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Lindsey B.


O Fallon, IL

$15-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

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My name is Lindsey and I am a student at WashU School of Medicine, working toward my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy! I recently graduated from SEMO with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Child Development. I have been working with kiddos of all ages for 9 years as a coach, camp counselor, and nanny. I have been a PCA...
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Lindsey B.


O Fallon, IL

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter, Lots Of Fun!!

My name is Lindsey! I graduated from SEMO with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Child Development and I am working towards my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. I absolutely love working with kids and have been working with kids since I was 14. I have coached gymnastics, been a camp counselor, and nannied kids of all...
Lindsey can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Jariah H.


Collinsville, IL

$23-24/hr • 8 yrs exp

Fun And Efficient

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Jariah. I am currently a full time nanny to a set of boy girl twins from infancy to age 3. 5! Occasionally, I also care for the 9yo sister! Before this my mother was a licensed daycare provider and I worked for her. However, I have work in childcare for almost 9 years & now that I am an adult I am looking to branch...
Jariah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"I love having Jariah as my babysitter. She is very sweet and very full of energy."

Andrea D.

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Cibele P.


Collinsville, IL

$15-22/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hello families!! I'm more than happy to introduce myself to you today and tell you about my life experience working with kids. I started to work with the little ones when I was just one of them. After high school I decided to study to become a teacher. During my studies I worked in a kindergarten for two years, on of the...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
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Katelynn P.


Caseyville, IL

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

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...
Katelynn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
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Macy T.


Belleville, IL

$14-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Registered Behavorial Tech

I have worked with kids with autism and other learning disabilities for the past five years. During the school year I work at school for autism in Maplewood Missouri. I have had lots of experience with older and younger kids. I also have had lots of experience with potty training, aggressive behaviors, sleep therapy and feeding...
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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Hannah S.


Belleville, IL

$50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Needs caregiver

I have been a speech-language pathologist for 4 years, and I specialize in neurodiversity-affirming therapy for individuals ages 4+. I am currently a teletherapist for public schools across Illinois. I recently started taking on private clients through my practice Authentic: Speech Therapy, LLC. I see clients in-home or via...
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Sarah S.


Belleville, IL

$22-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher Seeking PT Summer Gig!

Hi, I'm Sarah. I have a Master of Arts in Special Education. I have worked with a variety of ages and diagnoses. I have taught at the 1-4th grade levels and at the high school level.
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Alexandria E.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr • 2 yrs exp

I'm Ally! I'm A Home Health Aid, And Excited To Get To Know Your Family!

I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene, and companionship! I'm looking forward to meeting the new families!
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Jennifer L.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have worked with BASSC caring for special needs children. Many of them had feeding tubes and needed standers and lifts to move them. I also took care of my current and now healthy husband for a year and a half during a back injury and failed surgery. I have plenty of experience professionally and personally with many age...
Jennifer can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, meal prep, errands
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Lacee M.


Belleville, IL

$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as caring, fun, and dedicated. I like caring for people with special needs because I love to feel like I'm helping people and making an impact on everyone's life. I have learned a lot through experience from jobs and my own family. I started caring for people with special needs when I was 17 and...
I am a veteran with 20 years of military service as a health services administration technician. I am currently married and am a stay at home mom to my 6-year-old daughter and special needs sister-in-law. My caregiving experience is with my sister-in-law to whom I provide bathing, toileting, dressing, meal prep, laundry and...
Karen can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, errands
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Joanna B.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have been caring for children since I was 17 years old. I started with the nieces and nephews that I have. I have six now (who half are mostly grown up). One of my first long term jobs required me to be a nanny with a set of twins for a doctor and his lawyer wife. I was their nanny for a year. Just recently, I was working at a...
Joanna can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
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Layne N.


Belleville, IL

$15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Baby Sitter W/ Autism Experience

My name is Layne and I've had 8+ years experience working with children. Over the years I've worked in Sunday school classes, I've coached all star cheer and assisted on a special needs team, I've baby sat a variety of ages and currently work with preschool age children. I am an RBT at a local autism clinic and have my CPR &...
Layne can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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Taylor L.


East Saint Louis, IL

$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Former Applied Behavioral Analysis Behavioral Technician

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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Layne N.


Belleville, IL

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Baby Sitter W/ Autism Experience

I am currently an RBT at a local autism clinic. I have experience with preschool age children along the spectrum.
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Jacqueline R.


Belleville, IL

$10-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs/Caregiver

I have spent a large amount of time in the medical field. I am currently a certified EMT with background in hospital care, private in home care, and specialized training in at home medication administration.
I am a single mom of a 9-year-old boy. I work full time, but am needing extra money. I am available in the evenings/nights/weekends/days off to assist in babysitting, special needs care, pet sit/walk, help running errands, housekeeping, etc. I have worked many jobs taking care of kids, elderly, and people w physical and mental...
Jessica can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, errands
Skills:
CNA

Victoria B.


Belleville, IL

$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

Hello! I am a 27-year-old mother of 2. (8yr old boy & 6yr old girl). I have about a year of experience as a Direct Support Professional/ DSP Lead/ Independent Living Coach. This was my favorite job I have ever had. I love building rapport with my clients. They seem more like family at the end of the day. I have experience...

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