Part-Time Nanny Coburg, VIC

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Term: 3 months to start with - potential to extend long term

Pay: From $40 per hour

Days: 4 days per week

Days Hours:
4 days between Mon - Fri 3pm - 7pm

(Flexible on the days of the week for the right candidate)

Occasional weekend help required and longer days in school holiday times

Children

• Newborn, 5 yr old and 3 yr old

The Role

This warm and close-knit family in Coburg, VIC are seeking a young, energetic and nurturing nanny to provide support with their 2 older children in the afternoon while also assisting with the Mum occasionally with the newborn.

The successful nanny will be confident caring for newborns and toddlers/preschoolers, with a calm and emotionally intelligent approach to supporting children through their different stages of development.
The role will include helping the children get ready in the morning, preparing a light breakfast, assisting with hair and bags, completing school drop-offs and then returning home to care for the baby and assist with light household duties.

The family is looking for someone with a positive can-do attitude who is genuinely engaged with children and able to create a safe, calm and supportive environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Providing warm, attentive and nurturing care
• Confidently caring for children at newborn and toddler/preschool stages
• Supporting the afternoon/evening routine
• Pick up the children from school
• Supporting swimming activities where appropriate
• Engaging children in age-appropriate play and activities
• Supporting children s emotional wellbeing and helping them regulate their emotions
• Preparing simple snacks and light meals for the children
• Creating a safe, calm and positive environment
• Communicating openly with the parents
• Supporting the children s independence and individual interests
• Assisting with children s laundry
• Tidying children s bedrooms and play areas
• Cleaning up after the children
• Assisting with groceries and small errands occasionally

The Ideal Nanny

The family is ideally looking for a younger, energetic female nanny who is:

• Warm, positive and nurturing
• Energetic with a genuine love of children
• Patient and emotionally intelligent
• Calm and confident when supporting children s emotions
• Proactive and organised
• Reliable and responsible
• Engaging and genuinely interested in children s development
• Confident caring for newborns and toddlers/preschoolers
• Comfortable supporting a busy morning routine
• Respectful of the family s culture and values
• Happy to take initiative with household tasks when time permits

Requirements

• Childcare qualifications preferred
• 3+ years previous experience caring for newborns and older children is essential
• Current Working With Children Check
• Current First Aid CPR Certificate
• Excellent references
• Full driver s licence and own car preferred - Family car can be made available
• Confident swimmer highly preferred

Turkish language skills would be a bonus, although the family is open to candidates who speak other languages.

Family Values

This is a warm, close-knit family who value kindness, respect, emotional intelligence and open communication.
They aim to create a safe and supportive environment where their children feel heard, understood and comfortable being themselves. Emotional connection and education are important to the family, and they value a nanny who is patient, nurturing and genuinely attentive to the children s individual interests and development. Respect for the family s culture and values is important, and modest clothing is required while working with the family. The family also values a clean and organised home and encourages the children to take responsibility for their own spaces.

The family are looking for someone who can become a trusted and valued part of their family and who is confident balancing afternoon routines and needs of the older children.