After School Caregiver Needed

Here's the opportunity:

Nanny Position – Warm, Steady Presence for a Wonderful 13-Year-Old

Start Date: December 1st, 2025
Location: Arlington, VA 22204
Child: Young teen – age 13, bright, funny, creative kid who has ADHD, dyslexia, and some anxiety. He attends The Lab School of Washington in the Palisades area. He is very easy going, well behaved.
Family Note: The boy's dad passed away, and the family is looking for a caregiver who can offer steadiness, empathy, and genuine connection. Reliability and timeliness are especially important.

Role Overview

This family is seeking a warm, friendly nanny who can relate well to a 13-year-old and support him in his daily routines. Someone who is patient, calm, and attuned to a child’s emotional world will be a great fit. The job involves after-school support, light household help, and occasional overnights when mom travels.

Schedule & Duties

Typical Responsibilities:

• Pick up boy from school in Georgetown

• Support him with a short daily dog-walking job near school

• Drive him home to Arlington

• Help start or prep dinner

• Provide structure, encouragement, and companionship

• Occasional overnight care (mom travels for work)

Immediate Need:
Mom will be traveling in December , so availability for coverage those days is essential.

Flexibility:
The family’s routines can shift at times, so they hope to find someone who is adaptable and comfortable with schedule changes.

Ideal Candidate

• Warm, approachable, and able to build easy rapport with tweens/teens

• Confident supporting a child with ADHD, dyslexia, and anxiety

• Dependable with excellent punctuality

• Safe, responsible driver

• Comfortable with occasional overnights

• Steady, empathetic presence during a period of family transition

If you’re someone who enjoys connecting with older kids and wants to make a meaningful difference in a family’s daily rhythm, this could be a wonderful match. Let me know if you’d like the posting refined or formatted for a specific platform!

Job Type: Part-time