EH225 - Temporary Special Needs Nanny - Manhattan

Overview

A lovely family of three who will be staying on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is seeking a live-out nanny to help care for their 6-year-old son who is mildly autistic. He will have speech therapy Monday through Friday for between 3 and 6 hours each day; the nanny would only be required to care for him after he has finished, help with tasks, and continue the therapist's recommendations.

 

This is a temporary position starting July 15th through August 15th. The schedule is to be determined but will be Monday through Friday, with a guarantee of 25-30 hours per week. The parents are hands-on, and the ideal candidate will be patient, kind, professional, and genuinely enjoy working with children.

Responsibilities

The candidate should have previous experience working with children on the autism spectrum

• Ensure the child's safety at all times
• Continue with the speech therapist's recommendations
• Take the child to the park
• Organize fun, age-appropriate activities

Qualifications

• Patient and organized
• Team player and communicative with the parents

Requirements

• US work authorization
• Previous experience providing support to children with Autism and speech delay
• To be kind, caring, and communicative

Salary and Benefits

• $40/hr +
• Metro card