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Tara P.

FULL-TIME

Tara P.

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Plant City, FL

$15-30

Hourly rate

10

Years exp.

Meet Tara

38yrs

female

Speaks English

Hi there! I am a married mother of 4. I grew up with, and have spent my life helping care for my adult sister who has cerebral palsy. I also have a...

Hi there! I am a married mother of 4. I grew up with, and have spent my life helping care for my adult sister who has cerebral palsy. I also have a 16-year-old son who has Down syndrome. He is my oldest of 4. 3 boys and 1 girl (6g, 12b, 14b, 16b). I was previously a long time preschool teacher in a 3-year-old classroom. I am now a legal assistant. I have spent my whole life surrounded by and caring for people with and without special needs. It's just part of who I am and its what I enjoy. Myself and my family live in Plant City but travel daily to Dover and Brandon. I am CPR/first aid certified and have a clear level 2 background check with livescan. HIPAA and direct care competency certification through APD. As well as all Child care required courses and certifications through DCF.

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a reliable car
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • Adult (18-64 years)
  • Senior (65+)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Blindness/visual impairment
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Mobility challenges
  • Speech delay
  • CPR training
  • First Aid training
  • Tara can also help with:

    Ambulation
    Applied behavior analysis
    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
    Medical transportation
    Positive behavioral support
    Repositioning
    Respiratory care
    Seizure attendance
    Stimming attendance
    Assistive technology/AAC
    G tubes

    Education

    HCC

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