We are looking for a warm, capable, highly organized Family Assistant Junior House Manager to join a wonderful, established household team on the Westside of Los Angeles. This is a hands-on role focused primarily on the family, children, and day-to-day needs of the home. The right person genuinely enjoys making a busy household run smoothly, has excellent instincts, notices the little things, and naturally thinks a few steps ahead.
You’ll work closely with the family’s Executive Assistants and Nanny, so collaboration, communication, and follow-through are essential. We’re looking for someone who can manage their own task list, stay on top of multiple moving pieces, provide clear updates, and proactively communicate what’s been completed or needs attention.
Schedule to Compensation
• Monday–Friday: Typically 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexibility based on the family’s schedule
• Weekends: Approximately 1–2 Saturdays or Sundays per month
• Compensation: $35–$45 hour, depending on experience
• Overtime: Approved overtime paid as applicable
• Benefits: Provided
• Time Off: Standard holidays off; the holiday season is an especially active time for the household
Responsibilities
Family to Children
• Drive children to from school, sports, appointments, playdates, camps, and activities
• Help keep children’s schedules, belongings, and daily routines organized
• Coordinate with the Nanny and step in to assist when needed
• Organize backpacks, uniforms, sports equipment, school materials, and children’s spaces
• Prepare occasional snacks simple meals and assist with birthdays, gifts, and special occasions
Home to Household
• Manage household and children’s supplies, shopping, returns, dry cleaning, packages, and errands
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers
• Support organization of closets, storage, children’s areas, gifting supplies, and household systems
• Maintain a strong eye for detail, presentation, and what can be handled proactively
• Assist with occasional pet-related needs; candidates must genuinely enjoy being around animals
Gifting, Entertaining to Holidays
• Support birthdays, dinners, gatherings, and family celebrations
• Assist with holiday gifting, including sourcing, purchasing, wrapping, shipping, and deliveries
• Help with décor, parties, entertaining, and preparing the home for guests
• Bring creativity, great taste, and attention to presentation
Travel to Special Projects
• Prepare for family travel, including packing unpacking, lists, children’s belongings, and travel essentials
• Occasional domestic and international travel with the family may be required
• Assist Executive Assistants from time to time with reservations, appointments, research, scheduling, errands, and special projects
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is proactive, polished, warm, discreet, resourceful, and extremely organized. Previous experience with children is highly preferred, particularly as a Family Assistant, Personal Assistant, Junior House Manager, Nanny Family Assistant, or in a private household.
You should have:
• Excellent communication, follow-through, and task-management skills
• Strong organizational instincts and attention to detail
• Great taste and an appreciation for presentation
• A hands-on, can-do attitude and ability to anticipate needs
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and flexibility
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy private home
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation
• Valid passport and willingness to travel occasionally with the family
• Genuine comfort with and affinity for pets
Above all, we’re looking for someone who is kind, dependable, low-ego, and genuinely enjoys being part of a team. This is a role for someone who takes pride in making life easier for the people around them and wants to become a trusted part of a great household.
Please write naomi@thehelpcompany.com if this is you!