Family Assistant - Part-time - Rancho Santa Fe, CA

A warm and welcoming family in Rancho Santa Fe is seeking a dependable, organized, and proactive Family Assistant to help maintain a clean, well-run home while providing occasional support around two young children.

This is primarily a housekeeping-focused position with some family assistant responsibilities mixed in. The ideal candidate enjoys creating order, takes pride in maintaining a tidy home, and is comfortable stepping in to help with children when needed.

The family currently has one child who is 2 years and 8 months old and is expecting a newborn in August. While childcare is not the primary focus of the role, the candidate should genuinely enjoy being around children and be comfortable interacting with them throughout the day.

Schedule & Hours

• Approximately 24 hours per week

• Preferred schedule:

  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Family is flexible regarding workdays for the right candidate

Responsibilities

Housekeeping & Household Support (Primary Focus)

• Daily kitchen maintenance and dishwashing

• Cleaning bathrooms and common living areas

• Vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and floor care

• Making beds and maintaining organized bedrooms

• General tidying and household organization

• Laundry, folding, and household linens

• Maintaining a clean, welcoming environment throughout the home

Family Assistant Duties

• Grocery shopping and household errands

• Receiving deliveries and managing household supplies

• Light meal preparation, including washing, chopping, and basic food prep

• Supporting overall household flow and organization

• Assisting with miscellaneous household projects as needed

Occasional Child Support

• Supervise or engage with children when parents are occupied

• Provide occasional assistance while a parent prepares meals, gets ready for appointments, or attends to other responsibilities

• Offer a warm and positive presence around both the toddler and newborn when assistance is needed

• Prior experience in housekeeping, family assistant, nanny, or household support roles preferred

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Comfortable balancing household responsibilities with occasional childcare support

• Reliable, trustworthy, and self-motivated

• Able to work independently and identify tasks that need attention

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred

• Comfortable running errands and grocery shopping

• Must pass an advanced third-party background check (paid by client)

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is:

• Warm, kind, and genuinely enjoys being around children

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

• Proactive and able to work independently

• Comfortable helping wherever needed without requiring constant direction

• Positive, dependable, and easy to have in the home

• Someone who enjoys both housekeeping and supporting a growing family

The family especially appreciates candidates who naturally engage with children and enjoy interacting with them throughout the day. While childcare is secondary to housekeeping responsibilities, the ability to comfortably step in for occasional toddler playtime or newborn snuggles is highly valued.

Additional Details

• Start Date: June 2026

• Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA

• Position Type: Part-time

• Compensation: Approximately $25/hour

• Household Style: Casual

• Live-in/Live-out: Live-out

• Relocation Assistance: Not provided

• Children: One child age 2 years, 8 months; newborn expected in August

• Cooking: Light meal prep only

• Laundry: Yes

• Shopping & Errands: Yes

• Driving Required: Yes

• Table Service: No

• Home Office Support: No

Special Notes

• No special dietary restrictions

• No known allergies

• Advanced third-party background check required (paid by client)