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Kate W.

PART-TIME

Kate W.

(1)

Seattle, WA

$15-20

Hourly rate

5

Years exp.

Meet Kate

49yrs

female

Speaks English, Sign Language (ASL), Sign Language (SEE), Spanish

I'm a 44-year-old mom, looking for a part-time position. I have 2 kids of my own (9 and 22), plus former long term foster kids (21 and 25), and others I...

I'm a 44-year-old mom, looking for a part-time position. I have 2 kids of my own (9 and 22), plus former long term foster kids (21 and 25), and others I have parented. The three older ones are grown and flown. The 9-year-old was born with a major birth defect, now mostly resolved. After 6 years of "medical parenting" and 22 years of special needs parenting, I'm an old hand at doctor's appointments and various therapies. I have experience with a variety of special needs, including autism, ADHD, and mental health challenges in older kids and teens. I also have a fair amount of experience and knowledge around medically needy kids, specifically around wound care, feeding tubes, and medication management. I look forward to hearing from you!

Highlights

  • Non-smoker
  • Has a reliable car
  • Infant (up to 12 months)
  • Youth (1 to 11 years)
  • Teen (12-17 years)
  • ADD
  • ADHD
  • Aspergers
  • Autism
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Cognitive disabilities
  • Deafness
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Mental illness
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Willing to care for sick kids
  • First Aid training
  • Kate can also help with:

    Bathing/grooming/hygiene
    Blood sugar testing
    Brushing protocol
    Errands/shopping
    Feeding
    House cleaning
    Laundry
    Stimming attendance
    Sign language
    G tubes

    Most recent review

    Cindy G.

    Oct 20th, 2013

    Kate is so friendly and very competent with my medically needy baby. She's able to give meds, manage the feeding tube, and put the baby to sleep. That's actually quite a feat with this little one. We are glad to have found Kate. The other thing I really appreciate about Kate is she is very careful about germs. She cleans her hands often, let's us know if she's been around anyone that was ill, etc. I don't have to worry about her spreading any illnesses to my children.

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