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Nichole B.

Coventry, RI

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$20/hr
Dementia
light cleaning
meal prep
errands
live-in home care
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I grow up a brother special needs. I spent many years around children with disabilities and Special Olympics. I later went on to work at perspectives for 15 years taking care of adults with disabilities after I had an adult with disability living with me for six years I also took care of a 91-year-old woman with dementia living...
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Plainfield, CT

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$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi, I'm Maya! I'm currently looking for a summer opportunity! I am not available on Tuesdays and Fridays. I love kids! I'm the oldest child so I've been a built in babysitter forever. I also have experience with people with special needs and I am comfortable with pets of all kind! I have my own reliable transportation, I...
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Monday-Friday Caregiver

Saunderstown, RI

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have over 15 years of experience taking care children of various ages. My core focus for the last decade has been within a childcare center setting with ages ranging from 3 months to 5 years old. A former toddler teacher who transitioned into a building wide curriculum coordinator and evaluation specialist as I finished my...
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Plainfield, CT

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$17/hr
2 years experience
I have cared for my elderly aunt for the last 2 years, grocery shopping , doing laundry meal prepping and changing. I helped with my grandmother before she passed away getting her into bed and helping feed her. I think I have a well rounded personality and love listening to stories and helping people in need.
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New London, CT

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$17/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
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Hi! I am a 25-year-old experienced childcare worker. I am a patient, compassionate, kind, and reliable person who loves working with children. I love the outdoors and being active, and I have a passion for helping others. My past experience includes working with children with special needs (ages 3-21), including children with...
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Experienced Physical Therapy Student Available To Help With Special Needs Children/adults

North Kingstown, RI

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$15/hr
1 year experience
As a physical therapy student, I have a passion for helping others. Specifically, I have a passion for helping those with special needs. I have worked as a Behavioral Specialist in the past for a child on the Autism-Spectrum. I have experience working with children and adults with other disabilities as well. I am friendly,...
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Norwich, CT

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$20/hr
I have experience with skills and the mental support being these needs. I'm always willing to learn more
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Part-time Babysitter

Wakefield, RI

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
My name is Victoria. I have been babysitting for 14+ years. I have experience with multiple children from the ages of 6 months to upwards of 16 years. I also have extensive experience with children with special needs. I am a Registered Nurse and have a full time job but very flexible hours. I have my BLS as well as ACLS and I am...
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Registered Behavior Technician

Coventry, RI

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Over the past year I have worked as a Registered Behavior Technician with children of varying ages. I excel at maintaining child safety, promoting a fun and accepting environment, and teaching necessary life skills. Anyone who I have worked for/with can see that I make it my mission to bring 100% enthusiasm and love to my job...
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New London, CT

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$21/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
I would describe myself as a responsible, caring and fun person. I love kids and I enjoy babysitting! I have 4 years of experience working with kids. I have worked as an intervention specialist and tutor for special needs children. My most recent job was as a special education teacher. I'm also bilingual and always do my best in...
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Child Care

North Kingstown, RI

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$27/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
Loving and empathetic young mom with many years of child care experience including nannying and daycare facilities. Experience with newborn-school age as well as children/adults with special needs. Able to do light housekeeping/chores as well as carpooling and pickup/drop offs. Time/pay rate flexible! Bonus if I can bring my...
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Individualized Care

North Kingstown, RI

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Throughout my young adult life I have worked as a behavioral specialist in families homes attending no to the various needs of clients, My goal is to meet the individual where they and help guide them through tasks and daily activities by identifying their strengths.
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North Kingstown, RI

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$16/hr
10 years experience
Former lead preschool teacher, have taught elementary special education, experienced with children on the spectrum and ABA.
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Narragansett, RI

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$25/hr
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
I am a middle aged professional that currently assists as support staff for a young gentleman with special needs. I also am a caregiver to an elderly woman. (She is now in facility so I visit few times a week.) I have two grown children and worked as a nanny to triplets many years ago.
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Experienced Caretaker

North Kingstown, RI

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$22/hr
3 years experience
I worked 6 years of early childhood education with kids that had a range of abilities. More recently I worked as a paraprofessional for 3 years in an Elementary school. Prior to my work as a paraprofessional I worked a few years as a direct personal care worker for patients with both physical and intellectual differences. I have...
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Narragansett, RI

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Hi! My name is Ariana. I am a junior at the University of Rhode Island studying Psychology. I have 2 years of experience in a daycare helping take care of children ages 0-5. Through working at the daycare, I have received Professional Development certificates through RIELDS and the ELC. I also have experience as a substitute...
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Coventry, RI

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I'm Nichole and I'm 50 years old. I grew up with a brother with a disability so I was raised around Special Olympics and children with disabilities later went on to Work at perspectives and group homes and day programs and then took in a client to live with me for an SLA for the past six years, she recently moved back home with...
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Norwich, CT

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I have experience working for DDS as a support for individuals with developmental disabilities as well as physical disabilities. I also have CNA experience working with adolescents of the same nature. I also have a 2-year-old son with severe ASD who is nonverbal so I have some sign language experience as well.
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Narragansett, RI

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi, my name is Alex. I am a Junior at the University of Rhode Island, double majoring in Psychology and Human Development and Family Science, with plans to become a therapist to help children manage mental health challenges. I have five plus years of experience babysitting a special needs child with cochlear implants. Last...
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Caregiver For All!

Groton, CT

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Hello! My name is Michael and I have been working as a caregiver for a variety of different individuals since 2017. Originally from Indiana, I have worked in many different environments from a nursing home late-stage dementia unit, to managing a group home of seven clients with varying developmental disabilities diagnoses, to...
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