PORTICO INC.

An opportunity for a Nanny to work for a family who live in the Forest Hill area of Toronto. The Nanny will work collaboratively with a team of three other nannies to support a family with four school-aged children (8,13,15,17), with a focus on the two younger children.

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This position based in Toronto is live-out, full-time, and involves domestic and international travel. Travel is mostly during school vacations and within Canada, US, and Bahamas. Summer months are spent in Muskoka for varying lengths of time.

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Schedule when in Toronto: 5 days a week inclusive of weekends. The nanny must be able to work evenings, occasional overnighting to cover for the overnight nanny when needed, and holidays. While traveling, the role requires you to be available 24/7. Suitable downtime and compensatory time off will be provided. 

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The position pays well and offers a robust benefits plan. Applicants must hold current status to legally work in Canada and travel abroad. The Family is seeking a long-term relationship.

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The family is looking for an active person who will work well with other household staff, and most importantly, an individual seeking a long-term working relationship. Experience planning and participating in youth-focused activities (i.e. early years as a camp counsellor or YMCA/YMCA) is an asset since the children are active and the nanny's role is active and participatory.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan both physical and educational activities (indoors and outdoors)

• Create fun and safe environment for the home and children. Keep the children safe, and calmly manage emergencies within the family guidelines

• Encourage and promote the children in sporting activities that will include swimming, biking, skate, skiing, tennis, and water sports

• Provide nurturing care and companionship, particularly when the parents are travelling

• Child supervision and transportation (vehicle provided for work purposes)

• Able to provide educational support

• Assisting with packing and ensuring all necessary items for the children are prepared.

• While there is a Chef, there will be some meal preparation required, mostly breakfasts.

• Maintaining and organizing children’s wardrobes as well as doing children’s laundry

• Ensure that children’s play areas are kept clean and tidy

• When time permits, help other staff in their duties

• Work collaboratively with the other Nannies.

• Always protect the Family’s confidentiality

• Support parents and parenting choices while interfacing with the parents

• Report to the Estate Manager

• This position is dynamic, evolving, and subject to change

 

Qualifications:

• Previous childcare experience (at least 5 years) in a similar position is required, although transferrable skills might be considered

• Ideal candidates will have formal educational development training

• A passion for working with children of all ages

• Experience with play-based learning and creating educational activities (e.g., planned engaging activities at home, developmentally appropriate games, stimulating projects and crafts, scheduled outings, etc.)

• An ability to work successfully with various personalities, build strong, trusting relationships, and share information in support of the Family, children, and team

• A warm, positive, personable, calm, and affectionate personality that is open to spontaneity

• An ability to intuitively assess Family dynamics, have situational awareness, be accessible but not intrusive, and have tact and diplomacy

• The Nanny should be a critical thinker

• An ability to offer flexibility when needed

• Demonstrate unwavering integrity and discretion in handling confidential information

• Possess exceptional organizational & problem-solving skills, and dedication to responsibilities

• Adjust quickly to new surroundings, schedules, and routines that may vary from day to day.

• Able to keep up with young and active children

• Be energetic, and a self-starter

• A willingness to listen and learn from both the parents and work colleagues

• Strong English language communication skills (written and verbal)

• Be comfortable communicating with the Family in real-time (e.g. by text or phone) and ideally be computer savvy with a proficiency with Apple products

• Hold a valid passport and have status to legally work in Canada and travel abroad.

• Pet, specifically dog-friendly

• A valid Canadian Driver’s License, clean driving record, with a comfort level driving children

• Standard vaccinations are required

• CPR & First Aid certified preferred 

• Verifiable references from current and former employers, along with a thorough background check are required. Equal opportunity employer.

• The Family celebrates diversity in an environment that is equitable and inclusive.