Nurturing, Organized, and Proactive Nanny/Family Assistant for Family in Brookline, MA
Location: Brookline, MA
Compensation: $32–$34 per hour based on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Children: Two boys, ages 2 and 5 years old
Benefits: Paid major federal holidays, 2 weeks of paid vacation, 5 paid sick days, and a healthcare stipend if needed
Guaranteed Hours: Approximately 42.5 hours per week guaranteed
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm with optional occasional weekend/date night support if desired
Description:
About the Family
A warm, busy, and welcoming family in Brookline, MA is seeking a nurturing, dependable, and highly organized nanny/family assistant to support their two active young boys, ages 2 and 5. Their oldest son attends school Monday through Friday from 8:00am–3:00pm and is fully potty-trained, while their youngest attends school Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am–1:00pm and is currently in the process of potty training.
The family is looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and who can confidently balance hands-on childcare with family assistant responsibilities throughout the day. Mom works from home approximately 3.5 days per week, so the family values strong communication, professionalism, and a collaborative working relationship with their nanny.
They are hoping to find a calm, proactive, and engaged caregiver who can help create a structured yet warm environment for the children while also helping the household run smoothly. The family keeps a Kosher home, so familiarity with Kosher practices is appreciated but not required. They also have two friendly pet cats who may occasionally require light care.
About the Role
This role involves a thoughtful combination of childcare and family assistant support. Responsibilities include school pick-ups and drop-offs, planning engaging and age-appropriate activities, supporting the youngest child through potty training, preparing simple meals and snacks, and helping maintain consistent routines for both children.
In addition to childcare responsibilities, the family is seeking someone who is comfortable assisting with a variety of household tasks to support the overall flow of the home. Duties include washing and folding the family’s laundry, general pickup and organization, loading and unloading the dishwasher, grocery shopping, running miscellaneous family errands, simple meal prep for the family, taking out trash, recycling, and compost as needed, vacuuming and tidying the children’s bedrooms, dry cleaning drop-off and pick-up, and coordinating or allowing contractors into the home when needed. Light pet care and standard kitchen tidying are also part of the role.
The ideal candidate is warm, responsible, organized, adaptable, and highly self-motivated. The family would love to find someone who takes initiative, communicates clearly, and enjoys becoming an important and supportive presence in their home for years to come.
Requirements:
Prior professional nanny or nanny/family assistant experience
Experience caring for toddlers and school-aged children
Confident managing multiple children and busy schedules
Experience with potty training
Warm, patient, engaging, and dependable personality
Strong organizational skills and proactive mindset
Comfortable with family assistant and household support tasks
Excellent communication skills and professionalism
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Comfortable driving children; family vehicle provided for on-the-job driving
Ability to work collaboratively with a parent working from home
Comfortable around cats and willing to provide light pet care as needed
Familiarity with Kosher households is helpful but not required
Excellent references from previous families
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Pets: Two cats
Transportation: Family vehicle provided for on-the-job driving; nanny vehicle not required
Travel: No travel required with this role