Gentle Nanny / Governess - EU RESIDENCY REQUIRED

| Sintra, Portugal

Posted Date 11/04/2024
Description

MUST HOLD A EU PASSPORT OR BE AN EU RESIDENT

Caring for boys 3, 6 and 9,
Starting ASAP,
40 hours a week over 5 days, with some flexibility,
Live-in, with separate accommodation, or Live-out
Shared care
Located: Sintra, Portugal

Looking for a fun, gentle, playful, engaging nanny who is open minded, adventurous, committed to growing and learning, enthusiastic, creative and resourceful. Someone who is grounded, respectful and able to read the children’s cues. The family uses a hybrid homeschooling / unschooling approach to education. The position would suit someone who loves nature and who is flexible yet intentional and organized.

The family are health conscious and alternative-minded, they have a gentle and playful approach to parenting, and are very involved in their children’s daily lives. Both parents work from home and are ideally looking for a long-term nanny and/or governess who can embark on this journey in life with them, making strong connections along the way.

The candidate must be warm, compassionate, and eager to help as an extension of the parents. Driving is preferred to help transport the children. Swimming is preferred as the home has a pool. Act as a team player assisting the parents to kindly guide the children, assisting with an educational focus, and supporting their interests and development.


Duties:
Being attuned to the children's needs and intentional about their growth and development  
Creating engaging child-centered activities
Supporting the children with their interests, educational goals and desires and curiosity about the world around them
Lots of outdoor activities and connecting with nature, making art and crafts, doing projects and following the children's lead
Preparing snacks for the children (grain and sugar free diet), taking them to activities, packing the appropriate items for various activities, keeping the children's spaces tidy and organized, and managing day to day schedule and logistics


English speakers are essential for the role. A Portuguese or Spanish speaker would be a bonus.


Non-smoker. 

Salary: Flexible for the right person.

 

Family Mission Statement and Core Values:

 

Mission Statement:
 
We work individually and as a team to anticipate the needs, goals, and preferences of each family member as well as the needs of their home and of their guests. We work behind the scenes to ensure the most optimal experience at all times, continually scanning for ways to make it even better. We do whatever we can to facilitate and further the family's vision.
 
 
Core Values:
 
We communicate clearly
We communicate to understand and be understood. We listen, confirm, clarify, speak. We do as we say. 
 
We take initiative
When there is an opportunity to add value, make improvements, or correct an issue, we do. 
 
We take ownership
We are accountable for the outcome of our actions, choices, and thinking. 
 
We care
We care deeply about each other, our work, and what is best for the household and our team.
 
We hustle
We move with purpose and speed. We are efficient and resourceful. We turn things around as soon as possible. We strive to eliminate in process work. We get it done.
 
We do it once
We plan ahead. We are prepared. We do it once and get it right the first time.
 
We are committed to always be learning
We seek continual improvement. We read, research, and grow both as individuals and professionals.
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Categories
Nanny
Compensation
Flexible for the right person
Housing Type
Live-in or On-site | Live-out

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