Start Date: ASAP
Contract Term: Permanent, long-term
Pay: $35 – $45 per hour, depending on experience

A warm and welcoming family in Carlisle are seeking a friendly, reliable, and experienced nanny to provide morning care for their 3-year-old son. This is a long-term role ideal for a nanny who enjoys supporting young children with routines, independence, and school readiness.

Days & Hours – 4 days per week

Monday to Thursday

• 7:00am – 10:00am (flexible for right candidate)

Additional hours may be offered from time to time, including occasional after-school pickups, evening, or weekend care by mutual agreement.

About the Role

• Morning routine support, including waking, dressing, and preparing for the day
• Preparing lunches and snacks (no dietary requirements) and family meal preparation if time allows
• School drop-offs and occasional pickups from after-school care – driving required. Future transport to activities may be required.
• Light household tasks related to the child, including:
• Cleaning up after breakfast and loading/unloading the dishwasher
• Folding and putting away the child’s laundry
• Making the child’s bed and tidying his room
• Tidying toys and books

The child enjoys being involved in household tasks, and the family encourages participation to build independence and confidence.

Ideal Candidate

• Friendly, easy-going, and nurturing
• Confident and experienced with young children
• Strong English communication skills
• Calm, reliable, and organised
• Happy to support routines and gentle independence

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a nanny or in a childcare setting
• Childcare qualifications preferred
• Current Working With Children Check
• Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Full driver’s licence and own car required
• Non-smoker

Family Values

The family values love, honesty, respect, trust, flexibility, gratitude, mindfulness, kindness, teamwork, and helping one another. They are seeking a nanny who aligns with these values and can become a trusted and supportive presence in their child’s life.

Additional Information

The parents live independently but continue to co-parent and work together. The child’s father is frequently away for work, and the mother works, so reliability and flexibility are especially important.

✨ This is a wonderful long-term opportunity for a caring nanny seeking consistent morning hours with a kind, appreciative family.