AddressWe are looking for a kind, nurturing and fun-loving nanny to spend time with our children: Rachel, who is 4 years old and Ethan, who is 2.5 years old.
Living Situation
We live in a two-storey house 10 mins from Ivanhoe Train Station on foot (3 mins by car). Rachel and Ethan live with their parents (Isabel and Jason) and Isabel's parents.
Rachel
Rachel currently attends 4yo kinder at Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School 5 days a week. She normally comes home at 3pm. When she comes home from kinder, she is usually quite bored and is always looking for things to do.
On Saturday, Rachel has ballet lesson from 12.15- 1pm in Fairfield.
On Sunday, Rachel goes to Sunday school from 10 to 11.30am
Rachel likes drawing and pretend play. She is generally very kind and sweet.
Ethan
Ethan has not started childcare yet. He likes playing with toy cars all day. He can play independently. He can be quite cheeky sometimes and likes to draw on the wall when no one is watching. He is very attached to Isabel's dad.
Ethan is nappy-free but can have toileting accidents sometimes.
He takes one midday nap.
The adults
Jason works as a doctor and works most days during the week. Isabel is a public servant and works in the office Wed & Thurs and from home Mon, Tue and Fri. Isabel's parents are retirees.
Your Duties
Your duties will include:
1. Playing with Rachel and Ethan (that's the main thing)
2. Reading to them (Rachel would be more interested in books than Ethan. Ethan only wants to read about cars.)
3. Having conversations with them
4. No cooking required, but you will need to fetch fruits and snacks from the kitchen for them if they're hungry
5. Saying No to TV unless they are really tired and need some downtime
We don't have a fixed time when we need help and are happy to arrange care on an ad-hoc basis. The reasons we are looking for a nanny are so that we can:
1. Limit Rachel and Ethan's screen time; and
2. catch a break from time to time- especially on the weekend.
Nannies who are native Mandarin speakers will be given priority consideration.
