PT Family Assistant for Household in Burlingame

Start date: now

A family in Burlingame is seeking an experienced Family Assistant to help with both childcare and household tasks. Their kids (ages 6 and 8 years old) will be attending the same school in the fall and have busy schedules with extra-curriculars. They need someone trustworthy, organized and proactive to pitch in! Duties include driving the children to/from school and activities, family laundry, light tidying, running errands, and potentially cooking/meal prep.

The family can offer 25-35 hours guaranteed each week, depending on the FA’s preference. Someone who has the flexibility to work additional hours is a priority as dad travels quite a bit for work and they would love a full day of help during school closures as well as one evening each week for date night.

This an easygoing, loving family that can offer stability and a long-term commitment. The best person for them is a good communicator and genuinely loves being a Family Assistant!

SCHEDULE: 25 – 35 hours/week guaranteed

• Core hours for childcare are Monday-Thursday 1p – 7p and Friday 2p-5:30p
• Ideally flexible to stay all day 6-9x per year when there are professional development days, school holidays, etc.

Experience Requirements

• 2 years’ minimum experience working as a Family Assistant with verifiable references

Educational Requirements

• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Spanish or Italian (nice to have, not required)

Qualifications

• COVID vaccinated + boosted
• CPR Certified
• TB and Tdap vaccine
• Valid driver with clean record (family can provide household car for work-related driving)
• Experienced as a Family Assistant
• Easygoing but professional
• Respectful and polite, especially with kids
• Good communicator
• Proactive
• Trustworthy
• Mirrors family’s parenting style for consistency
• Can make a long-term commitment (at least a year, ideally longer)

Responsibilities

• Driving children to/from school and activities
• Light tidying
• Family laundry
• Meal prep / cooking for the family
• Running errands