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Libby B.

Huxley, IA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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I am a Christian-Catholic 48-year-old woman. I enjoy fulfilling the caregiver role, as it was my responsibility to do so at a very young age of 9. As the eldest grandchild of a large farming family, I cared for younger siblings/cousins, prepared meals, and cleaned house. Throughout my life I have been blessed with jobs in which...
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Ames, IA

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$16/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
Empathetic, nurturing, and reliable with three years of professional experience in childcare. Invested in aiding in the physical, mental, and emotional well-being and development of children entrusted to my care. I have over three years of experience working in a daycare setting that serves children ages 2 months to 5 years...
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Ames, IA

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$16/hr
I am currently a nursing student at dmacc! I am looking to expand my experience by assisting those with intellectual challenges.
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Mental Health Professional

Ames, IA

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$13/hr
10 years experience
I'm a current Director at a mental health company seeking additional employment as a part time caregiver. I have extensive experience with autism, mental health diagnosis (especially Schizophrenia), brain injury and intellectual disabilities. I have past work experience as a behavior technician utilizing ABA techniques.
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Ames, IA

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$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is Adrianna and I am a junior at Iowa State majoring in psychology with an interest in child psychology and a minor in human development family studies. I love being with kids and have worked with kids and people with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts and activities like drawing, going to parks, playing...
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Ames, IA

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$18/hr
I volunteered with special needs children at my church a few years ago. I do not have much experience other than that and also having a cousin with autism. Although I do not have much experience, I have lots of childcare experience and I love helping others. I would love to help anywhere that I can!
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Special Needs Caregiver

Ames, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Experienced special needs caregiver children-adults. 10 years experience providing various levels of support, safety and assistance with activities of daily living, along with creative activities, problem solving and de-escalation.
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Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
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Hey my name is Kayla! I am moving back into the Ames area. I have spent the last 7 years in Orlando FL. I worked in Disney World for 2 of those years! I have 8 years of childcare experience, including 3 years as a preschool teacher, I've worked with all ages-from infants to school-age kids. I was a nanny for two amazing...
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Special Needs Qualifications

Ames, IA

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$10/hr
All of my special needs experience has come with children on the autism spectrum. Growing up I babysat for a family friend whose son was on the spectrum. My sister also has a son, who I have babysat, that is also on the spectrum. I believe that there is still much to be done to better understand autism. I believe we can find...
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Ankeny, IA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
I have been watching children since I was 3 years old when my sister who has significant special needs was born. I started babysitting for others when I was 9 years old. I am a special education teacher and have always had a passion for working with kids. I am looking for something part time for the summer as my kids will be in...

Al M. says "Emily was excellent! She was very personable and the kids had a great time. We'd love to have her as our babysitter anytime!"

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Part-time Caregiver

Ankeny, IA

3.0(1)
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$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
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Hi! My name is Erin. I live in Ankeny, Iowa. I have a BA in Child Development from Rowan University. I have experience with children ranging from infancy to teenage including ones on the spectrum and other special needs. I do have my own car with a great driving record. I do not drink/smoke and am pet friendly.

Mikayla K. says "Great caregiver and treated us all like family. Very dependable and not afraid to tackle any request we had. Always uplifting and very caring. 10/10...

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Sydney -From Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale, IA

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$11/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
I started working at Respite Connection in 2018 and 2019. I worked with five different kids throughout Respite who all had different special needs. I grew a lot as a person and caregiver for people with special needs and loved seeing the children grow in their skills. In the Fall of 2019 I started working at Generation Next with...
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Responsible Part Time Summer Babysitter

Ankeny, IA

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$18/hr
8 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I'm almost 25 years old. I am very experienced with children of all ages. I previously worked as a Para-educator at an elementary school, working 1 on 1 with special needs kiddos. I was a para for 3 years. I also worked with minor age clients who have special needs in the home as well as the community, and have about 2 years of...
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Ankeny, IA

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi, Im lilly a sophomore at Iowa State University with 4 years of experience caring for kids of all ages, including children with special needs and those who are sick or need extra care. I genuinely love being around kids and always aim to create a calm, fun, and supportive environment. I'm dependable, easygoing, and happy to...
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Babysitter

Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
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Hello! My name is Katie and I moved to DSM one year ago for my husband's job with the DSM fire department. Currently I am a nanny for two children under age 3 with another one on the way! I have 1 year experience as a preschool teacher, 4 years experience providing respite services for kids and adults with special needs and 2...
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Special Needs Provider

Ankeny, IA

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$10/hr
1 year experience
I currently work for an elementary school as a special education associate with students who have behavioral problems. I have experience working with Autism Spectrum, ADHD, ODD, and other behavioral problems. I have a college education in Family Services with many classes about child development and disorders. I am always...
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Direct Support Professional

Ankeny, IA

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$10/hr
3 years experience
I have been a home health aide for To The Rescue, where I worked directly with individuals with mental and physical disabilities. I am very compassionate and love helping all kinds of people!
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Ankeny, IA

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Leah. I am a senior majoring in dietetics at Iowa State University! I love children and working with them. I have nannied for 3 summers and it is my favorite thing! I have experience with special needs children as well and have a huge soft spot for them. I have a car and am comfortable with any...
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Experienced Caregiver

Boone, IA

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$14/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
My husband, a retired educator, and I have 3 grown children. In 2017 I was hired by a family through care. com to care for their 4-month-old and her 3-year-old sister. I stayed with them until the spring of 2019 when they had another baby and Mom decided to stay home. I then worked as a special needs aid at Edwards Elementary...
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Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
Respite care
personal care
transportation
meal prep
light cleaning
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I am looking to make an extra $200 a month, providing a variety of services at your home including, house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide...
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