KO763- Full-Time Weekend Nanny/Family Assistant- Upper East Side, NY

Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented: Maintains a clean, orderly environment and ensures the children’s belongings, routines, and needs are consistently taken care of. Overview: Two very involved and loving parents are seeking an experienced, full-time weekend Nanny/Family Assistant to care for their two young children, ages 4 months and 2 years.

Overview:

Two very involved and loving parents are seeking an experienced, full-time weekend Nanny/Family Assistant to care for their two young children, ages 4 months and 2 years.

The anticipated baseline schedule is Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 8 pm. They are open to more hours for the right people. The family would also appreciate flexibility for occasional later evenings but this is not a requirement. 

 

The family is open to both live-in and live-out arrangements. They have dedicated staff accommodations within their home and are hoping to establish a long-term relationship with a nanny who feels valued, respected, and genuinely enjoys becoming part of the family.

Responsibilities:

• Enjoy working collaboratively with Mom and Dad to ensure both children receive attentive, loving care and are engaged, stimulated, and supported in their daily development.

• Have a team-oriented approach, strong communication, and the ability to work harmoniously alongside an involved parent are essential.

• Establish and maintain consistent daily routines, including meals, naps, hygiene, educational activities, and playtime.
• Plan and facilitate creative, engaging, and age-appropriate
• Collaborate and communicate proactively with parents regarding the child's activities, development, schedule, and any concerns.
• Support the family's affectionate, hands-on parenting style
• Prepare simple, healthy meals and snacks for the child
• If parents have the children they would like someone who can help with the below:
  • Assist with family food preparation and cooking as time permits
  • Complete children's laundry and select parents' laundry
  • organize closets, pantry, refrigerator, and household storage areas
  • Keep track of household supplies and communicate when items need to be replenished
  • Complete grocery and pharmacy runs and occasional personal errands such as dry-cleaning pickup
  • Assist with online orders, returns, packages, and shipping as needed
  • Empty the dishwasher and assist with kitchen cleanup
  • Take out diaper garbage and complete general household resets

Qualifications:

•  Genuinely passionate about childcare: Someone who loves children, is emotionally invested in their development, and approaches the role with enthusiasm and initiative.
•  Experienced and confident: Must have substantial experience caring for infants and young children, including the ability to independently manage both children when Mom is away.
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented: Maintains a clean, orderly environment and ensures the children’s belongings, routines, and needs are consistently taken care of.
• Proactive and dependable: Anticipates the family’s needs, takes ownership of responsibilities, and requires minimal direction- able to help with tidying the kitchen, and daily household tasks
• Warm and personable: Has a positive attitude and fits naturally into the family’s household.
• Flexible and adaptable: Comfortable with occasional schedule extensions, and travel to the family’s summer residence.
• Spanish-speaking ability preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally preferred.

Requirements:

• Exceptional childcare experience with infants and young children.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the role and a high level of personal investment
• Strong organizational skills and excellent household standards.
• Flexibility for occasional evenings, and extended Long Island stays.
• MUST be able to work weekend
• Long-term compatibility with the family’s lifestyle and expectations.

Salary and Benefits:

Family is open to discussions for the right candidate hourly rate is $45 per hr