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Nanny
Nannies are employed to care for children as employees in private
households. They sometimes live with the familiy fulltime and go home on weekends perhaps.
Nannies may be required to perform the following tasks:
- care for babies, young children by feeding, washing
and dressing them, tidying up after them and by supervising their play and learning
activities and also to provide a safe environment for young children.
- organise creative play and learning activities and prepare
meals and sleep times
- communicate with parents or guardians to make sure that their
preferences regarding appropriate child care is maintained and adhered to
- A nanny will safeguard children against potential dangers, such as
swimming pools, kitchen utensils, poisons and stairs
- A nanny will take children to school, kindergarten and other
activities
- plan and prepare snacks and meals for
children and perhaps the family if need be
- care for and maintain children's belongings, tidying up bedrooms
and play areas
- take sole charge of young children for extended periods of time while
parents are absent from home
- A nanny might feed and care for pets
- arrange and supervise outings with young children
- may have to learn and be able to apply first aid and take appropriate
action in cases of accident or emergency involving young children
- be able to perform light housekeeping duties such as laundry or
food preparation as they relate to children in their care.
Nannies employed full time may be required to live in their
employers' homes. They may also be required to work in the
evenings and on weekends.
Nannies may specialise as a
Governess who supervises and educates children
(including school-aged children) in educational programs
within private households. In most instances, these are usually
situated in remote locations.
Required Skills - Nanny
- have patience, maturity and a willingness to accept
responsibility
- be well organised
- be able to work with and enjoy the company of young children
- be able to work unsupervised
- have good communication skills
- be reliable and flexible
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