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Hi there! My name is Emma and I have a lot of experience in multiple types of caregiving. I work well with children, the elderly, and anyone with special needs.
My previous jobs in care taking were:
-Caretaking for an elderly couple with dementia in four hour shifts
-A lifetime of babysitting for multiple different families...
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
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Hi there! My name is Emma and I have been babysitting for about nine years. I have spent many summers being a full time sitter for families. I have a lot of experience with special needs adults and children. I am fairly artistic and happy to do crafts and different activities that allow your child to be creative. Please let me...
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
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Hey there! My name is Tori and I am 24 years old. I am taking a break from school, but am a year away from my degree in education. I have several years of experience babysitting children as well as children with special needs. I have also worked in both an elementary and middle school environment. At a job I had at a school, I...
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- $19/hr
Transportation
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
Hi there, I'm Anastasia! I am looking for a job that I enjoy more which is why I came to this type of work. I would love to help make your life easier and assist! I have worked for people with special needs through DORS and Acumen. I have never worked with senior citizens, but I would love the opportunity. I currently work in...
I currently work as a Registered Behavior Technician 3 days a week. I have also worked with a man through DORS who had epilepsy and developmental delays. I would love to talk with you about this opportunity.
I have over 25 years of experience working with individuals with physical and mental challenges. Working on daily living skills and community integrated activities. Med pass certification and experience. CPR and first aid training.
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
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I have babysat and nannied for many children of all ages from infants to preteens since I was about 14. I have a 1-year-old niece and many young cousins. I have worked with special needs kids through tutoring, the special Olympics, and working at an autism clinic. I have experience in cleaning, cooking, yard work, tutoring, etc....
Tiffany S. says "Callie is absolutely great! She babysat my daughter who loved her. Sometimes I would come home earlier than expected or would have to run home really...
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- $18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
errands
dementia
light cleaning
companionship
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Im a retired Christian Nurse who has 25 yrs experience working in the health Care field . I come from a Military Family. I've worked in hospitals, Doctors offices, Long term care facilities, home health and addiction treatment facilities. I have worked with peds, geriatrics, hospice, dementia, special needs of every age level....
Pattie S. says "Her nursing background was very helpful with my mom who had dementia and cancer. She really cares for the people she takes care of."
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
I'm a caring, reliable, outgoing, positive person, who adores children of all ages. I'm a retired Christian Nurse who's worked with many children of special needs.
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
I have experience in special needs children I also provide care for DCFS for more then 20 years . I have a great love for helping children, I'm very dependable and responsible I have also been fingerprinted and I have a current background check through DCFS.
I attended vocational school in high school for nursing for two years. I worked in several nursing homes, hospitals and home care. I have taken care of elderly and special needs kids. What I can bring to the table is years of past experience and I am dependable, caring, and mature and I will treat your loved one like my own...
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- $15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi! My name is Catie and I am 22, studying Education and Biology at SIUe. I have been babysitting for years and have done nannying full time over the summers as well. I love kids so much! I have experience babysitting for children with special needs too (down syndrome and epilepsy). Previously, I have worked as a lifeguard for...
Respite care
personal care
live-in home care
visiting nurse
dementia
I attended vocational school in high school for nursing for two years. I worked in several nursing homes, hospitals and home care. I have taken care of elderly and special needs kids. What I can bring to the table is years of past experience and I am dependable, caring, and mature and I will treat your loved one like my own...
I have experience with caring for special needs children (autism, down syndrome, epilepsy, and dyslexia). I have taken classes at SIUe about child development and education. I have experience as a caregiver for seniors with dementia as well.
I've worked as a nurse in the field of special needs adults and children for many years. From Autism to spinal cord injuries. I'm a Christian nurse who's compassionate and loyal.
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- $23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
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Hello! I am Jariah. I am currently a full time nanny to a set of boy girl twins from infancy to age 3. 5! Occasionally, I also care for the 9yo sister! All together, I have worked in childcare for almost 9 years & now that I'm an adult I am looking to branch out in a new area doing what I love. I have cared for up to 8 children...
Andrea D. says "I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy."
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- $15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
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I have four children of my own. The last two I adopted are the most important things in the world to me. I did foster care for about 5 years before we adopted. I cared for all kinds of different types of children with different needs, a lot of them were special needs children. We enjoyed taking care of all the children we had...
Care Member says "The absolute I've ever read about since my son's in here on earth in these 3 years.Thank god for people like you."
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- $15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked with many differnt disabled kids from behavior, down sydrome, and autism. I do night care for a family with 2 children one child typical and the other special need. I also can work in high demanding position and can time mange with more then 1 child. Great communication skills and always up for new challenges and wolud...
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- $23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 26 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
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Hi my name is Shantelle AKA Tellie. I have over 20 years experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I am also experienced with children with special needs ranging from delayed, developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities like feeding tubes etc.
Care Member says "We love Shantelle! She is so great with my autistic children. Very patient, understanding and kind. "
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
Hello! My name is Faith. I have 4 years of experience serving at church with 3-5-year-olds. I also took 3 years worth of early childhood education courses and have worked in preschool and elementary classrooms. I grew up in a big family (6 siblings) with two brothers who have down syndrome, so I am mildly familiar with special...
Care Member says "Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!"
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The average post rate is $17.50/hr as of December 2025
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Callie K.
Callie is absolutely great! She babysat my daughter who loved her. Sometimes I would come home earlier than expected or would have to run...
- Tiffany S.
Julie W.
Her nursing background was very helpful with my mom who had dementia and cancer. She really cares for the people she takes care of.
- Pattie S.
Jariah H.
I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy.
- Andrea D.
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