Job Description

**Must have experience with neurodivergence**

A single mother in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a temporary Mother’s Helper/Driver to support her and her two children from September through December. This role is a combination of childcare support and personal assistant duties, with a strong emphasis on driving, flexibility, and hands-on support throughout the day.

The family has two children who are 6 and 9. The older child is on the spectrum, highly intelligent and verbal but can be behaviorally challenging, testing boundaries and requiring a calm, confident adult who can help him with appropriate behavior, particularly towards his younger sibling. The younger child is more reserved, creative, and sensitive, preferring quieter, home-based activities.

This is a unique role where the mother will be present, but requires consistent support due to physical limitations, particularly with mobility and tasks such as driving, errands, and household management. The ideal candidate is warm, flexible, proactive, and able to step in where needed—whether supporting the children, assisting the mother, or managing day-to-day logistics.

This role requires someone who is calm under pressure, physically capable, and confident managing sibling dynamics, including moments of dysregulation. The right candidate will be engaging, intuitive, and able to balance structure with flexibility.

Schedule

FIRST PRIORITY — PLEASE APPLY EVEN IF YOU CAN ONLY DO THIS WEEKEND.

You may also apply if you’re not able to do all of the other dates. The family is open to multiple candidates to fill the schedule.

September 4–6 with overnight coverage

• Friday, 9/4: 1:00 PM start in Silver Lake. Pick up the children in Culver City and bring them back to Silver Lake. Overnight.
• Saturday, 9/5: Full-day coverage and overnight
• Sunday, 9/6: Early drop-off for the children in Brentwood, followed by taking Mom to LAX by 11:00 AM

Additional Dates Needed

• September 19–21
• October 15–20
• November 12–December 1
• December 12–22

Overnight Schedule: All Friday and Saturday nights require overnight coverage. Weekdays are not overnight, except for non-school days during the November/December dates, based on candidate availability.

Responsibilities

• Drive children to and from school
• Driving children and mother to and from the West side (mostly after school so 2/3pm until 6/7pm)
• Providing care to both children when mother is not present, for short periods of time,
• Act as driver for mother during the day (errands, appointments, grocery runs)
• Support children with after-school activities including parks, playdates, and appointments. Mother will be present
• Assist in managing sibling dynamics and ensuring safety, particularly during moments of dysregulation
• Help separate children and redirect when needed
• Run household errands including grocery shopping, pickups, and returns
• Assist with light household tasks (laundry, tidying, making beds, putting groceries away)
• Bring in packages and assist with physically demanding tasks
• Prepare simple meals/snacks for children
• If candidate likes to cook, cooking for the mother is an added bonus
• Follow mother’s direction on daily priorities and household needs
• Provide updates and communicate regularly with both parents as needed
• Support a flexible, dynamic daily structure

Qualifications

• Experience working with neurodivergent children
• Calm, patient, and confident demeanor
• Strong situational awareness and ability to ensure safety
• Physically active and able to keep up with children
• Flexible and adaptable to changing daily needs
• Emotionally intelligent and able to follow a parent-led approach
• Creative and engaging personality
• Comfortable in a casual home dynamic

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and strong driving experience
• Comfortable driving children and mother throughout the day
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Non-smoker
• Fluent English
• Comfortable with possible occasional overnight

Salary and Benefits

• $40/hr for wake hours
• $600 for overnight hours
• Gas covered when driving mother or kids