Weekend Nanny - Menlo Park, CA

Position: Nanny / Family Assistant

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA (Menlo Park)

Schedule: Saturday - Sunday (7am - 7pm)

Compensation: $40 - $50 per hour

Start Date: Approximately August 1st

Overview

A warm, busy, and high-profile family is seeking an experienced and flexible weekend nanny to care for their 1 year old and newborn. Candidates must have extensive experience with newborn, infants, and toddlers. This position will be from November 1st until February 1st and will require some flexibility with occasional evenings. 

Schedule & Structure

• Saturday - Sunday
• Working hours: 7am to 7pm
• Flexibility required during busy periods

Responsibilities

Childcare

• Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for a 1-year-old
• Support transitions as the child becomes more mobile (walking stage)
• Assist with newborn care 
• Confidently manage care for multiple children 
• Maintain routines, including sleep schedules and feeding

Household Support (Child-Focused)

• Maintain a clean, organized nursery and children’s spaces
• Handle children’s laundry, bottles, dishes, and daily tidying
• Assist with organizing baby items, clothing, and supplies
• Open packages, manage inventory of baby essentials

General Family Support

• Light errands and household support as needed
• Comfortable around a small family dog (doodle)
• Driving support is a plus

Ideal Candidate

• Career nanny with strong experience in infant and toddler care
• Confident managing multiple young children
• Highly organized, clean, and detail-oriented
• Proactive with a no-task-too-small mindset
• Flexible and comfortable with travel and changing schedules
• Warm, engaging, and interested in becoming part of a family long-term
• Ideally at a stage in life with flexibility for a demanding schedule

Additional Notes

• The family currently employs a baby nurse and has had excellent experiences with newborn care support
• Father has a demanding schedule and is largely unavailable, so the nanny will play a key role in daily structure
• Housekeepers come twice per week, but the nanny should be comfortable maintaining daily organization