Family Assistant

| Westfield, NJ, United States

Posted Date 5/19/2025
Description

 

A warm and professional Westfield family is seeking a long-term Family Assistant/Housekeeper to support their busy household and care for their 5-year-old son.

 

Schedule:

– Monday–Friday, 12:30 PM–6:30 PM

– Start date: June 2, 2025

– Flexibility for later evenings (rarely past 10:30 PM) when parents have events or business dinners

– Overnights will be requested occasionally when both parents are traveling for work

 

– Note: B5 is currently in school until 5 PM, but this will shift to 2–3 PM in the future, allowing for adjusted hours to accommodate daily responsibilities

 

Responsibilities:

– After-school care for B5, including snack, homework, bath, and pajamas 

– School/activity pickups and transportation

– Light housekeeping & home organization (family already has existing weekly cleaning service)

– Laundry/Iron and closet/drawer organization

– Meal prep for the child and family; preparing school lunches

– Running errands and managing household inventory

-Pet-care for 1 Cat (filling food bowl, cleaning water bowl, replacing litter robot bag weekly, vacuuming litter closet daily, brushing) 

 

Household Notes:

– Family has a friendly cat

-Use of a family vehicle is available during working hours for school runs and household tasks.

 

Ideal Candidate Is:

– Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented

– Kind, adaptable, mature, and reliable

– A clear communicator who confidently asks questions and seeks clarity as needed

– Comfortable with occasional domestic or international travel (a plus, not a must)

 

Compensation & Benefits:

– Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience

– Paid vacation, sick time, guaranteed hours, and holidays off

 

Requirements:

– 5+ years of relevant childcare/household experience

– CPR/First Aid Certified

– Clean criminal and driving record

– Fluent in English

– Active passport preferred

– Cat-friendly

-Non-smoker

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Categories
Family Assistant | House Manager | Housekeeper
Compensation
$35
Housing Type
Live-out

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