Cook/Housekeeper/Nanny $20-$25 hourly

[Note: this job requires new hire paperwork including tax forms, background check, and direct deposit authorization for payroll.]

Do you like looking after people? Adding comfort and ease to their day like an invisible magical fairie? If so, this may be an enjoyable position for you.

We are looking for an individual who equally enjoys and is competent in the varied activities of COOKING, CLEANING, CAREGIVING, and PERSONAL ASSISTANCE.

This job takes place in a private home with 30-40 hours a week.

Work shifts would be scheduled between 7:30am-5:30pm M-F and include a half day on either Saturday or Sunday per needs of the family. Some weekends off.

This is a LONG TERM position for a MINIMUM OF 2 YEARS. Please carefully consider your commitment to this position with the number of hours available, pay rate, and scheduling requirements before applying.

CLEANING duties would involve the usual home upkeep of washing dishes, laundry, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, bathrooms, trashes, general tidying and the like. Occasional deeper cleaning projects such as fridge, oven, windows, inside cupboards and drawers, inside vehicles, etc. This would be approx 30% of the job role.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT duties would primarily involve shopping, ups drop-offs, library drop-offs, other errands, managing home care personnel (yard keeper, pool keeper, etc.), organizing spaces, and various odd jobs around the house. Approx 10% of the job.

CAREGIVING duties would involve contributing to the care of a 16-year-old with special needs who resides in the home. Primarily this would be to back-up the main caregiver on duty during their break time, provide extra overall supervision and extra hands for physical assistance when needed. There might be 2-4 times a week of direct nannying for short periods. All training provided for this aspect. Approx 20% of the job.

COOKING duties would be the most extensive role in this position and take the majority of the time. Family would specify their dietary needs and taste preferences. At first, family could provide exact meal plan, recipes, and shop for the ingredients, or provide meal kits. In time, this would evolve to the Cook taking the lead on all of these duties. Approx 40% of the job.

Key Qualities Needed for This Position:

Natural caretaker who loves to nurture others and be of service.

Willing to help in any manner needed to provide overall caretaking and enhance the wellbeing of the family.

Thrives in doing even the least glamorous tasks of washing floors, taking out trash, scrubbing laundry, delivering trays of food, answering the door, fetching things from around the house, etc.

Empathetic, patient, and respectful when assisting with the personal cares of a disabled individual.

Very flexible to go with the flow with whatever the current needs are for types of work and number of hours.

Minimal personal scheduling conflicts and can adapt to what's needed with very short notice.

Ideal candidate would live very close to the residence in the Southern Highlands neighborhood.

Loves driving around town on errands to various places and has a very reliable personal vehicle to use.

Intelligent quick learner who does not require extensive, repeated explanations, or reminders.

Naturally very tidy, organized, and likes to create systems for efficiency.

Energetic, focused, and hard working.

Possesses sufficient mobility to handwash floors, balance heavy trays of food, carry multiple grocery bags, carry laundry baskets up and down stairs, and climb ladders to reach heights.

Able to manage time efficiently and work independently with minimal supervision.

Humble personality, can take feedback/criticism well and happily follow the rules and instructions provided.

Exceptional attendance and punctuality (i.e. no more than 1 tardiness or absence per month for any reason).

Willingness to plan days off and any extended breaks in coordination with when the family will also be off or away.

Non-social, content to work in an 'invisible' manner within the home and refrain from chatting with other people in the space.

Non-reactive, can maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor at all times.

Avoids a victim mindset and takes full responsibility for personal needs rather than blaming others for what is not to your liking.

High level of personal interest in special diets / culinary nutrition and willingness to study this via books and online courses (materials and courses paid by family).

Comfortable with and adept at cooking a wide range of animal products including meats, fish, shellfish, bone broths, and organs.

Can cook quickly for meals to be completed at a specified serving time while still maintaining high standards of taste and presentation.

Able to menu plan, manage inventory, organize all food storage areas, and wisely use ingredients for minimal food waste.

Due to severe allergies in the family, willingness to adjust your personal care products to be fragrance-free while in the home (including any scented laundry detergent or dryer sheets).

To apply, please reply to this ad with a request for the application questionnaire.