Job Description
Caregiver - Full-time
We recruit only the best and take pride in providing the highest level of service to our clients. Our employees contribute value in a team-based environment, with opportunities for professional growth and fulfillment.
Seeking a warm, patient, caring Nanny to provide high quality care of children in a private household located in Ada, Michigan. This is a full-time, hourly/non-exempt opportunity. Occasional nights, weekends, and travel may be required.
This position comes with a full benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tend to daily basic physical, emotional, and safety needs of two young children. Must be knowledgeable and experienced and possess a genuine love for children.
- Feed, change, and bathe the children as directed.
- Maintain orderliness, cleanliness, and safety of the children’s rooms and play areas.
- Plan and participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities with the children, including reading to the children, creative play, educational learning, outings, etc.
- Be proactive in handling assigned duties, anticipating the needs of the children and family.
- Ensure toys, blankets, belongings, and other items are picked up and stored.
- Exercise open communication with the parents to ensure the best care of the children.
- Strictly comply with parents’ child-rearing preferences.
- Provide transportation in personal vehicle to children as required, adhering to motor vehicle rules, regulations, and speed limits at all times.
- Complete child-related or household errands as needed.
- May travel with the family in the capacity of child care provider.
- May provide assistance with packing/unpacking luggage and bags.
- Provide occasional weekend coverage as needed.
- May provide round-the-clock childcare in the family’s home on an occasional basis.
- Assist with the care of the family pets as needed.
- May perform special projects as requested to ensure overall smooth operation of household.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous nanny or child care experience required.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Infant and child CPR certified, or willing to obtain.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to be flexible in work hours during unexpected schedule changes, travel periods, and emergency situations; occasional overnights may be requested.
- Must remain focused on work agenda at all times, providing not only physical care for the child, but also acting as companion.
- Must be committed to contributing to the child’s social, emotional, and physical development; and provide comfort, warmth, and security.
- Preservation of a peaceful household atmosphere is essential.
- Must be responsible, dedicated, positive, and dependable; organized and reliable; and demonstrate a genuine love for children.
- Must exercise good judgment; care and safety of the child is the highest priority.
- Must be comfortable around pets.
- The highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity to privacy must be exercised at all times.