Resident Family Support Partner

The Shape of the Role

The work centers on four main areas:

1. 1

   Helping with the kids

   We have three children, ages 8, 13, and 15.

   The role includes helping with homeschool routines, tutoring-style support, leading projects like cooking and hands-on learning opportunities, keeping kids moving through assigned work, encouraging follow-through, helping them stay motivated, and bringing positive energy to the day.

   This is more than supervision. It is a real partnership in helping the kids stay grounded, active, connected, and moving forward.

   It will also include getting out with them regularly — things like hiking, biking, walking, swimming, playing games, helping them burn energy, and making use of the mountain setting around us. As well as driving them to classes, activities, and events.

2. 2

   Supporting household rhythm

   The role also encompasses light household support, which can include things like: daily resets, kitchen help, laundry, meal prep, cooking with the kids, batch cooking when useful, and helping the home feel more stable, orderly, and calm.

   This is not a full household manager role. But we are looking for someone who notices what would help and leaves the household more stable than she found it.

3. 3

   Bringing flexible capacity

   Family needs vary. Some weeks are smoother. Other weeks Laura is doing worse, the kids need more structure, Arlen has more work pressure, or we need help around appointments, travel, mornings, or evenings.

   The role is built around approximately 80 guaranteed paid hours/month, usually around 20 hours/week, mostly weekday afternoons.

   In addition, we are looking for someone who has genuine room in her life for up to 20 additional paid flex hours/month when needed. Most months would likely fall in the range of 80–100 paid hours.

   We try to plan ahead whenever possible. Some extra hours may be requested with shorter notice when Laura’s health or family needs shift, but this is not a 24/7 or always-on role. Off-duty time is private time.

4. 4

   Supporting Laura

   Laura is disabled and spends significant time resting. When Arlen travels (limited) or when needs are higher, this role will include more direct support for Laura, such as help with meals, household tasks, mobility-related needs, and some personal care. (This is not a medical caregiver role.)

   We will discuss these details openly and respectfully during the interview process. Comfort, privacy, dignity, and fit matter a great deal here.

Location

Our property is right on the Middle Fork of the Payette River, with river access, surrounded by fields and mountain views. The library and park are less than half a mile walk, and the center of Crouch, Idaho is less than a mile away.

We have a true 4-season climate with hot and dry summers and cold and snowy winters. Amazing outdoor locations and activities (world-class whitewater, backcountry and resort skiing, alpine backpacking, and more) are readily accessible, along with many hot springs.

Crouch includes a small, but fairly well-stocked grocery store, hardware store, dentist, physical therapist, medical clinic, bank, coffee shop, a few restaurants, gym/fitness center, post office, library, an inn, car wash, auto mechanic, thrift shop, laundromat, and a mountain theater. A full gas station with a Subway is nearby in central Garden Valley, as well as a motel. Terrace Lakes Resort nearby includes an 18-hole golf course, a hot pool, more lodging, and other amenities.

This Role Could Be a Good Fit For Someone Who Is…

• Taking a gap year or transition year
• Doing online school
• Working remotely part-time
• Writing, creating, or pursuing personal projects
• Recently retired or semi-retired
• Considering future work in education, counseling, social work, nursing, child development, family support, or disability support
• Looking for a quieter, lower-cost, purposeful season of life
• Drawn to mountain living, outdoor activity, and a slower daily rhythm

What matters most is not a specific background. What matters is warmth, maturity, energy, trustworthiness, emotional steadiness, and genuine interest in this particular role.