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Family Assistant
Family Assistants are the answer once the littles are entertaining themselves!
What makes a great family assistant?
We're glad you asked.
Before we dive into the details: the hourly rate for family assistants through our agency typically ranges from $26-35+ per hour, plus our placement fee. This investment reflects the expertise of thoroughly vetted childcare professionals who also have a unique ability to manage a busy household behind the scenes. This rate reflects the exceptional candidates we present - individuals with glowing references who often bring additional skills like:
★ Fluency in multiple languages
★ Years of experience with multiple families
★ Specialized training in child development
★ Expertise with specific age groups or situations
★ Experience multi-tasking in busy households
★ Proven accountability/ownership with organization
★ Advanced education or certifications
★ Strong track records of long-term family relationships
Importantly, these competitive rates lead to stronger, longer-lasting placements. When employees feel valued and financially secure, they're more likely to stay with your family for years- providing the consistency and stability that helps children thrive. A professional family assistant is more than a childcare provider- they're a partner in your child's development and your family's well-being. They maintain your home's flow, and are a key contributor to your children's childhoods.
Why SSN
Southern Standard Family Assistants are known for:
Professional Excellence
Bringing years of verified experience and continuous professional development
Genuine Connection
Creating lasting bonds with children while maintaining professional boundaries
Seamless Household Flow
They prioritize creating and maintaining a good flow in the household that enables you to hand off responsibilities, repetitive tasks (think: laundry, dry cleaning runs, sending flowers to your MIL on her birthday, handling contractors, grocery shopping, seasonal cycling of clothes, decorating and undecorating for the holidays, etc...)
Development Focused Care
While the kiddos are with them, we want them focused on the childhood they are helping create and they draw from years of experience
Unwavering Reliability
They are human beings you can truly count on in a pinch. They are reliable, punctual, and professionally overlay their energy over the household- but know when to step back and redirect their energy as needed
"Southern Standard Nannies provided great support to me and my family. They are great partners and team was very compassionate and empathetic with our situation. They went above and beyond to help us and we highly recommend Southern Standard Nannies. "
Nikolas Green
Our Process
We'll help make this critical hiring process easy
Getting to Know Your Family
A thoughtful beginning to a beautiful partnership
Every great match starts with understanding your family’s world. First, you’ll fill out our family application— your initial leap into sharing your world with our team. We want to understand what you're looking before we're on our consultation call with you. From there, we'll send you an email with more details and a link to schedule a call with Laura or Austin!
Once we're aligned, we move into a deeper, 90-minute discovery session with our extensive team where we learn: your routines, values, parenting style, and hopes for the ideal caregiver. We may talk a little about your childhood. We may talk a little about the childhood you're aiming to create for your little ones.
Together, we’ll craft a personalized job description that reflects exactly what your family needs to thrive.
Once we're aligned, we move into a deeper, 90-minute discovery session with our extensive team where we learn: your routines, values, parenting style, and hopes for the ideal caregiver. We may talk a little about your childhood. We may talk a little about the childhood you're aiming to create for your little ones.
Together, we’ll craft a personalized job description that reflects exactly what your family needs to thrive.
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The Matching & Hiring Journey
Our wheels begin to turn...
With your family’s story at the center, we begin reaching out to trusted professionals who align beautifully with your needs. We curate a shortlist of candidates who not only meet your criteria, but who also feel right for your home’s energy and rhythm. You’ll receive our comprehensive interview guide to support meaningful conversations with each candidate.
Your interviewing process happens in three steps: a virtual interview (we'll handle the setup for this), an in-person interview at your home, and then a dinner you'll have with your finalist. This is a big relationship and we want to make sure things feel like a GREAT fit before you make an offer.
When you’re ready, we provide polished hiring templates to help you craft the perfect offer. And once your nanny joins your home, our relationship doesn’t end— we stay connected, offering ongoing support long after the match is made (we have clients who have been in our network for almost a decade)!
Your interviewing process happens in three steps: a virtual interview (we'll handle the setup for this), an in-person interview at your home, and then a dinner you'll have with your finalist. This is a big relationship and we want to make sure things feel like a GREAT fit before you make an offer.
When you’re ready, we provide polished hiring templates to help you craft the perfect offer. And once your nanny joins your home, our relationship doesn’t end— we stay connected, offering ongoing support long after the match is made (we have clients who have been in our network for almost a decade)!
