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6 years experience
I have extensive hands-on experience caring for individuals with a wide range of special needs across all ages. For 10 years, I cared for my father who had epilepsy, giving me deep experience with seizure awareness, safety, and providing calm, attentive support. I also cared for my brother with autism and ADHD for 10 years, and...
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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I have many years of loving, hands-on experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teens. Throughout my life, I've worked as a nurturing nanny and have been a devoted stepmom for nearly 7 years, which has given me deep, real-life understanding of daily childcare, routines, and emotional support. In addition to...
Experienced, Attentive Caregiver | Senior & Special Needs Care | Reliable & Compassionate
Fortuna, CA
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6 years experience
Home modification
dementia
hospice services
errands
live-in home care
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I have close to 7 years of experience providing compassionate care for seniors through IHSS. I am background-checked and have worked with individuals with a wide range of needs, including special needs and mobility assistance.
I am patient, attentive, and dedicated to creating a safe, comfortable, and supportive environment. I...
I worked for Eureka City Schools for 8 years and worked with a wide variety of children with all different needs.
Former foster parent.
Former childcare provider through Changing Tides.
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I ran my own Family Daycare for over 20 years. Entrusted in my care were many special needs children during that time. I take pride in being a very loving and compassionate person. I have been going to school for the past 10 plus years to add different healing and energetic modalities and enhance my knowledge of helping others....
I used to work with a company for caregiver for special needs adults. I enjoy helping others I am a caregiver for kids also
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
For over a decade, I've had the joy of nurturing children of all ages, from infants to pre-teens and beyond. My early babysitting experiences sparked a passion for positively impacting young lives, which continues to fuel my work today. I have some college experience and am comfortable caring for up to three children at a...
In 2008 I began my more formal work with children with special needs approximately 50 kids with special needs to camp as either 1:1 or 1:4. It was my job to train and supervise special needs cabin counselors who provided care and assistance for their campers according to their individual needs. I gained valuable experience...
I've been a para educator for 4 years now. I've worked with all types of special needs kiddos and willing to learn more to provide care, and safe environment. I'm a high energy individual, that's big kid at heart that also provide a fun and safe learning environment. The classrooms that I've worked in School age autism,...
I am extremely passionate about working with people that have special needs. I have grown up with a brother who has a developmental and physical disability. I volunteer through therapeutic park and recreation services working with kids, teens and adults that have physical and developmental disabilities. I was in best buddies and...
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi, I'm Destry. I am 18 and have 7 younger siblings (ages 1-13) that I babysit and care for frequently. I am able to help with play and downtime, feeding meals, transportation, and tutoring. I graduated from high school with honors taking nearly all AP and college courses and am attending university in the fall. I can care for...
Craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello families, my name is Marissa! I am a very trustworthy, energetic and patient college student. I have been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I enjoy working with children of all ages and have experience caring for children with special needs.
I spent the first 18 years of my life caring for a development delayed sister and it went on from there. I enjoy helping others who can't completely care for themselves.
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Light cleaning
dementia
live-in home care
errands
respite care
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My extensive experience working with special needs children equips me with skills highly beneficial for elderly care at home. I've demonstrated empathetic companionship, actively listening and providing emotional support to teenagers with depression, which is crucial for building trusting relationships with elderly individuals....
Hi, I'm excited to get to know the special needs community here in Marin County. I've worked years in pre-schools, high schools, and with adults with developmental delays. I have worked closely with little ones and preteens on the autism spectrum. My main focus through college was working with children that have been abused and...
Hello, my name is Joy. I've been in the caregiving field for 10 plus years. Much of that time was spent working with people who have disabilities, I've also babysat, been an art teacher's assistant, and worked as a teacher's aide in an infant and toddler center for a year.
I like to interact as a simple guide, encouraging the...
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