A warm, dependable, and experienced full-time live-in Home Health Aide is needed to support a principal in her Park Ridge, NJ, residence. The ideal candidate is a confident cook who can follow recipes accurately and is a safe, reliable driver with an excellent driving record. The home is a quiet, well-organized four-story townhouse. The family’s longtime housekeeper is retiring, creating a need for consistent weekday support. The principal requires the candidate to be a safe, reliable driver with a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
Start Date: ASAP
Monday–Friday: 10am - 8pm (with either a 2 hour break each day or overtime paid)Weekly Hours: Approximately 44 - 50 hours per weekThe position is live-in for four nights/working 5 days. Arriving on Monday morning and departing at 8pm on Friday (after dinner).
Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
Confidently follow family recipes
Fully clean the kitchen after dinner (around 7pm)
Light housekeeping throughout the week (with supplemental housekeeper twice weekly)
Laundry & linens
Maintain and organize the principal’s private living floor
Unpack grocery deliveries (FreshDirect, Amazon)
Manage dry cleaning logistics (drop-off, pick-up, unpacking)
Drive the principal to:
Social engagements
Standing weekly appointments
Wellness or fitness sessions
All medical appointments (wait in lobby)
Use of principal’s sedan provided
Run local errands as needed (pharmacy, returns, etc.)
Provide warm, respectful daily support while honoring the principal’s independence
Maintain a smooth, structured daily routine
Warm, patient, and calm presence
Highly reliable, responsible, and consistent
Detail-oriented and organized
Professional, discreet, and respectful of household routines
Comfortable with a quiet, structured home environment
Able to remain on-site in the evenings for continuity
Strong, verifiable references from private homes
Strong cooking skills with the ability to follow recipes accurately
Organized, proactive, professional, and discreet
Comfortable working with other household staff
Must not handle or consume fin fish or nuts due to allergies in the home
$45/hourly DOE
Includes private, comfortable live-in accommodations (bedroom + bathroom on a separate floor)
Weekends off
British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. We offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of client’s staff needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates of the highest caliber. Our ambition is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction.
We provide experienced, qualified and formally trained household staff, including Nannies, Governesses, Butlers, Newborn Care Specialists, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Household/Estate Managers and Chauffeurs for households of all sizes. We have offices based in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, London and Dubai.
