Job #28270
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About this position
Warm and welcoming family in Randwick are looking for a caring, experienced and proactive nanny to join their busy household as mum returns to work.
They have two boys, aged 10 months and 5 years, and are looking for someone who can provide loving, attentive care while helping keep our children's daily routines running smoothly.
The primary focus of the role will be caring for the baby during the day, alongside supporting B5 with school drop-offs, pick-ups and after-school activities.
Key Responsibilities
Baby Care (10 months)
- Follow established nap, feeding and mealtime routines.
- Prepare and serve nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks.
- Engage in sensory play, reading, music, outdoor activities and developmentally appropriate play.
- Support developmental milestones through stimulating and engaging activities.
- Manage nappy changes, settling and general daily care.
- Create a safe, loving, nurturing and stimulating environment.
School-Aged Child (5 Years)
- Assist with morning routines and school drop-offs.
- Manage school pick-ups and provide attentive after-school care.
- Prepare healthy lunch boxes, snacks and dinners.
- Engage in fun, age-appropriate activities after school, including outdoor play, reading, creative activities and games.
Child-Related Household Support
- Plan and prepare healthy, nutritious meals for both children.
- Assist with children's laundry and keeping their clothes organised.
- Keep children's bedrooms, play areas and feeding spaces clean and tidy.
- Help organise school bags, lunch boxes and other essentials for the following day.
- Take initiative to help the children's routines run smoothly.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Warm, nurturing, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children.
- Experienced in caring for babies and young children.
- Confident managing infant sleep, feeding and developmental routines.
- Organised, proactive and comfortable balancing the needs of two children.
- A confident, safe driver with a valid driver's licence and clean driving record.
- The family will provide use of car.
- Comfortable preparing healthy, nutritious meals for children.
- Reliable, flexible and a strong communicator.
- Able to take initiative while respecting our parenting approach and family routines.
- Holds a current Working With Children Check and First Aid/CPR certification, or is willing to obtain them.
- Able to provide strong references from previous families.
Hours & Schedule
Monday to Wednesday, 8:00am–6:00pm (30 hours per week)
We are hoping to find someone interested in a consistent, ongoing role who can build a strong relationship with both children and become a trusted part of the family.
What Matters Most to the family
Above all, they would like someone who will genuinely care for the children, create a happy and nurturing environment, and engage with them in meaningful ways.
We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable getting down on the floor to play with the baby, organising a fun afternoon for B5, and helping with the practical day-to-day tasks that make family life run smoothly.
If this sounds like a great fit, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note the family have a cat so must be okay with cats.
Parents will also work from home on some days.
The family are looking for a start date of the 18th January and a minimum 12 month commitment with the potential to extend.
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