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Darlene Y.

Childcare/Senior Care

Crystal Lake, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I am a health care professional willing to care for children/special needs kids and seniors. I am mature, responsible, dependable, kind, patient, fun and a non smoker. I am CPR certified for healthcare providers and fully vaccinated for Covid and flu. I have worked for several families for years and can provide references if...
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Special Needs And Senior Caregiver

Cary, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
hospice services
errands
dementia
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 30+ years caring for children and adults with special needs, including people in our aging generation living with dementia. I am passionate about advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves. I am compassionate, caring and reliable.
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Carpentersville, IL

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Hello! My name Julie, I am 34 years old. I have been a nanny/house manager for over 10 years, where I helped my families with laundry, organizing, errands and meal prep. Over the last year I have been caring for a young adult with cerebral palsy. I have experience assisting with showering, dressing, and toiletry. Prior to that,...
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Personal Assistant

Carpentersville, IL

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$16/hr
10 years experience
I can help at your home individual special needs. I am very familiar with children and adults wide variety of special needs. I can help with children on the spectrum. I am very good with children and adults with the G-tub. I am very familiar with individuals that have epilepsy and a seizure disorder. Looking for spending time...
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Fun Sitter

Crystal Lake, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I have worked with children from different backgrounds, including those with special needs. I am willing to help out where needed and as much as I possibly can.
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Part Time

Barrington, IL

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$15/hr
7 years experience
I am a full time special education teacher in cook county. I just started my 5th year teaching and am still loving it!
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Algonquin, IL

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, outgoing, and caring. I like working with kids because they make me happy - I like to inspire children. I'm looking for a job that has a stable schedule and good hours I started working with kids when I was 12, I have two twin brothers with special needs who will be 10 this year!...
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Crystal Lake, IL

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$17/hr
5 years experience
I currently work as a case manager for adults and children with special needs. I have my bachelor's in social work. I am obtaining my masters in special education with a concentration in Autism. I have worked in a variety of settings: day program, group home, and ICF. I have also worked in a therapeutic autism school. I have...
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Experienced Caregiver

Crystal Lake, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience
I have over 12 years in experience caring for individuals of all ages, intellectual disabilities, physical limitations, and across the lifespan.
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Barrington, IL

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$20/hr
8 years experience
My name is Elena and I graduated from Valparaiso University in May 2024. I studied psychology and sociology. I have had a great passion for working with kids my whole life. I work at a school as a teachers aide. I work at a school that serves a population of kids with severe autism, behavioral issues, and medical issues. The...
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Nanny/Babysitter

Algonquin, IL

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I am the mother of five amazing kids. They range from 9 years old to 19 years old. My youngest child has special needs, so I am very comfortable and familiar with any setting or situation. I have worked in healthcare for over 20 years and that includes hands-on clinical patient work. I am college educated and have CPR/AED/BLS...
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Energetic Sitter

Algonquin, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Ashley and I am looking for a family who needs nannying for the summer time! I am currently attending Optometry School in Texas at UIWRSO, but I will be back in Illinois from mid-may until mid-August. I have had the privilege of nannying/babysitting for 10+ families within the last 5 years, as well as teaching...
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Algonquin, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Dedicated caregiver with extensive experience providing compassionate support to individuals of all ages, from infants to seniors, with diverse special needs. Proficient in addressing ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, mobility challenges, speech delay, blindness/visual impairment, Down Syndrome, food...
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Crystal Lake, IL

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$15/hr
I have over 10 years of experience with special needs. autism, adhd, severe anxiety. Im CPR certified and first aid I provide my own transportation.
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Cary, IL

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$15/hr
1 year experience
I am currently a special education teacher and I love it. I have worked with a variety of kids and adults with disabilities in many different activities.
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Carpentersville, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
I'm fun, loving, hard working, loyal and honest. I have 17 Beautiful years of experience working for one family with 5 children ( 2, 5, 9, 13, and infant) and one child with special needs. I cared for well being of children from fun time, playing indoors/ outdoors , swimming, sports, crafts, reading, snuggles:), to bathing,...
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Patient And Loving Care For Your Child

Crystal Lake, IL

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$10/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Kids and pets - I love them both! I'm hard-working, kind, fun, compassionate, punctual, and reliable. I've been working with children for the past 8 years - Special needs buddy, assistant to choir students, camp program aide, and routine babysitter. My experience with pets includes years caring for my own dog as well as friends'...
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Mature And Experienced With BA In Psychology

Cary, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Supervised group homes for developmentally disabled children and adults, writing and implementing Individual Service Plans to assist clients to reach highest potentials, implementing behavioral plans, supervising and training care staff.
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Teacher Wanting To Help With Your Childcare Needs

Cary, IL

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$23/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as caring, nurturing and easy going I like working with kids because I knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was little. I've taught for several years and there is nothing I'd rather do than work with kids. I started working with kids when I graduated college a loooong time ago. I have 2 of my own...
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Crystal Lake, IL

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Is anyone looking for part-time reliable care for your little one(s)? You just found it! Have multiple children? No problem! My last position was caring for 4 children. A little about me: -Flexible start date -Can provide transportation -Background check available -Can provide glowing references -Pay rate is...
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