Durham, NC Special Needs Jobs

Looking for a babysitter for our 5-year-old girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder. she is verbal not fully conversational, toilet-trained , needs to be engaged in play activities, assistance for self-care when we are busy with work. Interested in someone who has experienced or ongoing training in special education/occupational therapy / behavior therapy/ child psychology. Potentially we can hire for future needs as well, for regular periods

My name is Allison and I am a Care Specialist with Care. com assisting my client and her family in their search for an occasional sitter for their two sons, ages 8 and 10 on occasional weekend evenings. The boys are sweet and easy to care for. 8yo has autism, developmental and cognitive delays related to Dup15q syndrome. He is pre-verbal, needs assistance with toileting/diapering, and is energetic and very affectionate! 10yo is a great helper and is very friendly and easygoing. He has some articulation difficulties related to 22q deletion syndrome. Typical afternoon with the boys includes getting them off the school bus snack time, outdoor play or walk, homework help for older son, then play time/screen time. We are also looking for occasional babysitter for parents' evening out.

Two physician household. Our sweet well behaved 8-year-old boy has mild autism and needs help with school work and enriching activities. We also need help with errands and light house hold tasks. Over the summer we will need more help from 10 to 3, and during the school year more help before and after school.

Seeking nanny to keep household running! Busy dual-professional household with 3 busy kids! 45-50hrs/week. Must be comfortable with special needs (5yo nonverbal with Angelman syndrome and lots of extra love to give). CPR/First Aid required.

We are a busy family of 4, looking for a caregiver for our 18-year-old son with Down Syndrome and epilepsy, and a friend/'big sister' for our 14-year-old daughter. Our son is nonverbal and does require help with all self-care, but understands everything going on and is able to communicate (with support) . He is also the hardest working person we know - and his smile lights up a room :). This job offers lots of variety and will include accompanying our son at school twice a week as his 1:1, participating in therapy programs, and community outings, driving to and from appointments, evening care, possible travel opportunities, and being part of the 'village' that makes life work. We will happily train the right person for this job - and make every effort to accommodate schedule requests. Please do get in touch for more info

We need an after-school (2:30PM-6PM) sitter for our 9-year-old daughter. She is a bright, empathetic, talkative and loving child; she is also on the autism spectrum, with some developmental delays. She loves jokes, all things Pokemon, imaginative play, nature walks, foreign languages, and most of all, reading. Some light housekeeping and meal-prep will be needed. An ideal match will meet the below criteria: - is proactive, dependable and an effective communicator; - has vast warmth and patience with an engaging and playful spirit; - has interest or skills in arts, crafts, nature, music, or languages to share - has a clean driver's record and a dependable car. We are a separated family and our daughter is alternately with either parent in Chapel Hill or downtown Durham.

39-year-old healthy male. Total knee replacement 7/16. Already had other knee replaced. Need very minimal care, approximately 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. but somewhat flexible. Basically, helping with minor leg position changes, minor physical therapy exercise, preparing basic food and beverage, and driving me to grocery store and pharmacy to get groceries and medications, pick up mail. Help with changing out ice machine. I am very easy going. Staying at my girlfriends house during recovery. Additional needs include meal prep and having a reliable car. Family Age Groups: Adult. Diagnosis: Mobility Challenges.

He likes to go to the park. He likes riding his scooter and playing baseball. He's not allowed any electronics like tablets and cellphones . He isn't allowed to watch videos Electronics and videos contribute to behavioral problems so we avoid them. . Our ideal caregiver: Someone who can manage a child with ADHD. He is medicated for his disorder and is very loving and well mannered. . Additional needs include having a reliable car, a non-smoker. We could use help with structuring activities. My schedule may vary.

Looking to build your resume? I am a Universitary female undergraduate student who uses a wheelchair and am seeking several dependable and friendly females to assist with personal care during a variety of shifts on the University campus. I am super friendly and would love to work with you! This is a great opportunity to build your resume - ideal for students interested in nursing, PT, OT, or any other medical or healthcare related field! In this role, you will provide physical assistance to help me function independently, including: - Provide transfer to/from my wheelchair - Assist with dressing - Assist with organization & accessibility of items - Help with laundry & light housekeeping of dorm room - Provide overnight care occasionally Requirements: - Female, 18-25yr, with a gen. knowledge of personal care - Able to lift 85 pounds easily

driving and picking up from school when in session. Outings, swimming. The parents are divorced and share custody equally and both live in Durham. While the 15 yr. old is in school nanny duties for an 18-month-old occasionally in Mother's home. That would be worked out as we proceed. Both parents and step parents work with flexible schedules. The 15-year-old is non-verbal but communicates with and iPad, signs, and a few words. The current angel caregiver will be leaving to work on a Master's degree. She will be available to train. College students have been productive in the past. Their schedules are suited to our needs and we can be flexible during the exams.