Job Description

Special Needs Live-In  Nanny/Jr. Nanny-Family Assistant.

Work 8 hours a day. ASD, ADHD & Behavioral Support for the son, light housekeeping, laundry, food prep, errands.

Location: Rye, NY

About the Family:

This family is warm, respectful, and collaborative. They’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and can offer stability, fun, and encouragement in a calm, well-managed home.

Mom is a stay-at-home parent and seeks a thoughtful, team-oriented caregiver who can partner with her in supporting her children and home. 

Children:

• Boy, Age 9 – Sweet, loving, intelligent, chatty, very low frustration tolerance, and motivation to do things. Requires a lot of support to manage transitions calmly. Loves adult attention. Needs a buddy who can play silly games with him and make him laugh. We are looking for someone extremely patient and loving who wants to work with a child with special needs. More than anything, he loves video games (Minecraft/Mario/Roblox). The caregiver(s) must be proactive and self-motivated—someone who can plan for downtime and what activities they will do together.

• Girl, Age 13 – Very self-sufficient, so the caregiver would mostly be with our son, though sometimes driving her to/from activities. She may also help her with cooking in the kitchen.  Her interests are softball, reading, and hanging with friends..

Schedule Options:

1. Live-In: Wednesday – Sunday. One weekend off/ month

Role Overview:

Seeking a warm, reliable, and experienced Nanny/JR. Nanny with Special Needs expertise , especially in ASD, ADHD, and behavior support. The primary focus is on a loving, highly verbal 9-year-old boy who enjoys silly games, video games, and positive attention. He requires calm guidance, structure, and a playful, patient caregiver(s) who can help manage transitions with kindness and humor.

You’ll occasionally assist his 13-year-old sister and work closely with a stay-at-home mother to ensure a happy and organized home environment.

Ideal Candidate Qualities:

• Extremely patient, nurturing, and consistent
• Proactive, creative, and a natural self-starter
• Experience with autism, behavioral support, and emotional regulation
• Playful and imaginative—loves crafts, drama, storytelling, or video games
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide structured care and behavioral support to the 9-year-old
• Light cooking for children
• Light housekeeping: tidying, dishes, laundry, making beds
• Drive children to activities and outings
• Support with organization projects (closets, toys, pantry)
• Prepare for downtime with engaging activities and transitions
• Occasional overnight care

Required Experience:

• Experience with autism and/or behavioral needs
• Experience with school-aged children
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Prior work as a nanny or family assistant preferred
• Two years of nanny experience w/excellent references

Compensation:

Annually, 73 K  Hourly $35.

Benefits include: Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Paid Sick and Personal Days Year-End Bonus & Other Bonuses

To apply: Email jobs@hometownnannies.com or visit

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