A warm and welcoming family of five in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ is seeking a loving, reliable, and proactive family assistant/nanny to join their home long-term. The family has three children- ages 7, 5, and 2½- who are active, curious, and sweet-natured. The parents work from home and are very hands-on, creating a collaborative and supportive team environment.

This position offers a wonderful balance between childcare and family support. The family assistant/nanny will primarily focus on hands-on childcare while also assisting with household organization, errands, and daily coordination. The role guarantees a minimum of 35–40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, typically 12pm–8pm, with weekends off and July and August as paid time off while the family travels. There will be occasional travel to Delray Beach, Florida, and Vermont, with the possibility of joining the family for a trip to Iceland in late June/early July, based on the nanny’s preference.

The family embraces a gentle parenting style and is seeking someone who will nurture their children with patience, positivity, and creativity. This role provides a fulfilling balance between childcare and family support, with a strong focus on the children’s emotional well-being and daily routines.

• Provide nurturing, engaged care for the children, typically one at a time (two if comfortable)
• Coordinate after-school routines, activities, and playdates
• Prepare healthy meals and snacks for the children
• Manage child-related laundry and organization of play and bedroom areas
• Assist with light household tasks (tidying common spaces, dishes, errands, grocery shopping, etc.)
• Oversee scheduling, appointments, and school communications as needed
• Partner closely with both parents in a team-based, communicative household environment

• Ability to swim (preferred)
• The ability to speak Spanish is a plus

• Professional experience as a nanny or family assistant
• Willingness and ability for occasional travel 
• Warm, dependable, and energetic with excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Familiarity with gentle parenting principles
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Legal to work in the U.S.
• Seeking a long-term commitment

• $45/hour ($85,000–$95,000/year, depending on schedule and experience)
• July and August as paid summer PTO