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Special needs caregivers in Gwynedd Valley, PA

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Current Occupational Therapy student with experience working with individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. A positive and caring individual who loves to meet new people!
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Misha R.


Kulpsville, PA

$22-26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Senior Care Provider

5.0

(1)

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Currently, 40+years experience. Christian woman working as a Personal Support Person for the past 13 years I work with Special Needs and support them by taking them out in the community to work on skills that they may want to learn. I also take care of seniors on and off. Looking for part time work. I have also In the past,...
5.0
"Misha provided primary home care for my mother during her final years as she dealt with Parkinson's. My father was home with her, however, he could not fully take care of her needs. Misha made sure my mother...

Reviewed by Gayle H.

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Morgan S.


Norristown, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hi, my name is Morgan and I am full time special education teacher. I have been teaching full time for five years upon graduating from college. I attended college at West Chester University where I received a dual degree in special education and elementary education. I graduated with honors and gained employment the same month....
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Lori-ann W.


Warminster, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

To Help Another You Must Show Up

5.0

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Experienced caregiver with a heart. You all need compassion/understanding and support. Going above and beyond with availability and all needs for whole family! Specializes in long term, paralysis, MS, etc Special Needs of all ages, but not limited to. Silent Blessings Check out my reviews! My gift is seeing all the little things...
5.0
"When I first met Lori I knew she would be the perfect fit for caring for my family member with progressing MS. She said to me that she wanted a job where she truly felt needed and one where she could make a...

Reviewed by Kristine I.

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Michelle P.


Hatboro, PA

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Crafty And Creative!

5.0

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Hello! I've been babysitting since I was 14. I've watched a variety of ranges from infant to teens as well as one child at a time up to five at once! I'm a certified early education teacher currently teaching 1st grade where I have worked for 4 years. I also worked in a daycare for 5 years, floating through the infant room up to...
5.0
"Michelle was great! She arrived in time and my granddaughter had a fun time! She’s great! "

Reviewed by Susan T.

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Jennifer L.


Horsham, PA

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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I am a Certified Nursing Assistant and have worked for two and a half years in home health care with a variety of seniors ranging from multiple different special needs I have also worked three years in a long term nursing home for seniors with dementia/Alzheimer. I spent one and a half year in a residential care home for adults...
5.0
"Jennifer was great with my mom. She not only cared for her, she treated her like she was still important"

Reviewed by Care member

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Samantha C.


Philadelphia, PA

$20-28/hr8 yrs exp

Fun And Flexible Babysitter For The Holidays -CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

5.0

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If your kiddos like legos, crafts, and outdoor games I'm the sitter for you! I am a creative and compassionate 23-year-old psychology graduate who's looking to babysit date nights or weekends while I'm in school for Occupational Therapy. I have experience as a sitter for children as young as 3 months old, a summer camp counselor...
5.0
"Samantha was really helpful, she took care of my 3 boys (3months, 2 years, 4 years old) for the night. Very sweet and patient, they really enjoyed their time with her. She even did the dishes I had left in...

Reviewed by Claire L.

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Grace G.


Norristown, PA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Elderly And Child Caregiver

5.0

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Compassionate, reliable, patient and professional caregiver seeking a position in childcare or elderly care with over 6 years experience in caring for children, 4 of which were with children with special needs, I am here to make parenting easier. Passionate about play, legos and dolls are my thing... playing cars-my favorite....
5.0
"Absolutely wonderful experience with Grace. She is so kind and loving, she even made our afraid of strangers baby laugh right away! We wish we could hire her more but are moving away from the area soon."

Reviewed by Victoria E.

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Devon K.


Hatboro, PA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver - RN Graduate

5.0

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I genuinely care. I have 10+ years of hands on care with special needs. I am comfortable helping with daily living activities and personal care. I've helped with everything from going on daily errands, movies, parks, and toileting care. When helping with anyone I care about safety and the personal happiness.
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Karen D.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-20/hr

Mount Airy And Vicinity Babysitter

5.0

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I have worked as a social worker for over 25 years with children in a variety of settings. In the past few years I have worked as a substitute teacher in the school district of Phila as well as with individual children with special needs.
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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$40-58/hr5 yrs exp

Excellent Care For Special Needs

5.0

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I have worked with special needs my entire life; my older brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally retarded. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is most extensive...
5.0
"Margaret has been working with our family supporting our young adult son who has Cerebral Palsy. Our experience with Margaret has shown her to be caring, thoughtful, reliable and responsible. She proactively...

Reviewed by Chris H.

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Victoria D.


Philadelphia, PA

$25-50/hr11 yrs exp

Experience Nanny And Baby Sitter Looking To Do Full-time Care And Babysitting Jobs

5.0

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Hello! I am currently a part time nanny for a 3-year-old and 1-year-old. I have been with them for 6 months and am now looking to be a full time nanny and babysitting here and there. In 2021 to 2023 I was also a nanny. The boy was 6 months when I started and almost 3 when I left. In 2020 I was a nanny for a 3-year-old and 7...
5.0
"Victoria is an excellent babysitter and we are so lucky to have found her! Our kids always tell me how much fun they had after a visit from her and ask when she will come back again. I love how incredibly...

