Full Time or Part Time Respite Nanny Jobs in Irvine, CA | Flexible Childcare Position

Full-Time or Part-Time position in Glendale, CA (Jovie of Los Angeles, Tustin, and Lake Forest offices).

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. 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.

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

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

Requirements

• At least 1 year of infant childcare experience
• 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
• Provide references (at least 2 related to childcare work; 1 character reference)

Experience may come from nannying, babysitting, daycare, preschool, church nursery, or other childcare settings (not including experience with family and friends).

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 paid time off, paid holidays, a healthcare stipend, and retirement savings matching.

Frequently asked questions

• Do I need previous nanny experience? No. We welcome experience from nannying, babysitting, daycare, preschool, church nursery, and other childcare settings.
• Will I work with one family or multiple families? Assignments vary based on family needs, your availability, and scheduling preferences.
• What ages will I care for? Most assignments involve infants and toddlers, though opportunities may occasionally include older children.
• Are benefits available? Eligible full-time team members may receive PTO, paid holidays, a health care stipend, and retirement savings matching.
• What happens after I apply? Our recruiting team will review your information and schedule an interview. Next, we will conduct screening and reference checks, and send an offer to join the team if qualified. You'll join us for Orientation and Training on the Jovie Way, then we'll match you with families that fit your experience and availability.