Start Date: Mid July
Location: Tolland, Connecticut
Compensation: $28–$33 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, split schedule of 12:00 PM–4:00 PM and 1:00 PM–5:00 PM depending on the day
Guaranteed Hours: 20 hours per week
About the Family:
A warm family in Tolland, CT is seeking a compassionate and engaging part-time afterschool companion for their 3-year-old son, who has Down syndrome and is nonverbal. The family is looking for someone patient, nurturing, and playful who can help support the childs development, transitions home from school, and afternoon routine in a calm and positive environment.
Responsibilities:
Provide attentive and compassionate care for child after school
Support transitions from school back to the home environment
Engage in educational, sensory, and age-appropriate play activities
Encourage communication, development, and social engagement through play and interaction
Maintain a calm, patient, and nurturing presence throughout the day
Collaborate closely with parents and follow household routines and preferences
Requirements:
Prior experience working with children with special needs, developmental delays, or similar experience strongly preferred
Patient, dependable, nurturing, and engaging personality
Comfortable supporting a nonverbal child and fostering developmental growth
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with parents
Valid driver’s license preferred for emergency situations, though daily driving is not required
CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Our agency specializes in the job placement of private household and estate staffing professionals nationwide. We work with each individual client and/or family household very closely to ensure that we are only sending them the top candidates for the unique role that they need to fill. Our agency has team members nationwide that specialize in the following live in and out private placements including: Nannies, special needs professionals, housekeepers, household managers, estate managers, private chefs, family cooks, executive housekeepers, butlers, personal valets, caretakers, domestic couples, senior and companion care, newborn care, personal and executive assistants, professional drivers, governesses, housemen, home office staff, etc.
Our Candidates are all interviewed face to face, 3-5 professional references are spoken with and documented at length, extensive criminal, driving record and background checking is completed prior to each hire. Candidates are always encouraged to apply! We work with each candidate to customize their job search and placement to fit their individual needs. Full support is available throughout the duration of the placement to ensure that everyone is happy.
The Nanny Poppins Agency was founded in 1995 by Jennifer Bouchard and April Berube in the Boston area. We have been successfully making placements since that time! We are passionate about we do because we are making a difference in the lives of our clients and their family members every day. We care about each client's and candidate's needs as if they were our own. Our mission is to fill each position with the highest level of professionalism, ethics, discretion and respect for each persons preferences and time. We strive to provide each client with an unmatched level of attention and customized service. Our agency works with clients ranging in young successful professionals to high profile and high net worth individuals with multiple residences and unique lifestyles.
