PART-TIME FAMILY ASSISTANT – WASHINGTON, DC
About The Position
A part-time, long-term Family Assistant role supporting a warm, active family with three children ages 10, 6, and 1 in Washington, DC. The position is approximately 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, generally from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., with some schedule flexibility and occasional modest changes in hours or extra coverage. The youngest child attends full-time daycare until approximately 5:30–6 p.m.; the role primarily supports the two school-aged children and the family’s after-school routines, with very little baby care. The family values someone warm, steady, capable, creative, and comfortable in a lively home where books, art, crafts, games, and imaginative play are part of daily life. The assistant will help the household feel calm and organized by supporting children’s activities and practical family logistics. The family hopes to build a consistent, long-term working relationship and values predictability and mutual respect around scheduling. No benefits are provided.
Requirements
- Experience working within a family setting.
- Genuine enjoyment of school-aged children.
- A valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Comfort driving children to and from school and activities.
- Reliability, good communication, emotional maturity, sound judgment, and a steady, grounded manner.
- Ability to notice and take care of household needs proactively.
- Interest in a part-time role with the potential to build trust over time; candidates seeking a temporary part-time role while looking for full-time work are not a fit.
Nice To Haves
- A creative, quirky, thoughtful, or intellectually curious personality, or an interesting background.
Responsibilities
- Walk to pick up the older children from school, which is 8–10 minutes away.
- Help the children transition home and settle into the afternoon.
- Support homework routines and activities.
- Prepare simple, nourishing meals.
- Run errands and drive children to appointments and activities.
- Reset the kitchen and shared spaces.
- Help keep the family calendar and logistics on track.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
