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Job Type: Full-time, Long-term
Location: Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, NY 12540 (Care region: Westchester County)
Schedule: Live-out, Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30am to 8:30pm (Monday to Friday also considered)
Compensation: Competitive, based on experience, year-end bonus and raise included
Start Date: ASAP (current au pair departs end of June)
Pets at home: None
Travel expected: Occasional, as needed
About the Role
A warm, loving family is seeking an experienced, emotionally intelligent Nanny/Family Assistant to support their two wonderful boys. This role blends hands-on childcare with family-assistant responsibilities and calls for someone who brings both structure and genuine warmth into the home.
The older child is lively, funny, and adventurous, he loves being active (playgrounds, hiking, swimming, skiing), drawing, reading, and building Legos. He benefits from clear structure, consistent routines, and an active daily life, and also needs quiet, calm space to re-center when needed, direct experience with neurodivergent or special needs children is highly valued here.
The younger child is deeply sensitive, intuitive, and imaginative, he loves magnatiles, Legos, Pokemon, Minecraft, cars, and dinosaurs. He can be a little moody or dramatic at times but responds beautifully to positive reinforcement.
The family values trust, openness, and clear communication above all, and is looking for someone patient, adaptable, and confident supporting two young boys with very different personalities and needs.
What You Will Do
- Provide full-time care and support for two boys of different ages
- Support the older child's needs around transitions, routine, and structure, with a calm and steady presence
- Engage both boys in active, imaginative, age-appropriate play
- Provide a calm, safe space for the older child to decompress when needed
- Assist with family-assistant duties as needed
- Drive children to activities, appointments, and outings as required
- Communicate clearly and consistently with parents
Schedule and Compensation
- Full-time, live-out, Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30am to 8:30pm (Monday to Friday also considered)
- Long-term position
- Competitive compensation, based on experience, year-end bonus and raise included
Benefits
- Long-term, stable placement with a warm and loving family
- Year-end bonus and raise
What We Are Looking For
- 5 years of professional experience in a private household setting
- Direct experience with neurodivergent and/or special needs children
- Calm, patient, emotionally intelligent, and adaptable
- Comfortable managing two children with distinct personalities and needs
- Strong communication skills and a trustworthy, transparent nature
- Legal authorization to work in the US
- Comfortable driving as part of daily responsibilities
Quick Checks Before You Apply
- Comfortable driving as part of daily responsibilities?
- Does a Tuesday to Saturday, 11:30am to 8:30pm schedule work for you (Monday to Friday also considered)?
- Do you have direct experience supporting neurodivergent or special needs children?
- Comfortable supporting a child through difficult transitions and occasional big emotional moments, with calm and structure?
- Comfortable with occasional travel as needed?
- Is a full-time, long-term commitment what you're looking for?
How to Apply
Placed through House of Nannies, a boutique luxury placement agency serving Westchester, NYC, Greenwich, Fairfield County, and the Hamptons.
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $40