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Sarasota

Short Term Nanny Needed in Sarasota

LOCATION:
Sarasota

CHILDREN:
4 year old

HOURS:
M-F from 8AM-4PM

DESCRIPTION:
Loving family is looking for a calm, nurturing and laid back nanny to care for their sweet child. Ideal nanny is engaging and creative, and truly enjoys working with children. Ideal candidate understands the importance of punctuality. Looking for a nanny that will get down and play with the child on their level, jumping in to have creative fun with arts and crafts or just relax with a movie-filled afternoon. Mom does work from home and is looking for a nanny that is open to helping to collaborate together to keep the child occupied during work hours, but is open to Mom stepping in should the child need it. Ideal nanny has a go with the flow personality and is looking to enjoys their time with the family. A nanny that enjoys being creative is a plus! Family does have a playground in the neighborhood, so a nanny that is comfortable occasionally taking them to the park would be great. Additional responsibilities will include: tidying up toys or tidying up after using a room, meal or snack prep, tidying up kitchen area after meals tidying up common areas.

Job Type:
Full Time

SALARY:
$20/hour

START DATE:
ASAP through 8/15/2023

Zip Code:
34242

Orlando

FULL TIME NANNY WANTED IN WINTER PARK 32789

LOCATION:
Orlando

CHILDREN:
3 children– 6y & 4y old girls and 1 week old boy (will be approx. 2 months at start date)

HOURS:
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

DESCRIPTION:
Are you a motivated and empowered nanny looking for a full-time opportunity? Look no further! Searching for a high energy nanny that can keep 3 wonderful children engaged and constantly learning. A nanny with a background in Early Childhood Development (experienced in Montessori teaching would be a bonus). Your role will involve creating engaging activities, fostering a love for both learning and imaginative play, and ensuring the safety and well-being of the children in your care. Seeking a collaborative nanny who can contribute your unique skills and expertise while working together with parents to provide the best care for the children. Looking for a nanny who will actively engage with the children, encouraging their growth and development through various age-appropriate activities, educational play, fostering their imaginations, and creative projects. Family would love an adventurous nanny to take children on outings around town. Nanny’s role will focus on the children – caring for them, laundry, meal prep and drop off/pickup for the older children. Family does have a pool, so nanny must be comfortable in and around the water. Family would love a nanny to have flexibility and availability to travel with them as needed.
Family does require the nanny to be vaccinated.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this wonderful family that you do not want to miss!
The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $21-$24 per hour based on experience.

Job Type:
Full Time

SALARY:
$21-$24

START DATE:
9/1/2023

Zip Code:
32789

NANNY NEEDED IN CLERMONT 34711

LOCATION:
Orlando

CHILDREN:
10 month old boy

HOURS:
start at 3 days a week will transition fo M-F 8:30-6PM

DESCRIPTION:
STARTING WITH 3 DAYS A WEEK 8:30-6PM ( Monday/Thursday are preferred days but family can be flexible on other day) but has ability to transition to 5 days a week when needed by 12 weeks.Kind and loving Nanny with a flexible schedule is needed for busy family in Clermont. Family is looking for a true team player who can collaborate with family on child’s needs, and can take the initiative when things need to get done. Seeking a patient nanny that can help keep his day structured. Looking for a nanny that is active and engaging, who is willing to take child on outings and will keep him stimulated with no screen time and always make learning fun. Family wats a nanny that like to take him on outings to the park and adventures to somewhere fun! Family wants someone who ready to teach through play and understands developmental milestones! Looking for a reliable nanny that wants longevity with a family. Nanny must have car and valid driver’s license. Other duties will include tidying of common areas, child’s laundry, meal prep, and light errands as needed. Family has 1 hypoallergenic dog.

