Respite Care Specialist

Jovie of CA, WA, and MN • San Diego, CA

3d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

We are an approved respite provider for families throughout San Diego County, offering both ongoing weekly placements and flexible “On Call” assignments. We are hiring caring and dependable individuals for part-time positions on our respite care team! Support neurodivergent children and teens—including those with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy—while gaining experience and bringing joy to local families.

Requirements

• Passionate about working with children
• Caring and dependable
• Engaging, creative, and child-focused individuals
• Experience with special needs in any capacity is a huge plus
• Childcare or nanny experience preferred
• Willingness to work with multiple families in various home environments
• Reliable and insured transportation to travel across San Diego County
• Cell phone with data to manage schedules and job info via app
• Flexible schedules- availability for part-time or full-time shifts between 12:00pm–9:00pm
• Regular lifting, bending, squatting, reaching, and pushing
• Able to lift 35 pounds safely
• Able to get up from and down to the floor numerous times throughout the day
• Able to react quickly to certain situations
• Able to react to emergent situations in a calm, effective and safe manner

Nice To Haves

• References may come from paid or unpaid work

Responsibilities

• Support neurodivergent children and teens
• Engage in play, arts & crafts, reading, and supporting learning through fun
• Manage schedules and job info via app
• Work with multiple families in various home environments
• Clean up activities

Benefits

• Competitive pay: $19–$21/hr + $2/hour for each additional child
• Reimbursement for up to 20 miles of round trip travel (after the first 20 miles)
• Supportive team environment with training and hands-on guidance
• Legal employment with direct deposit pay
• Paid orientation and training
• Employer-sponsored CPR/First Aid certification and Trustline registration (if needed)
• App-based tools to manage availability, assignments, and maximize earnings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed