CPR Certification, Driver's License, First Aid, Laundry, Organizational Skills, Personal Care, Special Needs
Location: Williamsburg, VA
Compensation: $30–33 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Three days per week, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM — days can be arranged on any combination of weekdays (Monday–Friday) to accommodate the right candidate | Long Term
Guaranteed Hours: 21 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP
Position Overview
A family in Williamsburg is seeking a kind, compassionate, patient, and experienced Special Needs Nanny / Family Assistant to care for two children, ages 8 and 11. One child is nonverbal and requires a caregiver who is comfortable providing attentive, hands-on support with patience, warmth, and consistency. The family is looking for a long-term, live-out caregiver who is loving, calm, proactive, dependable, and experienced supporting children with additional care needs. The ideal candidate will be able to create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment while also assisting with family assistant responsibilities to help the home run smoothly. The family has two cats, so candidates should be comfortable working in a home with pets.
Benefits
- One week of paid vacation
- One paid sick day
- Two paid holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, nurturing, and engaging care for two children, ages 8 and 11
- Provide attentive support for a nonverbal child
- Pick up from school and provide transportation as needed
- Plan fun, engaging, and developmentally appropriate activities and outings
- Provide feeding and mealtime support
- Assist with personal care needs, including diapering and bathing
- Support daily routines, developmental activities, and fine motor skill-building
- Transport to appointments or therapy as needed
- Assist with children's laundry and keeping children's areas organized
- Help with light household tidying and family assistant tasks
- Assist with grocery shopping and helping the home run smoothly
Requirements
- Special needs experience strongly preferred
- Must be kind, compassionate, patient, and dependable
- Must be comfortable providing hands-on personal care, including diapering and bathing
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle required
- CPR/First Aid certification required
- Comfortable working in a home with cats
- Must be proactive, organized, and able to think ahead
- Must be able to provide 3–5 professional references