Job Type:
Full Time

SALARY:
$ 18-$20/hr

START DATE:
ASAP

Zip Code:
34711

Part Time Nanny Needed in Altamonte Springs

LOCATION:
Orlando

CHILDREN:
Twin boys- 6 years old

HOURS:
25 hours per week guaranteed- some flexibility needed. Start time will be 10am estimated

DESCRIPTION:
Family will be needing 2-4 days each week-weekdays with start time to be estimated 10AM, end time would vary depending on their needs.
Loving family looking for a detail oriented and nurturing nanny to care for their active twin boys. Seeking an engaging nanny that understands the limited to no screen time approach. The boys absolutely love to learn through educational outings, art, crafts, or hands on science experiments. A nanny who enjoys nature and being outdoors and to play with the boys on their level is required! Ideal nanny enjoys incorporating sensory based educational activities into their regular routine. Looking for a nanny that has experience with multiples as well as the elementary age, understanding the stages and development. Seeking a nanny with great communication skills, becoming a true reliable source for the family.
Family is seeking a nanny that is looking for longevity! Nanny must be comfortable with Mom working from home in a separate area. The family travels to the Sarasota/ Bonita Springs area and would love for a nanny to go with them if possible. The family also travels out of the country yearly so a nanny with a passport is a plus! Should the nanny opt to not travel with the family, house sitting and caring for the animals would be planned. Nanny would also help with child related household chores such as tidying up after playtime, activities or meals as well as meal and snack prep.
Family does have 2 Tortoiseshell cats & 1 Labrador retriever dog. The boys are responsible for feeding the animals. Nanny may assist with letting them outside.
Family is LGBTQ friendly.
Nanny must be comfortable with signing a confidentiality agreement.

Family is tri-lingual in French, Hebrew, and English. Must be comfortable with different languages being spoken in the home.

Family is requiring the nanny to be fully covid vaccinated

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$20/hour

START DATE:
Early August

Zip Code:
32714

ALL COUNTIES Sitting Team

LOCATION:

CHILDREN:
All Different Ages- based on families

HOURS:
Make Your Own Schedule

DESCRIPTION:
With our Temp team, you make your own schedule only accepting jobs that you wish to!
Once you are screened into our Nanny Network, we send you temp jobs that are in your county via our app. If you are available, you accept the job and are emailed all details! If you are unavailable, no pressure! You are referred to safe families that pay you directly and in full- we never take a portion of what you make.
These jobs can be for a date night out, wedding & event care group events, corporate back-up nanny care, etc.

The jobs can be for the same day, next day, following week, following month and times will vary. Families can always request you back by name for future childcare needs!
You are always guaranteed at least four hours per job.
You are paid an additional $1 per hour, for each additional child.
Our families also often offer gratuity, and we encourage them to do so!
Nannies Who Care is a full service Premier Nanny Agency, we serve 11 counties across Tampa Bay, Orlando, and Sarasota.
As a nanny with our agency, we have your back.
Our goal is to match great nannies with great families!

How are we different from the rest?
-NWC NEVER takes a portion of your salary OR hourly rate, you are paid in full.
-NWC takes pride in doing things the right way both legally and morally. We are big on the details!
-NWC will interview all nannies so that we know more about you and what your goals are with our agency.
-NWC follows all legal and moral obligations to ensure that our nannies are protected at all costs.
-NWC offers training throughout the year for our nannies.
-NWC has been in business since 1989, we know what works because experience matters! We are proud to say we have been helping nannies find great families for three decades.
START DATE: ASAP

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
Starting at $15-$16/hour for one child, with $1 additional for each additional child

START DATE:
ASAP

Zip Code:
All counties

Manatee

PART TIME NANNY WANTED IN LAKEWOOD RANCH 34240

LOCATION:
Manatee

CHILDREN:
2 Children- 10yr old and 4yr old boys

HOURS:
4/4:30p- 8/8:30p MON/TUE/ THURS/FRI with weekend and date night hours as needed FAMILY WILL GUARANTEE 20 HOURS

DESCRIPTION:
Kind and loving Nanny with a flexible schedule is needed for busy family in Lakewood Ranch area! Mom is looking for an extra set of hands, a true team player, that can be an extension of her, and can take the initiative when things need to get done. Looking for a nanny that is active and engaging, who loves to play outside and help with afterschool activities! Family wants someone who ready to teach through play and help with homework. Teaching background a plus! other duties will include tidying of common areas, meal prep, and light errands as needed. Family has 2 dogs.

