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Lori R.'s Photo

Waynesville, NC

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$10/hr
10 years experience
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,...
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Kira R.'s Photo

Waynesville, NC

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$20/hr
20 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Kira and I have been in the child care field for 20+ years. I have nannied, taught Infant-Pre-K as a Lead Preschool Teacher, and worked with individuals with special needs in both home and school settings. I am extremely reliable and hard working, a multitasker, flexible, adaptable, caring, and loving. I have...
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Grace M.'s Photo

Waynesville, NC

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
grocery shopping
I have over 30 years of nursing experience as well as being a case manager for special needs children. I love children and enjoy spending time with them. I am flexible in my hours of availability. I can provide references if desired.
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Loving Child Care Provider

Waynesville, NC

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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello - Prior to my paralegal career I worked for the Girl Scout Counsel in Rapid City, SD. I developed and implemented a program called Whiz Kids, which had an emphasis on math, science, and life skills. I traveled to the Cheyenne River, Rosebud, and Pine Ridge Indian reservations and worked with the girls in after school...
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Kailey S.'s Photo

Waynesville, NC

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Transportation
meal prep
dementia
errands
light cleaning
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
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Michael M.'s Photo

Maggie Valley, NC

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$8/hr
1 year experience
Travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
My name is Michael and I specialize in assisting with special needs children. I've been assisting families for over 10 years and love to just provide some respite. I know the challenges of caring for a special needs child without really having any breaks. I am a strong dedicated worker who would be honored to stand with families...
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Susanah P.'s Photo

Clyde, NC

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$23/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
Hello! I'm a professional nanny with experience in all ages, I'm CPR certified, and have experience with special-needs children. I am patient and calm and love to encourage creativity and imagination. I'm a musician on the side and I come from a big family, I also do part-time volunteer education work, I believe those things...
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Haleigh S.'s Photo

Maggie Valley, NC

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$18/hr
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Mom to two kids with special needs experience. Welcome to drop off at my house if you're interested in socialization with younger kids or can be available solo in evenings and weekends to come to you!
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Caretaker With 5+ Years Of Childcare, Including Children With Down Syndrome

Maggie Valley, NC

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$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am also a registered attendant with PCG public partnerships. (the mecaid program) If you are eligible, and need a caretaker, please contact me. I have 5+ years of experience with special needs childcare. I am currently starting the process of becoming an RTB.
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Nanny/Sitter

Canton, NC

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$10/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a current nursing student in my first year, and have roughly 3-4 years of experience with children. I have worked as a camp counselor back in 2014/15 with all ages from 5-13 years old, followed by working as a pediatric nursing assistant in home health care with ages 3 months and 8 months. I am CPR certified, and have...
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Ashley B.'s Photo

Sylva, NC

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$15/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
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...
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Special Needs Provider-Available Part Time

Whittier, NC

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$18/hr
8 years experience
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.
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Sara D.'s Photo

Sylva, NC

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$18/hr
6 years experience
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 - Help with...
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Personal Care Assistant

Candler, NC

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I have experience caring for both children and seniors and truly enjoy helping others. I'm patient, dependable, caring, and attentive to individual needs. I'm comfortable helping with daily routines, preparing meals, light housekeeping, providing companionship, and making sure those in my care feel safe and comfortable. I...
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Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Canton, NC

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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello, my nickname is Clove (legal first name is Charity) Over the past 25yrs I've worked as a caregiver/CNA in private home/nursing home/hospital settings. I've cared for clients of all ages suffering from depression, learning disorders, blindness, deafness, brain and limb injuries, diabetes, forms of cancer, Dementia,...
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Dylan L.'s Photo

Whittier, NC

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$16/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
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...
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Dylan L.'s Photo

Whittier, NC

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$16/hr
2 years experience
Transportation
meal prep
errands
light cleaning
live-in home care
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...
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Sarah R.'s Photo

Leicester, NC

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
Fostering a child's growth and development is my true passion. With three years of professional experience and a background as a former childcare director, I bring a calm, patient, and creative approach to every home. My expertise includes supporting children with trauma and special needs, and I am a Certified Teacher with...
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