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10 years experience
Experienced Direct Support Professional with over 25 years experience in the field of providing variety of support, in various settings, for youth, adults and the elderly with special needs, memory loss and physical limitations.
I have a BA from Franklin & Marshall in the Biological Foundations of Behavior and a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy. I am licensed in Maryland and have worked in both the adult and pediatric populations but am not currently practicing. I also have experience as a horseback riding instructor, nanny, behavioralist and...
Light cleaning
meal prep
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
Knowing I can positively influence a child's life is what inspired me to become a caregiver. For the past eight years, I've enjoyed providing reliable childcare for families with children aged newborn to older than 12. I am patient, creative, and friendly. I have some college experience and am comfortable caring for up to three...
Maria B. says "Andrea is punctual and dependable. My daughter really likes her"
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10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Hospice services
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
home modification
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I am passionate caregiver with more than 20 years of experience in providing care for disabled patients, seniors with Alzheimer's and Dementia and special needs children. My passion is providing care to those who can no longer care for themselves. I am accustomed to working in a high-pressure environment where attention to...
Care Member says "Kellie was fantastic with my 93yr old mom! She took excellent care of her. Chatted with her, cooked for her, bathed her, took her to doctor appts, hair...
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10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
After a full career as a successful retail manager and helping raise four grandchildren, I decided to leave my position and become a full-time nanny. Children have always been a passion of mine and I love being able to make them my job. I've now nannied multiple children starting during their infancy and until they went into...
Care Member says "Rita was with us for over a year, and I consider her a family member. That's the type of person you're getting with Rita. She's so warm and sweet, a...
helloo everyone, my name is britney. I've been a nannie for about 15 years. I'm certificated in CPR and first aid. also certificated in early childhood development. I also have experience working with special needs children. I absolutely love children. I love watching them grow into the beautiful little humans that they are. I...
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I'm passonate about making sure all the kids in my care feel safe and loved. I'm mostly thinking of adhd/ autism and how I was able to balace that by including other staff to increase some stimilus and then to take autistic kids into a quiet toom to self regulate
Hello! My name is Jordan. I am a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT), providing therapy services to those with autism. I have worked with special needs children in schools, clinics and in-home settings. I have many experiences with children eloping, non-verbal communication and various behaviors (hitting, bitting, screaming...
I have a 9-year-old son. I have been through many hours of training in child care and in special needs child care. I was the nanny for a 9-year-old girl with autism and then she lived with me and my son for over a year.
Hi I love to connect with others and I really enjoy being my authentic self and to encourage others to be the same. I thrive in helping others with emotional irregulation such as autism and dementia.
Craft assistance
light cleaning
I have always loved working with kids. I've babysat kids of all ages. ranging from infant to 12 years old. I have watched and had the opportunity to care for special needs children. Including non verbal and physical disabled children.
I come from a large family. Coming from a large family I have experienced skills. Some of...
I have extensive experience supporting students with special needs as a special education teacher, special education paraprofessional, and in-home technician. In these roles, I worked with students across a range of abilities, providing individualized instruction, implementing IEP goals, and supporting academic, behavioral, and...
I have worked in this field professionally for a little over 10 years. Here are some of the things I have done: Transport clients to and from appointments, residence and day programs.
Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, cleaning, cooking, feeding, etc.)
Maintain a healthy house environment.
Provide money management...
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10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
I have been working with children since I was 12 years old. Working with children ranging from newborn to 16 years of age. I have worked with children with a variety of special needs and disabilities. I am looking for a loving family who is looking for a caretaker to put their children first.
Update 7/4/26- I am a parent...
Craft assistance
Bilingual educator with over 10 years of classroom experience providing instruction and
supports to children ranging from infants to middle school aged students and students with special needs.
Skilled at building collaborative relationships
with students and stakeholders. Noted for developing age appropriate lessons and...
My name is Fatuma, CNA for 10 years. I have worked in nursing homes with the Rehabilitation Center. I worked in a hospital as a patient care tech for two years, and I worked for Quest Inc. Tampa FL (organization for people with disabilities.) I believe I'm a good candidate for this type of job/responsibility.
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Craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
I am currently a school counselor for PreK thru 2nd grade and have been at the elementary level for four years now. I have many years of experience prior to that working with children of all ages in educational and mental health settings. I have babysat for many different families and volunteered with young children for three...
I'm a patient, compassionate caregiver with several years of experience working with children of all abilities in both classroom and home settings. Most of my experience has been with young children on the autism spectrum, but I've also worked within a school program supporting young adults with a wide variety of disabilities....
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- $30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is Abir, and I have over 8 years of experience working with autistic individuals of all ages. Currently, I support young adults (18-21 years old) with daily routines, social integration, and creative activities like crafts. In the past, I've also worked with children and teens, helping them develop independence and...
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8 years experience
I have worked at the Arc of Carroll County MD for over 8 years. I have developed caring relationships with individuals and their families. All training required is up to date. Teaching is my passion! I have an Elementary Education B. A. degree and am certified. We homeschooled our 3 sons for 15 years. My experience provides...
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Andrea P.
Andrea is punctual and dependable. My daughter really likes her
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Kellie L.
Kellie was fantastic with my 93yr old mom! She took excellent care of her. Chatted with her, cooked for her, bathed her, took her to doctor...
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Rita B.
Rita was with us for over a year, and I consider her a family member. That's the type of person you're getting with Rita. She's so warm...
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