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Melissa O.

PART-TIME

Melissa O.

(1)

Topeka, KS

$20-25

Hourly rate

5

Years exp.

Meet Melissa

32yrs

female

Speaks English

I have over 5 years of experience caring for people with special needs and I find great joy and fulfillment in it. I have worked at a home for the mentally...

I have over 5 years of experience caring for people with special needs and I find great joy and fulfillment in it. I have worked at a home for the mentally and physical handicapped for the past five years, and I love my job tremendously. I am passionate about this field, because of the joy that I can bring into their lives, as well as the joy they bring to mine without ceasing.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Dyslexia
  • Developmental delays
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Mulitple Sclerosis
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • Speech delay
  • Spinal cord injury
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Melissa can also help with:

    Errands/shopping
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Long distance transportation
    Meal preparation
    Medical transportation

    Most recent review

    EC

    Erica C.

    Apr 10th, 2015

    Melissa has worked as a direct support professional advocate. She has worked caring for individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illness for many years. Melissa is passionate about her career, and shows great care to the individuals she supports. Melissa is friendly, outgoing, dependable, and has a high quality standard for the work she does.

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    Education

    Washburn University

    Bachelor's, 2016

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