Family Assistant

Family Assistant (Part-Time)

Position Details: Part-Time, Permanent, Live-Out.

Location: Washington, DC.

Schedule: Monday–Friday.

Hours: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM, with some flexibility for a 2:00 PM–7:00 PM schedule.

Compensation: $35–$40 per hour, paid via W-2.

Additional Benefits: Paid major federal holidays and paid time off.

Start Date: August 24, 2026.

A private family in Washington, DC, is seeking a proactive, energetic, and highly organized Family Assistant to support the children's after-school routines and help keep the household running smoothly. The ideal candidate is patient with children, comfortable around a dog, and able to anticipate needs, manage multiple priorities, and assist with a wide range of household responsibilities. Additional hours, occasional overnights, and travel opportunities may be available for an interested candidate.

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare healthy, simple family dinners approximately four evenings per week.
• Plan and prepare after-school snacks for the children.
• Assist with meal planning, grocery lists, and household food inventory.
• Complete grocery shopping and keep the kitchen clean, organized, and well stocked.
• Pick up the children from school and drive them to activities and appointments.
• Supervise homework and coordinate with tutors as needed.
• Help manage the children's schedules and after-school routines.
• Keep common areas neat and return household items to their proper places.
• Complete ongoing organization and decluttering projects involving closets, drawers, and storage areas.
• Provide light pet care, including feeding, short walks, and maintaining clean pet areas.
• Run errands and assist with appointments, scheduling, and other household tasks.
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance appointments and service providers.
• Assist with veterinary appointments and other pet-related needs when required.
• Pitch in wherever needed to support the family and household.

Qualifications and Required Qualities:

• Previous experience as a Family Assistant, Nanny, Household Assistant, or in a similar private-home role.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience supervising homework and coordinating with tutors.
• Strong cooking skills and the ability to prepare healthy, family-friendly meals.
• Proactive and able to recognize and complete tasks without constant direction.
• Highly organized with strong multitasking and time-management skills.
• Energetic, resourceful, and willing to assist with varied responsibilities.
• Patient, warm, and comfortable working with children.
• Comfortable caring for and being around a dog.
• Reliable, flexible, and professional.
• Comfortable coordinating appointments, vendors, and household schedules.

The ideal candidate is a capable, hands-on professional who takes initiative and enjoys supporting both children and the household. They will be confident managing after-school transportation, homework, meals, organization projects, errands, appointments, and household logistics while maintaining a positive and flexible attitude.