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Melissa A.

PART-TIME

Melissa A.

(2)

Kennett Square, PA

$15-20

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

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Meet Melissa

46yrs

female

Speaks English, Sign Language (ASL)

I have extensive experience working with a wide range of physical, psychological and mental challenges and disorders. I have experience with special needs...

I have extensive experience working with a wide range of physical, psychological and mental challenges and disorders. I have experience with special needs adults and young children, with all levels of functioning. My last nanny job included a family with 3 children, 2 of whom have autism. I also love to care for newborns/infants, including multiples. I am First Aid and CPR certified and have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Drexel University. I am currently a childcare manager. I also have experience as a housekeeper and trained in medical massage therapy. I am happy to help with household chores and pets as well. I am incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to work with children as a professional caregiver full time.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Dwarfism
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • Fragile X
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Polymicrogyria
  • Rett Syndrome
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Tourette Syndrome
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Early childhood educator
  • Melissa can also help with:

    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Bed baths
    Blood sugar testing
    Brushing protocol
    Dressing assistance
    Epi pen injections
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Insulin injections
    Laundry
    Meal preparation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Stimming attendance
    Transferring/body lifting
    Sign language
    G tubes

    Most recent review

    VW

    Valerie W.

    Aug 4th, 2013

    I was a co-worker of Melissa's for eight years. She is a lovely person, sweet and kind. She is very intelligent and learns quickly. Melissa relates well to everyone, adults and children alike. She is intuitive and understands children and what they need. Melissa's job required her to multitask, which she did with ease. In fact, she made it look easy! Melissa would go out of her way to help her co-workers, and was always willing to take on extra tasks. She was a very hard worker and I highly recommend her.

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    Education

    Drexel University

    Bachelor's

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