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$18-$20 hour

START DATE:
by Early August

Zip Code:
34240

Hillsborough

Full time Nanny needed in Tampa/ Portland

LOCATION:
Hillsborough

CHILDREN:
21-month-old twin boys

HOURS:
Nanny will accommodate a 4 day on/ 4 day off schedule

DESCRIPTION:
South Tampa family is looking for an experienced and active nanny to join their busy family. Seeking an energetic nanny that can help keep up with family’s extremely active lifestyle. A Bilingual nanny is preferred but not required. Looking for a nanny that is a true self stater and will take the initiative to get things done! Seeking a nanny that can communicate/ collaborate with family on the boy’s needs, and is able to be a true support for family’s parenting plan. Family wants a creative nanny who will keep children engaged and keep up with busy schedules and routines. A nanny with a background in early childhood education or Montessori Philosophy is a plus, as parents want the children to continuously learn. Family will support nanny to help enhance their training/education to allow teaching the children as they grow. Family is looking for a nanny that wants longevity who can continue to support and guide the children as they grow. Nanny must have completely open availability and flexibility to travel with family. Family does have 2 homes, so nanny must be comfortable and have the availability/flexibility of living bicoastal on the average of 6 months at a time and must be able to accommodate a heavy travel schedule as needed. Family is based in the Tampa area for 6-8 months of the year, and spends 4-6 months in Portland, Oregon. When family is in Portland, they will provide housing accommodations for nanny. Nanny must have or willing to obtain a passport for international travel if needed along with meeting criteria to travel internationally.
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Job Type:
Full Time

SALARY:
$25-$30 hr

START DATE:
ASAP

Zip Code:

NANNY /HOUSEHOLD MANAGER/ PET CARE WANTED IN SOUTH TAMPA 33629

LOCATION:
Hillsborough

CHILDREN:
baby girl due Jan 2024 and 3 fur babies

HOURS:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm subject to change hours to better accommodate family as needed (Position can also start out as part time with increased hours in Jan 2024)

DESCRIPTION:
Looking for an experienced and loving nanny for this growing family in Hyde Park/Palma Ceia. Family is looking to have nanny help prepare by taking on household management duties along with caring for dogs before baby’s arrival in January, later in life. Seeking a mature nanny that has newborn experience, that can be a true resource to first time parents. Looking for a true team player that can take the initiative to jump right in where needed, and can collaborate with parents in setting up schedules and routines. A bilingual nanny is a big plus. Must understand developmental milestones, and keep the engaged as she grows. Household managing side of position would include keeping house organized, running errands, light housekeeping, and meal prep. as well as caring for pets as needed – taking dogs for walks or letting them out, feeding. Nanny must be able to take control of both dogs when out for walks (dogs: 30lb beagle and 10lb Chihuahua mix). Family would like the nanny to have availability and flexibility to travel with and/or stay overnight with pets, as needed. Family does have 2nd home on Anna Maria Island that nanny would have to be comfortable to drive to for the workday when they are staying there. Family has 2 dogs and 1 cat (the cat does not roam the house and will mostly be living outside).

Job Type:
Full Time

SALARY:
$21-$24

START DATE:
As soon as right fit is found

Zip Code:
33629

Part Time Nanny Needed in Tampa 33626

LOCATION:
Hillsborough

CHILDREN:
23 month old boy

HOURS:
Mon-Thurs from 9AM-5PM with Fri as needed. – 32-40 hours per week

DESCRIPTION:
Working parents looking for an energetic and attentive nanny to care for child. Ideal nanny is nurturing and detailed with an educational background and/or experience with the education field including but not limited to Montessori learning. Nanny would have additional knowledge and experience working with all of the developmental milestones and stages of infants through toddlers, even preschool age groups. Patience is key along with a caring personality. Looking for a nanny that is enthusiastic about helping him reach his developmental milestones. Ideal nanny has experience in and understands the gentle parenting approach as well as experience in independent sleep training and potty training. Family is looking for a long-term nanny to become a part of their fun family. Faily requests that no personal cell phone use during working hours so that full attention and upmost safety is with their son.
Ideal nanny is reliable and punctual. Nanny must have their own reliable transportation.
Nanny would also help with baby related household chores such as baby’s laundry, tidying up after playtime or activities, helping to keep the home tidy in common areas, meal prep, tidying up after meal prep or meals, & emptying/loading dishwasher.
Family is offering one week of PTO after first 6 months and additional PTO when family needs to travel.

