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PART-TIME NANNY needed in HINSDALE, IL 60521

This friendly and busy family has 3 children: 4-year-old girl, 1-year-old girl, and they are expecting a newborn this fall. They are seeking an easy-going, flexible and engaging Nanny to stay with them long-term. Duties include: play and engage in developmentally appropriate activities with children, prepare simple and healthy snacks and meals for kids, take outside, to nearby parks, etc., do children's laundry, tidy up common areas, load/unload dishwasher and start bedtime routine for kids (get bath going, pajamas on, etc.). If Nanny would like more hours, the family can add in some household management duties to the position-such as family laundry, grocery shopping, meal prep and making dinner, organizational projects and feeding cats. There is a daytime nanny that is in the home until 3pm, so there will be times both nannies will need to work as a team together if there is overlap on times. Parents work from home a few times a week. MUST BE COVID VACINATED. The ideal candidate will be proactive, energetic and communicative. 

Work days and hours:

Option 1 (20-22.5 hours/week-- childcare only): Monday-Friday: 2/2:30pm-6:30pm + 1-1.5 weekends per month, with 60 days notice in advance of the dates needed -these would be daytime shifts

Option 2 (25-27.5 hours/week--childcare + household management duties) : Monday-Friday: 1/1:30pm-6:30pm  + 1-1.5 weekends per month, with 60 days notice in advance of the dates needed -these would be daytime shifts

NOTE: Nanny must use own vehicle for driving and will be reimbursed for mileage. 

Salary: $25-$30 per hour BEFORE TAXES (note: there will be a pay increase once 3rd child arrives)

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, 6 national holidays, 2 sick days.

Family has 2 cats.

AFTER-SCHOOL NANNY needed in NAPERVILLE, IL 60565

This active family has 3 children: 2-year-old girl, 4-year-old boy, and a 6-year-old girl and is seeking a patient, helpful, and structured After-School Nanny to stay with their family long-term. Duties include: picking up children from school and activities, helping oldest child with homework, teach them manners and encourage them to do their own chores, put children on a daily routine schedule, make the children dinner, and get them ready for bed (showering and pajamas). Dad works from home. The ideal candidate will be creative, kind but firm, and organized.

This is a part-time position for 4 days and 16 hours a week.

Work days and hours:

Monday-Thursday: 2:30pm-6:30pm

NOTE: Family can offer full-time hours for the Nanny in the summer if Nanny is interested

NOTE: Nanny must be an experienced driver—family will provide car for Nanny to use

Salary: $25-$30 per hour TAKE HOME

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, 6 national holidays, 3 sick days

Family does not have any pets

PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME NANNY-HOUSEHOLD MANAGER needed in LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

Ideal Candidate will be self motivated, organized, and show initiative; have a heart that helps.

This busy family has 4 children: 13-year-old girl, 11-year-old girl, 8-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl and is seeking an organized, communicative, and direct Nanny-Household Manager to stay with their family long-term. Children are in school or camp during the day so household management duties are to be done during times where kids are in school. Duties include: School pick-up and activity drop-off for younger children, engaging in appropriate play and activities with children (games, sports, etc.), taking to nearby parks, playgrounds, the beach, etc.  unpacking backpacks, helping with homework, preparing snacks and meals for kids, following children's daily calendar (ex: knowing what homework they have due, or what activity they need to be at, etc.), meal prep for family (help get dinner started), children's laundry, fold and put away clothes, tidy up children's play areas, tidy up the home (general pick up) and organizational projects--children's closets. Dad works from home and mom works from home on occasion. Nanny must be consistent and firm when needed but also loving and fun. 

Work days and hours: 

Option 1 (25 hours/week): Monday-Friday: 1pm-6pm

Option 2 (20 hours/week): Monday-Friday: 1pm-5pm or 2pm-6pm 

Option 3 (Split Schedule 35 hours/week):  Monday-Friday: 6am-8am and 1pm-6pm

Option 4 (Split Schedule 30 hours/week): Monday-Friday: 6am-8pm and 1pm-5pm or 2pm-6pm 

*NOTE: Family might have some flexibility to add a few more hours if needed. 

NOTE: Nanny-Household Manager must be an experienced driver. Family will provide a car for the family.

Salary: $25-$28 per hour 

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, 6 national holidays, and 2 sick days

Family does not have any pets.

PART-TIME NANNY-MOTHER'S HELPER needed in CHICAGO, IL 60607 (West Loop)

This busy family has 1 child: 1.5-year-old girl and is seeking an active, engaging, and energetic Nanny-Mother’s Helper to stay with their family long-term. Duties will be a mix of Nanny and Household Management duties. Mom is a stay-at-home parent and is looking for an extra set of hands. While mom has the child the Nanny-Mother’s Helper will do household management tasks and while mom is volunteering and going on appointments Nanny-Mother’s Helper will watch the child.  Nanny duties include: changing diapers, making meals for the child, playing toys and games, reading books, playing outdoors, going to story-time at the library, and going to parks and playgrounds. Household management duties include: running errands, grocery shopping, housekeeping (vacuuming, wiping down counters, bathrooms, and tidying up the kitchen and common areas), unloading/loading the dishwasher, organizational projects, getting the mail, family laundry, letting the dog out on occasion/taking for short walks, feeding the dog, and occasionally taking the dog to the groomer and vet appointments. Dad works from home on occasion. MUST BE VACCINATED FOR COVID-19. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, organized, and take initiative.

This is a long-term position for 2 days: 8-16 hours a week.

Work days and hours:

Option 1 (preferred schedule): 2 days (flexible on the days) for 8 hours a week (flexible on start and end times) (note: family will need Nanny-Mother's Helper to come some weeks for 16 hours a week).

Option 2: 2 days (flexible on the days) and 8 hours a day (flexible on start and end times) for 16 hours a week

NOTE: There is NO DRIVING needed for this position (everything is within walking distance of the home). However, if you do have a car that you want to take to work they have free street parking available

NOTE: Flexibility to help with an occasional date night is a plus but not a must

Salary: $24-$26 per hour TAKE HOME or $28-$30 per hour BEFORE TAXES

Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, national holidays that fall on a work day, and 2 sick days

Family has 1 dog—small French Bulldog