Lead Special Needs Nanny & Household Manager

Forest Lodge, Sydney NSW

Approximately 36 Hours Per Week

$60–$65 per hour super

Long-Term Opportunity A wonderful opportunity to join a warm, professional family in Forest Lodge as their Lead Special Needs Nanny & Household Manager. This is a unique role combining special needs childcare, disability support, family assistance and household management. The family is seeking an experienced, compassionate and highly organised professional who will become a trusted and valued part of their household.

The family has five children and both parents are professionals who work part-time from home. The children share their time between two family homes and the role operates around a regular fortnightly roster, with some flexibility required during school holidays and occasional roster changes.

Key Responsibilities;

- Providing care and support for five children. 14, 14, 10, 10 & 9 years

- Supporting a 14-year-old girl with significant physical disabilities and additional needs.

- Personal care including feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting, wheelchair assistance and manual handling.

- Supporting therapy and communication strategies.

- School drop-offs and pick-ups and children's activities.

- Preparing healthy family meals.

- Children's laundry and household organisation.

- Grocery shopping and errands.

- Managing family calendars, appointments and household administration.

- Liaising with therapists and external providers.

- Helping ensure the household runs smoothly and proactively anticipating the family's needs.

- Occasional travel and additional support during school holidays may be required.

Candidate requirements;
- An experienced Nanny, Disability Support Worker, Family Assistant or Household Manager.





- Clear current Police Check

- Working with children check

- First Aid and CPR

- Drivers licence (car provided for work)

- Previous disability experience is highly regarded.

- Confident supporting children with additional needs.

- Warm, caring and genuinely passionate about children.

- Highly organised, proactive and hands-on.

- Physically capable and comfortable with manual handling and personal care.

- Calm, reliable, discreet and trustworthy.

- Flexibility

- Able to work independently and as part of a team.

- Looking for a genuine long-term position.

This is a rare opportunity to become an integral part of a lovely family in a rewarding role offering stability, variety and genuine purpose.

Weekend Special Needs Nanny

Forest Lodge, Sydney NSW

Permanent, approx 26 Hours Per Fortnight

Long-Term Opportunity

Hourly rate dependent on Experience A wonderful opportunity to join a warm, skilled family in Forest Lodge as their Weekend Special Needs Nanny. This is a long-term position supporting a family with five children, including a 14-year-old girl with significant physical disabilities and additional needs.

The successful candidate will provide caring, engaging and reliable weekend support, helping the family enjoy relaxed and well-organised weekends while providing the children with continuity and support.

Key Responsibilities





- Caring for and engaging with the five children.

- Providing additional support to the child with physical disabilities and additional needs.

- Assistance with personal care including feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and wheelchair support.

- Manual handling and transfers using appropriate equipment.

- Supporting therapy and communication strategies as required.

- Preparing easy, healthy meals and snacks.

- Supporting activities, outings and family routines.

- Children's laundry and light household tidying associated with the children.

- Providing additional support during school holidays.

- Occasional weekday relief when required.

- Occasional travel with the family or overnight support when required.

Candidate requirements;
- An experienced Nanny, Disability Support Worker or similar.

- Clear current Police Check

- Working with children check

- First Aid and CPR

- Drivers licence (car provided for work)

- Previous disability experience is highly regarded.

- Confident and comfortable supporting a child with additional needs.

- Warm, caring, energetic and engaging with children.

- Calm, responsible and highly reliable.

- Physically capable of assisting with personal care and manual handling.

- Proactive and able to work independently.

- Comfortable working collaboratively with the parents and existing nanny.

- Looking for a genuine long-term position with a lovely family.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional seeking consistent weekend hours, guaranteed income and a meaningful long-term relationship with a wonderful family.

In your cover letter, please confirm which role you are applying for.

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