Amanda

My Requirements

Introduction

We are looking for a warm, engaging and qualified individual to look after our one year old baby boy to contribute to a safe, caring, nurturing, and stimulating environment in which he will thrive and develop by providing personalised one-on-one childcare in our home to meets Tinaye's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs.

In the first instance we would like assistance for at least 3 months.

Applicants must be at least 25 years old and be available from mid-April. Must have a valid passport and be eligible to live and work in the UK.

DBS Check is essential - ideally on the DBS Update Service

There is one friendly dog in the home, a Beagle called Shona, which applicants will be required to comfortable with.

Key Character/Personality Traits

• Warm, reliable and trustworthy
• Patient, nurturing, compassionate and kind (ability to create a safe, nurturing environment)
• Child-focused - active, creative, enthusiastic and engaging
• Adaptable (able to connect with child’s interests, developmental abilities and personality and assimilate into the family environment i.e. high level of emotional intelligence)
• Respectful (of family values, rules, routines and parenting style)
• Willingness and ability to successfully educate and take care of children.
• A passion for working with children
• Motivated and professional in conduct

Key Skills

• Communication skills to successfully interact with the children, understand their needs and make them be receptive to your requests (Effective communicator with both the children and the parents)
• Organization skills to create a daily schedule that encompasses all the child’s routine and activities
• Problem-solving skills to be able to successfully deal with everyday issues that inevitably occur
• Ability to come up with creative ideas to educate and engage children
• Cooking and cleaning skills for making meals for the child and cleaning his living and play spaces
• Any other skills and qualities that are required to keep a child safe, entertained and well-educated
- We would like someone who speaks English fluently and, as a bonus, Shona as second language.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Daily tasks and duties will include supporting us with:
• planning Tinaye's daily schedule (including meals and nap times) and maintaining detailed care logs and reports (we use the Huckleberry App so it’s easy for all of us to keep track)
• Bathing, dressing, changing diapers, Tinaye’s laundry, planning Tinaye's meals, preparing his food, and/or feeding him
• Arranging playdates, activities and outings/ indoor and outdoor play/ educational activities and crafts to engages Tinaye in age-appropriate activities and encourage his intellectual development
• Administering medicine with parental consent, if necessary
• Model/Teach Tinaye appropriate social behaviour, manners and (Shona) cultural norms
• Ensure Tinaye’s safety during indoors and outdoors activities
• Assist with care in case of injury or illness
• Monitor Tinaye’s behaviour for any issues pertaining to health and well-being
• Light housekeeping (e.g. food shopping, basic family errands, emptying the trash, loading and unloading the dishwasher, and keeping the kitchen and Tinaye-frequented areas safe, clean and tidy)

Remuneration and Benefits
To be discussed.