About the Role
Wonderful, warm, first-time parents on the Upper East Side are looking for an experienced Newborn Care Specialist (NCS)/nanny to help care for their 4-month-old son. The family would like someone who can become a long-term, trusted part of their family and provide consistency and stability for their son. This is a great opportunity for a caregiver who is confident, nurturing, organized, and able to create a consistent routine.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, loving care for the infant
- Manage overnight care, including feeding, bathing, soothing, diapering, and helping him maintain a healthy sleep routine
- Follow and help establish consistent daily and nighttime routines
- Pay close attention to his cues, development, and changing needs
- Communicate clearly with parents about sleep, feeding, mood, milestones, and keep a log
- Keep the nursery organized and tidy
- Handle the baby's laundry using the washer/dryer in the apartment
- Do light cleaning and tidying related to the baby
- Help keep the baby's environment calm, clean, and organized
- Work collaboratively with parents and other family members/caregivers when needed
- Provide knowledgeable newborn guidance and support to the parents
Requirements
- Extensive experience caring for newborns and young infants
- Ability to commit for at least 2 months and provide the family with first right of refusal for extension of contract
- Excellent communicator and proactive in addressing concerns
- CPR Certified
- Up-to-date vaccinations
- Legal to work in the U.S.
Skills
- Calm
- Patient
- Warm
- Nurturing
- Confident handling overnight care independently
- Understands infant sleep, feeding, and developmental needs
- Discreet
- Professional
- Works well in a busy household without becoming overwhelmed
- Takes initiative
- Notices what needs to be done
- Collaborative
- Supportive
- Highly reliable
- Consistent
Location
- Upper East Side
Work Type
- Overnight support
- Long-term
Experience Level
- Experienced
Salary/Compensations
- $40+/hr
