As a personal assistant, family assistant, or household manager, your job will be to manage the family’s household and personal affairs, providing a layer of support that will help bring calm to the chaos.
A household manager tends to the needs of the entire household. Duties may include managing temporary or permanent staff, household projects and accounts, home maintenance, vacation properties, and social events.
A family assistant is typically described as a hybrid of a nanny and a personal assistant. Duties may include managing the family’s calendar, providing pet care, overseeing household maintenance and repairs, planning meals, running errands, purchasing supplies, and arranging travel. Most jobs include some level of childcare.
A personal assistant supports a high net-worth individual or couple. Duties may include managing personal correspondence, arranging travel, overseeing social events, managing vacation properties, running personal errands, maintaining household/personal accounts, coordinating with other support staff/vendors, and troubleshooting household systems.
Every candidate is unique, with special skills and job search goals. For this reason we take the time to meet with you in person so that we correctly identify your ideal job match.
As new job opportunities arise, you will be contacted about the jobs that match your desired parameters. We present your resume to each client and encourage them to meet you personally.
We arrange interviews at a mutually convenient time. We will set up a paid working trial upon request as a final step in the matching process. This 1-5 day trial is crucial in determining we have found the best fit for you and the client.
When a family presents you with a job offer, we work with both parties to create a custom employment agreement to ensure that your working relationship gets off to the best start.
We ensure that the offer includes legal pay at fair market rates, overtime, paid time off, and other standard benefits. Healthcare reimbursement is encouraged.
We are here to help you get settled in, offer support, and help with any issues that may arise in the future.
Stanford Park Nannies creates a close partnership with families and candidates to deliver the highest quality service. For over 25 years, we have tailored our approach to establish solid, lasting matches. The security, personalized support, and expert guidance provided throughout the hiring process is unique and unparalleled. Our methodology works! In fact, 90% of Stanford Park Nannies' long-term placements continue after the first year.