Family Assistant: Job Description

Responsibilities

Families want a nurturing, safe and stimulating environment so their children can thrive. Some families also need help running the household to help out busy parents. Working with a Town & Country Family Assistant is like having two great employees in one - they take care of your children and while helping to keep your home running smoothly.
We know how important the safety of your family and your home is. We work hard to screen all of our Nanny and Family Assistants and check every reference. We practice "full disclosure,” which means that we share all pertinent information about candidates with our clients so that you can make a fully informed hiring decision. We’ll never withhold information from you just to push a candidate through. We will keep you informed of our progress screening your chosen candidates throughout your search.
It is important to us that you feel confident that the Nanny and Family Assistant you hire through Town & Country will keep your children and home safe. Just as important, we work closely with you to understand your family’s unique needs so that we can match you with a Nanny and Family Assistant who will be a great fit.
The duties of a full-time or part-time Nanny and Family Assistant can include:

• Childcare: The Nuts and Bolts
  Helping busy parents ensure that essential childcare tasks are done right.
• Preparing children for their day; dressing, grooming, breakfast and getting them organized
• Preparing meals for the kids
• Driving children to school, appointments and activities
• Laundering clothes
• Tidying up after children

• Childcare: Developmental
  Enriching children’s intellectual, emotional and physical development.
• Tutoring and helping with homework
• Initiating and participating in enriching activities
• Playing sports and exercising
• Story time and reading
• Connecting during “just hanging out” time

• Managing and maintaining the household.
  • Light housekeeping
  • Loading and emptying dishwasher and keeping kitchen tidy
  • Taking out garbage and recycling
  • Taking care of pets
  • Managing the family calendar
  • Scheduling repairs and service
  • Planning birthdays, play dates and other activities
  • Assisting with travel plans

• Doing household errands.
  • Grocery shopping
  • Personal shopping for family
  • Picking up and dropping off dry cleaning
  • Interfacing with vendors

Compensation

Compensation for a Family Assistant is usually based on two factors: the amount of experience your Family Assistant brings to the position and the duties included in the Family Assistant’s job description. We can help you determine the appropriate compensation that will work for your family and your Family Assistant.
Salary
Full-time, live-in Family Assistants earn $2,950 to $4,200 per month on average. Family Assistants who live outside the home typically earn $17 to $25 per hour. This range includes both full-time and part-time Family Assistants.
Benefits
Many families provide benefits that may include:

Paid sick days
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Medical insurance
Reimbursement for automobile expenses

Part-time benefits may include:

Paid sick days
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Reimbursement for automobile expenses

What clients and staff are saying

“I wanted to let you know that Allie is fantastic!  She takes great care of the kids, the house is in great shape when I get home from work and many of the errands and chores I had to do myself are now done for me – it’s really wonderful! Going back to work was stressful and I knew I needed all the help I could get. I thought that finding the right person to take care of my kids and my house would add to the stress, but I was really impressed with your process.  The pool of candidates you sent was of the highest quality and well screened ahead of time. You assured me we would find the right fit – and we did! ” —Sally, Mom and Sales Executive
“Nanny and Family Assistant is a position we created here at Town & Country.  As parents got busier, we found they needed help with a variety of tasks to keep their household running smoothly – not just childcare.  We helped to guide our best Nannies to step up to the plate and take on more responsibilities.  Our Nanny and Family Assistant position is a win for everyone.” —Sarah Thigpen, Town & Country Resources