HN385 - Full-Time Family Assistant - Bedford, NY

A family in Bedford, NY with 3 children ages 5, 8, and 9-years-old is seeking an active, engaging, and organized family assistant. They are building a gorgeous home in Katonah, NY but currently reside on a farm in Bedford and spent as much time in Florida as they can as well (they would like to spend up to 3 months at a time in FL). The new home should be completed in August or September. The Mother is a stay-at-home-mom and the Father works from home; they are a down-to-Earth family that works hard and plays hard. They own 14 horses and the eldest children ride the horses. This is a nice and personable family and they are seeking the same in a candidate. The parents are very involved and the primary people raising the children but would love to bring in some additional help and support in a wonderful family assistant! This role is preferred for a live-out candidate (and they would offer some housing/rental assistance) or live-in (private bedroom/bathroom in their current home; on the same floor as the family’s rooms). When they move, they can provide a small guest house on property for the candidate to live in, but again, the preference is for a live-out candidate. The schedule will be Monday through Friday 9:30am-5:30pm or 10am-6pm; they do require flexibility to help on some weekends and some travels days as well. The children are in school during the week from 7:30am-3 or 4:30pm depending on the day. The after-school routine is homework, dinner, play, bedtime. About the children: the children are energetic, but they like order. They are well-behaved. Sibling rivalry can happen, so being able to moderate and assist is needed at times. A great fit for this role is an active/sport candidate who has a teaching background and huge bonus if they are a lover of horses as well.Take the children to/from school and activities (zoo, museum, etc.) as needed; typical schedule is just school pick up and not school drop off unless working when the parents are awayStay overnights at times with the children if the parents want a getaway (could be 1x/month)Weekend availability at times is neededResearching things like after school activities and summer camp options and advising parents of recommendationsScheduling doctor appointments for the children and attending if neededCalendarmanagement for the childrenGrocery shopping for the familyContacting vendors to get things repaired/done around the homeTaking items to the new home as neededTaking the dog to the vet as neededHomework help/oversightThey really want someone fun and sportyBig plusses are: being able to teach the children an instrument, good at board games, great at bedtime routine.An educational background would be wonderfulLicensed driver with a clean driving recordMust be comfortable with pets; they have 1 dog, a dachshund, and 14 horses. Down the line they want to have ducks, bunnies and more dogs and a huge plus would be someone who could care for them when they're out of town$45-55/hour with the goal of an overall all-inclusive package of $120-150k which will include rent assistance if needed, annual bonus, and a monthly healthcare stipend. The offered rate will depend on the candidate's experience in similar roles held, any educational/teaching background, ability to perform all job duties and have weekend flexibility, etc.

Created: 2026-02-09