KC068 - Special Needs Nanny/Caregiver - Long Island, NY

Weekend Live-In Special Needs Nanny

A private family in Long Island is seeking a weekend live-in special needs nanny, caregiver, or nurse to provide dedicated care for their 7-year-old son with autism who is non-verbal. This is a live-in role while on duty, requiring a true 24/7 mindset during scheduled shifts.

The position is fully focused on their son, who is very sweet and non-violent. He has food allergies, so the candidate must be exceptionally attentive and confident in managing dietary safety with the highest level of care and precision.

While the role does not currently require hands-on medical procedures, the family strongly prefers a candidate with a medical background or extensive experience working with non-verbal and neurodiverse children. Knowledge of hygiene protocols, cleanliness standards, and structured developmental support is essential.

The household is extremely clean, organized, and operates at a highly sterile standard. The ideal candidate will naturally maintain exceptional hygiene, structure, and organization in all child-related areas.

The family values professionalism, emotional stability, high energy, common sense, developmental awareness, and strong communication skills. Both local and relocation candidates will be considered. Long-term tenure is essential — candidates with a history of positions lasting under two years will not be considered.

Please Note: Public transportation may not be used to commute to work.

Schedule & Hours

The family is open to adding additional shifts for the perfect fit.

Ideal Schedule (one of the following):

• Friday 7:00 AM – Sunday 7:00 AM OR
• Saturday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM

Daytime Hours: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Overnight Care: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• Overnight rate: $250 flat per night
• If the child wakes during the night, the hourly rate resumes until he is asleep again.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the child's safety and well-being at all times
• Maintain a clean, hygienic, and highly organized environment
• Prepare fresh, healthy meals with strict allergy management
• Foster a nurturing, joyful, and developmentally supportive atmosphere
• Organize and maintain all child-related spaces
• Support developmental milestones through age-appropriate activities
• Provide structured, attentive care with consistency and patience

Qualifications

• Medical background strongly preferred OR exceptional experience with non-verbal children
• Strong long-term nanny experience with excellent references
• Experience with neurodiverse children highly preferred
• Highly detail-oriented with exceptional cleanliness standards
• Professional, career-focused nanny with strong boundaries
• Comfortable working in a fully staffed home
• Excellent communicator and collaborative team player
• Familiar with structured household routines
• Highly organized, proactive, and reliable
• Confident taking direction while working independently
• Polished, composed, and emotionally steady
• Strong swimmer preferred (not required)

Requirements

• CPR & First Aid certified (or willing to obtain immediately)
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Up-to-date vaccinations (including Tdap and Flu)
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Non-smoker

Salary and Benefits

• $100,000+ for 2 days and 2 nights
• PTO
• Sick pay