About the Family: A busy family in Washington, MO, is seeking a Family Assistant to care for their three children: an 11-year-old, a 3-year-old, and a 17-month-old. They are looking for someone who can keep up with their lively household while providing consistent guidance and structure.

The ideal candidate is active, fun-loving, humorous, and dependable, with excellent communication skills. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a dynamic schedule are essential. This person should be authoritative yet nurturing, fostering a positive and supportive environment for the children. Enjoyment of outdoor activities and a creative approach to engaging with kids are highly valued.

 Responsibilities:

-Provide daily childcare for 17-month-old year-round and all three children during summers and school breaks.
-Transport children to and from school and extracurricular activities as needed.
-Encourage outdoor play and activities outside the home
-Plan and prepare meals, particularly dinner. ( family can subscribe to Blue Apron, etc.
-Light housekeeping such as tidying and family laundry.
-Support the family’s schedule with flexibility and timeliness.

Schedule: Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:00 AM – ~6:00 PM (additional days as needed may be available depending on nanny availability)

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation & Benefits:

-$924-$1,155wk

-Fully covered health insurance

-Paid vacation and sick leave

-Pediatric & Adult First Aid/CPR certification reimbursement

-Car wash membership

-Online continuing education classes

Qualifications
Professional experience caring for toddlers and school-age children, with references from childcare centers or families you have worked for, excluding friends, family, or coworkers.

About the Family

Family in Clarkson Valley seeks a full-time Household Manager with light childcare.

This role supports the family by maintaining smooth household operations, coordinating schedules and vendors, managing inventory and errands, and assisting with meal planning. Childcare is typically two days per week but may occasionally increase to four days during travel or schedule needs. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable supporting a household system already in place.

 Children’s Personality

Kind, gentle, patient, independent, curious, and energetic.

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $27/hour, with the potential for an increase to $30/hour after 30 days based on consistent reliability and the ability to manage household responsibilities independently.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Could include bi-weekly Friday and/or Saturday date nights

Every other week, the nanny will receive a full or half day off to offset evening hours

The schedule is provided at least 4 weeks in advance for planning

 Pets :The family has one highly trained dog. Duties may include refilling and cleaning water bowls, occasional walks, and giving treats.

 Responsibilities

Childcare : Plan and facilitate age-appropriate activities such as walks, outdoor play, reading, songs, and arts & crafts.

Create a nurturing, fun, and engaging environment that supports the child’s development.

Maintain a structured daily routine that balances play, learning, and exploration.

Provide newborn care when a baby is added to the family.

Household Management :Maintain the home and grounds in coordination with other staff.

Tidy common areas, unload the dishwasher, and handle grocery shopping and simple meal prep.

Wash, fold, press, and put away laundry (primarily for the child, with occasional help for parents).

Manage family schedules, appointments, and household organization.

Oversee contractors, service providers, and household staff, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to standards.

Perform shopping and errands as needed.

Assist with pet care.

Maintain professional boundaries and communication.

Respect and follow established household systems (shopping lists, menus, communication structures).

Communicate efficiently—minimizing interruptions and providing updates only as necessary.

Take initiative and complete tasks thoroughly without shifting responsibilities back onto the parents.

Respect household authority, recognizing that final decisions rest with the parents.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Family Assistant will be kind, compassionate, self-motivated, and self-disciplined. They will be outgoing and proactive, balancing warmth with professionalism. The family values someone who can maintain structure, exercise discretion, and set a positive example for both the child and the household.

Qualifications

 COVID-vaccinated

Professional experience caring for newborn to school-age children.

Strong, verifiable childcare references from previous childcare positions (families or childcare centers only; references from friends, family, or coworkers will only be accepted as character references)

Benefits

Paid Federal Holidays Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Online Continuing Education Courses (e.g., Child Development, Nutrition & Meal Planning, Positive Discipline, Early Childhood Education, Safety & Health, Newborn Care)

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