Waukee Special Needs Jobs

We are looking for a great babysitter for 2 children in Waukee. We would prefer someone who could help out with light housekeeping. We would prefer a babysitter who has their own car, who does not smoke, who is willing to drive children, who is comfortable with pets and who is CPR certified. We have a 7yo girl and 9yo boy. Our son has been diagnosed with high functioning autism, ADHD and anxiety - he is having a fantastic 3rd grade year. Our daughter is currently in 1st. We have 2 chihuahuas and a lab so must be comfortable with dogs as well. Hoping for an energetic, easy going summer nanny who could also take them to the park and activities if desired. Both parents have had COVID vaccine.

Waukee family needs a part-time babysitter. Must love kids! Our ideal match will meet the requirements below. I am looking to find care next school year before and after school, late school start, early dismissals and no school days including school holiday breaks. My son is not yet responsible enough to make it to and from school safely or to stay alone. He is diagnosed with high functioning autism. I am a single sole provider mom.

Hello! I am looking for individuals to help care for my son. S is 17 years old. He has Autism and Down syndrome. He is nonverbal and currently uses gestures and/or tapping for communication. He loves country music, his sensory swing, balls, water, and food! S requires 100% adult supervision. These people will be responsible for playing with him, light meal preparation, helping him eat safely, working on communication skills, personal hygiene, and taking him to use the bathroom. I'm flexible with available daily hours. I'm hoping to assemble a consistent team, coordinating with his school calendar. Please let me know what questions you may have regarding this position! I'm praying to connect with individuals who have been blessed with the gift of working with people with special needs. Thank you!

We are looking for several caregivers to join a team in helping our son live a happy, healthy, and dignified life! S is 16 years old. He has Autism and Down syndrome. We offer flexibility with the number of hours to work, but would prefer consistency from week to week. Additional help is needed when S is not in school: early outs, teacher work days, holidays, breaks, and summer. Please message me to learn more, thank you!

I'm in need of a respite provider. S is almost 16 years old. He has Autism and Down syndrome. He is non-verbal and low-functioning. He needs help with using the bathroom and eating. I'm looking for an experienced provider to keep him safe, while I'm also home taking a break from his constant care. I need someone who can work with him for 4 hours on both Saturdays and Sundays, every other weekend. He loves country music, his sensory swing, eating, and bouncing a ball. Occasionally, he'll watch fishing shows while swinging. He cannot be left unattended for safety reasons. We use a communication app on his iPad, but mostly S leads us to what he wants. If you have the gift, passion, and experience to work with an individual with special needs, please contact me for an introduction.

We need a babysitter for our my children in Waukee. And we're looking now! Some light tidying up would be part of our caregiver's responsibilities. Some help preparing meals would be ideal. Someone who can help out with homework is a plus. Some children require special needs attention

I need a live in caregiver with experience. My care concerns are; physical activities, meal preparation, personal care, companionship, social interaction, good with dogs.

Waukee family needs a part-time babysitter. Must have experience working with children with ADHD, Anxiety or ODD. Son needs lots of after school structure, discipline and organizational help. Our ideal match will meet the requirements below. We would prefer someone who could help out with light housekeeping and some meal prep/cooking. We do have 2 cats, so please consider that when applying. Duties include pickups and drop-offs. Someone who can help out with homework is a plus. Bonus points for someone who loves sports and can help him burn off some energy. Preference given to those who love reading to kids. Games are popular at our house, so we hope you like playing them too! Weekend nights for night out would be no more than 2-3 times a month, and isn't required but would include our 2-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter.

Our son has had a series of outbursts, issues, and challenges lately where we don't feel like we can continue to take him to after school care. My wife and I have been watching him at home the last two weeks, but are looking for someone with experience with kids with ADHD, Defiance Disorder and Anxiety. When he is good, he is an amazing kid, full of fun and super smart, but we need help working with him daily, tutoring school stuff, designing structure for his day, and ensuring he has good strategies to deal with anger and frustration. This role may continue into the summer. We also have a 13-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy, both are friendly and easy going and may be included for weekend sitting.

Looking for a full-time caregiver for our Adult family member with Mental Illness, Obesity, ADHD, Food Allergies, Asthma, Blindness/Visual Impairment in Waukee. Ideal match will meet the requirements below.