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I currently work for The Arc of Rockland. I have been employed with this company since 2015. I currently provide services for individuals with a vast range of disabilities. I used to work in one of the residential houses until I got a promotion to a different department. I still work with individuals with disabilities I just do...
Christian J.
Nyack, NY
$39/hr • 10 yrs exp
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start off by saying i'm a 6'3 280LBS man dreadlocks and tattoos, I am select human services 2017 direct service provider of the year, all with tattoos and piercings Ive heen told I can be a lovable teddy bear and a stern disciplinary type, I have over heard many parents tell who ever they are on talking to "my son with his body...
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I have 10+ years experience as a babysitter/nanny. I am the proud mother of an energetic, smart, and funny 6-year-old girl. I have great references, with families I have worked for long-term. I love kids, and as a mother, I try to be very aware and considerate to the needs of parents for their families.
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Hello families my name is Alida. I am 20 years old and I have about 6 years of experience. I have been babysitting for about 10 years (as an older sibling lol), and since I was 14 for other families. I have a lot of experience with children with autism as well as 1 year experience with special needs children. I have also worked...
5.0
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Hello. I am Santa. I have been working with children for about 15 years now. I've taken care of 18 months to 16 years. I love working with children. Monday-Friday from 8-3. I work as a teacher assistant with special need children. I have been working there for about 6 years now.
5.0
"Santa was a loving and responsible caregiver. We were sad to lose her."
Reviewed by Amber B.
5.0
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Hello! My name is Natalya and I am a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I started babysitting by taking care my younger siblings and then began watching friends of the family's children and gained more experience through all of the amazing references I received! I am very well trained in taking care of special...
5.0
"I hired Natalya to care of my five and eight year old. I found her to be very competent in her care of them. She is someone who is considerate, dependable and proactive. She is also reliable and conscientious....
Reviewed by Tamara L.
5.0
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I am 20 years old and currently attend college. I have experience with babysitting children of all ages. I also have experience in caring for special needs children as I volunteer at a hospital for physically and mentally disabled children.
5.0
"We love Carly! She is reliable, responsible and very caring. We are new parents & it was hard for us to find someone that we trust with our infant daughter. Carly takes great care of her while we are at work or...
Reviewed by Trina M.
5.0
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Hello parents!
I have been caring for children for the last 13 years! I have done everything from occasional date night babysitting to being a full time live-in nanny, watching up to three children at a time, ranging in age from eight months to 15 years. I have experience with twins and children with special needs (autism and...
5.0
"We live in Westchester County, NY with our 2.5 year old son and recently hired Mandy with relatively short notice for a week. She was incredibly professional during her interview--asking the right questions...
Reviewed by Nikki And Mike L.
5.0
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I am a 60-year-old mother of two college graduated children. I have a brother who is mentally challenged. I was a caregiver for my sister in-law who had dementia. I worked as a teacher's asst. for 16 years with special needs students with autism, down syndrome .
4.0
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I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,
4.0
"Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."
Reviewed by Beth O.
5.0
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I have experience working with children with special needs such as Autism, Asperger's, and other disabilities. Also I've worked more than 26 years as a caregiver. I am CNA and CPR certified. It would be a great pleasure to continue supporting and caring for those with special needs.
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I hold a Masters degree in Education, with specialties in English and Special Education. I've been teaching all students to be the best version of themselves. I like to make learning fun, by giving real life examples of the work. I review all classes with the student, or life skills with an adult. I have experience with kids to...
5.0
"Lori Beth worked with my daughter for 2 years and was wonderful in so many ways. She helped develop a plan to keep her focused and social in the community every day. She is organized, compassionate and will...
Reviewed by Barry H.
4.0
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I am a dedicated and caring babysitter with years of experience; including with multiples, infants, and children with special needs. I truly love the children I work with. Safety, fun, and learning are my top priorities. I'm fully COVID-vaccinated (Pfizer), CPR-certified, comfortable with pets, and have a flexible schedule.
5.0
"Elise is a wonderful person, very dependable, hardworking and confident. My twin boys love her. She is moving, that's the only reason she won't be babysitting anymore."
Reviewed by Arron N.
Susan D.
Congers, NY
$20-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
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Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "
Reviewed by Care member
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My name is Eleanora. I have 12 years experience and living in an nursing home. My experience includes: cooking, changing, cleaning, bathing, medication moderator, feeding, and many more. I worked in a 33-bed adult care facility. I helped organize workshops for the members. I participated in over-night care on a regular basis. I...
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"Ellie was a wonderful, caring, responsible caregiver for my mom. She was knowledgeable in all aspects of senior care and helped us with my mom and all her needs. I would highly recommend her to another...
Reviewed by Bernice T.
5.0
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I started working caring for children at a local family daycare as an assistant provider about 9 years ago. After the second year, the daycare closed and I decided to open my own daycare. One of my goals was to teach the kids Spanish as a second language, that was my biggest accomplishment. Also, I worked on my program with a...
5.0
"Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my...
Reviewed by Leilani D.
Carolyn C.
Tarrytown, NY
$51/hr • 5 yrs exp
I Am Looking For A Full-Time Position Job In Baby Sitting/Elder Care.
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Hi, my name is Carolyn. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA), with over 10 years of nanny/babysitting, elderly care experience , Housekeeping Supervisor, special needs children. I have worked with children of all ages from newborn, twins to teens. I am very responsible, caring, loving,...
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Hi, my name is Mirta! I'm a 21-year-old junior at Nyack College and my major is pastoral ministry. One my goals in life is to open up a counseling center in my community that gives people room to vent, get advice, and even get prayer. I want it to be free and open to the public so that my community can move towards complete...
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Hi, my name is Sarah. I currently live in Westchester. I have been working with kids since high school. I have my Bachelors in Elementary Education Grades 1-6 and a Masters in Special Education Grades 1-6. I have a NYS Professional Certification for both degrees. I am currently teaching at non-profit school for individuals with...
5.0
"The best ever! Sarah is a parent's dream: reliable, thoughtful, incredibly calm, and supportive with our high energy kids. She is not only a highly educated caregiver but she is proactive and takes initiative....
Reviewed by Douglas M.
Rachel W.
Hastings on Hudson, NY
$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
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I am a fun, loving, Energetic, down to earth girl whom loves children and has been working with them since day one. I am FIRST AID Certified (contact me for specifics) and am majoring in early childhood education. I am highly experienced, have lots of references upon request, am fully licensed driver, and love any house hold...
5.0
"I watched Rachel save a random 2 year old who accidentally fell into our neighborhood pool. This was not the child she was in charge of, and she definitely prevented a tragedy from happening as this child...
Reviewed by Ellen E.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Nyack, NY
Santa M.
5.0
Santa was a loving and responsible caregiver. We were sad to lose her.
- Amber B.
Natalya W.
5.0
Natalya is absolutely amazing! Great communication and trust worthy. She was our after school nanny and helped out for an hour or so in the morning. We did not have to tell her what to do, she picked up on our flow and acted as an extension of us!
- Anne L.
Carly G.
5.0
We love Carly! She is reliable, responsible and very caring. We are new parents & it was hard for us to find someone that we trust with our infant daughter. Carly takes great care of her while we are at work or out to dinner. We can relax knowing that our baby is safe and is receiving lots of care...
- Trina M.
Amanda R.
5.0
I recently interviewed Mandy for a part-time nanny position with our family. Although I didn’t hire Mandy (our circumstances changed and we were no longer looking to hire someone), I wanted to share here that my interaction with her was extremely positive.
Her references spoke very highly of her,...
- Care member
Marie L.
4.0
Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing.
- Beth O.
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