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A warm, involved, and family-oriented household in Smyrna, GA, is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and flexible Full-Time Nanny / Family Assistant. The family has three children, ages 3, 5, and 7, and is looking for a career nanny who is genuinely passionate about working with children and sees nannying as their long-term profession. They hope to find someone who will become a trusted, consistent presence in their children’s lives for years to come.

The children are energetic, affectionate, and enjoy outdoor adventures, imaginative play, and fun outings such as trips to the library, parks, museums, community activities, and other enriching experiences. The parents are highly involved and take a collaborative, team-oriented approach to raising their children. Their home is lively, relaxed, and filled with love, including four friendly dogs, and they are seeking someone who will genuinely enjoy being part of that environment.

One child benefits from additional support with emotional regulation, and the family has established thoughtful strategies with the guidance of therapists. The ideal candidate will be calm, patient, and willing to follow the parents’ lead regarding structure, discipline, and emotional support. Experience working with children with autism, ADHD, special needs, or emotional regulation challenges is strongly preferred.

This is a nanny-first position, with family assistant responsibilities designed to support the children’s daily routines and help keep the household running smoothly. The successful candidate will work alongside the parents, another nanny, a housekeeper, and other household professionals in a collaborative environment where the children’s well-being always comes first.

The role will initially guarantee approximately 32 hours per week, with the opportunity to grow to 35–40 hours for the right candidate. Occasional overnight care and domestic or international travel will also be required in the future.
Schedule

The family will guarantee approximately 32 hours per week.

The anticipated schedule is:

• Tuesday: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Thursday: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
• Friday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
• Sunday and Monday: Off

Flexibility will be appreciated as the children’s school, therapy, activity, overnight, and travel schedules evolve.

The position may grow to approximately 35–40 hours per week for the right candidate. Additional hours may include date nights, overnights, travel, school holidays, or periods when the family’s other nanny is unavailable.

• Provide attentive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate care for three children, ages 3, 5, and 7
• Prioritize the children’s emotional and physical safety at all times
• Build trusting, secure, and affectionate relationships with each child
• Support the children’s schedules, routines, and transitions
• Support emotional regulation using the family’s established techniques and therapeutic guidance
• Use calm communication, positive reinforcement, redirection, and age-appropriate boundaries
• Follow the parents’ lead regarding structure and discipline
• Plan engaging, creative, and age-appropriate activities
• Encourage outdoor play, imaginative play, reading, crafts, games, and fun outings such as library visits, parks, museums, community activities, and other enriching experiences
• Coordinate school, therapy, tutoring, extracurricular, and activity logistics
• Assist with school and activity pickups involving multiple children and locations
• Work collaboratively with the parents and other nanny to divide childcare and transportation responsibilities
• Prepare simple meals and snacks for the children
• Monitor the children’s food, snack, school, clothing, and activity supplies
• Assist with children’s laundry, belongings, backpacks, play areas, and activity equipment
• Maintain clear communication with the parents regarding the children’s schedules, moods, activities, and needs
• Follow the parents' instructions regarding the children's routines, health, and overall care
• Provide occasional evening, overnight, weekend, and travel coverage

• Assist with grocery shopping and maintain an appropriate inventory of the children’s everyday foods and snacks
• Complete child- and family-related errands
• Pick up household necessities when requested
• Help organize children’s clothing, toys, school materials, and activity supplies
• Assist with scheduling and coordinating children’s appointments and activities
• Help prepare the household for school days, outings, trips, activities, and family travel
• Provide practical support during busy transitions and afternoon routines
• Assist with light household tasks directly related to the children
• Support general family assistant and household management needs as requested
• Work collaboratively with the family’s existing nanny, housekeeper, teachers, therapists, and other household staff
• Proactively identify ways to support the family while respecting household preferences and boundaries
• Remain flexible and willing to help where needed, with the children remaining the primary focus

• Warm, gentle, affectionate, and nurturing
• Genuinely enjoys spending time with children
• Patient and understanding when children are loud, energetic, emotional, or playful
• Emotionally intelligent and able to recognize what a child may need in the moment
• Calm and reassuring during stressful or emotionally heightened situations
• Playful, creative, and able to connect with children on their level
• Respectful of the parents’ established approaches and household preferences
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Comfortable receiving direction and feedback
• Proactive without overstepping
• Organized and attentive to the children’s everyday needs
• Comfortable in a lively, active, and occasionally chaotic family environment
• Kind and respectful toward other household employees
• Dependable, trustworthy, and safety-conscious
• Interested in growing with the family as the children and position evolve

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant private-home experience
• Career nanny who is passionate about working with children and sees nannying as a long-term profession
• Strong background in professional childcare, house management, and/or family assistant roles
• Experience caring for multiple children
• Experienced with children and comfortable supporting a child with autism, special needs, emotional regulation needs, or behavioral challenges
• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate expectations
• Calm, patient, and able to follow the parents’ lead regarding structure, discipline, and emotional support
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Professional, reliable, and confident taking initiative
• Flexible, team-oriented, and comfortable working in a staffed home
• Active and engaged, with the ability to support energetic, outdoors-oriented children
• Comfortable swimming and supervising children around water
• Must genuinely love dogs and be comfortable working in a home with four dogs
• Excellent judgment regarding children’s health, safety, medication, and supervision
• Ability to follow parental instructions precisely
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Able to commute reliably to the family’s home - Family vehicle provided for work-related driving
• Willing and able to travel and provide overnight care
• Valid passport preferred or willingness to obtain one
• Strong, verifiable professional references
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to commit to a long-term position
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

• Family is flexible on salary depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit
• Approximately 32 guaranteed hours per week initially
• Potential to grow to 35–40 hours per week
• Full health insurance provided
• 7 days of paid time off
• 7 paid sick days
• Mileage reimbursement when using a personal vehicle
• Family vehicle provided for work-related driving
• $125 overnight fee
• All approved travel expenses covered, including flights, accommodations, meals, and activities
• Private bedroom accommodations provided while traveling
• Additional compensation for approved overtime, as applicable