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Zaria W.

Creative And Caring Nanny With 8+ Years Of Experience And A Big Heart For Kids

East Saint Louis, IL

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$23/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there! My name is Zaria and I'm a childcare professional with over eight years of experience working with children of all ages, from infants to teens. My background includes working as a professional babysitter, full-time nanny, and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), giving me the skills to support a wide range of...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
Hello my name is Jalyn and I absolutely love working with kids. I have experience working with children with special needs for nine years as a camp counselor during the summer. I also was a behavior technician for kids with autism. I am currently a college student at UMSL I am junior working on getting my bachelor's in early...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$17/hr
6 years experience
I have over six years of experience working with children and adults of varying backgrounds and needs. My professional experience includes direct residential support and education (as a teacher and paraprofessional). I'm also trained in ABA. My strengths include being patient, nurturing, empathetic, and energetic.
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Special Needs Nanny/Caregiver Available

Saint Louis, MO

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$10/hr
5 years experience
I am a very dependable, personable, organized, and kind person. I have years of experience caring for children and persons with various disabilities, handicaps, and disorders, including but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, Tourette's, the elderly, ADD/ADHD, mental disorders, Alzheimer's/dementia, and much...
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I Strongly Believe That, Helping The Needy And Offering Care And Support, Is My Calling From Above.

Saint Louis, MO

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
mobility assistance
hospice services
personal care
+ 1 more
Having worked for several years with the most vulnerable population, which includes, the elderly and the special needs, I posses proven skills in Handling emergencies, ability to work on multiple tasks, dealing with a diversified range of patients. I have worked in hospital settings, nursing home, private homes and public...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Hi, my name is Chinenye. I am a compassionate and patient caregiver with a passion for supporting individuals with special needs. I create a safe, positive environment while encouraging independence and confidence in daily activities.
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Special Needs Caregiver

Granite City, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I have been caring for special needs children for the last 10 years. It started when I was 12 and helped this foster family with mainly disabled children. I am also a CNA and work with people on all different spectrums. I have cared for paralyzed children, those with autism, dimentia, blindess, deafness and ADHD. I am not...
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Care Aid For Special Needs

Saint Louis, MO

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$20/hr
1 year experience
I've worked as a direct care aid for a year and have experience working with adults who have severe mental delays, impaired mobility, along with health issues. Which includes but not limited to food preparation, feeding, monitoring, charting, daily grooming and preparation, and engaging in sensory activities. I'm caring,...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$25/hr
6 years experience
My Name is Faith. I have 4 years experience with kids with special needs. Mostly infants, toddlers and teens. This has taught me patience and lots of love while taking care of them. Looking forward working with you.
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Fun Sitter

Saint Louis, MO

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$17/hr
7 years experience
I am a certified special education teacher in Special School District. I've been certified for two years now, going on three. I typically work with students on the Autism Spectrum. Prior to that, I was a paraprofessional in the same district, working with students with Multiple Disabilities. I've been doing respite care for...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
I'd describe my personality as funny, kind, and thoughtful. I like working with kids because I have 4 younger siblings and I've always liked children. I help my parents with my sibling with special needs. In my spare time, I like to enjoy time with friends and loved ones. One thing you should know about me is that im a...
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Former Applied Behavioral Analysis Behavioral Technician

East Saint Louis, IL

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Hello, I am a college student earning my associates in Business Administration at SWIC. I have experience with children of every age and gender, as well as, experience taking care of children with disabilities. From October 2019- February 2022 I worked at Center for Autism and Related Disorders as a behavioral therapist,...
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Hard Working Individual, Looking For Special Needs Or Senior Care Work.

Saint Louis, MO

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$8/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Currently, I work as a Supervisor at Barnes Jewish Hospital for three years. I have more than 30 years working with children and adults with autism, Alzheimer's, dementia, and developmental disabilities. My duties included cooking, cleaning, job coaching, administering medications, behavior modification, community activities,...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Caring for people has always been a natural part of who I am. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant, actively licensed in Georgia, with over 15 years of experience supporting seniors, children, adults with disabilities, and individuals with special needs. Families often tell me I have a calming presence and that their home feels...
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Babysitter For Children W/ Medical Issues (T1D Especially)

Saint Louis, MO

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$10/hr
I love working with and entertaining kids! I know that finding a babysitter can be challenging for parents who have a child with medical issues. Although I do not have official experience with or training for children with medical issues, I am 100% ready to learn anything you need me to know about caring for your child. I also...
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Saint Louis, MO

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
Special needs educator for 5 years. Love love love children!! It's my passion. I treat children with respect, love, and attention. My goals for any child in my care is for them to always enjoy themselves. I work with the parents/, caregivers on goals and to always ask them is there anything that they would like for to work on...
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Collinsville, IL

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$20/hr
Hi! My name is Lydia! Some of my experiences working with special needs is I grew up with a sister who had SMA, two younger siblings with Down Syndrome and a younger brother with Cerebral Palsy. I've helped take care of my sister who has SMA( spinal muscular atrophy) she needed lots of hands on care. So that meant I took her to...
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Experienced Community Skills Instructor For Autism In A Non-Profit Organization.

Saint Louis, MO

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$26/hr
10 years experience
Hello families! I am a 34-year-old full time Direct Support Professional of 12 years for an autism services non-profit. I live in the STL city area (right outside of Maplewood!) and can be found on the Missouri Family Care Registry. I am fully certified in CPR, MANDT and have flexibility in my current schedule as I plan to...
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Emma Mom Of 4

Saint Louis, MO

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$16/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I love kids especially the little ones my son is autistic. I've been dealing with autism for the last 17 years with my son so I do have experience in special-needs. I also used to work for the Emahas homes which dealt with special needs children.
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Caseyville, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am 24 years old and the oldest of my siblings, so I have grown up watching and taking care of them. I am pet friendly, having three dogs of my own, and am not allergic to any animals as well. I am a very loving, caring, and patient person when it comes to children. I have volunteered with special needs children for about 3...
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