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Lisa B.

Home And Community Habilitation Specialist

Carnegie, PA

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$13/hr
10 years experience
I am a caring, patient, outgoing individual who enjoys spending my days helping people. 10 years ago I realized I could make a living doing what I enjoy most. I was a stay at home mom for 9 years and during that time I worked many seasonal, temporary and retail positions. When it came time to re-enter the work force came across...
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Emma C.

Caring, Experienced Caregiver

Carnegie, PA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
I have worked in group homes and inpatient psychiatric facilities with a variety of individuals with different needs.
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Rebecca Y.

Honest, Caring, Trustworthy Sitter With Prior Experience

Carnegie, PA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
Hello, My name is Becky. I'm a 2011 Slippery Rock Graduate with 780 hours of mental health experience as well as special needs experience. I taught Pre-k for 7 years at an early learning center and taught English via an online platform to children in China! My current role for the past almost 4 years, is a School Education...
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Andrea W.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(0)
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$19/hr
2 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a Nursing student looking to find part time work while I attend school. I adore kids and would love to help families out when I can! I am experienced/certified in CPR, Medication, special needs, infants, and first aide. My availability changes every so often because of the type of nursing program I am in. If you...
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Mickayla G.

Smile Specialist

Coraopolis, PA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
7 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hey, hi, hello! I am an experienced caretaker who loves working with children of all backgrounds. I specialize in working with children who have trauma, mental illness, and other special needs. I am enthusiastic about engaging the children I work with in fun and creative activities while I am caretaking. Additionally, I have all...

Care Member says "Mickayla is an exceptional babysitter who took care of my 12-year-old autistic daughter, Paige, with the utmost respect and compassion. She was patient,...

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Pamela M.

Mom of 18 Yr Old Twins and Experience With ID Children Ready To Help You With Your Families Needs

Canonsburg, PA

5.0(0)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi,, I have over 20 years experience watching little ones. I myself have 26year-old twins, so I have experience with preemies and colic babies. I am comfortable with children of all ages. I also enjoyed when I worked with special needs children. I absolutely love to read and sing to the children. I know how hard it is to leave...
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Amanda N.

Pittsburgh, PA

3.3(1)
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$25/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a compassionate and experienced childcare provider with a true passion for supporting children's growth and development. With 15 years of experience, I have honed my skills in creating a nurturing and enriching environment for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. My formal education and coursework in Early Child...

Tasia L. says "I myself and my family have hired Amanda for many things. She has always been on time and stayed longer if needed. She always does an amazing job. No...

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Rena L.

About Me!

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(0)
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$22/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Rena, and I am a graduate student looking to babysit during graduate school as I pursue my degree in Speech-Language Pathology. I have background taking care of children in babysitting contexts, but also in teaching English, working with children with special needs, as a behavior technician, taking care of seniors...
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Kristi D.

Let Me Help You With A Smile

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
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$31/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and give children the love & dignity they deserve. I have 10+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in Special Education with an emphasis in ABA....

Brittany W. says "I hired Kristi once for myself as I needed someone that I felt was compassionate, reliable, attentiveness, punctual along with displaying genuine care...

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Beth B.

Occupational Therapist

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I'm an occupational therapist with 25 years of experience. I worked with both children and adults. i've recently moved back to the Pittsburgh area after spending 20+ years in Knoxville Tennessee. I have three grown children, adore dogs, and like spending time outside. I am restarting a business which emphasizes...
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Laney M.

Pittsburgh, PA

4.8(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi there! I am an empathetic, observant, attentive, loving person who is always happy to help! I pride myself on my problem solving abilities and off-key lullabies. I have been caring for children (ages 4 months to 12 years) on and off for 8 years, and pet-sitting as needed for 10 years. I have 2 years of experience regularly...

Alessandra A. says "We've absolutely loved our experience with Laney! She is reliable, communicative, caring, gentle, and a steady presence to have in our home and around...

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Margaux D.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi there! I'm Margaux. I'm a certified teacher with lots of experience caring for kids age 6 mos. to 18 years. I am CPR and First Aid certified, and for the past four years I've taught Theater and English in public and charter schools. Before I go back into teaching full time, I'd love to continue working with children! I am...

Genevieve S. says "Margaux and I have been friends for a couple of years. She is great with my four-month-old son. I wish she still lived near me so she could be his...

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Madison T.

Bethel Park, PA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi, My name is Madison. I am currently a full-time Online student studying Computer science: software engineering. I have worked with kids all throughout high school and college. I coached gymnastics and cheer. I do have about 4 years of work with special needs kids and I absolutely loved it. I nannied and babysat during my...

Christina O. says "We love Madison! She was so fantastic and was the first person our son bonded with right away! We will keep her for future babysitting opportunities....

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Amanda N.

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Pittsburgh, PA

4.5(1)
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$10/hr
2 years experience
Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...

Kay L. says "Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."

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Kelly R.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Pittsburgh, PA

3.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...

Molly H. says "We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of...

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Ashley W.

Future Pediatrician! One-time & Recurring

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
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$8/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm a medical student studying to be a pediatrician! I have lots of experience with kiddos of all ages (infant+) and I'm here for any chaotic fun! Furry friends are a plus! I have worked with children with a variety of special needs and am able to provide that type of care. I am comfortable with overnight jobs, as well. I...

Samantha F. says "Ashley is the first babysitter that we've ever had for our 2.5 year old son, so we were a little anxious. The anxiety quickly cleared as soon as we met...

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Nilah J.

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Nilah. I am a recent graduate from the University of Pittsburgh with a B. S. in Neuroscience and minors in chemistry, Africana Studies. Spanish. I want to go into pediatrics so I love working with kids. I believe that I can be good role model and additionally I can learn just as much from children as they can learn from...

Joseph W. says "Nilah was wonderful with our 9 month old! Covid conscious, punctual, respectful and dependable. Would definitely hire again!"

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Lindsey C.

Experienced Nanny Looking For Weeknight/weekend Babysitting Opportunity

Coraopolis, PA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Lindsey. I am currently a full time nanny M-F to a 2 and a half year old little girl, and have been with her since she was 4 months old. She is my absolute best friend! We spend our days walking to the park to play on the swings and climb the jungle gyms, as well as daily outings to museums, play groups,...

Care Member says "Lindsey has been our daughter’s nanny for 15+ months. She started when our daughter was 4 months old, and my daughter absolutely adores her (as do we)!...

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Elizabeth N.

Child Care/ Special Needs Provider

Pittsburgh, PA

5.0(1)
from
$8/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I absolutely adore working with people of any age with disabilities. I have my degree in elementary and special education, and have been a learning support teacher in 3rd, 4th, and 11th grade. I was also a summer camp counselor for adults with disabilities. Currently, I babysit for a family that has three children with special...

Renee C. says "Elizabeth is great with our daughter who has special needs. We are looking forward to having her help us this summer. She so kind and engaging including...

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Emree D.

Pittsburgh, PA

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$19/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm Emree and I'm a 24-year-old Master's Nursing student. I attend La Roche University and have a Maltese dog! I have experience working with school-aged children and younger, including special needs children.
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  • The average post rate is $17.67/hr as of December 2025

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

Mickayla G.

Mickayla is an exceptional babysitter who took care of my 12-year-old autistic daughter, Paige, with the utmost respect and compassion. She...

- Care member

Amanda N.

I myself and my family have hired Amanda for many things. She has always been on time and stayed longer if needed. She always does an...

- Tasia L.

Kristi D.

I hired Kristi once for myself as I needed someone that I felt was compassionate, reliable, attentiveness, punctual along with displaying...

- Brittany W.

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