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Melissa C.

Watsonville, CA

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$30/hr
1 year experience
Compassionate and patient Health Aide with one year experience in a school setting and 5+ years in home care providing personalized support to individuals with special needs or other disabilities. I am experienced in developmental delays, mobility challenges, speech delay, visual impairment, cerebral palsy, down syndrome,...
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I Like My Job And I Am A Very Organized Person I Am Flexible In Schedules And Very Responsible

Watsonville, CA

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$26/hr
7 years experience
I am flexible in schedules and very responsible. I really like my job. I am flexible in schedules and very responsible. I really like my job and I like to help people with a lot of patience.
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Watsonville, CA

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$28/hr
4 years experience
I have worked with special needs children for about 4 years now. I was a program specialist at the Boys &' Girls club of America. I am currently a caregiver for seniors &' a student at Sacramento State. I am doing school online and have open availability. If interested in talking to me please reach out. I can provide my resume....
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Watsonville, CA

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$22/hr
10 years experience
I have over 10 years of experience as a caregiver and DSP, supporting individuals with developmental delays, speech delays, and mental health needs. I provide personal care, feeding, behavioral support, and assistance with mobility while ensuring safety, patience, and compassion.
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Watsonville, CA

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
meal prep
+ 1 more
Nurturing young minds is truly my passion. With six years of experience, I offer families a reliable and supportive childcare option. My background includes some college and specialized experience with special needs children. I'm patient, creative, and approachable, and I love engaging children with outdoor sports, board games,...
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Guadalupe A.'s Photo

Watsonville, CA

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
I have extensive experience caring for children, including supporting my nephew who was diagnosed with autism as a baby. I helped care for him throughout his early years, often attending his speech and physical therapy sessions and chaperoning during his time in TK and kindergarten. These experiences taught me patience and...
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Vibrant And Caring Part Time Nanny

Watsonville, CA

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$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Marcela, 28 years old - Fluent in Portuguese English and a medium Spanish I have two bachelor's degree and am working towards a degree in nursing. I am creative, vibrant, flexible, and understanding. I am excellent at listening to and observing kids, which helps me learn about them and their needs to be the best caretaker I can...
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Watsonville, CA

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
errands
transportation
dementia
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi I am a mother of 2, I am experienced with child care , young adult & adults with special needs & currently employed with the senior community. I am reliable and looking for something on my days off.
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Watsonville, CA

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$30/hr
Meal prep
light cleaning
errands
transportation
Marcela, 28 years old, 2 bachelors. Portuguese, English and Spanish speaker. Easy going, organized, responsible and respectful. Comfortable with light housekeeping, pets, errands. Raised by my grandma, while mom worked, and still have her around. I love to help, makes me happy. IHSS, experience with special needs and...
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Watsonville, CA

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Jasmine. I'm a dedicated and experienced childcare provider with 7 years of paid experience caring for children of all ages, including those with special needs. I'm passionate about creating a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children can thrive. I come highly recommended and am happy to provide...

Jennifer F. says "Jasmine was a referral from a friend and I'm so glad we hired her. She always has fun with my kids and is happy to do projects with them. She puts in...

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Watsonville, CA

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$17/hr
I am very responsible person I have some experience caregiving and I. Ore than willing to learn new skill I love working with people and will make my job my priority
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Watsonville, CA

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Hello my name is Jasmine, I over 5 years of experience working with children with special needs. I have experience with childcare and tutoring.
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Experienced Babysitter/tutor (All Ages & Special Needs).

Aptos, CA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
carpooling
Hello, I have babysat children since I was 12 years old all the way through my college years. I am wonderful around kids; with babysitting, I have experience with babies as young as 6 months to high school age. I have even worked with a few school districts tutoring special needs kids (aged 5 through college) and am ABA trained...

Danielle W. says "My girls really enjoyed their evening with Nicole."

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20+ Years Of Special Needs Work Experience

Aptos, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
I have worked with a variety of children having Special Needs since 1994. For 12 years I worked as a Residential Treatment Counselor for abused/ neglected children in San Francisco. I spent 1 year as an in-home ABA/ Behavior Therapist for children with Autism in San Mateo County. I moved to Santa Cruz and was employed as a...
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Aptos, CA

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$34/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
travel
Currently I am looking for short term jobs to fill my schedule/not a permant position. I have over 25 years professional nanny experience in the Bay Area. My experience has included the care of infants, twins, and special needs. I've worked with every age group (newborns to teenagers) with families with up to 5 children. I have...
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Freedom, CA

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$22/hr
7 years experience
Experience in working with the disabled and elderly 7 years experience, I am a sweet compassionate caregiver that provides emotional and physical support with empathy, patience and understanding.
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Teacher/Child Care/Senior Care/Special Needs

Aptos, CA

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Grocery shopping
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am a teacher so I'm available during nights and weekends. I have 19 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I am a teacher with 2 credentials, one general Ed and one sped.
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Freedom, CA

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
My family has a history of special needs. My cousin has autism and speech delay. My three adult aunts have varying types of mental disorders that make it so they need full time care. I have grown up around them and have learned how to care from them. They're just like us! Just see the world with different lenses! I am patient,...
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Responsible College Student

Freedom, CA

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$18/hr
2 years experience
I'm a very patient and understanding person, especially with children. I try to get to the root of the problem if they're having a bad day or in a bad mood so I am very understanding. I have volunteered working with pre-k students and in senior centers in the past. I have also been employed by the YMCA since summer last year...
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Scotts Valley, CA

3.0(0)
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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I've worked for IHSS along with a program called balance4kids where I would go into the schools and be a one to one aid for kids with different special needs. I also attended a lot of events for special needs kids with my little sister who has Downs syndrome.
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