- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
Description
A warm, active family in Los Altos Hills is seeking an engaging, outdoorsy Nanny/Family Assistant to care for their three young children (ages 8 months, 2.5 years, and 4.5 years). This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced nanny who genuinely enjoys working with multiple young children and supporting the household.
The ideal candidate will be energetic, proactive, and creative, with an interest in planning activities that encourage learning, independence, and curiosity. The family values health and wellness and enjoys spending time outdoors, so someone who naturally embraces an active lifestyle and can keep up with the pace of three young children will be a great fit!
Responsibilities include full-time infant care, driving to/from school, supporting educational development through everyday play and activities, preparing simple healthy meals for the family, family laundry, light tidying, and helping keep the household organized. The family appreciates someone who can naturally involve the children in everyday tasks, making activities like grocery shopping, meal preparation, and folding laundry to encourage executive functioning.
Experience Requirements
- 2 years minimum experience working as a private nanny/family assistant with excellent verifiable references
Educational Requirements
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Spanish (nice to have but not required)
Qualifications
- TB and Tdap vaccinated
- CPR Certified
- Valid driver with clean record and reliable vehicle (family will reimburse for mileage/provide car seats; they do not currently have a spare car available but open to considering)
- Aligned with family values
- Comfortable with large dogs
- Enjoys working with fast-paced, energetic families
- Active and upbeat
- Enjoys being outdoors
- Attention to detail
- Willingness to travel with the family (nice to have)
- Takes an educational approach to planning activities
- Engaging
- Seeking longevity
Responsibilities
- Full-time infant care: feeding, naps, routines, and developmental play
- School and preschool drop-offs and pickups in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills
- Planning age-appropriate activities including outdoor play and education (working on letters, numbers, counting, etc.)
- Cooking healthy fresh family dinners on weekdays; one child has nut allergies and one parent is lactose intolerant
- Packing snacks for the kids for school (they are provided lunch at school)
- Laundry for the children and family
- Light tidying (kids' bedrooms, play areas, backpacks, shoe area, common areas)
- Engaging the children in household tasks (grocery shopping, chopping, folding laundry)
- Assist with developmental milestones (nap transitions, potty training, etc.)
- Light pet care (letting dog out to the yard as needed)