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Sally H.
West Newton, MA
$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional LPN Seeks Caregiver Position For Child With Special Needs
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My name is Sally and I was a practicing LPN Nurse/Caregiver for 20 years. Over my professional career I worked with children, the elderly, psychiatric and mentally disturbed adolescent and adult patients. I had a focus on patient's needs, medication/prescription distribution and providing comfort and quality care.
With the...
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Hi I am an experienced PCA that just graduated from umass Amherst. I started my passion of working with special needs children at the YMCA's summer camp. I worked as an integration counselor (1 on 1 with children with special needs). Through this I got the opportunity to work with many different types of kids with all different...
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I love being able to brighten someone's day whether it is reading them a book, playing in the yard or helping them learn to tie a shoe, make some cookies and etc. Please contact me if you are interested.
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Part time Nanny available/date night
Hi everyone! I am currently an Optometry student living in Newton with my family. I have 10 years of experience babysitting, am CPR certified, and have my own reliable car. Some of my experience includes previous nanny positions and working as a camp counselor for 3 years. I have specialized...
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Hi! My name is Sarah, I'm 20, almost 21 years old, a Junior in college at Umass Dartmouth, studying psychology. I have about 4 years experience in childcare, as well as pet sitting. I have experience taking care of children of many ages, as well as children with special needs, mostly children with Autism Spectrum disorders. The...
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Hi everyone! I am an experienced PCA looking for a full time position. Some of my past experiences includes volunteering at a local nursing home in the dementia until, caring for elders in a private care setting, and working in a group home for elderly special needs adults. In the past I have run a home organization business so...
5.0
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I have 4 years of experience.
I can help with Travel and Errands.
I'm a former ABA therapist
I worked in special education school
5.0
"Liam helped us immensely with after school care for our two sons, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at the time. He picked the boys up from school, supervised an after school snack/meal, helped with homework....
Reviewed by Yelena K.
Daisy S.
Dorchester, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Child Care Provider/ Behavior Analyst/Special Education Teacher
3.0
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Hello!
I've been nannying for 6 years. I nannied children from ages 0-13. During those experiences, I meal prepped, drove children to activities, date nights, homework help, and the list goes on! I also have experience nannying/tutoring children with special needs. I am a Lesley University graduate for special education. I am...
5.0
"Daisy is absolutely lovely. She is warm and authentic, and her genuine enjoyment of kids is so clear."
Reviewed by Marjanna B.
Sarah A.
Weston, MA
$20-22/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello families! I have an extensive background working with young children, and I am an Early Childhood and Special Needs education major at Syracuse University. I have babysat for several years, worked at a summer camp for two years, worked at a preschool for a semester, as well as volunteered at a special needs horseback...
5.0
"Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was a pleasure to work with. As a special education and middle school...
Reviewed by Amanda C.
Amanda R.
Boston, MA
$30-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello, my name is Amanda, and I am 25 years old. I am a part time graduate student working to obtain a master's in Children and Family Social Work. I have 5+ years of experience in working with children, teens, and those with special needs. My previous experiences include working as a one-on-one counselor at a special needs camp...
5.0
"Amanda worked with us for several months and was just a ray of sunshine. She is so sweet, caring, dependable, very responsible and just the best. We really cannot say enough good things about her. When she had...
Reviewed by Polina I.
5.0
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I have 2 years of experience working with special needs, and I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands.
I currently work at Perkins school for the blind so I have experience with physical and developmental disabilities!
I also have my own business where I teach music lessons to my own students independently and also teach...
5.0
"Eli is a wonderful sitter - care taker for our son with special needs. Eli is caring, loving, kind, dependable and punctual. Our child's needs were met with ease and grace and Eli provided safe care and fun. We...
Reviewed by Kirsten K.
Rachel A.
Brookline, MA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
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I am patient and love the company of children. At 13 I babysat in the neighborhood. At 16 I worked for the Kids Corner (recreational center) with kids ranging from 6 months to 9 years old; and became CPR certified. In high school I had a care giving job for a boy with autism. I also enrolled in an HSE (human service exploration)...
5.0
"Rachel has been so helpful to our family! Our kids love her and get so excited when "Miss Rachel" is coming over. She helps out with meal preparation for the kids and the house is always tidy at the end of the...
Reviewed by Kendra P.
