Find & Apply For Nanny / Babysitter Jobs in Dobbs Ferry, New York

Overview Discreet household seeking an experienced, warm, and highly organized live-in Nanny / Family Assistant to support a preschooler (in full-time daycare) in Westchester, NY. The role is designed to provide consistent weekday stability, proactive household support, and thoughtful travel flexibility within a structured, respectful working environment. The schedule will be 40 hours a week, guaranteed Monday through Friday. This person needs to be able to travel domestically and internationally with the family. Responsibilities Primary Childcare Responsibilities Morning routine, dressing, breakfast preparation, and daycare logistics Afternoon care, age-appropriate engagement, and structured play Child meal preparation and bath/bedtime support Sick-day coverage and daycare closure coverage Occasional sole-charge overnight care during short domestic travel Warm, playful and genuinely engaged with children, with a real interest in child development and a calm, emotionally supportive approach to boundaries and behavior Genuinely loves cooking and is excited to own the family's food needs — planning, shopping and preparing three meals per day, five days per week for the family, plus some weekend preparation. Good, simple, healthy home cooking is the goal; I don't need a professional chef. Highly proactive and independent — notices what needs doing and handles it without waiting for a task list Flexible and adaptable. Sole-charge care while I travel domestically or internationally replaces the previous requirement to accompany me on international business travel. Some family travel will still be expected, so prior experience traveling professionally with a family is preferred. Previous live-in experience preferred, with an understanding of the boundaries and independence that make a live-in arrangement work well Communicative, open to feedback, and able to adapt Discreet and professionally boundaried, with her own life outside the household Family Assistant Responsibilities (Integrated Within 40 Hours) Weekly grocery shopping and light household provisioning Light family meal preparation Child laundry and light household laundry Organization of child's clothing, toys, and supplies Management of pantry and essential household items Returns, light errands, and travel preparation support Deep cleaning managed separately Travel Expectations International trips annually Several shorter domestic trips annually Valid passport required and comfort with travel flexibility essential Requirements Minimum 5+ years of professional childcare experience Strong toddler experience with excellent references Live-in experience Warm, emotionally attuned, and developmentally knowledgeable Highly organized and proactive in household systems Comfortable with occasional sole-charge overnights Travel-ready and adaptable Valid driver's license and legal authorization to work in the U.S. Interest in a stable, long-term placement Salary and Benefits Hourly compensation in the $35-$38/hour range, commensurate with experience and travel flexibility. 40 guaranteed hours weekly plus overtime in accordance with NY state labor law. Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time provided consistent with professional household standards.