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Why This Role Stands Out
This isn't just a childcare job - it's a long-term professional partnership with a warm, caring family in Westfield, Indiana who treats their nanny as an essential member of the household team. You'll have a clear role, real structure, a competitive compensation package, and a family who deeply values what you bring.
If you are an experienced full-time nanny with autism support experience looking for a long-term placement in the Indianapolis area, this is the role for you.
Compensation and Benefits
• $30-$35 per hour based on experience and qualifications (W-2 employment)
• 40 guaranteed hours per week - your pay is protected from day one
• $300 per month health stipend
• Annual performance-based bonus
• 10 accrued paid vacation days
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• IRS mileage reimbursement for all work-related driving
• Annual autism-focused professional development stipend
• CPR/First Aid certification reimbursement (if needed)
• W-2 employment structure - legal, above-board household employment
Schedule
• Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (exact hours confirmed at offer)
• 40 guaranteed hours per week beginning day one
• Schedule flexibility available during the first one to two weeks of transition
About the Family
This warm, culturally connected family - fluent in both Portuguese and English - is raising two young children in Westfield, Indiana. They are intentional, grounded parents who lead with emotional awareness and structure. They value consistency, calm leadership, and genuine connection, and they are looking for a nanny who will grow with their family for years to come.
They are not looking to fill a position. They are looking for the right person - someone they can trust, invest in, and build a lasting partnership with.
About the Children
Child 1: age 6
Their oldest child has an autism diagnosis and is a bright, spirited child who thrives with predictability, movement, and a caregiver who brings calm, proactive energy. She does best with smooth transitions, visual cues, and plenty of physical engagement - outdoor play, scooter rides, playground time, sensory activities, and structured movement throughout the day. She responds beautifully to a caregiver who reads her cues and stays one step ahead.
Child 2: age 4
Their younger child is affectionate, playful, and independent-spirited. He thrives with encouragement, sibling connection, and a structured environment that still leaves room for creativity and exploration.
Key Responsibilities
Morning Hours (While Children Are at School)
• Plan and prepare age-appropriate craft projects, sensory activities, and educational enrichment materials for afternoon use
• Complete light child-related household tasks including children's laundry, meal prep, and snack preparation
• Organize children's spaces, supplies, and activity areas
• Prepare children's items for the following school day including lunchboxes, backpacks, and school items
Afternoon Hours (After School Pick-Up)
• Manage afternoon school pick-ups and support smooth, structured transitions from school to home
• Facilitate movement-based outdoor and indoor activities planned during the morning hours
• Support emotional regulation using calm, proactive, and consistent strategies - particularly for the oldest child
• Escort children to weekly swimming lessons (mileage reimbursement provided)
• Assist with homework and serve as a positive, encouraging homework helper
• Prepare healthy after-school snacks and light dinner for the children
• Anticipate and manage transitions throughout the afternoon to reduce overwhelm and support predictability
• Provide daily updates and collaborate closely with parents on routines and communication
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
• 3 to 5 or more years of childcare experience, with a minimum of 1 year of professional nanny experience
• The ideal candidate has prior experience supporting children with autism, sensory processing needs, or special needs. If no experience, someone willing to engage in professional development that the family will assist with facilitating.
• Creative and proactive - you genuinely enjoy planning and preparing enriching activities, not just executing them
• Calm, emotionally attuned, and consistent - especially during transitions and moments of dysregulation
• Own reliable vehicle with valid driver's license, clean driving record, and current insurance (mileage reimbursement provided)
• CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain certification prior to start date
• Fluent in English; the family is bilingual in Portuguese and English and warmly welcomes candidates who share or appreciate that cultural connection - not a requirement
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Non-smoker
• Fully vaccinated
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willing to complete comprehensive background check and reference verification
• Strong, verifiable professional childcare references
• Committed to a long-term placement of 2 or more years
• Local to the Indianapolis or Westfield, Indiana area, or within reasonable commuting distance
About Hello Nanny!
Hello Nanny! is a WBENC-certified boutique household staffing and nanny placement agency. We specialize in legal, W-2 household employment and long-term professional placements. We advocate for nannies and families equally - because the best placements are ones where both sides feel valued, protected, and set up for success.
Hello Nanny! is an equal opportunity employer. We place candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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Westfield IN, Indianapolis IN, Hamilton County Indiana, Carmel Indiana, Fishers Indiana, Zionsville Indiana, Noblesville Indiana
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