Family Assistant and Nanny

We are an active, professional family with two school-aged daughters seeking a dependable, organized, and proactive Family Assistant and Nanny to support the daily operations of our household and contribute positively to our children’s development. 1. Childcare & Developmental Support Our daughters are school-aged, so childcare responsibilities will vary depending on school schedules, extracurricular activities, and family needs.

• Providing attentive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate care.
• Supporting the development of independence, responsibility, manners, and positive social skills.
• Encouraging age-appropriate household responsibilities and participation in family routines.
• Helping children develop effective learning skills, organizational habits, and independent work routines.
• Encouraging meaningful activities, creativity, reading, outdoor play, and social engagement rather than excessive screen time.
• Supporting homework routines and school preparation when appropriate.
• Reinforcing family expectations, boundaries, and routines with consistency, warmth, and respect.
• Helping children prepare for school, extracurricular activities, and other commitments.
• Transporting children to and from school, activities, appointments, or events as needed.
• Supporting the development of problem-solving skills, self-advocacy, and age-appropriate decision-making.

We value someone who understands that supporting children does not mean doing everything for them. We want our daughters to develop the confidence, skills, and independence to manage increasingly more responsibilities themselves. 2. Household Management & Organization A significant component of this position involves supporting household operations while the children are at school.

• Maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming household.
• Completing routine household cleaning and tidying.
• Managing laundry, including washing, drying, folding, ironing, and putting clothing away.
• Maintaining organization within closets, drawers, cupboards, storage spaces, and shared living areas.
• Following established household systems and routines.
• Identifying opportunities to improve household organization, efficiency, and daily workflows.
• Taking initiative to address household needs without waiting for detailed instructions.
• Monitoring household supplies and communicating when items need replenishing.
• Assisting with seasonal organization, household projects, and general home maintenance coordination when appropriate.
• Helping prepare the household for upcoming activities, school days, appointments, and family commitments.

We have established organizational systems throughout our home. We are looking for someone who respects these systems, maintains them consistently, and can thoughtfully recommend improvements. 3. Meal Preparation & Kitchen Management

• Preparing nutritious family meals and snacks.
• Assisting with weekly meal planning and preparation.
• Preparing school lunches and snacks.
• Supporting grocery shopping and maintaining grocery lists.
• Monitoring food supplies and pantry organization.
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Accommodating dietary restrictions and family food preferences.
• Encouraging age-appropriate participation in food preparation and kitchen responsibilities.

4. Family Scheduling & Daily Logistics

• Supporting the coordination of school, extracurricular, and family schedules.
• Ensuring children have the clothing, equipment, supplies, and materials required for upcoming activities and/or special events at school etc.
• Preparing for the following day to minimize unnecessary stress and last-minute challenges.
• Assisting with errands, grocery pickups, and household-related appointments.
• Communicating proactively about scheduling conflicts, upcoming needs, or household priorities.
• Supporting the family in maintaining predictable, efficient daily routines.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Proactive and independent: You recognize what needs attention and take appropriate action without requiring constant supervision.
• Organized and systems-oriented: You enjoy creating order, maintaining established routines, and finding practical ways to improve household efficiency.
• Warm and confident with children: You build positive relationships while maintaining clear expectations and appropriate boundaries.
• Developmentally minded: You understand the importance of helping children develop independence, responsibility, emotional regulation, and effective learning habits.
• Reliable and accountable: You follow through on commitments, communicate clearly, and take ownership of your responsibilities.
• Flexible and adaptable: You can adjust priorities as family schedules and household needs change.
• Detail-oriented: You notice the small things that contribute to a well-functioning household.
• Collaborative: You are comfortable receiving feedback, sharing ideas, and working together to develop effective routines and systems.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous experience in childcare, nannying, family assistance, or household management.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage household responsibilities.
• Experience working with school-aged children.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Comfortable preparing meals, cleaning, completing laundry, and ironing.
• Valid driver’s licence and a safe driving record.
• Ability to transport children safely to activities and appointments.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Willingness to provide references and complete a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, respectful approach to working within a family home.

Additional Assets

• Experience supporting children’s executive functioning, independence, and organizational skills.
• Experience working with children who have different learning styles or developmental needs.
• Familiarity with positive parenting approaches and developmentally appropriate expectations.
• Experience coordinating busy family schedules.
• Strong cooking and meal-planning skills.
• Experience implementing or improving household organizational systems.

What Success Looks Like We envision this role as a meaningful partnership with our family. Success means our household runs more smoothly, our children are supported in becoming increasingly independent and responsible, and daily responsibilities are managed consistently and thoughtfully. We value initiative, good judgment, open communication, and a genuine interest in contributing to a positive family environment. We are looking for someone who will become a trusted and valued part of our family’s daily life. (Full-Time, Live-Out) For morning, day, evening