Part-Time to Full-Time Compassionate Respite Caregiver Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA | Flexible Childcare Position
Jovie of CA, WA, and MN•Sunnyvale, CA
•$20 - $24•Onsite
About The Position
Jovie is hiring compassionate, dependable caregivers to provide in-home respite care for children and teens with special needs throughout the Sunnyvale area. If you have childcare experience and enjoy creating fun, engaging experiences while providing meaningful support to families, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting difference. Whether you've worked as a nanny, babysitter, daycare teacher, preschool teacher, paraprofessional, camp counselor, or have other professional childcare experience, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of professional childcare experience
- Compassionate, patient, dependable, and engaging
- Enjoy working with children of different ages and abilities
- Experience supporting children with special needs, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, or other support needs — a plus, but not required
- Enjoy creating fun, creative, and engaging experiences for children
- Communicate well with both children and parents
- Reliable, insured transportation and a valid driver's license
- Cell phone with data to accept and record assignments
- Can provide childcare references from paid or unpaid childcare experiences
- At least 18 years old
- High School Diploma or GED
Nice To Haves
- Experience may come from nannying, babysitting, daycare, preschool, after-school programs, camps, church nursery, special education settings, ABA, or other childcare environments. Volunteer experience working with children is also considered.
- Special needs experience does not have to come from a formal job. Experience supporting a sibling, family friend, volunteer program, classroom, or community organization can also be valuable.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate, and engaging in-home care for children with special needs
- Create fun and age-appropriate activities, including crafts, games, reading, imaginative play, and outdoor activities
- Help children feel safe, supported, and comfortable through patience, consistency, and encouragement
- Support daily routines while maintaining a positive and structured environment
- Build meaningful relationships with children and families
- Communicate with parents and caregivers about each child's day and individual needs
- Provide respite support that gives families meaningful time to recharge while their children are in caring hands
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay of $20-$24/hour
- Additional $2/hour for each sibling in your care
- Flexible scheduling that fits your availability
- Weekly placements with consistent families when available
- Opportunities to work with multiple local families
- Paid orientation and ongoing professional development
- Employer-sponsored CPR and First Aid training
- California TrustLine registration support
- Direct deposit and legal W-2 employment
- Assignments matched to your availability and location whenever possible
- Support from the Jovie team throughout your employment
- Opportunities to build meaningful, long-term relationships with children and families
- PTO, paid holidays, healthcare stipends, and retirement savings matching for eligible full-time team members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
