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Hello, my name is Skyler! I have been an in home aide for 6 years. I am currently in grad school but for my undergraduate degree my focus was developmental disabilities!
-Good time management
- Professionalism
- Hand over hand skill building
- Toilet help
- Transportation
- Repositioning
- Transferring
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- $17/hr
I am a current PT student at Western Carolina and have a heart to help others! I do not have a lot of paid experience in this area but I have volunteered at several events, have experience with care giving through nannying, and have exposure to a lot of assistance skills through PT school.
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
I have experience caring for children of all ages, and I specialize in providing support for children with special needs and/or disabilities. I have a masters degree in clinical psychology from Western Carolina University, where I focused on growing my knowledge of developmental psychology. I am passionate about being a safe...
Transportation
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
dementia
My name is Sarah and I am a Special Education Teacher. Before becoming an EC teacher I was a caregiver for elderly individuals with special needs. I am happy to keep your family member company, do some basic upkeep of the home (dishes, laundry), and medication management. I have always been nurturing and enjoy caring for others....
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- $15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! I am a nursing student at WCU. I have multiple years of experience in childcare with various ages. I also have experience working with children and adults with special needs. I enjoy spendng quality time with children with various activities such as arts and crafts, outside play, and homework help. I am available to...
Gina C. says "Mackenzie was awesome with my toddler! I will definitely be hiring her again. She was very engaging with him and quickly distracted him from his...
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- $15/hr
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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Hi my name is Stevie, I am 19 years old I have babysat for family friends a few times over the years and enjoyed it. Some of the things that we would do together when I watched them are arts and crafts, themed movie nights, and playing games. I also have some experience with special needs children. Please feel free to reach out...
Hi! My name is Leah I have been in childcare business for about 7 years, 4 of which nannying. I have many references to provide that will describe me as reliable, communicative, and kind. I have enough experience caring for others to be flexible, to know how to handle everyday situations, and cater to the needs of the...
Transportation
meal prep
live-in home care
light cleaning
errands
I have worked with multiple seniors throughout 8+ of personal care experience.
One gentleman was 90 years old and this was a companion role, errands, simple tasks, and general housekeeping type of situation.
The other was a very active 50+ years that had a stroke, however was a special needs athlete that needed assistance with...
Service oriented special needs professional with over eight years of experience.
Have worked primarily as a private service provider for individual families with various circumstances including autism, pandas, mental illness, physical handicaps, and behavioral issues.
I am currently a Junior at Western Carolina University. I was a caregiver for a autistic 24-year-old. I helped him with daily goals that help him become more independent. I have a 23-year-old cousin who has cerebral palsy. During high school I worked a lot in the special needs program. I have always been passionate about...
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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Personally motivated personal service provider with 8+ years of 1-1 & 1-small group care with children and adults with special needs.
Not only working with special needs populations, I have been trusted pet-sitter, house-sitter, personal trainer, companion, and long distance traveler with children and adults with various...
Nursing student with a passion for patient care. I have worked at Mission Health Hospital as a PSA in the ER. I mainly helped with behavioral health.
Caring for others has always been part of who I am. I'm a proud mom of two with 10+ years' experience supporting children, elders, and families--including loved ones with Alzheimer's, chronic illness, and special needs. Certified in CPR, First Aid, FEMA, and Emergency Management, I bring both safety and warmth to my work. My...
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- $10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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I actually go by my middle name, Melissa. I have over 20 years of experience with all ages, including infants. I was a therapeutic foster parent for about 16 months and a special needs foster parent for 9 years. I have worked in a daycare, volunteered in a preschool, worked in elementary and middle schools with special needs and...
Fuelled by a passion for children's growth, I bring five years of experience to your family. Previous babysitting roles solidified my desire to positively impact young lives I have experience working with children with special needs. I'm currently working as a registered behavioral technician . I am patient, creative, and...
Transportation
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
dementia
I have lots of experience taking care of loved one's. I treat everyone as they are my own family. I have worked with children, special needs and elderly care
I have experience working with special needs children and can provide support to a family that may need extra help. I can assist with daily living skills, communication, behavior reduction, and social skills. My passion is helping children with growth and development in order for them to reach their full potential.
Hi my name is Angie I would love to help a family that is needing someone to help with there loved ones...
I am a kind, caring and compassionate person with over 10 years experience working with persons with disabilities in various settings. Before moving back to New York to be closer to my family, I was employed as K-5th grade Special Education Resource Teacher in NC. I have experience working with children with Mental Retardation,...
As an instructor with horses, I volunteered with the horses for the handicapped program helping special needs children. When they got on the horses, it brought a brightness in their eyes. I loved this program very much and loved working with the children. I was also an instructor in Florida for an 8-year-old boy with MS. I...
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The average post rate is $14.50/hr as of December 2025
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