Job Description
Full-Time Special Needs Nanny/House Manager – Manhattan, NY
$30–$35/hr | Expected Annual Salary: $62,000–$75,000+
Start Date: August 2025
Schedule: Full-Time | Live-In or Live-Out | Includes Overnights
A dedicated and proactive full-time caregiver is needed for a warm and welcoming family relocating to Manhattan. The position centers around providing compassionate, one-on-one care for a school-aged child with Rett Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that requires a high level of support and attentiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one support to a non-verbal child with mobility limitations
- Assist with daily routines including feeding, hygiene, dressing, and medication administration
- Accompany child to and from school (school day is typically 8:00 AM–3:00 PM)
- Manage overnight care up to 2 times per week (child may wake in the night as part of the condition)
- Prepare special diet meals and assist with light cooking (occasionally for the whole family)
- Provide stroller assistance and maintain safety at all times
- Collaborate with family and any additional staff or therapists involved in the child’s care
- Perform light housekeeping related to the child (tidying, organizing, laundry)
- Ensure nurturing, structured, and engaging daily routines
Schedule:
- Core weekday hours: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM or a split shift morning 7-11am,
- Two overnight shifts per week (with additional compensation)
- One weekend day (flexible)
- Flexibility required for non-school days and occasional full days
Qualifications:
- Must have drivers license
- Experience working with children with special needs , particularly neurodevelopmental disorders (Rett Syndrome, autism, etc.)
- Calm, patient, and emotionally intuitive with excellent communication skills
- Ability to provide hands-on physical assistance and use mobility aids
- Strong understanding of child safety and behavior management
- Experience administering medications and supporting alternative communication methods
- Background in early childhood education, special education, occupational therapy, or similar is a plus
- Hebrew language skills are a plus but not required
- Comfortable with light cooking and household responsibilities
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to provide 3-5 professional references
Compensation & Benefits:
- $30–$35 per hour , depending on experience
- Expected annual salary: $62,000–$75,000+ , based on hours and overnight shifts
- Additional pay for overnight shifts
- Paid time off, sick days, and holidays provided
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive environment
This is a meaningful, long-term opportunity for a professional caregiver who is passionate about supporting children with special needs and making a lasting impact in a family’s life.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation, Live out, Live in, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Weekday work,