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I am a mom to 1 little boy, and a stepmom to a toddler girl with special needs. I know how to care for special needs children. I absolutely love spending time with little ones. I only have experience with family members children and my own.
Catilena can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Ashley C.
Fort Wayne, IN
$18-26/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hi there! My name is Ashley. I have worked in healthcare since Being 15years old placing me at around 17 years of experience. I have extensive experience in senior care. I have past work experience at Parkview in the inpatient rehab facility. Five years of nursing home experience and countless years of in home care services...
Ashley can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Ashley was a great caregiver for my dad. She would take him on walks, work with him on his therapy exercises, help with his bathing and dressing, make sure he was getting his fluids so he wouldn’t get dehydrated and take him to and from his appointments. When dad...
Jennifer M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello!! and thank you so much for reading my bio:-}
Seems like I've been around kiddos my whole life, and started helping with them at about 10 years old, when I gained some younger siblings.
Next came occasional babysitting when I was a teenager. Before graduating high school I also took a child development class which was...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My kids (ages 1 through 7) love her. She is great with multiple kids and is always looking for ways to help. My children can be a handful, but I can trust Jennifer to handle every situation. "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience working with mentally and physically disabled persons ages 9-72 in a home setting. I have helped with basic needs such as bathing and cooking meals. I have experience working with many disabilities: Autism, cognitive delays, and seizure disorders to name a few. Very comfortable with distributing medication...
5.0
"Megan worked for me last year caring for my dear sister. She was very sympathetic to Rachel's needs and took care of her very well. Megan was a blessing to have around and was almost like family to us, I was sad to say goodbye to her when we moved states."
Belinda L.
Kaylee G.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! I am currently a stay at home foster mom and my little girl is in school full time. I am looking to nanny, pet sit, odd jobs, really anything during the day once in awhile.
I have a degree in Speech Pathology and I have worked in the behavioral therapy field for 3 years. Recently, my husband and I decided that it was...
Kaylee can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Kaylee is the best sitter we've had. We trust her with our girls. She is patient, kind, responsible, and my daughters love her. You won't regret hiring her. "
Daiana W.
Brea A.
Bluffton, IN
$10-15/hr • 7 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience with ages of kids. I have experience with special needs children. I have watched really young children.
Brea can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Morgan D.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15-20/hr
Hello, my name is Morgan. I will be in nyc February-March and back in the city early May. I am currently in online school. I am majoring in special education. I have a gentle demeanor and very patient. I hope to be a perfect fit for you and your family.
I love caring for people. My mom was a nurse and I watched her protocol for completing tasks for the best care possible. My daughter is also a pediatric ICU nurse. I cared for my mom when she had cancer 17 yrs ago. Then took over care giving for my dad and my brother with special needs. When my dad passed, 9 days later my...
Sheila M can also help with: Personal care, errands, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
Hello, I am currently preparing to have my first child at the beginning of June 2025 and will be taking a leave from working for around 2 months and hoping to return doing part time jobs in August. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary and special education. I have 5 years of tutoring experience. 15 years babysitting...
Hi! I am looking for work for during my winter break mid-December to mid-January and as needed for the spring 2025 semester. I love kids, and have a wide variety of experience working with them. I feel comfortable caring for infants to teens, siblings, and mild special needs. I am reliable, organized, flexible and have a...
Sydney can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hi! My name is Jadyn P. I just graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with my. Bachelors of Science in Applied Health Sciences! I had a major of Human Development and Family Studies with a minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences! I have had over 10 years of experience with children of all ages and personalities! I have...
Jadyn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
I was a DSP for 3+ years taking care of disabled adults. I have experience in housekeeping, meal prep, bathing, medication distribution, taking vital signs, and general caretaking. I'm also currently CPR/First Aid certified.
Amy H.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as creative, fun, and passionate.
I like working with kids because I can be silly and fun; but also help them grow to be the best they can be!
I'm looking for a job that has more hours in the summer and less hours during the school year.
I started working with kids when I was a teenager and loved...
Vicki B.
Fort Wayne, IN
$13-18/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been a special education paraprofessional for 15 years. I have experience with various special needs situations. My experience with the elderly is that I took care of my mother who had debilitating COPD until she passed. My duties included giving meds, preparing meals and attending to her personal needs. I would like to...
Mary R.
New Haven, IN
$14-50/hr
Hey! I'm Mary, I have been working with kids with special needs for four years now. I'm 18, a senior in highschool and work in the special education department for 3 years.
Hilary D.
Fort Wayne, IN
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny With A Wide Range Of Experience Including Special Needs
I have worked with children with a variety of needs both medical and educational, including but not limited to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Visual and Hearing Impairments, G tubes & feedings, catheters, traces, seizures, and more.
Hilary can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
I am the oldest of six kids and have grown up as the great niece of an uncle and father all with special needs. I studied Special Education in school and am currently looking for a family or families in need of help. I worked at Arc of Wabash County for two years before accepting a position in a classroom. I have worked in...
Megan S.
Fort Wayne, IN
$10-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as energetic, happy, and funny.
I like working with kids because they are very lively themselves, and can be too funny. I like to help shape the kid into their future selves, the best they can be.
I'm looking for a job that allows me to meet the emotional and physical needs of the person I'm...
Megan can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CNA
Natalie D.
Decatur, IN
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello! I've spent the last two years as a high-profile career nanny in Chicago, and am excited to offer my services to a family in the Fort Wayne area this summer while I spend a few months with family before moving to NYC to attend Columbia University! I love infant and toddler care, but also greatly appreciate older kiddos who...
Natalie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Briana K.
Huntington, IN
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I love to spend time outdoors and work with people, I have 6+ years with kids with special needs, I am a very organized person who is flexible.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ossian, IN
Ashley C.
5.0
Ashley is competent and reliable.
- Care member
Jennifer W.
5.0
My kids (ages 1 through 7) love her. She is great with multiple kids and is always looking for ways to help. My children can be a handful, but I can trust Jennifer to handle every situation.
- Care member
Megan S.
5.0
Megan worked for me last year caring for my dear sister. She was very sympathetic to Rachel's needs and took care of her very well. Megan was a blessing to have around and was almost like family to us, I was sad to say goodbye to her when we moved states.
- Belinda L.
Kaylee G.
5.0
Kaylee is the best sitter we've had. We trust her with our girls. She is patient, kind, responsible, and my daughters love her. You won't regret hiring her.
- Daiana W.
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