Mother’s Helper/ Nanny for 4-year-old Boy

THIS IS A LIVE-IN POSITION - we can discuss trial period before official move-in. Looking for a part-time (approx. 25 hours per week) live-in mother’s helper/nanny to be a part of our family and help take care of my son, a 4-year-old boy with level 2 Autism Spectrum Disorder. Competitive pay with furnished private room, a shared bath, and all utilities paid in Southwest Austin. Start date is flexible, ideally 2nd half of April. The child: My son is verbal (currently putting 2-3 words together) and on track to begin potty training this year. He is a sweet boy who loves music, dancing, and being in nature. The environment: You’ll be living with only two of us (me, a single mom, and my son) and provided with a furnished private room and bathroom. Maid service twice a month. All utilities paid. We are a quiet household and maintain a regular schedule of sleeping early and waking early. I work from home. Our home is in a safe and quiet neighborhood, close to daily necessities such as grocery stores, gyms, the library, parks/nature. Zip code 78749 (approx. 20 mins to UT, 8 mins to St Augustine University). Responsibilities: · Pick up and drop off at school · Support him with his daily routines (school, potty, meals, bath time) · Coordinate with therapists and provide support to them during sessions as needed · Play and engage with him · Keep him safe and clean · Keep up with and follow strategies and tactics taught by the therapists for consistent language and behavior around him · Light cooking and cleaning (dishes, cleaning up after my son, his laundry and meals) · Occasionally I might ask for help on random things around the house · When I am away, manage the house and be my son’s sole caretaker (expected 2-4 times per year, 2-5 days at a time. You will receive additional compensation for hours worked past the initial 25 when I travel or have other things going on requiring more help.) Qualifications: · A responsible, reliable, loving, patient, kind, and fun individual · Min 2 years experience working with children between 2-4 years of age · A moderate amount of experience with neurodivergent kids (from taking care of family members, or through previous work experience) · Hold a valid DL with clean driving record and reliable transportation · Clean background – must pass background check · Your schedule allows the ~25 hours per week based on the times needed (we will arrange a schedule that fits in the hours of M-F 6:30-8:30am, 1:30-5:30pm and a few hours on the weekends) · The ability to manage the house and be the only caretaker for my son when I am out of town · Can commit to this job for a minimum of one year Job Type: Part-time Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour Expected hours: 25 per week Schedule: • Day shift • Monday to Friday • Weekends as needed Ability to Commute: • Austin, TX 78749 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: • Austin, TX 78749: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person Apply Job!