Job #117 Full-time Nanny - Housekeeper for Downtown Toronto Family

Seeking a full-time, live-out Nanny-Housekeeper for a young family downtown, TTC accessible. The position is Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Nanny-Housekeeper would be responsible for;

Primary Responsibilities:

Caregiver/Nanny for a toddler and an infant. Mother is on maternity leave and father mostly works from home
Be friendly and kind to the children, playing both indoors and outdoors daily
Be a “second set of hands” for the parents, assisting with household tasks and organization.
Cooking daily for the family (using recipes provided)
Meal planning and grocery lists
Manage household inventory
General housekeeping/tidying and organization of the home (the household has a weekly cleaning lady)
Laundry for the entire household
Anything else that might be required from time to time

Qualifications:

Must be kind, compassionate with a happy personality and can-do attitude
Be sincerely child-friendly and willing to engage and nurture children in a positive way
Cook and be able to follow written recipes
Excellent time management skills
Takes initiative to meet the family’s needs
A proactive worker who is able to anticipate problems
Is able to follow a schedule and complete the tasks assigned without constant reminders
A self-directed worker who is also willing to receive special instructions from the employer
An ability to follow family priorities
Must have a minimum of 5-years childcare, housekeeping, laundry, and cooking experience in a similar style household
Should have attention to detail when housekeeping. Keep the home hygienic, sanitized and safe (for adults and children).
Can lift 30 lbs
A very good command of English (written and verbal). Should be able to leave notes for the employer(s) that are legible.
An organized and systematic worker. For example, should not be told to clean the refrigerator. They should know it should be cleaned and re-organized on a weekly basis.
Be able to create and follow checklists of duties to be done on a daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis
Valid certification in CPR and First Aid or a willingness to become certified
Calm and proactive in emergency situations
Must hold current status to legally work in Canada

PORTICO INC.