Joanna's Nannies

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Salary: $30-$32/hr Family Assistant / Special Needs Nanny Schedule: MondayFriday, 10:00am6:00pm (40 hours/week) Joanna's Nannies is looking for a gentle and warm Family Assistant to support a family in Ross, CA. The role involves taking care of their 7-year-old boy with Autism, as well as helping with general household tasks while the children are at school. This position requires a calm, patient, and proactive individual who can balance engaged childcare with household support. They also have a lovely 5 year old daughter who would occasionally need child care and assistance with school/extra-curricular pick ups/drop offs. Primary Responsibilities • Provide warm, patient, and engaged care to both children, maintaining a calm and supportive environment • Prepare meals and snacks for the children; assist with family meal prep (simple prep, chopping vegetables, crockpot tasks) • Plan age-appropriate activities, outings, and extracurriculars • Drive children to school, therapy, and activities (mileage reimbursed) • Administer medication as instructed and support the 7-year-old with transitions using strategies from parents/therapists • Assist with homework, school projects, and daily routines • Manage light household tasks, including childrens laundry, loading/unloading the dishwasher, tidying common areas, and vacuuming • Grocery shopping and running errands using a provided list • Complete organizing, errands, and household tasks while the 7-year-old is at school Qualifications • Calm, patient, and kind demeanor • Willingness to learn how to support a neurodiverse, low-speaking child with epilepsy • Reliable, organized, and proactive • Comfortable managing routines and multitasking • Must be able to drive; clean driving record required (mileage reimbursement) • Special needs experience is a plus but not required • Position is not remote. Client's address will be provided upon hire-child care will take place in the clients home