Key Differences between a Nanny and Family Assistant: A nanny is hired to care for the children. A Family Assistant is hired to care for the entire family. A Family Assistant will cook dinner for the entire family. They will run errands for everyone -- dry cleaning, oil changes, returns, grocery shopping, car washes, you name it A Family Assistant will do the entire families laundry They will set up appointments for the children, house and parents A Family Assistant will check emails, pick up lunch, schedule home repairs, appointments and much more. A Nanny typically will manage administrative tasks relating to the children for example; setting up play dates, scheduling a doctor appointment etc. Family Assistants can cater to any event or gathering you need planned. They can find venues, catering, create invites and more. The beauty of hiring a Family Assistant is you get to choose what they do for your family and what they don’t. Do you love cooking but hate planning out the week? They can handle the planning & shopping. You don’t like cooking but want to select your meals? Then have them cook and you plan! That’s the beauty of having a Family Assistant. According to Zip Recruiter the average pay is between $18-67/hr depending on location, experience, hours and tasks.