Family Lifestyle Assistant (Childcare & Household Management)
Private Family Support Childcare Household Management
London & Kent | Part-time & Full-time Opportunities
£18.00–£30.00 per hour | Full-time salaries negotiable depending on experience
Exceptional candidates supporting some private and London-based families may achieve remuneration packages in excess of £60,000 per annum.
About Root & Nest
Root & Nest provides thoughtful, practical support to busy professional and high-net-worth families across London and Kent.
We believe exceptional family support is about much more than childcare or housekeeping. It's about helping families create calmer homes, better routines and more time together.
Our Family Lifestyle Assistants become trusted members of the household, combining childcare, household management and practical lifestyle support in one rewarding and varied role.
Every family is different, so every placement is carefully matched to ensure the best fit for both our clients and our team.
The Role
As a Family Lifestyle Assistant (Childcare & Household Management), you'll provide practical day-to-day support tailored to each family's needs.
No two days are the same.
One morning you may be preparing children for school, organising the family home and preparing a nutritious evening meal.
Another day you could be coordinating household services, helping prepare for a family holiday, organising children's bedrooms, or creating an engaging outdoor activity in the garden.
This is a proactive role for someone who enjoys helping life run smoothly and naturally notices what needs doing before being asked.
Your Responsibilities
Depending on the family, your responsibilities may include:
Childcare & Family Support
- Providing warm, attentive and age-appropriate care
- School and nursery runs
- Planning engaging activities and outings
- Supporting homework and learning
- Preparing nutritious meals and snacks
- Supporting children's appointments and extracurricular activities
- Helping establish positive daily routines
- Communicating professionally with parents
Some families may also request support while travelling within the UK or overseas for holidays, business trips or extended stays. Where appropriate, you may be invited to accompany the family, with all travel arrangements, accommodation, expenses and remuneration agreed in advance.
Household Management
- Laundry, ironing and wardrobe organisation
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen and household resets
- Shopping and errands
- Organising children's bedrooms and family spaces
- Keeping household essentials stocked
- Liaising with cleaners, gardeners and other household professionals
- Helping create practical systems that keep family life organised
We're looking for someone who is naturally proactive—someone who notices that the washing needs folding, the school bags need preparing or the fridge needs restocking and simply gets on with it.
Outdoor Learning & Kitchen Gardens
A unique part of the Root & Nest approach is encouraging children to spend meaningful time outdoors.
Where families have gardens or growing spaces, you may help children:
- Plant seeds and grow vegetables, herbs and flowers
- Harvest fruit and vegetables
- Bake or cook using home-grown produce
- Learn about nature and the changing seasons
- Enjoy creative outdoor activities
No gardening experience is required—we'll provide training.
Root & Nest also offers dedicated Kitchen Garden & Outdoor Learning sessions delivered by team members with a passion for gardening and nature-based learning. Lifestyle Assistants with an interest in these areas may have opportunities to become involved in these specialist experiences.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for people who are:
- Warm, kind and emotionally intelligent
- Naturally organised and proactive
- Calm, dependable and trustworthy
- Professional, discreet and respectful of family privacy
- Comfortable working independently
- Excellent communicators
- Passionate about supporting children and families
Experience in any of the following would be particularly valued:
- Nanny
- Household Manager
- Housekeeper
- Family PA
- Teaching Assistant
- Learning Support Assistant
- Nursery Practitioner
- Independent School
- SEN Support
- Private Household
- Childcare
Why Join Root & Nest?
Unlike traditional agencies, we focus on building long-term relationships between families and Lifestyle Assistants.
We carefully match every placement based on personalities, values and lifestyles, helping create rewarding working relationships where both families and Lifestyle Assistants can thrive.
We offer:
- Competitive hourly rates
- Full-time salaries negotiated according to experience and client requirements
- Opportunities to work with professional, executive and high-net-worth families
- Structured onboarding through the Root & Nest Academy
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities
- Carefully matched family placements
- A supportive and growing professional team
Essential Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle (preferred for many placements)
- Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
- Excellent references
- High standards of professionalism and discretion
Salary & Benefits
- £18.00–£30.00 per hour
- Part-time and full-time opportunities
- Full-time salaries are negotiable depending on experience, responsibilities and client requirements
- Exceptional candidates supporting some private and London-based families may receive remuneration packages exceeding £60,000 per annum
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Structured training and career development
Join Root & Nest
If you're looking for more than "just another childcare job" and want to build a rewarding career supporting families in a meaningful way, we'd love to hear from you.
At Root & Nest, we're building a team of exceptional people who take pride in creating calmer homes, happier families and enriching childhoods—one family at a time.
Root & Nest
Nurturing Homes. Enriching Lives.
rootandnest.fortmoxgroup.com
Pay: £18.00-£30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
