hours)
* Full driver’s license strongly preferred
* Criminal record check – pass
* First aid certified
* ECE is an asset
* A genuine passion for children and teaching
* An understanding of children’s needs
* Non-smoker
Physical Ability
* Walk at least 30 minutes at a time
* Ability to lift child (35 lbs)
* Ability to play on the ground and move from sitting to standing while holding the baby
* Ability to walk up and down stairs multiple times per day
***ABOVE ALL ELSE NEEDS TO BE VERY PATIENT AND HAVE A GENUINE DESIRE TO BE A PART OF OUR FAMILY***
Availability
Work schedule:
Full-time
Live out
Long term
Job details
Transportation:
Provider has own vehicle
Required experience
Ages include:
Early school
Toddler
Provider can look after:
Number of children: 2
Required qualifications
Job requires:
Background check
CPR
First aid
Required languages
English
Services needed
Responsibilities will include:
Errands
Housekeeping
Laundry
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