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Yasoda D.

San Pablo, CA

5.0(0)
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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked with intellectual disable person for 6 months in george miller center. Currently I work for marin county school of education for special children
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Liliana M.

Full-Time Or Part-Time And Night Time Available

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with two decades of experience, my passion lies in fostering the growth and development of young minds. My patient and calm demeanor creates a serene and supportive environment for children to thrive. I believe in clear and open communication with parents, ensuring that they are...

Care Member says "Liliana has been a part of our family for the past two years. During this time, she was able to form a connection with each member of the family. With...

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Gena B.

Oakland: Special Needs Care Provider

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, My name is Gena. I'm currently obtaining a Masters in Social Work. As a caregiver, it is important to listen attentively to every child and to identify their individual strengths in order for them to see the greatness they have within themselves. I currently provide play therapy services at a bilingual elementary school,...

Tracy J. says "Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on daily living...

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Atusa A.

Health Coach With Experience In Special Needs

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a fun and experienced Academic Tutor who has been successfully teaching, tutoring, coaching and mentoring students K-12 since 2003. I teach core subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts as well essential study skills, executive functioning skills and work habits that are prerequisites for success in...

Kristen M. says "Atusa is amazing. She has been working with my 5th grader for the past 6 months. He struggles with executive function & organizational skills as well as...

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Shurston H.

Richmond, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am 27 years old and I have lots of experience with children, I like to be creative and come up with fun activities to keep the kids active and occupied . I have worked with Richmond PAL, Precious Angels Daycare , and Monterey Pines Community Center all located in Richmond Ca. My responsibilities were to be a group leader and...

Jessie B. says "Shurston is a very sweat girl , I have known her since she was a little girl . She attends the same church as me and has helped me numerous times with...

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Jackie L.

Nanny

Pinole, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
Hi Families my name is Jackie have been working as a nanny for the past 10 years, love caring and educating Children'. I like to read, do art projects, homework, craft , walking , outdoor actives , story time, going to the zoo, going to the library, going to the park, I also love to know the needs of each parent's. I'm a...

Care Member says "Jackie has been a caring, thoughtful, and proactive caretaker for our boys. She is a true childcare professional and it shows in how she treats and...

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Bridget B.

Drop In/Date Night Sitter!

Berkeley, CA

4.8(1)
from
$32/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 24 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello I'm Bridget and I'm 23. I use to work at daycare where I usually cared for multiple kids at a time. I worked with many different types of kids such as twins/siblings, children with special needs and babies. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. I have recently completed a babysitting class where we specifically learned...

Care Member says "On time, kind and did exactly what was asked. Baby slept through the night too!"

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Suphichaya B.

I'm Seeking A Nanny/babysitter Job With A Wonderful Family.

San Francisco, CA

4.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
Hello, I'm so excited to meet you. I have been working with children for 5 years and have worked with children ranging from infants to 11 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs. I love working with children and getting to know them about their individual personalities. I seriously love hanging out...

Care Member says "She was great with our toddler, and easy to set up babysitting with. She got our toddler comfortable, played with her, fed her and took care of the...

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Kelly W.

Experienced Nanny Of All Abilities Looking For Part-time Work.

Alameda, CA

5.0(0)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have had over 15 years experience working with kids of all abilities and all ages. I've worked both in homes and in schools and love what I do.
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Aliche R.

Richmond, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience
Hey families! I'm Aliché, a 27-year-old Bay Area native from Alameda, Ca! Ive been a care. com care taker/nanny for about 2 years with plenty of experience outside of it. I've cared for children in my family growing up to professionally managing a classroom with 15 3-5 yr olds. I worked at a daycare teaching preschoolers and...

Yasmeen D. says "Aliche was a life savor to me and my 1.5 year old. She played, gave snacks, and did outdoor time with our son. She was so sweet and he really loved her!...

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Josiane P.

Caregiver

Lafayette, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
Hi, my name is Josiane and I am a caring, patient loving person and have recommendations inside and outside the country!
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Sari H.

Reliable And Caring

Lafayette, CA

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
6 years experience
Hello I have a deep passion to care for your loved one with special needs, I am honest, reliable trustworthy and patient.
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Jenipher T.

San Pablo, CA

5.0(0)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi Family am CNA. am working in Neurological Behavior Facility. I will be happy to save your family. I have 20 years experience with special needs. On the bright side I like cooking and Housekeeping.
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Wren E.

Willing To Adjust To Your Needs

Oakland, CA

4.0(0)
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$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with people with special needs in almost every job I have had - I have no problem adjusting my style towards your needs - or learning new skills that would help you out!
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Amber T.

Richmond, CA

3.5(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Hi, I am a proud single mom of 5 children. 2 boys (now 32, 29), 3 girls( now 26, 22, 17). I also have a granddaughter 3. 5 yrs. Old. I love kids and my babies are not babies anymore :) I have taken care of children since I was 15. 5 yrs. Old and I grew up with my mother having an In home childcare with about 5-6 children...

Sara S. says "She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an...

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Jordyn B.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience
I am a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. In this role I collect data, ensure client care, follow behavior reduction protocols, report to families/caregivers, and maintain client confidentiality.

Miriam P. says "Jordyn is exceptional. I can't state enough how high on an impact she's had on our son and family. She came in to a very difficult and unhappy child....

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Kristine L.

Berkeley, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I worked for 14 years at the Disabled Students Program at UC Berkeley doing electric and manual wheelchair repair as well as fabricating adaptive aids. Something I discovered about myself: I'm handy and creative but more than anything, I love working with people. I have also worked with mentally disabled adults on Cape Cod and...

Trish O. says "Kristine did an excellent job packing up my daughter's storage unit and shipping her items home. She was very kind and did a great job!"

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Rose L.

Highly Experienced And Creative Special Needs Nannying

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
I am a highly skilled special needs child caretaker, Paraprofessional and Doula. For over 10 years I have had the pleasure of working with a range of ages and abilities in special needs capacity. I am passionate about supporting people to thrive. I have extensive experience across the life cycle serving toddlers; school aged...

Care Member says "I am grateful to have found Rose. She takes very good care of my child and also cares for us all as a family. For example, as first time parents we were...

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Astrid P.

Very Flexible Reliable Personal Assistant

Martinez, CA

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$25/hr
Dementia
companionship
transportation
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
My strengths: - extremely reliable and trustworthy - self motivated, going beyond what is expected - very flexible and having common sense - people person, can easily relate to people in different situations - Mother of 2 grown up children - World traveler and open minded - speaking multiple languages Currently taking...
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Sarah M M.

Childcare Professional With Special Needs Experience

El Cerrito, CA

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$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
As a dedicated child care provider with a special focus on special needs children, I bring a wealth of experience, compassion, and understanding to my work. I am passionate about supporting children with diverse abilities and creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where all children can thrive. I have extensive...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Albany, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Albany, CA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Liliana M.

Liliana has been a part of our family for the past two years. During this time, she was able to form a connection with each member of the...

- Care member

Gena B.

Gena has great compassion, patience, and integrity. She accompanies and mentors our disabled son in the community and at home working on...

- Tracy J.

Atusa A.

Atusa is amazing. She has been working with my 5th grader for the past 6 months. He struggles with executive function & organizational...

- Kristen M.

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