Live-In or Live-Out Nanny / Family Assistant

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Estimated Start Date

“As soon as we find the right person, we can start immediately!”

Location

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Children

“2 school aged kids (8&6) - majority of time they will be at school and the nanny will be helping care for our 8-month-old baby”

Position

Full time

Desired Days / Hours

“The arrangement we had with our nanny before is below. We can be a little flexible for the right person!

Mon: 7-5:30

Tues: 7-5:30

Weds: 7-5:30

Thursday: we did a split day

Friday: 7-3”

Compensation

$28-30/hr.

Health Benefits / 401K: No

Live-In / Live-Out

Either

Separate Living Quarters for Live-In: Yes

Relocation Costs Covered: Yes

Household

Formal household

Position Responsibilities

General Childcare: Yes

Home Office Work: No

Cooking: Yes

Laundry / Ironing: Yes

Shopping: No

Driving / Errands: Yes

Help with Family / Kids / Pets: Yes

Table Service / Parties: No

Cooking or Serving Prepared Food: Cook in

Additional Position Details

Infant Experience

“Significant infant experience is a must. We want someone who is confident, knowledgeable and genuinely enjoys caring for babies.”

Household Responsibilities

“We are looking for someone comfortable helping with family laundry, changing sheets, tidying, organizing, unloading the dishwasher, meal prep, grocery restocking, keeping children's rooms and common areas in order, and generally helping the household run smoothly.”

Driving

“A clean driving record is required.”

Cooking

“We would love someone who is comfortable preparing simple, healthy meals and snacks for the children and family.”

Travel

“Ideally, we would find someone who is open to occasional travel with our family.”

Swimming / Water Safety

“We have a pool, so we strongly prefer someone who is confident around water and comfortable supervising children in and around a pool.”

Safety & References

“CPR/First Aid certification, a clean background check, and excellent references are important to us.”

Phone Use

“We prefer limited personal phone use during the workday and, whenever possible, no personal phone use while actively caring for or engaging with the children.”

Longevity

“We would especially love to prioritize candidates who have a demonstrated history of staying with families long-term. We are hoping to find someone who wants to grow with our family for many years.”

Initiative

“One of the most important qualities we are looking for is someone who notices what needs to be done and takes care of it without needing a detailed list or constant direction. We highly value someone who is proactive, observant and takes genuine ownership of helping the household run well.”

Special Diet Requirements

“We would love someone who is comfortable cooking/ preparing simple meals. We eat clean/ healthfully, but have no real restrictions or allergies.”

Allergies

“None”

It Would Be Really Nice If…

“We can find our "unicorn nanny" to replace our previous nanny, and who can be with our family for years to come!”

About the Family & Their Ideal Nanny / Family Assistant

“Before our recent move from Washington, DC to Rancho Santa Fe, we had the most wonderful long-term nanny who truly became part of our family. She was my right hand, particularly because my husband travels nearly every week for work, and we are hoping to find someone here who can fill a very similar role and stay with our family for many years.

We have three children, including an 8-month-old baby and two older children who are in school during the day. The primary childcare responsibility during school hours is caring for our baby. I generally use the school day to work a little, exercise, run errands, and recharge so that I can be very present with the older children once they are home from school.

Our previous nanny was wonderful because she was not only an exceptional caregiver, but also a true partner in keeping our household running smoothly. She naturally took ownership of children's/family laundry, tidying and organizing, keeping the kitchen and children's spaces in order, preparing healthy meals and snacks, and noticing what needed to be done without always having to be directed. If we were traveling, she would even think to start packing the kids' suitcases, just as one example. Having her manage these day-to-day household responsibilities allowed me to focus much more of my time and energy on the children.

Just as important to us is personality and demeanor. Because this person will spend so much time with our family, we are looking for someone whose company we genuinely enjoy and who brings a calm, positive presence into our home. Our ideal nanny is exceptionally reliable, trustworthy, safe, professional, intelligent, kind, cautious, patient, thoughtful, warm and loving. We particularly value someone who has good judgment, is proactive, notices details, communicates well, and takes genuine pride in her work.

We are also a very tidy, health-conscious household. We prioritize nutritious food for our children and generally try to maintain a clean, organized and health-conscious home, so someone who naturally shares those values would be an especially good fit.

Above all, we are hoping to find someone we can trust wholeheartedly and welcome into our family for the long term. We are not looking for someone who views this simply as a temporary job. We would love to find someone who wants to grow with our family and be an important, valued part of our children's lives for many years.

We are a Type A, detail-oriented family, and the right person will genuinely thrive in that kind of environment. We are hardworking, organized and take pride in doing things well, and we hope to find someone who brings that same exceptional work ethic, attention to detail and sense of responsibility to our home.

While we have high standards and care deeply about things being done thoughtfully and well, we are also incredibly loyal and generous employers. We treat the people who work with our family with tremendous respect, appreciation and care. Our hope is to find someone who will become part of our family, and in return, we will support her and take very good care of her for the long term.

Thank you so much for your help with our search!”

Background Check

Advanced Background Check from 3rd party + $60 paid by client: Yes