About This Role
This part-time role supports a busy single-parent household with two boys and a dog, taking ownership of day-to-day logistics to create a smoother-running home. The position suits a proactive, organized individual who can manage household tasks and provide family assistance, working independently while respecting a work-from-home environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead Monday as the primary food day: meal plan, shop for groceries (combination of Instacart and in-person for fresh produce and values-aligned meat), and batch prep proteins and vegetables for the week
- Prep protein and fiber-forward lunch components for parent (5/week)
- Prep lunch for one child and snacks for the other child (2-3/week) with thoughtful support for sensory-sensitive eating and gentle palate expansion
- Prep dinner components (2-4/week) depending on the family schedule
- Prepare batch ingredients so the parent can quickly assemble meals throughout the week (not full meal assembly)
- Occasional breakfast batch prep, such as overnight oats
- Daily kitchen cleanup and reset
- Create and maintain household organization systems, with particular focus on building strong systems in the early weeks of the role
- Daily home reset: dishes, surfaces, vacuuming high-traffic areas
- Prepare the home ahead of biweekly cleaners
- Seasonal clothing swaps for children
- Coordinate donation drop-offs (as time allows)
- Indoor plant care
- Replace batteries, light bulbs, and smoke detector batteries as needed
- Clean dishwasher filter
- Replace air purifier filters quarterly; clean and refill humidifier as needed during winter months
- Occasional outdoor tidy: collect and store kids' toys from the yard, ideally with the children's help
- Help with packing and unpacking for travel as needed
- Quarterly prep for guest sleeping arrangements
- School pickups: one child by 5:00 PM and one by 5:30 PM using the family vehicle
- Prep backpacks, clothing, and snacks
- Help set up space for at-home OT activities per provided instructions
- Occasional light backup childcare and supervision as needed
- Awareness of family calendar
- Manage kids' appointments and activities; work toward a consolidated shared digital calendar
- Coordinate school and activity signups; track and itemize related costs for co-parent cost-sharing (additional hours may be added)
- Support event and appointment coordination
- Travel planning and logistics (nice to have)
- Returns, dry cleaning pick up and drop off
- Mail and package handling, break down boxes and set up a system for organization
- Manage running household supply lists and restock pantry, fridge, and household essentials (as time allows)
- Fold and put away laundry; occasional washing when it fits the day's schedule
- Towel rotation (cleaners handle sheets)
- Restock laundry supplies; keep the laundry area tidy and well organized
- Occasional walks with the family dog; training on handling a somewhat anxious dog will be provided
- Schedule vet appointments as needed
- Fridge deep clean approximately quarterly
- Oven and baseboard cleaning approximately twice per year
- Organizational projects as needed (toys, gear, OT equipment)
- Schedule oil changes
- Occasional interior clean-out and organization
Requirements
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Maintain a smoke-free environment
- Reliable personal transportation required (mileage reimbursement provided for work-related errands)
- Candidates are required to be up to date on recommended vaccinations in line with American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines (including COVID-19 and flu), subject to applicable legal accommodations
- Must be comfortable working in the home when a child is present and under the weather. Masking is welcome at the candidate's discretion.
- Must be comfortable working in a diverse and inclusive household
Important Details
- Schedule: 10 hours per week (guaranteed, with potential to grow); core hours Monday and Tuesday, ending by 5:30/6:00 PM for school pickups. Flexible structure with options for two longer blocks Monday and Tuesday, or shorter blocks across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Wednesday pickups are not required, so an earlier end time is possible).
- Start date: ASAP
Application Process
- Email with a brief letter explaining why you would be a great fit for the role
- Include an updated resume
- Provide at least 3 professional references with contact information
- This role requires a background check
About the Company
This is a warm, welcoming household in Northampton, MA led by a single mom balancing a demanding career and raising two boys (ages 4 and 7), also shared with one sweet family dog. The family has 50/50 custody, and the boys are busy with school and activities, thriving in an environment where they're encouraged to take healthy risks, work through challenges, and be themselves.
