ZI241 - 2x ROTA Housekeeper/Nanny - Long Island, NY - British American Household Staffing

A warm, busy family relocating to Manhasset, Long Island, seeks four live-in housekeeper/nannies to provide seamless support on a rotational week on/off schedule, with two housekeeper/nannies on duty per rotation.  There will be approximately 40hrs (or just over) of work required per week.  

Applicants will be responsible for ensuring the 7000 sq ft home remains immaculate and organised at all times, and should also be confident in providing some care for children (5-year-old boy and 2-year-old twins), as well as with cooking.  Duties will include:

Housekeeping:

• All general duties to include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, tidying and organising
• Laundry and ironing
• Regular deep cleaning
• Receiving and returning of parcels and deliveries
• Dealing with contractors and vendors when required
• Daily spot cleaning of kitchen and reception areas
• Bi-weekly changing of bedlinen and towels
• Daily cleaning of bathrooms 
• Online ordering for supplies and groceries
• Meal planning and cooking
• General errands
• Regular inventory check for all grocery items, cleaning supplies, and any other relevant household items

Childcare:

• Collaborating with, working alongside, and constantly staying in touch with Mom, who is actively involved and well-informed on a daily basis
• Providing support and back-up to the Monday through Friday nanny
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for the children to play and learn in, ensuring that their space remains at a high standard of cleanliness by following a daily list of cleaning tasks, as well as a weekly cleaning schedule
• Maintaining tidy and organized spaces for the use of the girls and other family members, and doing so in a timely manner
• Maintaining inventory and ensuring stock rotation of supplies and materials needed for childcare.

No specific qualifications are required, however the following experience and characteristics would be appreciated:

• Previous roles in high-end hotels
• Childcare responsibilities that have included implementing gentle boundaries and baby-led weaning
• Working as part of a domestic team in a private home
• Cooking for a family 
• A caring and nurturing personality, and a love for children

Candidates will need to be flexible and happy to work as part of a team to support Mum and the family wherever needed.  Ideally, candidates should be:

• Native Spanish-speakers (the family speak Spanish within the home)
• Competent speaking English
• Confident drivers
• Confident cooks, happy to follow recipes and learn new ones
• Hard working
• Fit and active, able to manage a large home that includes a gym, pool, home office, multiple staircases and, of course, able to keep up with active and energetic young children
• Fantastic team players, with a pitch-in mentality and a positive outlook
• Comfortable working within a structured environment and open to direction, feedback and with working under the guidance of Mum
• Adaptable and flexible, and able to step up during busier periods (holidays, when extended family are visiting, when the parents are away or the family is travelling, for example)

• From $35/hr, DOE