Youth Respite Specialist – Build Real Experience and Get Pay
Done with class by early afternoon? Put those hours toward something that actually matters — and looks great on your resume and get cash every week.
BHH Respite Services hires UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, Chapman, and community college students to work one-on-one with children and teens with special needs. You'll provide fun, supportive afternoon and weekend care while families get a needed break. It's flexible, paid, and directly relevant if you're heading into psychology, special education, social work, child development, nursing, OT/PT, speech, or any helping profession
The Schedule (made for students)
- Weekday afternoons/evenings, ~2:00–8:00 PM (a couple days/week, your choice)
- At least one full weekend day (your choice)
- We build your shifts around your class schedule
What You Get
- Paid CPR & First Aid certification
- Direct, documentable experience for grad-school applications and careers
- Referral bonuses
- Flexible hours and a team that supports you
- The kind of work that reminds you why you chose your major
What You Bring
- 18+, patient, dependable, and great with kids
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a background check (Live Scan)
- Prior experience with kids or special needs is a plus, not a must — we train you