5.0
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I have been working with children of all ages for the past 28 years. I am currently attending the University of Phoenix online and plan to complete my Associate's degree in Education by the summer of 2014. I have worked with children ranging from newborn to 10 years old. I have worked with children with special needs in the past...
5.0
"My dog loves Angela. She has great personality.
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Reviewed by Linda H.
4.5
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My name is Julia. I have 10 years of experience taking care of children (all ages and also with special needs - TDAH). Additionally, I'm CPR and First Aid certified. I have bachelor's degree, speak English, Portuguese and Spanish. I don't drink or smoke. I'm pet friendly, strong driver/swimmer.
5.0
"Thanks to her regular family being out of town on vacation, Julia was able to swoop in and save us when our babysitter canceled on us at the last minute while we were in town for a trade show. Julia took our...
Reviewed by Emily G.
Natasha H.
Medford, MA
$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
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Hello! My name is Natasha and I'm an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at Tufts University. I have a breadth of experience working with kids in various settings, including special needs and recreational after-school programs. I love to plan craft activities and fun games, and would be able to help out with light housekeeping...
5.0
"Natasha is responsible, fun, creative, & well-educated in developmental milestones. She is a great choice for you & your family!"
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Sylvia B.
Waltham, MA
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
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For the past 4 years have been teaching children at my residential school helping them with dressing , feeding , toileting and out side kid games. Am also a mother of two children. I have the experience working with children.
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I've always had a passion for working with children, I have over 6 years experience in childcare including working in daycare centers, teaching preschool, and being a full time nanny. I worked as an assistant teacher for over 3 years, earning my CPR and First Aid certifications through them. Working as a floater in daycares made...
5.0
"Jacirah treated my daughter like she was her own. After I picked her up she couldn't stop talking about how much how fun they had together. My daughter even asked if Jacirah could come to Disney with us LOL!...
Reviewed by Kiana K.
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Hello,
I am a special needs professional with 12+ years of childcare experience. I currently work full time as an instructional para in a 5th and 6th grade special education classroom.
I am looking for occasional evening/weekend and after school jobs with families in the Hyde Park, Roslindale area where I live and have grown...
5.0
"Nicole is absolutely amazing! She is responsible, kind and creative. I would highly recommend her for any childcare position."
Reviewed by Adrienne E.
Emma S.
South Boston, MA
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
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Hi! My name is Emma and I am 24 years old. I absolutely love working with kids. I have worked at two different summer camps with children ranging from ages 3-12 along with children of special needs. In addition, I have babysat children from 6 months-13 years old and nannied full time the past four summers. I am CPR certified...
5.0
"Extremely professional, patient, and caring. Emma has watched my 4 children (from toddler to school aged) for years and is like a member of our family.
You would be lucky to have her!"
Reviewed by Alexi C.
5.0
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I am a patient, energetic and playful nanny! I have 6 years of experience with kids from 6 months to 10 years old. I have training in first aid, CPR, and working with special needs and autistic kids. I am a very patient person with many different techniques to cater towards the needs of different children. I strive to create a...
5.0
"Bella is highly patient with children and has an extremely creative way of engaging kids."
Reviewed by Annmarie B.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in West Newton, MA
Liam M.
5.0
Liam helped us immensely with after school care for our two sons, who were in 2nd and 4th grade at the time. He picked the boys up from school, supervised an after school snack/meal, helped with homework. Several times when we asked Liam to stay later, dinner and bedtime were also smooth and timely....
- Yelena K.
Daisy S.
5.0
Daisy is absolutely lovely. She is warm and authentic, and her genuine enjoyment of kids is so clear.
- Marjanna B.
Sarah A.
5.0
Sarah is a sweetheart of a person whom the kids gravitate to. She has watched my two nieces (ages 4 and 7) on a variety of occasions and was a pleasure to work with. As a special education and middle school math teacher, I don't leave my nieces with just anyone! Sarah consistently arrived on time,...
- Amanda C.
Amanda R.
5.0
Amanda worked with us for several months and was just a ray of sunshine. She is so sweet, caring, dependable, very responsible and just the best. We really cannot say enough good things about her. When she had to leave us to go back to school we were so emotional because our son truly loved being...
- Polina I.
Eli T.
5.0
Eli is a wonderful sitter - care taker for our son with special needs. Eli is caring, loving, kind, dependable and punctual. Our child's needs were met with ease and grace and Eli provided safe care and fun. We highly recommend Eli for all of your childcare needs.
- Kirsten K.
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