Arlington, VA Special Needs Jobs

Looking for support with my special needs boy on spring break 4/3-4/10

Our 14-yr-old daughter, has a mitochondrial disorder which leaves her with vision, hearing & other delays. Despite these hurdles, she is an extremely happy little girl who craves knowledge & interaction. We are looking for an energetic, kind soul who wants to make a difference in a child's life and become part of a family. As with all special children, she has special ways of learning, communicating & interacting with her world. We are looking for someone interested in learning these special needs in order to interact with her in a meaningful way, and help her explore & engage the world. Other responsibilities include general child care, accompanying us to appointments, going to the park or other activities, and of course, a desire to have fun & enjoy time with our munchkin. Hours available: Full or part-time, flexible schedule -

Looking for a part-time caregiver in Arlington after school and some weekends for our son. He is an engaged, sweet and smart 5-year-old who loves to laugh. He has Mobility Challenges and a speech delay due to Cerebral Palsy. Need to be able to safely lift 40 pounds for transfers, but we have all the supportive equipment he needs and he is getting stronger and more independent. Any experience with alternative communication, physical/occupational therapy or special education a plus!

Female who would be interested in working with a 34-year-old, wheelchair bound, special needs woman. The job would consist of helping her with the daily acts of living such as dressing, feeding, toileting, entertaining her with adaptable toys and games, taking her to her day program Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10am-3pm, and fun outings that you both will enjoy on Mondays and Fridays. She is full care and there is moderate lifting involved from seated to standing, but she bears weight. She is about 4'10, 115lbs. Having a driver's license with a clean driving record and passing a criminal background is a must. This is a W2 job and the family will NOT make any exceptions to pay under the table. The job is M-F from 8am-4 p.m. The family would like someone who would have some occasional flexibility every now and then to fill in in the event someone calls off. That is of course if you are available.

North Springfield family looking for a personal care attendant. Child is a sweet 8-year-old girl. She loves to play with her toys and have stories read to her. She is not mobile, so plays in her wheelchair, stander or on play mat. She is also non-verbal. She needs full assistance with eating/bathing/dressing/diapering, etc. This role would sometimes be one-on-one with the child, and at other times will partner with parents for kid activities with siblings. Child has sweet neurotypical 4-year-old and 1-year-old siblings. We are currently looking for a two day a week summer helper. Hours would be 8-5 or 9-6. Which two days of the week is negotiable. If interested additional hours available. If a good fit continued part-time employment into the fall and next year would be ideal, very flexible hours.

We are looking for a great caregiver for 1 Special Needs child with medical conditions in Bethesda. We would prefer someone who could help out with light housekeeping and homework. It's important that the individual is a non-smoker, has his/her own reliable vehicle and interested in learning about and caring for a child with Special Needs.

My 1-year-old son J has epilepsy and need extra attention, my youngest daughter 3 years old D has autism but sweet as gold, and my oldest 10 years old has asthma and allergies but she's very responsible and smart.

Hello everyone! My husband and I live in Annandale and have an 8-month-old beautiful girl and 2 dogs! My husband works from home put he will not be of much help during the work day. To start I will be home and looking for help on the days I go back to work part time. We are looking for a caring, experienced and fun loving nanny to looking after our sweet girl and help her grow and develop. Other responsibilities will include cleaning up after play, cleaning up after meal times and babies laundry (light house cleaning is not required but making sure the dogs have water in their bowls and at times letting them in/ out would be great help!) Must have: infant experience, non-smoker, CPR certified, fully vaccinated (COVID, Flu TDAP), certified background check, references we can contact of previous families BONUS: infant care specialist, Montessori experience, experience with infant special needs (our girl is NOT but has some small motor delays that we work on daily), open to payroll payment options.

I need a part-time nanny for my 2 children in Silver Spring, And we're looking now! Duties involve virtual school assistance when applicable, and regular care and fun for two boys, ages 8 and 6. They will be transitioning back to school in March 15th, but we still need pick ups from school and after school assistance, and may still require virtual learning help. Experience with children on the Autism Spectrum is preferred, as my 9yr old is high functioning, but needs some extra TLC. Half time work, as I have them every other week. I will need help on Wednesdays (3:30-6:30), Thursdays and Fridays, with some occasional weekend work. If someone can do both drop offs (8:00am-9:30am), and pick ups (3:00pm-6:30pm), it is preferred, but not necessary. A car and license is required. Looking for immediate help!

Our son is Special Needs (Dyslexic) with specific learning disorder in Reading and Writing. He loves listening to audio books. He is empathetic and thoughtful. I would plan on leaving for work early in the AM likely before he is awake and would need someone to make sure he gets up, gets dressed, makes his bed, gets breakfast, cleans up after breakfast, has all of his right school books and clothes (depending on what is being done) and then drives him to school. Would also need to walk the dog in the AM. There may be some light housekeeping as well. Additional needs include light housekeeping, being comfortable with pets, having a reliable car, a non-smoker. Looking for care Mondays (6am-12pm), Tuesdays (6am-12pm), Wednesdays (6am-12pm), Thursdays (6am-12pm), Fridays (6am-12pm). My schedule may vary.