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The Bowen Family - Hiring in Norwalk

The Bowen Family

Norwalk, CT
$22/hr
Part-time
1 kid

A little bit about us

Looking for a special, loving nanny to care for our adorable 6 month old boy. This is a temporary position until we send him to daycare, either in July or September 2024. We will know the timing about the daycare spot in April. We work remote and there will almost always be a parent onsite. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood development and a genuine love for babies!

Start Date:
- Ideally 1-2 days beginning at the end of February to learn his routine and get acclimated, full 4 days in March. Flexible start date depending on the right person.

Location:
- Silvermine area of Norwalk, CT near the Merritt

Hours:
- Mondays - Thursdays,~9am - 4pm or 9:30am - 4:30pm. Hours can be flexible depending on the right person.

Responsibilities:
- General care, safety and cleanliness of our infant, including: preparing/cleaning bottles and pump parts, meal preparation, diaper changes, and putting baby down for naps.
- Light housework duties such as dishes, tidying up, & folding baby laundry (during naptime)
- Engaging in playtime consisting of fun, creative and educational activities such as age developmental play (tummy time, practicing rolling, sitting up, etc.), going for walks, and reading books
- Logging daytime activities through our shared baby tracker app
- During lunchtime, we may ask you to walk our sweet 6 year old border collie on occasion so we can spend some time with our son

Requirements:
- Experience caring for infants and has a strong understanding of developmental milestones and activities based on ages 6-12 months
- Prior education, early childhood development, and/or childcare experience (e.g. teacher, daycare staff, nannying/babysitting experience, etc.)
- First aid and infant CPR certified
- Current COVID booster and flu shot
- Car, valid driver’s license, and clean driving record
- Background check and references
- At least 21 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Non-smoker
- Must be comfortable with medium sized dogs

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CPR
First Aid

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