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Job Description
Family Support Helper | Mothers & children In-Home Support for Mothers & Families Locations: Amsterdam area About Family First Family First is here for expat mothers who, temporarily or for the long term, need or simply want an extra helping hand. We provide warm, practical, in-home support without judgment, fully tailored to each family's needs. No rushed, clock-watching care, but genuine attention, calm, and flexibility. We believe that caring for mothers is not a luxury, but a basic necessity. What will you do? As a Family Support Helper, you will support families in their homes, focusing on creating calm, structure, and relief for mothers. Actively engage with babies and children (playing, reading, spending time outdoors) Bring structure and a sense of order to daily routines Provide emotional reassurance, calm, and a comforting presence Give mothers the space to recover, work, rest, or recharge Help with light household tasks Adapt to the family's needs, whether at home or out and about Who are we looking for? We are looking for warm, reliable, and caring individuals who naturally understand the needs of families. Experience with children (personal and/or professional) Empathetic, practical, and proactive Able to recognize and anticipate what is needed, sometimes before it is even expressed Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently Passionate about our mission: supporting mothers is essential Understanding Motherhood You understand what a new mother needs. You recognize the impact of hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, stress, and emotional sensitivity after childbirth. You intuitively sense when rest, emotional support, or practical help is most important, and you know how to offer support without taking over. Requirements Valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG), or willingness to apply for one Pediatric First Aid certification Well known to the Dutch culture and expat family life Valid driver's license and willingness to drive and bike on a family cargo bike What do we offer? Meaningful work that truly makes a difference Flexible working hours, arranged together Thoughtful matching with families Guidance, support, and training opportunities Fair compensation The opportunity to be part of a caring, committed, and growing organization Interested? Apply via our website with a cv and motivation letter. Absolute plus: send us a short introduction video about yourself! [email protected] www.family-first.nl
Core Responsibilities
Provide in-home support to mothers and families by engaging with children, establishing calm and structured routines, and offering emotional reassurance. Help mothers make time to recover, work, rest, or recharge, assist with light household tasks, and adapt support to each family's needs.
Requirements
Candidates should have personal or professional experience with children and be warm, reliable, empathetic, proactive, flexible, and able to work independently. A valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) or willingness to apply for one, Pediatric First Aid certification, familiarity with Dutch culture and expat family life, and a valid driver's license with willingness to drive and ride a family cargo bike are required.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Hours
- Family Matching
- Guidance and Support
- Training Opportunities
- Fair Compensation
About Family-First
Industry: Household Services
Company size: 2-10 employees
We support expat families in the Netherlands through the moments that ask more than they can carry alone. A new baby, a partner's illness, or simply the weight of building a life without the family and friends they left behind. Every family gets one dedicated Family Coordinator and a personally matched, certified helper, always the same face, never just whoever's available. For families: hands-on support at home, from newborn care to the daily load that piles up when your support network is an ocean away. Plus access to matrescence and identity coaching, included in every package. For employers & HR: the relocation package is complete, but the retention risk isn't. When a relocated employee's family struggles quietly at home, it shows up at work, in lost focus, and eventually, in an employee who leaves. We give HR one dedicated caseworker, one family care professional, and a family that stays settled. So your investment in international talent actually pays off. We start where relocation ends.