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Austin Family of 3 Seeking Nanny/Assistant/Companion
- American
- 40-something
- 1 Child
- Age 8
- Has pets
- Christian
- Will not accept smokers
- Is not a single employer
Our Family
- 3yrs experience required
- As Needed hours/week
- English is required
- Driver's license required
- Car is available
- References available
- Pay is Negotiable/wk
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Family's Introduction to Au Pair
We are a family of 3 (most of the time) with our oldest adult son living out of state. Our 8-year-old son keeps us going with his high energy and keeps us laughing with his funny sense of humor and ever-changing interests! Swimming, gaming, engineering, and laughter are at the top of the list ;) We enjoy spending most of our time at home together, and we love to travel to the Vail mountains in the Summer! Our soulful boy is kindhearted, sensitive and curious. He comes with the most darling and fluffy Cavapoo!
Job Description
The primary goal is to provide consistent and calming companionship for our extremely high-functioning, neurodiverse child.
Providing companionship - the child relates well with adults and is very pleasant; he enjoys gaming, swimming (must be able to swim and supervise swimming), and supervising playdates; sometimes candidate will allow him to have space, while still overseeing his safety and security
Assist with light homework
Hosting playdates
Guiding George in regulating his emotions and social behavior, gently talk through emotions, etc.
Provide transportation as needed (excellent driving record required) for various therapies
Other duties will include:
Organizing projects
Load/unload dishwasher
Doing child's laundry
Preparing child's snack and dinner; family meal prep (chopping, washing, pre-heating oven, boiling water, etc. - it's a plus if candidate enjoys cooking)
Candidate must be:
Experienced with neurodiversity (Autism spectrum disorder, OCD, and/or ADHD) - caregiver should know appropriate approach/tones, etc.
Extremely patient and gentle
Attentive and consistent
Mature and dependable
Proactive, taking initiative to help in the home when not working with the child
Comfortable with dogs - the family has a 25 lb Cavapoo
Able to occasionally shift hours when he is off of school
Preferred, but not required: the family spends the summer in Vail, so it is ideal if candidate can accompany the family for all, or most of the summer if possible (private bedroom and bath)
It would be ideal if family assistant can cover occasional date nights and/or weekend social events (e.g., football games), which are planned in advance.
The 8-year-old child is on the autism spectrum, and has moderate to severe anxiety disorder depending on the environment. His conditions are not immediately obvious because he is so high functioning, but the right candidate will approach the position with knowledge and understanding of autism, ADHD, and generalized anxiety disorder, with the ultimate goal to make the child as comfortable as possible. This means being invested, energetic (not distracted), a positive attitude, and acceptance that the connection will be quite different than a typical nanny position. The right match is the goal, because the relationship can be beautiful, and the family is seeking a long-term partner in their journey. You can be a lifesaver for this family by being flexible to either spend time with their child, or by proactively helping out with household if the child is having a hard day and prefers to be with Mom.
Dad works full time, and candidate is allowing Mom time to get tasks accomplished, both inside and outside of the house.
Availability
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- Available Apr 2024 - May 2024
- From 6 - 36 months
- Seeking Full- or Part-time, Live In/Out
- Negotiable/wk
- Last logged in 10 Aug 2023
- Member since 18 Apr 2023
Seeking Services
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Infant care | Special needs care | Elderly care |
Housekeeping | Pet care | Tutoring |
Shopping & Errands | Office Assistance |
Match Preferences
- 3yrs experience required
- Candidates that live within worldwide
- Valid drivers license
- Spoken English is required
We require:
- Female candidates
- No Age Preference
- No preference years of education
- No couples
We prefer:
- English
We speak:
- Special needs care
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