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OPEN:

Boise Camel’s Back Reserve Family Seeking Part-Time Nanny/Caregiver for Two Children.

Family is seeking a fun, self-starter, creative, and willing-to-learn nanny/caregiver to care for their two children (ages 9 and 12 years old.) Primary care will be for the 9-year-old who has special needs/cerebral palsy, with occasional supervision for the older child.

Schedule: Family has the flexibility and desire to meet best-fit nanny/caregiver needs in terms of additional hours/schedule outside of what is listed below. Please apply within if genuinely interested.

During School Year:

Monday: 2:00p - 6:00p
Tuesday: 3:00 – 6:00p
Wednesday: 2:00 – 6:00
Thursday: 3:00p - 6:00p
Friday: 3:00p - 6:00p
Saturday: 9:00p - 6:00p (1-2 per month, scheduled with advance notice)
* Ideally candidate will be available mornings: M,T, Th, F: 8:30- 9:30am, W: 7:30-9:30am

Typical School year Hours:

8:00a - 6:00p (10-hour days, three to four days a week, specific days can be discussed)*
*summer schedule flexibility will be discussed more to best accommodate family & candidate during the interview.

The 9-year-old has cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, and developmental delays. He is verbal, ambulatory but developmentally about age 5-6 years old. He needs 1:1 supervision, assistance eating, toileting, and playing outside. Occasional seizures that require management and speech delays. He is making great strides and getting more independent all the time. He is an incredibly happy and joyful child.

Nanny/caregiver needs to feel comfortable taking the 9-year-old to therapy after school, as well as balancing at-home therapy “homework”, focus on the childs academics, and fun play/outings. Nanny/caregiver should be genuinely interested in the child's success.

Nanny/caregiver will help the older child with homework and occasional pick-up/drop-off.

Special needs experience is preferred.
20+ years old with at least some college / completed degree in a relevant field.
Candidate should have the ability to clearly communicate about the daily activities, therapy, and recommendations, and whereabouts (ie. organized).
Candidate will support the children’s development in a way that supports the daily routine and parenting goals.

Light household attention requested: dishes, tidying up the home, and cleaning up after themselves and the children throughout the day. Light dinner preparation on certain days is requested.

Candidate must be dog friendly. Australian Labradoodle.

COVID-19 Precautions:

Parents are seeking a safety-conscious, COVID-cautious / fully-vaccinated nanny/caregiver.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Federal Holidays Off
Paid Time Off
Car to use while at work
Paid For work hours even if not needed/worked

Pay Range Possible:

$20-25 per hour, DOE

Start Date:

ASAP

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OPEN:

North Boise Family seeking Long-term Household Assistance and Nanny for teens

Schedule: Split home family. Candidate must be available to work a two-week on, two-week off schedule. 40 hour work weeks.

During School Year: Hours: M-F: 7:20 am – 5pm (potentially 1-2 days a week 6 or 7pm). Dads schedule can vary, however, if dad is off early or has a day off he prefers to be with child(ren). Candidate hours to be compensated. This schedule allows the best-fit Candidate to care for child, attend to household items, and offers flexible hours prior to picking up child from school.

*Candidate will be responsible for dropping and picking up teen from school during the school year. Candidate must feel comfortable staying home with child if she is sick.

Typical School year Hours: 7:20-11 am. Afternoon 3-5pm, except Friday 1230-430pm

During Summer : M-F 7am - 2-5pm

Family is looking for a fun, creative (arts and crafts is a plus!), active, and engaging candidate who has had experience with teenagers. Ideally, someone who easily connects and enjoys their time engaging and supporting teens social life, activities she enjoys, transportation, and school routine/homework (13, and 17 y/o) . Primary care is for 13 y/o.

Household Assistance: Maintaining home on a day-to-day basis, running errands, helping with meal prep, organizing the home/spaces, walking/playing with the family dogs (Golden-Doodle and Lab), and helping in the garden (water), etc.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Federal Holidays Paid (NYD,Mem Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Fri after, Christmas)
Paid Time Off - Two Weeks
Mileage Reimbursement
Paid For work hours even if not needed/worked

Pay Range Possible:

$22-25 per hour, DOE

Start Date:

ASAP

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OPEN:

Eagle Family Looking for a Part/Full-Time Nanny for 3 Children (6, 9, and 11 y/o)

Schedule:

During School Year: 3p - 7p, Tuesday through Friday (4-hour days, 16-hour work weeks)
During Summer Break: 10a - 6p, Tuesday through Friday (8-hour days, 32-hour work weeks)
Family is eager to work with their best-fit candidate. Occasional date nights/ additional hours available to accommodate.

The family is seeking a committed, flexible, and long-term nanny to care for their three children (ages 6, 9, and 11 years old.)

The candidate will support the children's development by engaging in their interests (dance, aerobics, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc.)

During the school year, the candidate will be responsible for picking up from school, helping with homework, driving to activities, household cleanup, and meal prep.

During the summer, the candidate will be responsible for picking up from the swim team and preschool, driving to activities, preparing lunch/snacks, engaging in activities with the kids, working with the kids to pick up after activities, and meal prep.

Light household attention requested (with the children’s assistance): dishes, sweeping, tidying up the home, folding laundry, cleaning up after themselves and the children throughout the day, and meal prep.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Federal Holidays Paid
Paid Time Off
Mileage Reimbursement
Health & Dental Insurance (possible for the right candidate)

Pay Range Possible:

$22-25 per hour, DOE

Start Date:

ASAP

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FILLED: Meridian Family Seeking a Full Time Nanny/Family assistant for one two year old child and 2 large breed dogs +

Schedule: Family is seeking a very flexible, reliable candidate that can accommodate highly variable hours. Most weeks will entail full time work but family will guarantee minimum 20 hours of work on slower weeks. Flexibility to do up to 60 hours (with overtime pay), nights, weekends, and holidays would be preferred. Ability to work morning shifts starting as early at 6am is required.

Child is currently enrolled in daycare and the nanny will be expected to facilitate pick up and drop off at daycare (<2 miles from the home).

The family is seeking a candidate to help with their day-to-day home responsibilities so they can focus on their demanding careers and family. The family is looking for a candidate who is open to developing a strong relationship with all members of the family, as well as someone who can be flexible as their household and childcare needs morph throughout the years.

The family seeks a compassionate candidate, someone who wants to build a relationship with the child to teach and help them grow with developmentally appropriate skills and experiences. The candidate will support the children's milestone development through communication, reading, playing outside, walks, and planned activities (crafts, sensory play, building, physical activity, and stimulation, etc.) in a way that supports the daily routine and parenting goals.

Family feels very strongly about creating a positive working environment for a nanny to do her best work.

Household Task Required:

Laundry: Wash, fold, put away
Meal Prep and Grocery Lists
Organizing: organize kids’ clothes, pantry, toys, etc.
Cleaning: vacuum, sweep, wipe down surfaces
No Heavy Cleaning required

Candidate MUST be dog friendly and accepting of the family’s two large Newfoundland dogs as they are very much a part of the family (i.e. dog walks, love, feed and be okay with drool and dog hair!).

Candidate must be up-to-date on all vaccinations.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Family will guarantee 20 hours worth of pay during working weeks
Mileage Reimbursement (when transporting children)

Pay Range Possible:

$22+ per hour, DOE

Start Date:

ASAP - Feb 24th

FILLED: North End Boise Family Seeking Full-Time Nanny For 7 Month Old Daughter

Monday - Thursday, 7:00a - 5:00p (10-hour days, 40-hour weeks). All Fridays and weekends off.

The family is seeking an older, experienced candidate with a calm, loving personality who communicates well to help care for their 7-month-old daughter. They would like the candidate to feel like an extension of their family.

Candidate is encouraged to enjoy spending time bonding with their daughter through age-appropriate activities such as: reading books, music, active play, outdoors/walks/parks, educational outings (zoo, library), imaginative play, etc.

