Seeking Experienced Babysitter for One Elementary Child with Special Needs

Sittercity Incorporated; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sittercity Incorporated is seeking a kind, reliable babysitter to care for a 6-year-old boy, Nathaniel, who is autistic but verbal and curious. The family is looking for someone patient, engaging, and able to help him feel safe and understood.

Care is primarily evenings and weekends with some early weekend mornings; no overnight care. CPR certification is requested, and experience with autism or special needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is requested.
• Experience with autism or special needs preferred.
• Sitter has own car is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Toilet training
• Bedtime

Skills

Special needs experience

Own car

Job description

Hi! I’m a single mom looking for a kind, reliable, and trustworthy occasional babysitter for my 6-year-old son, Nathaniel. He is autistic, verbal/communicative, and a sweet, smart, curious, and funny little boy. I’m hoping to find someone patient and engaging who will take the time to get to know him and make him feel comfortable and safe. Care would primarily be occasional evenings and weekends, with some early weekend mornings when I’m participating in local races. No overnight care is needed. CPR certification is requested, and experience with autism or special needs is preferred. I’d love to find someone we can get to know and rely on consistently over time.

Requirements

• Sitter has own car
• Special needs experience

Responsibilities

• Toilet training
• Bedtime