Compassionate Respite Care Nanny

Sunnyvale, CA

Our most fulfilling positions work with amazing children from multiple families! Join our Respite Care Team and make a difference in the lives of children and teens who have special needs! As an approved respite provider for children with special needs, including autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy, we seek to grow our Respite Care Team. Many children are awaiting engagement from a caring and patient role model. Are you the person who makes that connection? To make it as easy for you as possible, you can schedule a Zoom interview by clicking this link HERE!

Compensation and Expectations:

• Competitive pay wage of $20 to $22 per hour
• Weekly placements with consistent families (weekday afternoons and/or evenings)
• Weekly weekend placements with consistent families (typically 4-hour shifts; work up to 2 shifts per day for more hours)
• Occasional shifts with varied families (weekday or weekend afternoons and early evenings)-work just when you want to, self-selecting open assignments from our My Jovie App
• An engaging, creative, child-focused individual who is willing to have fun, play, read, do arts and crafts, and similar activities in families' homes
• Childcare or nanny experience preferred
• Special needs experience in any capacity is an absolute plus. We are looking for time spent with siblings, friends, or volunteering.
• Childcare references from paid or unpaid experiences
• Part-time or Full-time schedules with availability for 4-hour shifts between 12 pm-8 pm weekdays or 8 am - 6 pm on weekends

Working Conditions and Requirements:

• Reliable and insured transportation is required to travel to various family homes
• A 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

About us:
For more than 20 years, Jovie Nannies + Sitters has been a trusted partner for parents seeking childcare solutions from full or part-time nannies to fun-filled sitters to on-call backup childcare. Join us if you're ready for a rewarding journey! Jovie is all about community and purpose, providing nannies and sitters with training, resources, and support to boost their childcare skills and confidence. Jovie provides equal employment opportunities to all - we celebrate diversity!

Real Life Reviews:

• "One of the best environments and people-group that I have ever worked for." Google
• "Jovie has great management and safe families." Indeed
• "This job has been a godsend as it got my foot in the door in the childcare industry and has sustained me living on my own." Glassdoor

To schedule a Zoom interview, click HERE!

**Position is not visa eligible**