A warm, professional family on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is seeking an experienced, energetic, and nurturing Live-In Nanny/Housekeeper to join their household. The family has two daughters, a toddler age 2.5 and an infant age 3 months. There is an existing live-out nanny on staff who primarily focuses on the younger child, and the new hire will work collaboratively alongside her. The family employs a weekly deep cleaning service, so this role focuses on maintaining day-to-day cleanliness, organization, and the smooth running of the household rather than deep cleaning. This is a long-term role with a family that deeply values the people who work in their home and is committed to finding their forever person.
Schedule:This is a split-shift role structured around the family’s daily routine.Morning Shift: 6:30am to 9:30amPrepare breakfast for the family, assist with getting the toddler ready for school, school drop-off (10-minute walk; school begins at 8:35am), and light housekeeping upon return including making beds and general tidying.
Afternoon/Evening Shift: 2:00–3:00pm through 7:30–8:00pmSchool pickup (currently 11:30am dismissal; transitioning to approximately 3:00pm–3:30pm starting in September), prepare and serve afternoon snack or meal for the children, engage and be present with the toddler during after-school hours, overlap with existing nanny staff, cook dinner as needed, perform light housekeeping, support bedtime routine as needed, and step into a background support role when parents arrive home between 5:30pm and 7:00pm.
The family is hoping to find a candidate who is interested in building a long-term relationship with their household and becoming a consistent, trusted presence in the home as the children grow.The family will be relocating to the West Village mid-to-late next year, and the successful candidate should be open to that transition.
• Preparing breakfast and dinner for the family • School drop-off and pickup for the toddler (walking distance) • Engaging the toddler in age-appropriate activities during after-school hours • Collaborating warmly and professionally with the existing nanny on staff • Maintaining general household cleanliness and daily tidying of common areas • Making beds and keeping living spaces neat and orderly • Seasonal closet turnovers and wardrobe organization • Household inventory management and grocery shopping • Light vendor coordination, including interfacing with handymen or service providers as needed • Maintaining household supplies and placing household orders • Occasional travel with the family
• Experienced, energetic, and upbeat with a genuine love for working with young children • Comfortable balancing childcare and household responsibilities in equal measure • Organized, proactive, and able to maintain a well-run home with strong attention to detail • Warm and nurturing with a positive, family-oriented approach • Flexible and adaptable in a busy professional household, with a collaborative spirit • Comfortable working as part of a household team alongside existing staff • Confident communicating in English, including with vendors and service providers • Interest in a long-term role and becoming a steady, trusted presence in the household
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in a private household nanny, housekeeper, or hybrid role • Minimum tenure of 3 years per position • Valid US work authorization • Strong verifiable references • Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record preferred • Comfortable working in a busy professional household environment • Open to occasional travel with the family • Open to relocating to the West Village with the family next year • CPR and First Aid certification
• $40++ per year • Health insurance stipend • Two weeks paid vacation, one week at the employer’s discretion and one week at the employee’s discretion • Holidays to be discussed • Relocation assistance available and open to discussion for the right candidate • Private bedroom, closet, and private bathroom provided
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.