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$18-$21/hour depending on experience

START DATE:
ASAP

Zip Code:
33626

FAMILY ASSISTANT AND NANNY FOR FUR BABIES WANTED IN SOUTH TAMPA 33629

LOCATION:
Hillsborough

CHILDREN:
2 fur babies- Labrador Retriever and a German Shorthaired Pointer

HOURS:
25 hours weekly + overnights when parents travel

DESCRIPTION:
If you are up for the task of providing long walks and care for two well trained canines, then we want to hear from you! Fun and loving family is looking for a true dog lover, who has a disciplined approach that would like to join their family! Family needs someone that can do daily tasks, (walking, feeding, and tending to dogs,) along with light housekeeping, running errands, laundry, and manage household as needed. When parents travel, they would like fur- nanny to stay overnight with dogs, so family needs someone with very flexible schedule to have open availability when needed. Looking for someone that will want longevity and become part of this family!

Don’t miss out on this tail-wagging opportunity, apply now to be their new best friend!

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$18 per hour + overnight rate when traveling

START DATE:
by July 25

Zip Code:
33629

Pasco

Full Time Nanny Needed in New Port Richey

LOCATION:
Pasco

CHILDREN:
Two children: 17 month old boy & newborn due Dec 2023

HOURS:
2-4 days per week-Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri- 730am-530pm (25-35 hours per week)

DESCRIPTION:
Happy New Port Richey family is looking for a reliable and attentive nanny to care for their active son. Looking for a nanny that enjoys going on walks with the baby regularly. Family would like some flexibility for the end time if needed. Overtime would be applicable. An energetic nanny that enjoys engaging and playing with the child on their level is required. Looking for a nanny that enjoys incorporating sensory and educational activities for both indoor and outdoor play, focusing on developmental growth such as reading, singing, arts and crafts etc. Ideal nanny has experience with toddler through preschool age groups, understanding all ages and stages in between. Looking for a nanny that can help keep him stay on a routine. An educational background such as Early Childhood Education would be a plus but not required. Ideal nanny is looking to grow with the family long term. Additional household responsibilities may include; child’s laundry, tidying up after playtime or activities, meal prep and tidying up after meals. Some assistant in light household responsibilities such as tidying up common areas or vacuuming/sweeping/mopping would be very helpful.
Bilingual in Portuguese would be a plus, but not required.
Family does have one dog, a border collie. Nanny would be required to let the dog outside a few times throughout the day if needed.
Family prefers the nanny be Covid vaccinated.

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$18-$20/hour

START DATE:
Late Fall, early Winter 2023

Zip Code:
34655

Full Time Nanny Needed in Odessa

LOCATION:
Pasco

CHILDREN:
Two children: 11 year old girl & 7 year old boy

HOURS:
Mon-Fri 12PM-6PM & some weekends

DESCRIPTION:
Busy Odessa family is looking for an active and energetic nanny to join their family. Looking for a nanny that enjoys following a tight routine and schedule as the children have afterschool activities daily. Ideal nanny is one that can multitask and is very self-motivated, always ready to jump in when needed to be a helping hand and be a true reliable source to the family on their day to day. Ideal nanny will help keep them on task with homework, snack prep or bedtime routines. Looking for a nanny that has good time management. Family wants a nanny that has good communication skills and can be flexible when it is needed. Family would like a nanny long term that will become a part of their family. Must be comfortable transporting the children to and from activities in the family vehicle. Gas reimbursement is provided. Bilingual in Spanish is a huge plus. Family will require a drug screening upon hire.
Additional responsibilities will include tidying up common areas, cleaning up after meal prep or tidying up kitchen after meals, assisting in packing lunches for the next day or making snacks, assisting with homework help at a high elementary level, children’s laundry if needed etc.

Job Type:
Full Time

SALARY:
$17/hour to start

START DATE:
ASAP

Zip Code:
33556

Pinellas

Part Time Nanny

LOCATION:
Pinellas

CHILDREN:
wins 6 year old girls & twins 2 year old boys

HOURS:
2-3 days per week Days: Mon, Tues, Thurs OR Tues, Thurs, Fri daytime hours with flexibility for additional days or some weekends. Guaranteed 25 hours per week

DESCRIPTION:
Loving St. Pete family is looking for an organized and attentive nanny to care for their active children. Looking for an honest and dependable nanny to become a part of their family. Older children are in school so the nanny will not have all four children consistently. Ideal nanny will have at least two years of experience as a nanny with private families. The family does have another nanny and both nannies will be working the children. There may be some weeks where additional hours are offered to the nanny. Ideal nanny enjoys both indoor and outdoor play, engaging and playing with the children on their level. Looking for a nanny that has experience with toddler through elementary school age groups, understanding all ages and stages in between. Ideal nanny pays attention to detail but is adaptable and can go with the flow when needed. Looking for a nanny that will grow with the family long term. Family may travel once to a few times per month, nanny must have flexibility to stay overnight with children if needed. Trips would be planned in advance.
Other light household duties will include assisting with bath time, homework help, children’s laundry, transportation- pick up or drop off from activities, meal/snack prep as well as preparing/cooking meals for children, assisting with errands, tidying up the kitchen after meals, etc.

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$25/hour

START DATE:
ASAP

Zip Code:
33704

PART TIME NANNY WANTED IN CLEARWATER 33759

LOCATION:
Pinellas

CHILDREN:
2 – 7.5 yr old girl, 5 yr old girl

HOURS:
30-35 hours weekly-ideally 4 weekdays 2pm- 8pm and at least 1 weekend day ( hours will vary) Family does have flexibility

DESCRIPTION:
Loving Clearwater family seeking an active and energetic nanny for they sweet daughters. Looking for a nanny that is a true team player and will take the initiative to get things done when needed. Family wants a nanny that is detail oriented and organized. A nanny that will give the girls structure through learning by play, and focusing on developmental milestones for both ages and stages. Family wants a nanny that is a true resource and can help make creative meal prep for the girls- they love to try new things and explore new foods. Family seeks nanny that can keep both girls engaged with no screen time. Care for girls, including Pick up from school, homework. meal prep, children’s laundry, cleaning up after, evening routines as needed, along with meal prep for family when needed, cleaning common areas, laundry, as needed. Family would prefer a nanny with flexibility that in their schedule that can allow them to have 1 weekend day /night available, but they have flexibility to work with nanny.
Family wants a non-smoker. Family prefers a nanny that has received COVID vaccination.
SALARY: $18-$23/hour based on experience, availability and services provided for the family as well as the children.

Job Type:
Part Time

SALARY:
$18-$23/hour

START DATE:
asap

Zip Code:
33759

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Nannies Who Care does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

As a member of INA (International Nanny Association) & APNA (Association of Premier Nanny Agencies) we take pride in our ability to offer quality in-home childcare. Raising the standards of in-home childcare!

DEBRA ADAMO

Nannies Who Care was founded in 1989 by Debra Adamo. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Debra has a Legal Assistant degree and worked in the industry for 8 years prior to starting Nannies Who Care. Debra has three grown, independent and successful children. She has lived in Tampa Bay for over 35 years. When her children were babies, she saw the need of families to find quality and affordable childcare. Debra is also a Guardian Ad Litem, a volunteer position where she advocates for the safety and welfare of abused or foster care children. She attends court to ensure that these children are placed in a safe and loving home. Debra likes to live by the motto: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Nannies Who Care has been serving all of Tampa Bay, Sarasota, & Orlando areas since 1989! Because of our longevity in this area as well as our impeccable reputation, most of our clients and nannies come from referrals. We personally interview all local nannies and are proud to say that after so many years, many of our client’s children are grown and now having their own children and using our service. Additionally, some of our nannies are having their own children who are becoming our nannies too! New generations are trusting and using Nannies Who Care! This is a comfort factor that only a well-established agency can provide.

We spend much of our time educating families and nannies about the difference between a full-service agency and finding a nanny from an online list. Unfortunately, these lists give parents a false sense of security. Online applicants are never met by anyone and their identification is not checked. These lists provide minimal background checks that are also done online if at all. At Nannies Who Care we personally interview all candidates face-to-face (via zoom), and identification is properly checked. Verification of legal status is done to be sure they are eligible to work in this country, thorough background screening (which includes runners going out to individual courthouses to check records on any place a person has lived worked or gone to school!) and the nanny is sent out for CPR & First Aid certification.

We provide a personalized service that is second to none by thoroughly assessing the family’s needs before referring any candidates to them. This is a huge time saver for the family so they do not have to weed through hundreds of unqualified applicants that you may find on a “do it yourself” site.

Nannies Who Care maintains high standards of integrity in our nannies and other household help in order to provide “peace of mind” for families and encourage the children in their care to grow in a loving, friendly, and safe environment. Nannies Who Care also provides “Supervised Visitation” for those children to be able to visit with their parent at a location other than a center. Supervisors are permitted to go on outings to “fun” venues on their visits.

Nannies Who Care has many references that we can provide from families that currently use us. Feel free to check us out on Facebook, Linked In, Yelp and Twitter for testimonials. We are referred out by many of the local hospitals, pediatricians, and major hotels as the premier nanny service for their guests!

Call us anytime and we will be happy to personally answer any questions you may have.

Features of a nanny caring for two children

“I realized that this is my place.” How babysitters work for orphans in hospitals in St. Petersburg

A.

The world outside the window of Ward No. 2 looks monochrome: black ribbon of the road, black trees, gray high-rise buildings to the horizon, white earth. Petersburg in the morning thaw, sculpting wet snow. The black-and-white picture is cut right in the middle by a red tram that has left the road. The walls of the chamber are green. Three-month-old A. looks over the shoulder of the nanny Irina Vinogradova and looks at the pictures in surprise. The family from the cartoon “Prostokvashino” – Uncle Fyodor in the arms of mom and dad, brownie Kuzya, hedgehog, Santa Claus and Snow Maiden.

A. has round peach-shaped cheeks, long eyelashes and a funny tuft of fluffy hair on his head. She entered the department only three days ago and constantly “demands for hands.”

— Home girl, you can see right away! Irina says. – Well-groomed, accustomed to hands. A home child is hands, hands, hands.

A. came to the Children’s City Hospital No. 1 of St. Petersburg only three days ago – after her mother committed suicide.

In the column “father” A. has a dash. Now guardianship is taking care of the girl’s case, looking for her relatives in Voronezh, where the child was born and where her mother lived. If the relatives are not found or refuse to take her away, A. will go to the orphanage.

“I don’t want to give it to the system,” the nanny says, putting A. to bed. – I don’t know what caused it. Maybe mom had postpartum depression. Couldn’t cope with the difficulties, was left alone. Or maybe other reasons.

Irina Vinogradova, 45, has perfect styling of short red hair, neat manicure, ironed medical uniform – blue trousers and a blouse with “Petersburg parents” embroidery on the back. The regional public movement “Petersburg Parents” is a charitable organization that runs the “Nursing Care” project and pays for the work of nannies for orphans undergoing treatment in city hospitals.

© Pyotr Kovalev/TASS

How long A. will stay in Children’s hospital No. 1 is still unknown: perhaps several days, or possibly weeks. It all depends on the decision of relatives and guardianship, the speed of paperwork, identified diseases: while the fate of the girl is being decided, she is being examined in a hospital. This is done with all children removed from the family for one reason or another. All this time A. will be looked after by nannies from “Petersburg parents”.

Boys

In addition to A., there are three more children in the ward. Everyone except her is disabled. Boy S. is quite tiny – he seems to weigh no more than a one-year-old child, although he is three and a half. Hands and feet are dried twigs. A large head, a high forehead, a blue convex vein beats on the temple under the transparent skin. He is a convict from birth. S. reaches out with her hand to a thread with rattles stretched over the bed, strikes them and smiles, looking past us. He has been in the hospital for two months now.

13-year-old M. on the bed in the corner has a severe damage to the nervous system, he cannot walk, talk, eat ordinary food. Under his arms and legs, on the sides there is a soft nest – pads of various shapes, they help to give the body a correct and comfortable position and reduce the likelihood of pressure sores.

Next to his bed is a mobile rack with perfusors, medical devices that automatically control the flow of drugs and nutritional mixture into the body. Tubes of droppers and probes stretch from the counter to M. – thinner, thicker. Monitors, flashing numbers, measured sounds of working equipment. Once. Once. Once. Once. Noisy and hoarse breathing. A few days ago, M. underwent an operation on the gastrointestinal tract.

– He was tormented by constant vomiting, so they put in a gastrostomy (an artificial hole connecting the stomach and the anterior abdominal wall; a gastronomic tube is inserted into the hole, through which food and drugs are injected directly into the stomach cavity, bypassing the oral cavity and esophagus – TASS note), but now the process is getting better, it was closed. We feed by drip enteral nutrition through a tube,” says Irina.

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M. – ward of the DDI, orphanage boarding school. In the hospital, he, according to Irina, “is a regular client, then he comes, then he leaves, then he lies in our ward, then he is in intensive care.” He’s on regular painkillers and anticonvulsants. We go to the head of his bed, and M. looks up at us with big brown eyes.

M. has a mother, she sometimes comes and brings him parcels. Irina knows nothing more about M.’s fate. Each visit here, the child’s condition is either better or worse, but in general, “the dynamics are negative, he here, in fact, receives hospice care.” Irina says that such children often leave in the hospital.

Baby E wakes up in a crib by the window. He is ten months old, he was also put in for gastrointestinal treatment while he is being fed through a gastrostomy. Irina does not know the exact detailed diagnoses: this is not necessary for her work and is not even welcome. Enough information: is it possible to pick up, how to properly care for, how often and what to feed, what symptoms to immediately pay attention to and call a doctor.

© Pyotr Kovalev/TASS

E. also comes to the hospital often and for a long time, this time he has been in bed since summer. E. has a mother, but she recently gave birth to her second child and now cannot come often. “I hope mom will come for him,” Irina says reservedly.

The boy is trying to roll over on his stomach, but so far he has not succeeded. He carefully looks at Irina, follows her movements with his eyes. Wrinkles the forehead, the face becomes tense and suffering. He cries plaintively, intermittently, breaking into a cough. The nanny bends over him, takes him in her arms. E. immediately subsides.

Feeding, keeping the child dry and warm – all that parents usually do – this is my job. But we are still trying to communicate more with children, to take babies in our arms more often, because touch, tactile contact are very important both for the psyche and for the development of the baby. So they feel protected, less worried.

Even children with severe organic lesions of the brain and nervous system react to tactile sensations, to touch. They like it when you stroke your hand and massage your fingers.”

Irina has ward No. 2 for five and older children from the next door. Today is a quiet shift, so there is an opportunity to play with the kids. there is no time to sit down at the working day.

— We work with my shift in 2/2 mode, and usually they fly by just in an instant. Then the day comes to your senses.

Irina puts a colored toy butterfly with rustling wings into E.’s pen. Toy with the logo of a premium Israeli brand of children’s products. There are a lot of expensive things in the ward. In the corner there is a stroller on inflated wheels – to walk with children along the corridors or take them outside when it’s warm. There are good baby cosmetics on the changing table, and several packs of Japanese diapers on the shelf.

– This is bought by sponsors, philanthropists. Cosmetics, diapers, books, toys. We also try to make the atmosphere at home, not official.

A doctor comes into the ward and starts to work on M. — he treats the wound after the operation on the stomach. He says that a physiotherapist will come now – the boy is prescribed procedures for recovery.

A. bursts into loud and demanding crying — Irina puts E. into bed, prepares formula for the girl, picks her up and gives her a bottle. A. greedily bites his gums into the nipple. After a few minutes, she closes her eyes blissfully and freezes. Irina gently shakes her. If there is a very stressful shift, it is impossible to feed the children in your arms – then they are laid on their side, given a bottle and put a towel under it so that they do not roll away. If A. ends up in an orphanage, most likely, she will always be fed this way until she can eat from a spoon. Irina knows this from her own experience.

Irina

“I came to work with children in a kindergarten at the age of 18. I just received a diploma as a confectioner and first got a job in the kitchen. But I have to cook a lot for the garden, I realized that I could not cope with these boilers. I asked to join the group nanny. Then she went to study at the pedagogical one, “Irina Vinogradova smiles.

She says that for many years she worked in public and private kindergartens, in families, and then she left for an orphanage: “I decided to devote myself to this.” Four years of life with children of different ages, from four to 18. First as a nanny, then as an educator: “I had to deal with both small and adult uncles so taller than me. many no longer even want to go to a foster family. They are on their own.”

From the orphanage, Irina went to a baby house, where orphans live from birth to four years old: “I realized that I feel more comfortable with babies.” But she worked for quite a bit, less than a year.

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“I broke an unspoken rule. I was immediately told there – don’t get used to it, it’s better not to pick it up. And there was a boy, I realized that no one needed him. He was very sick, with cerebral palsy and a bunch of other diagnoses, constantly crying, he was lying in a distant bed. He was nine or ten months old, up to a year. the most unloved in the group. And I got so attached to him. I tried to pay more attention to him. And then a very bad story happened. I noticed that this child was bullied. What can you do to such a baby, he lies and screams? .. The nurse is just put a gag in her mouth. An ordinary diaper, can you imagine? But he can’t see, he’s blind, he screams even harder. She could just kill him like that … “0009

Irina Vinogradova says that she did not expect such determination from herself, but immediately began to remember what had happened. I wrote a complaint to the Commissioner for Children’s Rights of St. Petersburg. In the baby’s house, checks and trials went on, the nurse was fired. But colleagues did not support Irina.

“They later judged me that I snitched on my own people. You shouldn’t have done it, as they thought, you had to turn a blind eye to it, not take dirty linen out of the hut. And, naturally, they asked me to leave. The kid stayed there. ”

Irina quit her job. While still working in an orphanage, she read in the newspaper about the project of the Petersburg Parents social movement, which provided nannies for refuseniks in city hospitals, but then there were no vacancies for her.

Babysitters for refuseniks

The project “Sister Care” of the public regional movement “Petersburg Parents” has existed since 2008. Initially, nannies for orphans who were treated in hospitals in St. Petersburg were volunteers of the movement – caring mothers who helped in their free time. However, the frequent change of people negatively affected the psychological state of children, and since 2009year, thanks to donations, it became possible to hire professional nannies on a permanent basis.

The nannies of the project not only care for, wash, feed patients who are not near their parents or a close adult, but also brighten up their leisure time, play and read with them. They work so that orphans or children who find themselves in a difficult life situation are less afraid, sad and feel less lonely. Petersburg Parents pays for the work of permanent day posts and round-the-clock nannies for children in serious condition in six city hospitals, as well as training and advanced training for project employees. More than 1,000 wards help nannies a year. The project is in dire need of support. The assistance of volunteers and car volunteers is also needed.

“I decided to get here. Purposefully, consciously. I was waiting for a place in this hospital, it’s convenient for me, because I live nearby. They explained to me that the children here are very difficult, but I also had bedridden children in the house little ones, I had experience, I knew what awaited me.”

In 2013, Irina was hired. For almost ten years there was a crisis period when the nanny quit – for health reasons. She hasn’t been in the hospital for three months. The place was empty: no one was taken. “The hospital staff is interested in people coming who do not need to be trained for a long time. ”

The nannies of the Nursing Care project are mostly women who have already gone through school, raised their own children or worked with special children.

“I don’t have my own. Maybe that’s why I devoted my whole life to strangers. As a result, I came to this ward anyway. And now I don’t want to run somewhere, I don’t want to change anything. another profession, but all the same, in one way or another, I returned to the children. Although physically I am exhausting myself here. I’ll heal myself and go back to work. I already realized that this is my place, “says the nanny.

When asked what is the most difficult thing in work, he answers: “If we talk about the body, it’s a bad back.” Every day, children have to be lifted, shifted, carried in their arms many times. Psychologically, work has become easier over the years.

Children get used to me faster than I get used to them. I am probably held by the understanding that I still cannot become a mother to a child. When I got a job here, many said: “Why do you need this?” But then who will be with them? They say you get hard with time, but I don’t think you can get hard working with children.

Children with difficult fates in the hospital – on the stream. Hundreds of criminal, tragic, scary stories with a variety of plots that have one thing in common: the child is always the victim in them.

“Of course, there were also unusual cases. For example, once a child was brought in. He was picked up on the street at night. The parents were celebrating something the day before, and he quietly went for a walk on the street and got lost. Guardianship then checked this family. But if there is nothing terrible, the family is not asocial, then they give it a chance.

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Irina says that the trend is sad – most often the children from her ward are sent to orphanages.

“I went through this system from the inside, I saw how it works. The baby house in which I worked is no longer there.