Engaging, Loving Nanny/Family Assistant Needed in Sunnyvale

House Staffing; Sunnyvale (CA); Sur place; USD 76 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid vacation

Sick days

Holidays

Résumé du poste

A family in Sunnyvale is seeking an engaging, loving nanny/family assistant for three children aged 3, 7, and 9. Responsibilities include driving to activities, homework help, and planning projects based on interests.

The role involves light housekeeping and family laundry, with a preference for experience with children on the spectrum. Ideal candidates will be warm, playful, and capable of becoming part of the family.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum experience as a private nanny/family assistant with verifiable references.
• Fluency in English; Polish familiarity is a plus.
• COVID-vaccinated and boosted; TB, Tdap, and Flu vaccinations recommended.
• CPR certification; valid driver's license with clean record; reliable vehicle.
• Comfortable with families where one parent works part-time from home; ability to travel with the family.
• Strong communication; caring, loving, engaging and playful demeanor.
• Willingness to commit long-term to the family.

Responsabilités

• Care for the children and engage in play, planning activities and outings.
• Help with homework and organize kid-friendly projects.
• Tidying up children's areas, laundry, and light household tasks.
• Prepare kid lunches and assist with simple family meals.
• Travel with the family up to 2–3 weeks per year.

Connaissances

Nanny experience

Verifiable references

Flexibility

Travel readiness

Formation

English fluency

Polish language or culture

Description du poste

Aunt Ann's In-House Staffing's ClientLocation: Sunnyvale CAJob Type: Full TimeCategory: ChildcarePosition: Engaging, Loving Nanny/Family Assistant Needed in SunnyvaleSchedule: Monday to Friday 12 or 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (depending on # of hours preferred), additional 5-10 hours per week of flexible time (earlier start on Thursday, some evenings, some weekends) is a nice-to-haveSalary Amount or Range: $55-$60/hour D.O.E. + Standard benefits (paid vacation, sick days, holidays)Children: 3, 7 and 9 years oldPets: not yet but potentially a dog in the futureBay Area Region: Mid Peninsula

Description

A family in Sunnyvale is seeking an engaging, loving nanny/family assistant to help with household tasks and childcare for their three children (ages 3, 7 and 9 years old). Responsibilities include driving from school to extra-curriculars, providing homework help, planning fun projects or outings based on the children's interests, running errands, preparing kid lunches and simple family dinners, light tidying and organization, and family laundry. Their middle child is mildly on the spectrum, so previous experience working with kids with special needs is preferable.

Their ideal candidate build rapport with the children and feels like part of the family. Someone playful who genuinely enjoys supporting the household will be the best fit.

The family would like the FA to accompany them for some travel; usually two weeks per year over spring break and Thanksgiving to e.g. Hawaii or Mexico. The family takes longer trips during the summer and over Christmas but will guarantee hours when they are gone if the FA is not traveling with them.

NOTE: The family is open to candidates who prefer childcare only (plus child-only cooking, tidying, and laundry). The schedule would be 30 hours guaranted: Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 3-8pm and Thurs 12-8pm + one evening per week (not Thurs) until 10p for date night. Adjusted rate for childcare only: $40-$45/hour

Experience Requirements

• 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny/family assistant with excellent verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Polish or familiarity with Eastern European culture is a plus!

Qualifications

• COVID-vaccinated and boosted
• TB, Tdap, and Flu
• CPR Certified
• Valid driver with clean record with reliable vehicle (sometimes there will be a household car available, but if FA uses their personal vehicle the family will reimburse for gas)
• Building rapport with the kids and parents; feels like part of the family
• Comfortable with parents who work PT from home
• Flexibility to travel over spring break and (ideally) Thanksgiving to Mexico or Hawaii (trips are usually one week)
• Experience working with children on the spectrum
• Caring, loving
• Engaging and playful
• Enjoys supporting the household
• Homework help / experience planning interesting projects/activities for the children
• Excellent communication
• Seeking longevity

Responsibilities

• Caring for the children
• Engaging in play, planning fun projects and outings
• Homework help
• General tidying including children's bedrooms, play areas, common areas, loading/unloading dishwasher, etc.
• Prepare kids' lunches for school the next day
• Cooking simple meals for the family
• Running errands (returns, grocery shopping, etc.)
• Laundry
• Traveling with the family (up to 2-3 weeks per year)

Example day schedule:

• 1:00-3:30pm: Laundry, errands, general tidying etc
• 3:30-7:00pm: Cooking, time with kids