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Vanessa B.

Darien, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Personal care
respite care
My passion is helping and taking care or people (children and adults). I enjoy putting a smile on someone's face. I am friendly, efficient, organized, and responsible. I have volunteered at senior centers in the past. I have worked with special needs children and handicap individuals.
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Child Care Helper!

Oak Lawn, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a fun, caring, professional and helpful individual. I have worked in the education field for the last 5 years with children ages 3-6. I have experience with special needs (Autistic) children, and children ages 2-15. I am a paraprofessional during the day as my full time career and am looking for additional income on the...
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Western Springs, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Dementia
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
transportation
I am a practicing registered nurse with 2. 5 years of experience. I enjoy spending time and assisting those with special needs. I am CPR certified and vaccinated against the Flu and COVID.
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Part-Time To Full-Time Provider Who Provides Educational Services

Brookfield, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I have worked as a day care teacher for four years and have been working with special needs adults and children for 10 years. I have on a Master's degree in Elementary Education. I am certified Substitute and Paraprofessional and have worked in a variety of settings with children. I would love to find a loving family to work...
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Chicago, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
travel
Reliability is key to making sure everyone's needs are met. I have over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages. I also have experience in working with children who have special needs. I have been a afterschool teacher for seven years a nanny for 10 years and I also have worked in a daycare for four years. I...
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Orland Park, IL

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$20/hr
9 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi! I'm Jessica a career Nanny looking for my next long term family! I have worked with 3 families long term and have been very fortunate to watch their children grow up. Now I'm looking for my next adventure. I really feel that it takes a village to raise children and I would love to be part of your village! I was a stay at...
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Orland Park, IL

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$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Tiffany. I hold a degree from the College of DuPage's Interpreting program and am proficient in American Sign Language. I currently work as a private caregiver for a teenager with special needs, specifically autism and epilepsy. I have many years of experience supporting individuals with diverse needs and...
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Part-Time Baby Sitter Or Nanny

Orland Park, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello, My Name is Samantha. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional in New Lenox D122! I have over 10 years experience in child care and a ficus on child development. I work with all special needs population and average children as well. I have a Bachelors in Child Psychology and will be starting a master certification 2023...
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Love, Kindness And Respect

Palos Heights, IL

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$20/hr
11 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Experienced Childcare Provider. Punctual Reliable Trustworthy I like working with kids because I believe I can assist with helping the next generation become kind and caring individuals. I'm looking for a job that has a family that I can leave a positive impact upon. I started working with kids when I was in...
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Homer Glen, IL

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$20/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Weronika and I'm from Homer Glen. I'm currently a nursing student at Lewis University. With classes starting I am available after 2 everyday and on Thursdays and weekends I'm available all day! I'm fluent in English and Polish and have been babysitting since I was 15. I've cared for children ranging from 10 months...
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Experienced & Educated With Flexible/PT Hours

Oak Lawn, IL

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Craft assistance
Hi, I'm Amanda! I'm 27 years old with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Social Work. My previous work experience has included providing social-emotional activities with children and teens in the school setting. I also have worked with infants and children with special needs. I love working with kids of...
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Chicago, IL

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Cecilia and I am a current pre-med student at the University of Illinois at Chicago studying Public Health and Spanish. I love working with kids, during high school I tutored middle schoolers in STEM and Arts. I also have extensive knowledge caring for individuals with special needs as I have an older sibling...
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Child Psychology Ph.D. Student Seeking Caregiving Position - Knowledgeable With Flexible Schedule!

Tinley Park, IL

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$22/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a seeking a consistent childcare position. I love children and have lots of experience in childcare, in addition to my professional training as a child therapist. I have specialized knowledge in child development and supporting children with special needs. I've worked in clinics, schools, pediatric primary care, and...
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Leader Of Special Olympics

Palos Heights, IL

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$15/hr
I was the leader of Special Olympics for three years. This event was designed to hold time trials for athletes to compete for a chance to go onto the Special Olympic Games. If the athletes times, scores or throws qualified, the athlete would then move onto the next stage. My job was to help organize the event, and make sure the...
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Oak Forest, IL

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$18/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Meghan. I am 25 years old and have many years of experience working with younger kids. I previously worked in daycare settings for a little over 2 years, and have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. For the past 3 years, I have been a pre-kindergarten teacher in an elementary school for children...
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Hi My Names Courtney And I Am 19 Years Old. I Look Forward To Hearing From You! :)

Orland Park, IL

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$23/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello, my name is Courtney I am 22 years old. I am a career nanny with 4 years of experience. I am CPR, First aid and AED certified. I have always had a passion working with children. I am from Orland Park IL. My childcare experience expands across all age groups including special needs. I find such joy in being a positive...
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Part Time Caregiver

Berwyn, IL

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$15/hr
5 years experience
I have worked with numerous families with special needs kiddos on the Autism spectrum. I am also a CPS special education teacher.
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Orland Park, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Errands
light cleaning
meal prep
transportation
Hello! I have been working with adults and seniors with Special Needs in some capacity ever since I graduated college in 2013. I started out working hands on with multiple individuals in their home and assisting with different ADL tasks including toileting, dressing, medication administration, and meal preparation/feeding. I...
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Chicago, IL

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$25/hr
I've been working in child care since 2018 with most of my experience coming from working with kiddos on the autism spectrum as a behavior therapist. I'm trained in basic life skills/CPR for health care providers and familiar with AAC devices and basic ASL.
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Caretaker/Nanny/Babysitter/Tutor

Darien, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hi, I'm a stay at home mom with 2 children (12 and 5). I have extensive experience with children of all ages (including special needs). I have a college degree along with some graduate work in the Psychology field. I also minored in Spanish. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked with Autistic children in school and...
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  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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