Reviewed by Care member

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Naleena D.


Ambler, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Creative And Fun Tutor, Homeschooler, Nanny

5.0

(1)

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Hi! My name is Naleena and I have worked as a substitute teacher, special needs aide and nanny with over 10+ years of experience with children of all ages. I have two wonderful children who have excelled academically with full college scholarships but most importantly are kind and productive individuals. I have a Bachelor's...
5.0
"Naleena cared for my son from when he was 6 to 8 months old. She exceeded all expectations, she has been wonderful for many reasons. She brings a lot of positive energy and my son could feel that and liked...

Reviewed by Noemi A.

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Shovha K.


Willow Grove, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I love children and have spent my life caring for them. I was housemother, accountant, and co-director of New Life Children's Home in Nepal from 1999 to 2016. Several of the orphans had mild special needs. I also care deeply about the elderly and am excellent with them. I have also been a nanny for a 1-year-old boy in the US,...
5.0
"Shova is a loving, kind, and caring person. She would take wonderful, gentle care of anyone."

Reviewed by Jamie R.

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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

Child And Special Needs Sitter

5.0

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I have worked with children and special needs for over 4 years; my oldest brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally delayed. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is...
5.0
"We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was excellent with my daughter and gave her Gtube meds. Very...

Reviewed by Care member

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Frances S.


Philadelphia, PA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Loving Babysitter And Dog Walker!

5.0

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I spent 3 years working at a daycare primarily with 3-5-year-olds. I began babysitting for a neighbor when I was 12 years old. I cared for a 2-year-old daughter and a newborn autistic son. Very quickly, these kids became my family. Nothing was as fulfilling as helping her daughter and son problem solve and learn about the world....
5.0
"Frances has babysat my daughter on several occasions and all of them were nothing less than amazing. She watched my daughter when she was a newborn, 6 months, and a little over a year and Frances was nothing...

Reviewed by Care member

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Pamela T.


Philadelphia, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certify Nurses Assistant, Home Health Aid, & Direct Support Professional

5.0

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Having over 20 years of experience in the nursing community has been rewarding to me. I gain my experiences in long term care facilities, hospitals, medical clinics and home health care which enabled me to develop nurses skills and techniques. My background experience is Surgery recovery, Fall risk, Alzheimer, Dementia, Cancer,...
5.0
"She is a very caring person and has a lot of patience. She takes a lot of pride in what she does. You can count on her!"

Reviewed by Anna S.

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Kaitlin Y.


Glenside, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter

5.0

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I currently work a full time job but have some availability on weekends and weekday nights after 6 p.m. I have been taking care of children for 10 years but have been helping with children for 15+. I have experience with children from newborn up to school age/pre-teen. I have worked in a daycare, been a nanny, babysitter,...
5.0
"I found in Kaitlyn the most important qualities that any responsible parent would look for in a babysitter; someone who is dependable, trustworthy, loving to my daughter, fun and safe. She incorporates...

Reviewed by Iris S.

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Kristen D.


Hatboro, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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Hi, I'm a childcare provider (infants through teens/young adults) experienced with various special needs. I've worked with children with autism both in school and home settings. I have experience as an instructional assistant (four years) in ABA/autistic classrooms and as a behavior therapist. I work with kids/students on life,...
5.0
"Kristen is extremely kind, professional and has an amazing sense of work ethic. She also doesn't get rattled easily, which was a huge plus point when working with my special needs son."

Reviewed by Hema G.

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Renee W.


Norristown, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver/Nanny

5.0

(1)

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I was a school teacher for Philadelphia and most classes I taught were fully integrated. I have worked with special Olympics and with special people in the north east . My masters background is special education and my cousin has Down syndrome and is a 25-year-old grown man. I have worked with him very closely through the years....
5.0
"was always on time and could count on"

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gwynedd Valley, PA

Misha R.

5.0

Misha provided primary home care for my mother during her final years as she dealt with Parkinson's. My father was home with her, however, he could not fully take care of her needs. Misha made sure my mother took her medicine, had meals, assisted with personal care - bathing, dressing, etc....

- Gayle H.

Lori-ann W.

5.0

When I first met Lori I knew she would be the perfect fit for caring for my family member with progressing MS. She said to me that she wanted a job where she truly felt needed and one where she could make a difference in the quality of not only her clients life, but their family as well. She has...

- Kristine I.

Michelle P.

5.0

Michelle was great! She arrived in time and my granddaughter had a fun time! She’s great!

- Susan T.

Jennifer L.

5.0

I’ve worked with Jen for a few years on nightshift. she is very dedicated and reliable.

- Care member

Samantha C.

5.0

Samantha was really helpful, she took care of my 3 boys (3months, 2 years, 4 years old) for the night. Very sweet and patient, they really enjoyed their time with her. She even did the dishes I had left in the sink without me asking help for it. That was a very nice surprise. 100% recommend...

- Claire L.

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