Full Time or Part Time Respite Nanny Jobs in Irvine, CA | Flexible Childcare Position
About the role
Jovie is hiring compassionate, dependable caregivers to provide in-home respite care for children with support needs throughout the Orange County area. This position is based in Irvine, CA (Jovie of Los Angeles, Tustin, and Lake Forest) and is available as full-time or part-time. If you have childcare experience and enjoy creating fun, engaging experiences while giving families the support they need, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact. Whether you've worked as a nanny, babysitter, daycare teacher, preschool teacher, paraprofessional, camp counselor, or have other professional childcare experience, we'd love to meet you.
Pay
$18–21/hour, plus $2/hour for each additional sibling in your care and overtime pay. Pay dates are every two weeks.
Schedule
- Monday–Friday availability preferred
- Most shifts occur between 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm
- Typical shifts are 4–8 hours
- Work with vetted local families
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, engaging in-home care for children with support needs
- Create fun activities, including crafts, games, reading, imaginative play, and outdoor activities
- Help children feel safe through patience, consistency, and encouragement
- Support daily routines while maintaining a positive, structured environment
- Communicate with parents about each child's day and individual needs
- Build meaningful relationships with local families
Requirements
- At least 1 year of infant childcare experience (nannying, babysitting, daycare, preschool, church nursery, or other professional childcare settings — not including experience with family and friends)
- Love working with infants
- Dependable and professional
- Communicate well with parents and children
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license
- At least 18 years old
- Can provide references (at least 2 related to childcare work; 1 character reference)
Benefits
- Competitive pay and overtime opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid training and professional development
- Employer-sponsored CPR and First Aid certification
- Supportive leadership team
- Vetted families who value professional childcare
- My Jovie scheduling app
- Reward and recognition programs
- Eligible full-time team members may also receive PTO, paid holidays, healthcare stipends, and retirement savings matching