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# 582 -Nanny/Family Assistant — Downtown Brooklyn

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Family Assistant Full Time Nanny

Location:

Downtown Brooklyn, NY

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, from 11:00 am–6:00 pm (35 hours). An additional 5 flexible hours per week can be offered (typically evenings or school closures), scheduled with advance notice. Flexibility for full‑day coverage on school‑closure days is requested.

Children:

Ages 5 and 3 years old

Ideal Start Date:

ASAP

The Role A warm and welcoming family in Brooklyn is seeking an organized, patient, and experienced nanny who enjoys engaging with school‑age and preschool children. Midday hours are focused on family‑assistant support while the children are in school; afternoons are hands‑on childcare, including school pick‑ups, activities, homework support, and dinner for the children. The ideal candidate is energetic and playful, plans stimulating outings and at‑home projects, communicates clearly with parents, and provides warm, consistent boundaries.

Core Responsibilities Childcare

School/daycare pick‑ups; escort to classes, playdates, playgrounds, and local activities

Prepare and serve healthy, kid‑friendly meals and snacks

Plan engaging activities (games, sports, crafts, music, neighborhood adventures)

Support bath/bedtime routines when within scheduled hours

Maintain children’s areas and belongings in an organized, tidy condition

Partner with parents on consistent boundaries and positive behavior strategies; encourage cooperation between siblings

Family‑Assistant Support (during school hours)

Grocery shopping and pantry/fridge restocking for kids’ items; track when snacks/food run low

Children’s laundry; fold and put away; keep drawers/closets orderly; rotate outgrown clothing

Unload dishwasher; light kitchen reset after children’s meals

Light household organization in children’s spaces

Assist with activity sign‑ups, forms, and calendar reminders

Help with planning for family (e.g., organizational tasks and support for vacations and other plans, packing lists for trips, ideas for activities)

Weekly Flow Snapshot

11:00 am–2:30 pm: Family‑assistant focus (errands, groceries, restocking, laundry/organization, meal prep for kids, activity planning).

2:30 pm–6:00 pm: Pick‑up and after‑school routine (snack, activities, homework, playdates/park, children’s dinner, tidy, etc.).

Flexible hours (~5 / wk): Often a date night or shifted coverage with reasonable notice; earlier start on school‑closure days as needed.

Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of recent nanny experience with school‑age children

CPR/First Aid certified (or willing to update promptly)

Up‑to‑date vaccinations

Non‑smoker

Strong situational awareness in the city

Organized, proactive, and calm under pressure; creative planner who enjoys older kids

Comfortable walking, taking public transit, and navigating the neighborhood

Bilingual (Spanish/English) required

A college degree – especially in early childhood education – is a plus, but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly pay: $40/hour gross

Paid time off: 5 days at the nanny’s election + ~2–3 additional paid weeks when the family travels and care is not needed (dates set by family)

Paid sick days: 5

Paid Federal Holidays: 9

Health‑insurance stipend

Website:

anannymatch.com

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