AC241 - Full-Time Mother's Helper/Housekeeper - Scarsdale, NY

British American Household Staffing•Scarsdale, NY

4d•$40•Onsite

About The Position

A warm, active family in Scarsdale, NY, with two young children (a 2.5-year-old daughter and a 6-month-old son) and a small Boston Terrier is seeking a full-time Housekeeper / Mother’s Helper. The mother is currently on maternity leave and plans to return to work in a scaled-back capacity. An au pair will primarily provide afternoon and weekend childcare. The role is hands-on, requiring flexibility between housekeeping, cooking, laundry, errands, and childcare. The ideal candidate is seeking long-term employment (ideally 10+ years), takes pride in their work, and can proactively manage household needs to create a peaceful and organized home. The position will support parents in spending more quality time with their children by ensuring the household runs smoothly. The candidate should be comfortable with a potential future move within lower Westchester.

Requirements

Prior experience in a similar private-household role
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Strong and confident driver
Reliable transportation for commuting to work
Comfortable with a potential future move elsewhere within lower Westchester
Pet-friendly
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Spanish-speaking is a plus

Responsibilities

Daily housekeeping and household upkeep, including dishes, kitchen resets, making beds, light vacuuming/sweeping, spot cleaning, and keeping bathrooms and living areas tidy.
Managing family laundry from end to end, including washing, drying, folding, ironing, putting clothes away, and organizing closets and drawers.
Keeping the kitchen, pantry, refrigerator, mudroom, children’s rooms, play areas, closets, and other frequently used spaces organized and orderly.
Preparing a simple family dinner each weekday.
Preparing and serving the children’s breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and other meals during working hours.
Grocery shopping and proactively keeping groceries and everyday household supplies stocked.
Receiving and putting away deliveries, opening household packages, breaking down boxes, and managing routine household returns.
Running local errands such as grocery pickups, dry cleaning, pharmacy trips, post office/UPS/FedEx, returns, and other everyday household needs.
Taking out garbage, recycling, and cardboard as needed.
Providing simple daily care for the family’s small dog, including feeding her as needed.
Noticing routine household needs and taking initiative to address them.
Helping prepare and serve breakfast for the toddler, preparing and packing her preschool lunch, and getting her backpack and belongings ready for preschool.
Occasionally driving the toddler to preschool when needed.
Independently caring for the 6-month-old son for approximately 2–3 hours, including feeding, playing, changing, and napping.
Helping with natural transitions around lunch and naps for the children.