Redmond

Seeking a “backup me” on the weekends to help with 2, 3, and 5 year olds. We want someone who loves children, is energetic and creative, able to problem-solve the intransigence of a 3-year-old or the amazing argumentative ability of the 5 year old – while wanting to play out stories with stuffies, or help kids make “potions” in the back yard. You would help getting up kids, some transportation to activities, preparing meals for the littles, putting down for naps, helping with light daily household maintenance (dishes, toy cleanup, playroom and bedroom cleanup, decluttering, etc.) We have some flexibility on hours, but the regular hours we ideally want allow for help throughout our weekend days would let my husband and I sleep in or have a meal out, or would give us an extra hand when going out to the farmer’s market, or putting the kids down for bed. JOB: 22 hrs/week, $30 an hour, 930 a.m. to 830 pm, Sat and Sun, 3 kids. Year contract, benefits, holidays, PTO, $300 signing bonus. Prefer someone who: • Is not also juggling a full-time weekly job. • who likes managing multiple kids • understands neurodiversity • is comfortable working in a household with the parents around, working together • is a good communicator and listener, and gives grace to others US: • We are a large, blended, international family with four older kids who are with us every other weekend. The three youngest who would be in your charge are smart, spirited, and creative, and frankly, so are the older ones. • We live on 5 acres with woods and fields right off the 202, close to Sammamish and Fall City. • We are geeky, sci-fi, horror, gaming lovers. Want kids to be outdoors as much as possible. Want someone happy to help kids play outdoors in any weather. • We have 4 cats. • Our home is under construction, adding bedrooms.