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I have experience working as a PCA with my brain-injured uncle. My uncle requires a lot of support to get through his day, and I helped with that. One of his daily struggles is his memory impairment. He needs help to regulate his daily food intake and to coordinate activities. I also supported with personal care, such as;...
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Hi! I'm currently studying to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and have over 4 years of experience working with individuals with mental health challenges and special needs.
I've supported children and adults with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, and emotional...
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- $17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Since taking early retirement late last year, I have been helping my dad (age 94) and his wife. My dad has had increased difficulty getting around and had lost a good deal of his short term memory. I've helped with meal preparation, cleaning, and I have driven them to medical appointments and helped them with errands. I have...
I have been a caregiver for over 20 years. I have many years of experience I worked with visiting nurses, hospice, rehabilitation etc. I am very easy-going very easy to get along with and take pride in my work. I have experience with ADLs I am CPR, first aid, EpiPen, med certified.
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- $30/hr
8 years experience
Companionship
dementia
errands
hospice services
light cleaning
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Bathing, help with dressing, help with toileting, meal preparation, feeding, emptying catheter, bed making etc
Jamie C. says "Judith is a patient and compassionate Christian woman with a great heart who is devoted to doing the best she can in all she does! She is a strong woman...
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- $17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am an experienced care provider with over 25 years of experience caring for both young children and adults with special needs. I currently work part time with individuals with special needs through the state of CT and I am looking for additional care jobs. I provide responsive and nurturing care of young children while...
Craft assistance
travel
Summer is right around the corner!
I am a responsible and experienced nanny/babysitter looking for a family to work with over the summer. I have 9 years of experience sitting for children ages newborn to young teens, as well as experience working at a summer camp for ages 3-15. I have extensive experience working with children...
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
I have school age kids and work from home in the evening so I am available for morning hours. I have many years of babysitting experience both professionally and personally . I also volunteer weekly at my church in the classroom. I especially love babies and toddlers and am willing to work with special needs as well
Hi! My name is Soloman and I have been a CNA for years caring for people with special needs and the elderly and I love it. I am trained and proficient in many areas of care including meal preparation, bathing, toileting etc. I also have alot of experience with patients with cognitive difficulties. I am also a trained chef and...
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
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I am a full time dental hygienist who specializes in children with special needs at my job. I spent many years as a single foster parent to teenagers and have made my family through this wonderful, and at times challenging, experience. But my daughter is older now and off to college. I miss having her around. I enjoy children....
I have over 15 years of childcare experience, from newborns to teenagers. I was an educational assistant at a school that specializes in autism spectrum disorder as well as extreme behavioral problems for 5 years. The children/teens I worked with were low functioning and many were non-verbal and required assistance with every...
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
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Over the past 12 years I have had a vast amount of experience with children of all ages and abilities. I have been a lifeguard, volunteer, intern for special needs students, babysitter, and a nanny. I also have extensive infant and multiples experience. I am also CPR/First-Aid and Med Certified. I am Epi-Pen certified and am...
I have 10+ years experience caring for children aged 2 months-21 years in a variety of capacities. I loved working with kids so much during my Early Childhood Education classes in high school that it's the only job experience I've pursued! I have worked in the capacity of mother's helper, babysitter, full-time nanny (for...
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- $15/hr
I have been a nanny for the pass 10 years so I am Great with kids all age and I'm very clean and organize and know how to keep a routine
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- $17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
My name is Jenna. I am a licensed therapeutic yoga practitioner for children with special needs and Douala. I hold a BA in Psychology and Spanish and am working on my masters in Holistic Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have more than 10 years of experience working with children of all ages in a variety of settings; from...
Current elementary school teacher who had four years of experience as a home support coach. I decided to leave that work to find jobs that are less scheduled and more on an as needed basis. Please reach out with any questions!
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- $17/hr
Summer is right around the corner!
I am a responsible and experienced nanny/babysitter looking for a family to work with over the summer. I have 9 years of experience sitting for children ages newborn to young teens, as well as experience working at a summer camp for ages 3-15. I have extensive experience working with children...
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Hi! My name is Katherine! I have been caring for kids since I was 14. I have also worked in daycares and at a school for kids with special needs before moving out here! I love the outdoors, crafts, and pets!
Hi Families! My name is Calli and I attend Eastern Connecticut State University majoring in Health Sciences. I am looking to babysit before/ after classes & weekends. Making a positive impact on children's lives is my passion. I have three years of experience caring for children ages 1-11 and am excited to support families in my...
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
The first experience I had with care giving for children was being a helping hand for a mother of three. Once I became babysitting certified along with being CPR certified I expanded how much I worked with kids. After taking small babysitting jobs for a while I spent three summers (over 35 weeks) working at a daycare caring for...
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