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About the Role
Little Whole Me is seeking a polished, dependable, nurturing, and developmentally minded Care Specialist to join our growing team.
This role is designed for professionals who are passionate about supporting children and families with excellence, warmth, and intentional care. We are looking for individuals who understand that care is more than supervision, it is presence, professionalism, support, developmental awareness, and trust.
Our Care Specialists may support families in one or more of the following areas:
Newborn Care
Postpartum Support
Daytime Infant & Toddler Development
Early Learning & Private Educational Support
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is calm, organized, nurturing, observant, and aligned with a high-standard care environment.
This role may include support with:
Providing attentive, high-quality care to newborns, infants, toddlers, or young children
Supporting families during the postpartum period with practical and nurturing care
Assisting with feeding, diapering, soothing, sleep routines, and age-appropriate care
Supporting developmental milestones through intentional play and interaction
Creating calm, structured, and supportive daily rhythms for children
Maintaining tidiness in child-related areas throughout the shift
Providing detailed end-of-shift notes and family communication
Supporting household flow as it relates to the child’s care needs
Observing routines, preferences, developmental progress, and family expectations
Working collaboratively with the Little Whole Me™ care team and leadership
Specialty Pathways Within This Role May Include:
Overnight Newborn Care Specialist
Postpartum Doula
Daytime Developmental Specialist
Private Educator / Early Learning Support
Applicants are welcome to apply for one specialty area or multiple areas based on experience and alignment.
Specialty Areas of Interest
As part of the application process, candidates will have the opportunity to indicate which areas they are most interested in and qualified for, including:
Overnight Newborn Care
Postpartum Support
Daytime Developmental Care
Early Learning / Private Educational Support
We welcome applicants with overlapping skills and experience.
Requirements
We are looking for care professionals who are:
Warm, dependable, and nurturing
Professional and trustworthy
Calm, observant, and emotionally grounded
Strong communicators with families and team members
Detail-oriented and organized
Comfortable working independently in private homes
Passionate about child development, family support, and high-quality care
Able to maintain discretion, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times
Teachable, adaptable, and aligned with a high-standard care environment
Preferred Qualifications
Experience caring for newborns, infants, toddlers, or young children
Newborn care experience preferred
Postpartum support experience preferred
Early childhood education or developmental background preferred
CPR / First Aid Certification preferred
Newborn Care Specialist certification is a plus
Postpartum Doula certification is a plus
Teaching, nanny, childcare, or private family experience is a plus
Ideal Candidate Traits
Gentle but confident
Naturally nurturing
Professional and polished
Reliable and responsive
Developmentally aware
Organized and proactive
Respectful of family routines and home environments
Applicants should have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to commute to assigned family locations as needed.
About the Company
Little Whole Me is a premium newborn care, postpartum support, and early developmental care agency serving families with warmth, excellence, intentionality, and high-quality support.
We believe families deserve more than basic childcare they deserve thoughtful, professional, nurturing care that supports both the child and the home as a whole.
Our team is built around trust, communication, developmental awareness, professionalism, and heart. We are committed to creating a high standard care experience for the families we serve while also building a supportive and growth centered environment for the specialists who join our team.
At Little Whole Me, we are not simply filling shifts we are building a trusted team of aligned care professionals who value excellence, discretion, intentional support, and meaningful impact.