Area: Highbury Fields.
Job Type: Full-Time Nanny.
Hours: 8.30am-5.30pm Mon - Fri.
Start Date: Feb 2021.
Salary: £12 - £14 net per hour.
Children: a 2-year-old boy.
Driver: Ideal but not essential.
Nanny: Empathic, good knowledge of child development and trauma, creative, fun.
A lovely family in Highbury require a 2-day nanny for their adopted son. Someone with an understanding of early child development and the impact of early trauma and attachment is important, as is someone calm, empathic, gentle and loving. Their son has no behaviour problems but the role does require someone who is able to respond sensitively and appropriately.
Mum is returning to work in March and would like to aim for a months handover to make the transition as gentle as possible.
This is a long term role and it is very important that the nanny can commit for at least 2 years.
Duties will include entertaining and supporting him with activities and ideas through the day, helping build interests, skills and friends. Preparing and feeding him lunch and snacks, occasionally preparing his evening meal. Cleaning up after his meal/snacks. Supporting potty training and his developmental milestones.
Nanny Qualities:
Good level of spoken English
Ideally trained in child development, child therapy, or similar
Understanding of neuroscience behind child development, or openness to learn
Empathic and sensitive
Enthusiastic & proactive
Someone local with an easy commute
Duties will include:
Supporting learning and development through a variety of activities
Supporting milestones including potty training
Cooking simple but healthy meals
Playing age-appropriate games
All usual nursery duties.