4h ago

Special Needs Nanny

Arlington, VA 22204

$66,560-$72,800 / year

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full-timeIn-home care

💼 About This Role

You'll provide compassionate, one-on-one care for an 11-year-old neurodivergent child with medical complexity. Core impact: using a relationship-based, low-demand approach to support emotional regulation and daily activities. This full-time, live-out position prioritizes connection over correction.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Provide attentive, compassionate one-on-one care.
  • Support emotional regulation and co-regulation.
  • Facilitate creative play and gentle educational activities.
  • Assist with meals, medications, and toileting as needed.

📋 Requirements

  • Experience with neurodivergent or medically complex children.
  • Understanding of trauma-informed, low-demand care.
  • Reliable and detail-oriented with medication documentation.
  • Valid driver's license (family-provided vehicle used).

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with Floortime, DIR, or Positive Development.
  • Background in occupational therapy or PANS-specific care.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🕒 Guaranteed hours plus overtime pay.
  • 🏖️ Two weeks paid time off annually.
  • 📅 Paid federal holidays (matching parents' schedule).

🚩 Heads Up

  • Compensation partially via Medicaid waiver may complicate payment stability.
  • Role mixes childcare with therapeutic care without clear boundaries.
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