Light housework while their daughter naps is requested: washing bottles, unloading the dishwasher, helping with the child’s laundry, and cleaning up after themselves throughout the day.

Candidate must be fully Covid vaccinated.

COVID-19 Precautions:

Parents are seeking a safety-conscious, COVID-cautious / fully-vaccinated nanny.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Six (6) weeks of Paid Time Off per year at 50% pay (to be aligned with the employer’s schedule)

Pay Range Possible:

$20 per hour

Start Date:

End of August / Early September

FILLED: Boise Family Seeking Part-Time Household Assistant

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 1:00p - 5:00p (4-hour days, 12-hour work weeks). Occasional date nights are requested with advanced notice.

The family is seeking a candidate to help with their day-to-day home responsibilities so they can focus on their demanding careers and family. The family is looking for a candidate who is open to developing a strong relationship with all members of the family, as well as someone who can be flexible as their household and childcare needs morph throughout the years.

Household Task Required:

Laundry: Wash, fold, put away
Meal Prep: follow a recipe, clean up dishes once complete
Pack lunches for the kids
Organizing: organize kids’ clothes, pantry, toys, etc.
Cleaning: vacuum, sweep, wipe down surfaces

Example Work Day Routine:

Each day the family would request the household manager start the laundry if necessary, fold any clean clothes, pack the kids’ lunches for the following day, and prep dinner. Some days the family may need grocery shopping done. Depending on how long each of these tasks take on a given day, other tasks may include: picking up the kids from school, light housekeeping (sweeping, vacuuming, etc.), organizing (kids’ clothes, pantry), one-off errands (e.g. dropping the car off for maintenance, picking up dry-cleaning), household projects (e.g., framing photographs and putting them on the wall), and other similar

French speaking is a plus!

Candidate must be up-to-date on childhood vaccinations.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Paid Time Off
Holidays Off / Paid

Pay Range Possible:

$23+ per hour, DOE

Start Date:

ASAP

FILLED: Eagle Family Looking for a Part/Full-Time Nanny for 3 Children (5, 7, and 9 y/o)

Schedule: (Perfect for a student!)

During School Year: 3p - 7p, Tuesday through Friday (4-hour days, 16-hour work weeks)
During Summer Break: 10a - 6p, Tuesday through Friday (8-hour days, 32-hour work weeks)
Occasional date nights are requested with advanced notice.

The family is seeking a committed, flexible, and long-term nanny to care for their three children (ages 5, 7, and 9 years old.)

The candidate will support the children's development by engaging in their interests (dance, aerobics, basketball, soccer, swimming, etc.)

During the school year, the candidate will be responsible for picking up from school, helping with homework, driving to activities, household cleanup, and meal prep.

During the summer, the candidate will be responsible for picking up from the swim team and preschool, driving to activities, preparing lunch/snacks, engaging in activities with the kids, working with the kids to pick up after activities, and meal prep.

Light household attention requested (with the children’s assistance): dishes, sweeping, tidying up the home, folding laundry, cleaning up after themselves and the children throughout the day, and meal prep.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Federal Holidays Paid
Paid Time Off
Mileage Reimbursement
Health & Dental Insurance (possible for the right candidate)

Pay Range Possible:

$21-25 per hour, DOE

Start Date:

May 1, 2023 (or as soon as the best fit is found)

PAUSED: Warm Springs / Boise Family Looking for a Part-Time Household Assistant / Nanny

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 2:00 pm - 5:00/6:00 pm (3 to 4-hour work days, 15 to 20-hour work weeks)*
Weekly date night on Friday or Saturday from 5:00/6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (4 to 5 hours)
*There is flexibility in the start/end time that can be coordinated with best-fit candidate

The family is primarily seeking a Household Assistant, a go-getter who takes the initiative to focus on household responsibilities while also providing attentive care for their three children (ages 1, 3, and 5 years old). Candidate should be hard-working, self-driven, reliable, punctual, and takes pride in their work.

The candidate would provide additional care for the children during school breaks, summer vacation, or should they be home for any reason (fewer household responsibilities during these times.) This additional care would include time outdoors, going to the park, walks, and other age-appropriate activities.

Household attention requested:

Laundry - collect, wash, fold and put away
Dishes - daily, wash and put away
Home - sweeping, tidying up the home (between house cleaners), cleaning up after the family
General household assistant

Spanish speaking is a MAJOR plus; English speaking is optional.

Candidate must be dog friendly.

Candidate must be fully Covid vaccinated.

COVID-19 Precautions:

Parents are seeking a safety-conscious, COVID-cautious / fully-vaccinated nanny.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays

Pay Range Possible:

$25 per hour

Start Date:

ASAP

FILLED: Boise North End Family Seeking Part-Time Nanny for Two Children

Schedule:

Three days per week*, 7:00a - 5:30/5:45p (10.5-hour days, approx 32-hour work weeks)
*The three days per week would be scheduled with 1-month advance notice, coordinating with the family’s work schedule.

The family is seeking an older, experienced candidate to care for their newborn and 2.5-year-old, who can accommodate their need for a flexible schedule. They want the candidate to feel like an extension of their family.

Candidate is asked to facilitate understanding and learning throughout the day, initiating age-appropriate activities to encourage developmental milestones and independence: Reading books, arts and crafts, cooking/baking, music, active play, outdoors/walks/parks, educational outings (zoo, library), imaginative play, etc.

Light household attention requested: dishes, sweeping, putting away groceries from delivery, tidying up the home, and cleaning up after themselves and the children throughout the day.

Candidate must be fully Covid vaccinated.

Candidate must be up-to-date on TDaP, Flu, and all childhood vaccinations.

COVID-19 Precautions:

Parents are seeking a safety-conscious, COVID-cautious / fully-vaccinated nanny.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Federal Holidays Paid
Mileage Reimbursement
10 weeks of unpaid vacation per year

Pay Range Possible:

$22 per hour

Start Date:

March 6

FILLED: Meridian Family Seeking a Full-Time Nanny for Two Children*

Monday - Thursday, 8:30a - 4:30p, (8-hour days, 32-hour work weeks)

*For several months after the start of the position, the primary care will be for one child (14 months). The family is expecting their second child in May, but would not need immediate coverage. Care for both children would take place once the parental leave period is over.

The family seeks a compassionate candidate who wants to build a relationship with the children to teach and help them grow up with developmentally appropriate skills and experiences.

The candidate will support the children's milestone development through communication, reading, playing outside, walks, tummy time, singing, and planned activities (crafts, sensory play, building, etc.) in a way that supports the daily routine and parenting goals.

Light household attention requested: tidying up the home and cleaning up after themselves and the children throughout the day.

Candidate must be dog friendly.

Candidate must be up-to-date on TDaP vaccination.

Contract Length:

Long Term

Benefits:

Holidays (Christmas (one week off/paid), Thanksgiving, and 4th of July)
Paid Time Off
Mileage Reimbursement (when transporting children)

Pay Range Possible:

$21 per hour for one child, $23 per hour for two children once needed

Start Date:

ASAP

FILLED: Barber Valley / Boise Family Seeking Part-Time Nanny for 3-Month-Old

Schedule:

Wednesday, 9:00am - 1:30/2:00pm (approx. 5-hour work day)
Thursday, 7:15am - 4:15/4:30pm (approx. 9-hour work day)
Friday, 7:15am - 4:15/4:30pm (approx. 9-hour work day)
Typical 23-hour workweeks
Optional, occasional date night or weekend date day.

The family seeks a loving candidate who is reliable, attentive, responsible, responsive, and respectful to care for their 3-month-old child.

The candidate will support the children's milestone development through communication, reading, playing outside, walks, tummy time, and planned activities in a way that supports the daily routine and parenting goals.

Light household attention requested: dishes, sweeping, tidying up the home, and cleaning up after themselves and the child throughout the day.

Candidate must be fully Covid vaccinated.

Candidate must be up-to-date on all childhood vaccinations (MMR, TDaP) and Flu.

COVID-19 Precautions: