Overview
A kind and generous multi-generational family seeks an exceptional nanny/family assistant to join their household staff team. This role will primarily focus on caring for a 3.5-year-old and 9-month-old baby, while also providing family assistance support. The position begins immediately upon finding the right candidate. The ideal candidate will join a collaborative household team that includes mother's helpers/housekeepers and another nanny, placed by BAHS, who cares for a 15-month-old cousin. Together, this team will support the families, requiring flexibility, excellent teamwork, and communication skills.The general schedule will be Monday through Friday 11:30am/12pm-7:30/8pm. The position will be live-out and the ideal candidate is open to traveling with the family. The parents hope to find a true career professional who can engage their children in developmentally appropriate and educational activities and is able to support them with a range of household tasks.
This household includes multiple family members and staff. The nanny/FA will:
- Work alongside another nanny as part of a childcare team managing the children
- Collaborate daily with mother's helpers, housekeepers, and other staff members
- Interact with various family members who live in the residence and are actively involved with the children
- Navigate a busy household where different staff may report to different family members
- Need to be comfortable in a social environment with frequent hand-offs and tag-teaming childcare
Responsibilities
Childcare Responsibilities:
- Create a warm, nurturing environment while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities and educational experiences
- Research and coordinate local adventures and outings for enrichment
- Provide transportation to activities (excellent driving skills required)
- Coordinate schedules, manage appointments
- Assist with meal preparation for children
- Adapt to caring interchangeably for different ages
Family Assistant Responsibilities:
- Children's laundry and general tidying up of playroom, children's bedrooms, etc.
- Children's dishes
- Running errands if candidate drives (dry cleaning, shopping, etc.)
- General family support tasks as needed
Qualifications
- Career professional nanny with family assistant experience
- Excellent understanding of child development milestones and age-appropriate activities. Experience with both toddlers and infants.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment with multiple staff members
- No ego - willing to help wherever needed while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Excellent social skills, ability to read the room. Positive, proactive attitude
- Organizational prowess and attention to detail, very precise. Excellent time management.
- Ability to flexibly pivot between childcare and assistant tasks based on family needs
- Very tech-savvy (comfortable with Baby Connect, Google Calendar, scheduling apps)
- Adaptable problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments
- Grounded and practical approach to childcare. The parents like Dr. Becky and a more respectful and firm parenting style (not permissive)
Requirements
- Must already be local to the Bay Area
- Driver's license and clean driving record
- Able to travel domestic and international including some longer trips (2-4 weeks)
- Professional who knows how to maintain boundaries and able to navigate a fully-staffed house
- Easy going personality, able to roll with changes, and adapt quickly to different environments
- Infant/child CPR and First-Aid certifications (or be willing to update them ASAP)
- Trustline certified, or willing to certify
- No animal allergies and comfortable being around animals including farm animals (horses, etc.) No pet care required.
- Legal to work in the US
Salary and Benefits
$48 per hour plus applicable overtime
Two weeks PTO, sick days, paid holidays, guaranteed hours
