Family Assistant – Encinitas, CA (H)

A warm and welcoming family in Encinitas CA is seeking a nurturing personable and experienced Full-Time Family Assistant to provide dedicated care for their infant son who will be approximately 3 months old at the start of the position.

Both parents work from home and are looking for someone who genuinely loves infants understands early childhood development and will be comfortable taking primary responsibility for the babys needs throughout the workday. The ideal candidate will be warm loving communicative and easy to have in the home.

Location: Encinitas CA
Start Date: August 2026
Position Type: Full-Time Live-Out
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM4:00 PM
Compensation: $20$33/hour depending on experience
Benefits: Not provided
Household Style: Casual
Relocation: Not provided

The primary focus of this position will be attentive and loving care of the familys infant son.

Responsibilities will include:

• Providing hands-on infant care throughout the workday

• Supporting the babys age-appropriate development and milestones

• Maintaining a nurturing engaging and safe environment

• Tending to feeding diapering naps playtime and general daily needs

• Keeping the nursery clean tidy and organized

• Monitoring and organizing diapers wipes and other baby supplies

• Communicating openly with the parents regarding the babys routine development and needs

No special dietary requirements at this time.

Both parents work from home. The fathers work schedule is less flexible while Mom has somewhat greater flexibility and may occasionally step away from her office to assist or spend time with the baby. The Family Assistant should therefore be comfortable working collaboratively with parents who are present in the home while independently managing the babys day-to-day care.

In addition to infant care the Family Assistant will provide reasonable household support related to keeping the familys day running smoothly.

Responsibilities may include:

• Baby-related shopping and keeping necessary supplies stocked

• Laundry for the baby as well as some family clothing and towels

• Keeping the nursery organized

• Tidying baby-related areas

• Folding and putting away laundry

• Keeping baby supplies orderly and readily available

Shopping responsibilities will be specifically related to the baby and the babys needs.

Cooking is not required and regular driving or family errands are not part of the position.

The family is especially interested in someone who:

• Truly loves infants and enjoys spending their day caring for a baby

• Has excellent hands-on experience with babies and infant development

• Is warm affectionate personable and nurturing

• Is dependable and comfortable taking responsibility for an infant throughout the workday

• Communicates naturally and easily with parents

• Is comfortable working in a home where both parents work remotely

• Is organized and attentive to keeping the nursery and babys supplies in order

• Is willing to assist with family laundry and other agreed-upon household support

• Understands how to be helpful and present without being intrusive

• Is interested in becoming a trusted and valued part of the familys daily routine

Because this person will be spending a significant amount of time in the familys home personality and chemistry are extremely important. The parents are hoping to find someone who is not only experienced but also genuinely loving approachable and easy to communicate with.

• Live-out position

• No relocation assistance

• No known household allergies

• Non-smoking professional preferred

• Advanced third-party background check required prior to hire; $60 fee paid by the client