Supportive Care Sitter

Seeking a sitter to work full-time or part-time hours, working with multiple families

We are an approved respite provider for children with special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. 

Pay range: $18 to $20 per hour + sibling care bonuses 

Regional Center Special Programs:

• A supportive team environment with training and hands-on guidance
• Legal employment with direct deposit pay
• A meaningful opportunity to help families and neurodivergent children thrive

We look for:

• An engaging, creative, child-focused individual who is willing to have fun, play, read, do arts and crafts, and do other activities in families' homes. 
• Fully Vaccinated + Boosted for Covid-19
• Childcare or nanny experience preferred
• Special needs experience in any capacity is an absolute plus!
• Childcare references, which can come from paid or unpaid experience.
• Part-time schedules are 12-30 hours per week between 12pm-8pm
• Full-time schedules are 30 to 40 hours per week are also available with the pickup of additional backup care shifts.
• Reliable and insured transportation is required to travel to various family homes.
• Cell phone with data to accept and record assignments.

• The work environment will be active, kid-centric, and include clean-up of activities
• Part of each day may be spent outside, weather permitting, and will be active play
• Essential Physical Requirements:
• Position involves regular lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, and pushing
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds safely
• Must be able to get up from and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day
• Will need to be able to react quickly to certain situations
• May need to react to emergent situations in a calm, effective and safe manner

Additional benefits:

• Orientation and training, employer-sponsored CPR/First Aid, and California Trustline if needed.
• App-based tools to manage your availability, scheduling, and job assignments, offering you the ability to maximize earnings.

We are eager to grow our team with amazing nannies and sitters. If this is you, please apply. Due to our commitment to the families we serve, only applicants who meet the above requirements will be moved through the hiring process, which includes a phone screen, one-on-one interviews, thorough reference reports, and background screening. 

So, what’s next? Eager to get started? You could be working as early as next week! Follow these instructions to start earning and meeting our amazing families:

• Apply with your resume, including your email address & phone number for the fastest connection. 
• Almost immediately you will be invited to answer a brief survey and then schedule a virtual interview time convenient to you.
• In our interview, we’ll get to know more about you and your experience and begin to think about the position or the family you might best be a match for.
• You’re a fit? We’ll welcome you to the team with an offer.
• As we work to schedule your orientation and first days of work, we will be verifying your references, getting your background screens completed, and preparing your nanny bag of games, activities, and more for your first dates of work. 
• We’ll continue to support you throughout your time with us from meet-ups, bonus opportunities, trainings and more. We’ll be just a phone call or text away when you need us.
• Once on our team, you will be considered for additional work, new positions, or promotions that fit your growing skillset.

*Please note that during this time of COVID-19, we expect all employees to follow CDC guidelines and ensure best hygiene practices when working and in their personal time. This family is following these recommended guidelines cautiously and conservatively and expect the caregiver to do the same to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible.