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Sidney R.

Cleveland, OH

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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Nurturing children and watching them blossom has always been a true passion. For the past five years, I've had the joy of working with children aged newborn to pre-teen, including being a nanny as well as an early childhood teacher. I also have experience with special needs. I have a college degree in psychology with coursework...
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Strongsville, OH

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$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience with elderly caregiving, cleaning, and assisting autistic individuals. I was employed in the Strongsville School District as a substitute aide and I have experience with assisting individuals on the autism spectrum during my employment there, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I also have personal experience with...
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Kashay Anasia Nicole K.'s Photo
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$16/hr
2 years experience
Hi! I have experience working in the PICU and NICU, so I'm very comfortable caring for children with special or complex needs. I'm patient, attentive, and used to providing individualized support with routines, medical needs, and daily care. I truly enjoy helping families feel supported and would love to connect to see if I'd be...
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Cleveland, OH

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$25/hr
15 years experience
I'm a mom of 2 young girls and a kindergarten teacher. I have over 15 years of early childhood care experience. I've cared for newborns, multiples, and special needs children. I am looking for nanny work over the summer.
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Sarah C.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have a background in working with children with autism and various other special needs. I love children, and I will provide quality care for your little ones. I am energetic and love to be silly. I also believe in maintaining a routine. Children thrive when they have structure and stability. I am always happy to lend a hand...
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Chauntia C.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I always liked to see people happy and make them smile. I'm all about family and love being around a family oriented kind of environment. I enjoy helping my clients improve and accelerate at anything they want and need to do. I'm going to be certified in child early development and that's one of my biggest achievements so far.
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Lilliana Z.'s Photo

Beachwood, OH

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$8/hr
6 years experience
Live-in home care
light cleaning
hospice services
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
Hello there! My name is Lilli. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals of all ages, both typical and special needs. I worked for several years as an at-home health aid/caregiver for a young girl with a brain disorder and will still provide care when home from college. I have a babysitting and caregiving...
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Kadia C.'s Photo

Bedford, OH

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$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I am comfortable with kids who have all kinds of special needs! I have experience in Autism( mutism/ selective mutism) and down syndrome My approach is patient, calm, creative, and friendly! Communication with you is key, i'll provide daily reports to give you absolute peace of mind while you're away for the first few visits. I...
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Cleveland, OH

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$22/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a recent M. Sp. Ed graduate currently working as a Behavior Specialist! I have been providing child care for a multitude of families over the past 10 years :) I am available to provide last minute/emergency in-home Respite for adults and young or young adult child(ren) individuals with disabilities!
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Cleveland, OH

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$27/hr
10 years experience
Experienced Caregiver with 10 years of dedicated patient care in both facility and home settings. Eager to apply my passion and commitment to the well-being of children and adult patients to enhance the quality of life.
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Elisha P.'s Photo

Brook Park, OH

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$34/hr
8 years experience
Personal care
meal prep
light cleaning
hospice services
dementia
+ 1 more
Bringing comfort and support to seniors is my calling. For the past eight years, I've dedicated myself to providing compassionate care, driven by a genuine desire to enhance the well-being and independence of adults and seniors. My experience spans various healthcare settings, including special needs, MRDD, and hospice care. As...
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Beachwood, OH

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$22/hr
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Retired physician with over 10 years experience working with children and younger adults with special needs. Cooking, crafts, activities, exercise/sports all welcome. Raised 3 children to adulthood as a single mom. Not interested in more than 6 hours per day or more than 20 hours per week (exceptions allowed). Would love to find...
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Molly D.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$22/hr
I'm a kind, patient, and dependable caregiver with hands-on experience supporting individuals with special needs and different abilities. I focus on building trust and genuine connections while keeping safety and comfort a top priority. I'm happy to help with daily routines, provide companionship, and offer calm, supportive care...
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Babysitter

Cleveland, OH

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi, I am Kendra. I have a 4yr old myself. I have a strong passion for providing safe, supportive, and engaging care for children of all abilities. I bring over 10yrs experience in regular child care, working with children of various ages and developmental stages. I have 5yrs of specialized experience supporting children with...
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David M.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$16/hr
Having spent years working professionally as a Day Services Provider and in group homes, I have seen more than my fair share of interesting behaviours. If you need a compassionate caregiver who has experience with a wide variety of different diagnoses and behaviors, then I can help!
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Kassandra K.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$16/hr
Big sister to a young man with Down Syndrome, I've spent my entire life around children and adults with disabilities and feel very comfortable caring for others with special needs.
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Taking Care Of Kids Is Beyond A Passion For Me.

Cleveland, OH

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$10/hr
8 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have taken care of kids for many years. Form special needs, sick, extremely hyper to the extremely shy. I have experience in tutoring children. I have dealt with multiple children at once they went from newborn to an 8-year-old. I have CPR training. First aid training. I love to cook and bake, I find myself to be health...
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Kassandra B.'s Photo

Cleveland, OH

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$21/hr
Meal prep
light cleaning
hospice services
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
My individual care is my life, every experience is incredibly caring, loving, and making sure they have whatever they need or what within reason. They'll always be protected, and shown true support with me. I have 11 years within this business, and I wouldn't change it for the world, I also work with special needs patients as...
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Haley R.'s Photo

Beachwood, OH

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I have worked with students with special needs for several years as part of my job as a paraprofessional. I have dealt with student who have Autism, vision impairments, ADD and other related learning disorders.
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Amber H.'s Photo

Bedford, OH

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$30/hr
10 years experience
I have worked with kids with special needs and some that just needed some additional help for many of years. My work with youth started in College during an alternative Spring Break trip to volunteer in Central America. I volunteered at a school for children with Special Needs specifically Equine therapy. I fell in love and the...
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