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Overview

Position: Nanny

Location: Woodside, CA

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Local candidates only

 

A warm and welcoming Bay Area family is seeking an experienced Nanny to provide exceptional care for their sweet infant. The ideal candidate is nurturing, collaborative, has extensive experience with infants, and has outstanding professional references. Must be local to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily Care and Supervision: Providing full, attentive, and consistent care for the child/infant during all scheduled hours. This includes feeding, diapering, bathing, and ensuring the child's safety at all times.
• Adherence to Daily Routines: Implementing and strictly maintaining the family's established daily schedule, including nap times, meal times, and planned activities.
• Developmental Engagement: Planning and executing age-appropriate, stimulating, and educational activities (e.g., reading, walks, singing, sensory play) to support the child's cognitive, physical, and emotional development.
• Health and Wellness: Administering medication as directed by parents (with proper training/instructions) and closely monitoring the child for any signs of illness, injury, or discomfort.
• Outdoor Activities: Safely taking the child on walks, to parks, or to organized activities, ensuring all necessary supplies (snacks, water, sunscreen) are taken.
• Meal Preparation: Preparing fresh, nutritious vegetarian meals and snacks for the child (when at a solid food age), ensuring cleanliness and adherence to any dietary restrictions or allergies.
• Nursery/Play Area Maintenance: Keeping the child's room, play areas, and toys tidy, organized, and clean throughout the day.
• Child's Laundry: Handling all the child's laundry, including washing, folding, and putting away clothes and linens.
• Supply Management: Stocking and organizing all child-related supplies (diapers, wipes, creams, formula/food) and communicating inventory needs to the parents/estate management.

  Communication and Collaboration

• Daily Log/Report: Maintaining a clear, concise log or report detailing the day's events, including:
  • Meal times and amounts consumed.
  • Nap/sleep intervals.
  • Diaper changes (noting wet/soiled).
  • Activities, observations, and any concerns or milestones.
• Professional Handoff: Providing a clear and efficient verbal handoff to the parent(s) at the end of the shift.
• Parent/Guardian Communication: Maintaining open and proactive communication with parents regarding the child's well-being, schedule adherence, and developmental progress.

Requirements

• Discretion and Confidentiality: Maintaining absolute confidentiality regarding the family's life, finances, routines, and property. This is essential in high-net-worth positions.
• Respect for Privacy: Operating professionally and respectfully within the home, only focusing on child-related duties unless otherwise directed.
• Flexibility and Reliability: Demonstrating flexibility for occasional late stays or changes to the schedule, if discussed and agreed upon, and ensuring punctuality.
• Collaboration: Working collaboratively with any other household staff (e.g., Estate Manager, Chef, Housekeepers) to ensure seamless household operation.
• Vaccinations: Candidates must have or be willing to obtain vaccinations including COVID and the annual COVID boosters, annual flu shots, Tdap, and MMR.

Compensation and Benefits

• $55 per hour, plus overtime
• Full health care premiums for employee and family (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401k 4% employer match
• 15 days of PTO accrued throughout the year-one additional day added for each year of service
• Eight (8) paid holidays
• Discretionary bonus once a year

DM Estate Staffing is a domestic staffing firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, dedicated to connecting exceptional Private Service Professionals with private clients and family offices across the United States. Built over more than a decade on referrals and repeat clients, we have grown thoughtfully by doing one thing well: finding the right person for the right home.

Every member of our recruiting team has worked personally in the homes of prominent private clients, as estate managers, private chefs, household leaders, and more. That lived experience is what sets us apart. We don't just understand private service in theory; we've navigated its nuances, its demands, and its deeply personal nature from the inside. That perspective shapes every search we conduct and every candidate we represent.

We encourage you to regularly explore our job board and apply for any roles that align with your experience and aspirations. When your background aligns with what our clients are looking for, we will be in touch. We hope to have the opportunity to work with you soon.

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