Full-time Household Assistant/Travel Nanny in Santa Barbara, CA I Live-In/Live-Out Position

Family Location: 93108 Summary: This is not a traditional nanny or housekeeping position. It’s a unique opportunity for someone who loves variety, adventure, and helping a family thrive. This is a full-time hybrid role combining household support, childcare, meal preparation, family assistance, and international travel.

We’re looking for a true all-rounder—someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, and is equally happy organizing the house, preparing a healthy meal, caring for our daughter, or packing for our next adventure. No two days will look exactly alike. We’re looking for someone flexible, resourceful, proactive, and genuinely happy to jump in wherever needed.

A bit about us : We’re a warm, playful, adventurous family of three looking for an exceptional person to help support our family and everyday life. We split our time between Santa Barbara, California; Nosara, Costa Rica; and Austin, Texas, with plans to spend time in places like Japan, Portugal, Aspen, and other destinations around the world.

We typically live in Santa Barbara, Costa Rica and Austin, Texas for 3-6 months of the year. We’re entrepreneurial, curious, active, and live life a little differently. We love nature, healthy living, exploring beautiful places, and creating a peaceful, happy home wherever we are. We’re hoping to find someone who feels like a natural extension of our home—someone we can trust, laugh with, and build a wonderful long-term working relationship with.

We have a sweet, curious 9-month-old daughter. We also have a sweet and gentle Labrador Retriever, so comfort around dogs is important. Above all, we deeply value the people who work with our family and want them to feel genuinely supported, appreciated, and cared for. A bit about you : You are warm, nurturing, and genuinely loving.

Families you have worked with would describe you as proactive, positive, and down-to-earth. You’re easygoing, flexible, and low-drama as well as adventurous and excited about international travel. You are emotionally mature, trustworthy, and a joy to be around. Job Duties:

1. Home Care & Organization Daily tidying and keeping the home clean, calm, and organized Vacuuming, making beds, changing and washing sheets Family laundry, folding, and putting clothing away Kitchen cleanup and general household upkeep Hands-on cleaning when needed, including bathrooms, kitchens, and floors Organizing closets, pantry items, baby supplies, and household essentials. Coordinating with professional cleaners and other household service providers Many of the homes we stay in have professional cleaners, but this person must be comfortable handling cleaning independently when needed.
2. Childcare Providing loving, attentive care for our nine-month-old daughter Taking primary responsibility for childcare as needed Engaging in playful, developmentally appropriate, screen-free activities Helping with meals, walks, playtime, naps, and daily routines Supporting her development in a safe, nurturing environment
3. Food & Meal Preparation Grocery shopping and keeping the kitchen stocked Preparing simple, healthy vegetarian meals Following recipes and helping with meal preparation Preparing nutritious, age-appropriate baby meals and snacks Keeping the kitchen clean and organized
4. Family Assistance & Travel Running household errands and helping with daily logistics Packing and unpacking for family travel Helping settle into new homes and organizing belongings Anticipating needs and taking initiative Occasional light assistance with our dog Traveling with the family frequently, including internationally Qualifications : Previous experience working in a private home or supporting a family, hands-on childcare experience, ideally with infants, comfortable with housekeeping, organization, laundry, and meal preparation, experience traveling and adapting to new environments, valid passport and ability to obtain appropriate international work permissions, comfortable with both live-in and live-out arrangements, comfort with parents working from home, flexible availability, including some evenings and weekends, strong references, commitment to confidentiality, willing to submit a drug screen (if hired), basic swim ability, comfort with dogs, and work when child is mildly ill. Schedule: Monday-Friday (40 Hours a Week) *Must be flexible for some nights and weekends Starting ASAP! Pay: $40-$50 an hour Position Highlights: 40 guaranteed paid hours per week Applicable overtime compensation Housing or housing assistance depending on location Family-paid work-related travel and accommodations Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave Potential performance bonuses Schedule & Living Arrangements Full-time position, approximately 40 hours per week Flexible schedule that adapts to the family’s needs Some evenings and weekends required Frequent international travel, typically accompanying the family Live-in or live-out depending on the location and housing arrangements Housing provided or supported as appropriate Set yourself apart : You’ll stand out if you’re genuinely excited about this lifestyle, are bilingual, love being helpful, and take pride in creating a beautiful, organized, happy home wherever we are. **All applicants must first interview with a Jovie specialist. Qualifying applicants will meet the family prior to being hired.