r/westvillage

Hi all — slightly unusual post, but wanted to be upfront about the situation.

I’m a 35-year-old British male currently based in NYC with a master’s education and a background in business/startups. I’m in the process of founding a company in the household/personal assistant space and am looking to gain real hands-on experience working with a busy household or family in Manhattan for the next 3–6 months.

I’m specifically looking for a household assistant / butler-style role helping with things like:

Cleaning & home organization

Laundry

Grocery shopping

Running errands

Household management tasks

General day-to-day support

This is a very intentional and serious search — not a casual experiment. I understand it’s an unconventional setup and that it would be short term, but I’d genuinely like to immerse myself in the operational side of running a household and learn firsthand from the experience.

Because the goal is experience and insight rather than maximizing compensation, so very open to what works for you.

Availability would generally be weekdays for a few hours per day, though I can be flexible depending on needs.

I have valid work authorization/visas, can complete any background checks required, and can provide references.

If this sounds potentially useful to your family/household, please feel free to DM me and happy to discuss further.