Full Time Live In Travel Nanny/Family Assistant Needed

A busy family in Avon, CT is seeking a long-term, LIVE-IN Nanny/Family Assistant to support mom with 3 children (ages 5, almost 3, and soon to be newborn). The older children are in school during the day, so the nanny will be home to support mom with care of the baby and household until the boys are home. Once they are back from school, the role will focus on care for the older children. This role is travel-heavy, and the family spends half of their year based in Connecticut and the other half based in Florida. Both homes have private, live in space available & the nanny will have their own room when traveling.

Requirements

• At least 21 years old
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant childcare experience
• CPR & First Aid certified
• Vaccinated for Covid & Flu
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Valid passport
• Willingness to travel frequently to major U.S. cities and to Canada
• Ability to swim and comfortability supervising/swimming with children (both homes have a pool)
• Willingness to sign an NDA

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, hygiene and wellbeing of the children
• Tag team with mom in regard to care for the baby/household tasks while boys are at school
• Plan and engage in purposeful play, including creative outlets and lots of movement.
• Children’s laundry
• Tidying play spaces, rotating toys, seasonal clothes
• Bottle, snack & meal prep for children as needed

Family Assistant Tasks

• Family laundry
• Light tidying
• Household Organizing
• Errands/Grocery shopping
• Loading/unloading dishwasher
• Home Projects as they come up
• Assistance with travel prep (packing/unpacking/execution of travel)

About the Family

The family is looking for a nanny who will be reliable a right hand to mom. Dad travels frequently but is involved in the day to day when home. Candidates should be comfortable with traveling 1-2x/month for 3-4 days at a time with the family and should be comfortable with a more fluctuating schedule between March and September (schedule will typically be more consistent for the rest of the year). The boys are both active and energetic and will do best with a nanny that is engaging, positive, encouraging, and supportive.

The Ideal Candidate Is

• Kind, caring and engaging
• Responsible, safety focused and professional
• Organized, neat and respectful of common spaces
• A strong and open communicator
• Proactive, detail oriented and flexible
• Bright and positive attitude
• Receptive of feedback and collaboration
• Respectful of family’s privacy and confidentiality

Position Details

Start Date: June 1st

Schedule: 45 hrs/week guaranteed (OT rate for hours over 40)

Compensation: $33+/hour, based on experience; taxes withheld; travel stipends for any flight or drive 3 hrs or more

Driving: Required, family car provided

Benefits: 2 weeks PTO; 5 paid sick days; 10 Paid Federal holidays; Negotiable health care stipend; Guaranteed hrs

Pay: From $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person