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Deborah L.

Special Needs Caregiver

Ames, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Experienced special needs caregiver children-adults. 10 years experience providing various levels of support, safety and assistance with activities of daily living, along with creative activities, problem solving and de-escalation.
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Ames, IA

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$16/hr
I am currently a nursing student at dmacc! I am looking to expand my experience by assisting those with intellectual challenges.
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Mental Health Professional

Ames, IA

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$13/hr
10 years experience
I'm a current Director at a mental health company seeking additional employment as a part time caregiver. I have extensive experience with autism, mental health diagnosis (especially Schizophrenia), brain injury and intellectual disabilities. I have past work experience as a behavior technician utilizing ABA techniques.
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Ames, IA

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$18/hr
I volunteered with special needs children at my church a few years ago. I do not have much experience other than that and also having a cousin with autism. Although I do not have much experience, I have lots of childcare experience and I love helping others. I would love to help anywhere that I can!
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Ames, IA

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$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is Adrianna and I am a junior at Iowa State majoring in psychology with an interest in child psychology and a minor in human development family studies. I love being with kids and have worked with kids and people with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts and activities like drawing, going to parks, playing...
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Ames, IA

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$16/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Empathetic, nurturing, and reliable with three years of professional experience in childcare. Invested in aiding in the physical, mental, and emotional well-being and development of children entrusted to my care. I have over three years of experience working in a daycare setting that serves children ages 2 months to 5 years...
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Ames, IA

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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
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Hey my name is Kayla! I am moving back into the Ames area. I have spent the last 7 years in Orlando FL. I worked in Disney World for 2 of those years! I have 8 years of childcare experience, including 3 years as a preschool teacher, I've worked with all ages-from infants to school-age kids. I was a nanny for two amazing...
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Huxley, IA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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I am a Christian-Catholic 48-year-old woman. I enjoy fulfilling the caregiver role, as it was my responsibility to do so at a very young age of 9. As the eldest grandchild of a large farming family, I cared for younger siblings/cousins, prepared meals, and cleaned house. Throughout my life I have been blessed with jobs in which...
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Experienced Caregiver

Boone, IA

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$14/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
meal prep
My husband, a retired educator, and I have 3 grown children. In 2017 I was hired by a family through care. com to care for their 4-month-old and her 3-year-old sister. I stayed with them until the spring of 2019 when they had another baby and Mom decided to stay home. I then worked as a special needs aid at Edwards Elementary...
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