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Virginija S.

Special Needs Caregiver

Willowbrook, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Hello! . I have a lot of experience with special needs kids for the last 20 years.
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Orland Park, IL

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
I've been a nanny for 8 years with over 16 years, total, in child/adult care services. Currently, I work full-time during the week caring for a special needs teenager and two toddlers under 2.
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Western Springs, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
dementia
errands
transportation
light cleaning
I am a practicing registered nurse with 2. 5 years of experience. I enjoy spending time and assisting those with special needs. I am CPR certified and vaccinated against the Flu and COVID.
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Experienced Health Care Provider Available For Child Care

Chicago, IL

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
My name is Agnes and I am a Licensed Paramedic. I have over 15 years of child care experience, caring for children of all ages, multiples, as well as special needs children. I am bilingual-Polish speaking. I am pet-friendly and able to do some light housework as well as laundry. I have my own, reliable car.
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Part-Time Baby Sitter Or Nanny

Orland Park, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello, My Name is Samantha. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional in New Lenox D122! I have over 10 years experience in child care and a ficus on child development. I work with all special needs population and average children as well. I have a Bachelors in Child Psychology and will be starting a master certification 2023...
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Child Care Helper!

Oak Lawn, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a fun, caring, professional and helpful individual. I have worked in the education field for the last 5 years with children ages 3-6. I have experience with special needs (Autistic) children, and children ages 2-15. I am a paraprofessional during the day as my full time career and am looking for additional income on the...
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Chicago, IL

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$10/hr
7 years experience
Hello my name is Gloria and I am finishing my masters program in music therapy. I currently work at a day program for adults with disabilities where I am a caregiver as well as a piano instructor. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me regarding my services and music therapy. Thank you and have a great day.
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Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
I help with dressing, motivation, mobility assistants, oral hygiene, brushing, hair care, medicine reminder, bathing, toileting, light housekeeping, meal preparation, light cooking, and willing to learn more.
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C.N.A. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
4 years experience
I have experience working with infants all the way to seniors.. I have the patients for them all. Bathing, grooming, dressing, cleaning, cooking, laundry.. what ever needs to be done.
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Berwyn, IL

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$21/hr
5 years experience
Travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have 5+ experience working with children and adults with Special Needs including assisted living skills. I play the guitar, and can cook pretty well. I look forward to hearing back.
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Responsible Nanny

La Grange, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello:) My name is Justyna and I love children. For the past 20 years I have been working as a regular babysitter, household manager as well as a special needs nanny. I'm very punctual, responsible, easy going person with great communication skills.
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Cna

Alsip, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I been a CNA for many year I assisted and many diagnoses , from rehab , to dementia to internal Ill pations. I have a physical and occupation background I have work and a hospital for 7 year performing and many different diagnoses.
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Berwyn, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
My name is Luisa M. I been a Nanny for 16 yrs now. I have take care kids from 1month-11 yrs. I'm current working with a special need kid with seizure disorder, apraxia of speech and behavior issues. He also has a sister 17yrs that I also take care of her, I help. with homework, take to therapies and any other activities I been...
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Amara

Orland Park, IL

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello, My name is Amara and I am a 25-year-old recent graduate student. I'm currently in Illinois. My major is communication and science disorders with an emphasis in early childhood literacy. I hope to become a speech-pathologist in the near future. I have experience working as a nanny with 4 children aged 1-3. I have also...
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Personal Care Assistant Available Full-time

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I was a care taker for my sister who suffers with sclerdorma . My duties included personal hygiene, housekeeping, cooking meals, transportation to doctor appointments and shopping, dispensing medications. And showing I care for people.
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Chicago, IL

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$18/hr
2 years experience
Compassionate and patient caregiver with 2 years of experience in a home healthcare setting treating individuals of all ages with disabilities. I am trained and knowledgeable in all activities of daily living including grooming, hygiene, feeding, meal preparation, positioning and body mechanics, medical monitoring and many other...
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Patient, Cheerful, Experienced Child Care Provider

Midlothian, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
I have been a teacher for eight years full time, and am looking for part-time work in baby-sitting while I return to graduate school. I have extensive experience with children with special needs including Autism, seizure disorders, cognitive impairments, etc. I love working with children of all ages and abilities.
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Special Education Teacher Looking To Support Special Needs Children Over The Summer

Chicago, IL

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$20/hr
During the school year I am a special education teacher for Chicago Public Schools. I have been a school teacher for eight years for students with severe and profound special needs. Before I was a teacher I have done multiple care giving jobs working with children with all different types of needs. I am experienced with...
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Special Needs Assistant

Lyons, IL

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$22/hr
6 years experience
Greetings Families, my name is Joan! I have childcare experience since my youth, took some early childhood education courses during undergraduate years but then switched majors to what I believed would prep me to serve families at a wider scale. After some years in the field of social services, I 'fell back' in childcare, where...
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Brookfield, IL

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$16/hr
10 years experience
I have worked in a Austum center, and nursing homes and home care. I am very good working with people with disabilities and infants and elder
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