Job Description & Requirements

These first-time parents are seeking daytime and overnight support for their baby in October. The mom will be staying alone in Canada with her newborn baby. Because there will not be another adult regularly in the home, reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work independently are paramount. Support is planned to start the first day/night after returning home from the hospital. English and Arabic are spoken in the home. An Arabic-speaking nanny is preferred but not required. The candidate must be a non-smoker. Their ideal candidate is a warm, calm, patient, proactive, and dependable who can offer both practical newborn care and emotional support. Candidates should ideally have recognized postpartum/newborn care training, infant CPR and a background in nursing, midwifery, or medicine would be preferrable but not essential. Experience supporting postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and first-time mothers is essential.

Daytime Nanny Duties will be full newborn care and hands-on guidance (feeding/breastfeeding support, burping, diapering, bathing, soothing, settling, and general education). Light housekeeping duties include baby laundry, washing/sterilizing bottles and pump parts, keeping the baby area tidy, preparing simple snacks/drinks for mom, and occasionally accompanying mom and baby to pediatric appointments. The primary goal is to allow mom dedicated time to rest, shower, and recover. Night Nanny Duties are Focused on maximizing uninterrupted sleep for mom. Duties include bottle/formula preparation, bringing the baby to mom for breastfeeding when necessary, burping, diapering, soothing/settling, washing and sterilizing feeding supplies, breastmilk storage, restocking supplies, and keeping an overnight log of feeds, diapers, and sleep patterns. There are no pets in the home. A dedicated parking spot is available in the building.