Loving Family of 4 Halifax Needs Full Time Live-Out Nanny

Loving couple with two children (boy 4, girl 6) in south-end Halifax hiring a fulltime nanny for 40-45 hours per week. Our ideal nanny has a calm, loving, empathetic, and positive demeanor, works well in a team environment, adores children, and is looking for a minimum of an 18 months- 2-year commitment. She has experience with children of this age, comes prepared with activities/games/lessons, and has the “took kit” to manage children of this age while following our approach of gentle parenting. Start Date

• As soon as possible.
• 40-45 hours per week, primarily 830am – 5pm with some evening or weekend requests to be scheduled together (approx. 1 per week).

Location

• Sep 1 – June 15: Halifax, Nova Scotia (south end)
• June 15 – Sep 1: Inverness, Cape Breton (separate accommodations paid for by us)

Cape Breton is a National Geographic “Top 10 Island in the World” and we are within walking distance to beautiful beaches, hikes, nature, and a quaint and bustling tourist town. We will provide accommodations in a nearby apartment. Compensation

• Up to $30/hour, including $3/hour completion bonus for successful completion of contract.
• 15 vacation days limited to 1-2 days/month during Dec, Jan, Feb, & June. Ideally, vacation is

taken during the times the family is away. • 7 paid holidays; New Year’s Day, NS Heritage Day (or alternate day in lieu of), Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. • 5 paid sick days for illness or bereavement. Experience/Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of experience with children under 6.
• Drivers license.
• Excellent references (2 -4).
• Legally allowed to work in Canada for the next 2 years minimum.
• Children’s first aid certification or willingness to take the course (we will pay for it).
• Willingness and ability to travel 3-4x per year + current passport.
• Nonsmoker.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Experience and ability to cook and clean for the family.
• No criminal record and a completed vulnerable sector check.
• Willingness and ability to follow Canadian public health guidelines with regards to vaccinations.
• A love of being outdoors with children in all seasons.
• A love of taking care of and teaching children.

About Us As a family, we offer a wonderful place to work, caring employers, and some fun! We are looking for someone that will add positive energy to our home in a calm and quiet manner, loves all aspects of childcare, and can also do light housekeeping, run errands, and basic meal prep and cooking. We love the outdoors, hiking, cycling, traveling, reading, quiet time, and adventures! We consider ourselves a very loyal, warm-hearted family that values all our employees and enjoys a good laugh. Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Dress and feed children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Instruct in personal hygiene and social development
• Prepare our children for rest periods
• Prepare and organize activities including learning activities, outdoor time, crafts, baking, games, as well as outings, and assist children to participate as appropriate
• Read to our children
• Tend to the emotional well-being of children

Secondary Responsibilities

• Household Assistance (not to be done while having primary care for children in a manner that becomes unsafe or unfair to them).
• Housekeeping duties, such as tidying kitchen after meals, washing dishes/loading and unloading dishwasher, sweeping, organizing, laundry, meal preparation, chopping fruits and veggies, cooking simple meals, and maintaining a list of needed groceries and household items, etc.

Periodic Responsibilities (infrequently)

• Vacuuming/mopping, wipe down bathrooms, changing bedding.
• Helping with general administrative duties such as organizing the house, sorting kids clothes and toys, sourcing/ordering kids items, or running errands (ie. Groceries)
• Assisting us with packing for (and unpacking from) trips.

(Full-Time, Live-Out) For morning, day