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Alli M.
Wauconda, IL
$13-18/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have trained three service dogs, and have worked with various animals throughout my whole life. I always ensure that they pass the good citizen. But I am familiar with amphibian and reptile animals.
Alli can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking, boarding, dog training
5.0
(2)
Compassionate caregiver with over 15 years experience providing exceptional service in the Barrington Hills, Lake, Cook county area. Resume & letters of recommendation available upon request via email.
Planning and shopping for meals
Cooking
Light cleaning
Doctors appointment and errands
Laundry and ironing
Gardening
And many...
Vickie can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, dementia, errands
5.0
"Vickie is the best home care provider ever! She is a wonderful companion to my Mother, who is 92. Vickie has worked for us for 3 years. She cleans my Mom's bathroom, kitchen, etc., with detail and care. She helps her bathe, takes her to doctor appointments, ensures...
Karen G.
Alexis S.
Round Lake, IL
$15-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Lexi. I'm 26 years old and currently working as a full time nanny for two children. I am also a mom to an 18-month-old little boy, and my husband and I are expecting our second son in April. I am hoping to continue my care services in some capacity! I have daycare experience, as well as 5 years of full time nanny...
5.0
"Lexi has such a big heart and I am lucky to have her as my childrens nanny. She genuinely loves and cares about my children. She is part of my family and I trust her completely. My children love her and are always so excited for the fun craft or game she has...
Erin S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Carli and I am 32 years old. I have a 9-year-old son and our family lives in Cary.
After much thought, I am looking to leave my current employment to go back to school to pursue massage therapy. Going back to nannying would allow me the flexibility to be able to pursue that goal.
I was a former full time...
Carli can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Carli was great! Very friendly and great with kids. We wish our our position was not temporary or we would have definitely used her!"
Katie G.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Lesia. I have 10 years of experience with great recommendations. I can help with Transportation Services and Meal Preparation. I am a positive, smiling and energetic mother, wife and friend. I am a very reliable and creative person. I love people and I'm happy to help. I take care of the elderly with different needs....
Lesia can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lesia has worked for us for the past year and a half. She has cared for my disabled wife mostly in the evenings. She has had many duties including feeding, hygiene, repositioning, dressing, bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and many other things. She is very...
Michael F.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Dependable, reliable, positive, and energetic are words to best describe me. I am able to work on a part time or full time basis.
I am also detail oriented, efficient, a multi-tasker, and possess excellent communication skills.
I have three grown children and a grandchild.
My husband and I owned our own restaurant business for...
Mari can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, cabinet cleaning, dusting, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning & more
5.0
"Mari's organizational skills are top notch. Mari, really helped us get our house in order. We have 3 young boys, and there is no order, but Mari was able to see the potential regardless. Very overdue review, but well deserved. Thanks Mari."
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello Families,
Thank you for reading my bio, my name is Carime, and I am a Certified Nurse Assistant. I have been in the medical field for over 15+ years. My passion is being a home health private caregiver. I have worked in facilities such as Nursing/Assisted homes, Doctor offices, Private homes, and Hospitals (in Labor and...
Carime can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, home modification, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Carime has been a God send for my family. She cares for my 88 year old Father and has been excellent from day one. Dad suffers with Dementia and looks forward to seeing Carime every day. She has quickly become someone we can always depend on and feel very...
Josie R.
5.0
(2)
Busy schedule? No time to clean? I'll do it for you. Let me make it beautiful.
Hello my name is Carmela I am a hard worker with no fear of getting my hands dirty. I am a housekeeper who is consistent. I hope you give me the opportunity to clean your house. I am happy to help with kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning, surface...
Carmela can also help with: Changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, window washing, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning
5.0
"Wonderful service I never had someone this devoted and professional my house is sparkling.
You won't be disappointed best cleaning service on the market"
John D.
Lyubov S.
Barrington, IL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been doing house cleaning for 20 years now. Some of my recent clients have used my cleaning services for over 10 years. I have references. Due to move from California to Illinois, I am now looking for someone I can offer my housekeeping services to. I do great work, listen to what you expect of me, and very detailed. It...
Lyubov can also help with: Changing bed linens, basement cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning, attic cleaning & more
5.0
"Unfortunately Lyubov was completely booked and not able to take me on as a client. That being said, she responded to my contact immediately even though she had nothing to gain. This speaks to her professionalism and I would suspect she carries this into her...
James G.
Aldona N.
McHenry, IL
$20-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
I worked as a medical nurse in a hospital in Lithuania for 16 years. As a person and professional I am very responsible and devoted in my duties. I feel a need to help and care for others. My working experience as a care giver is 23 years. I am a long time worker and my clients becomes my family. During all these years I worked...
Aldona can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is dependable, loving and a part of our family. She cared for my mom who had alzheimers. My mom passed away and she continues care for my 99 year old father. She is very trustworthy and always goes the extra mile for our family. You would be lucky to have her!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two sons who are now 19 and 23 years old. I have been a long term resident of Crystal Lake, IL. My husband and I raised our children in Crystal Lake. I have a bachelors degree in Psychology and spent many years with a career in social services. I enjoy part time work at this stage in my life that has...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I began my career managing households for diplomats with the Nepali embassy, during which I had training in CPR, First Aid, Food Hygiene and Security. My last 2 years have been spent caring for a Parkinson's patient with dementia. provided professional 24 hour care man with Parkinson , disease, hypertension, anxiety, disorder...
Ram can also help with: Personal care, respite care, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Ram was my 90 year old Mother's caregiver for 13 months and he did an excellent job. He was very kind and compassionate with her and understood her problems with progressive dementia. He took care of her medications, bathing and hygiene, cooking and...
Raija W.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello,
Thank you for viewing my profile, I am a 14 year Certified Aid and Private Caregiver I also have 8 years experience working as a Therapy aid. I carry my CPR & First Aid license. I am experienced with many geriatric settings such as, Parkinson, Respite Alzheimer & Dementia ALS. As a caregiver I will work with families to...
Mayolita can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Maye was extremely professional very friendly extremely knowledgeable in her field I was very impressed by her credentials in the way that she dealt with on a personal level meeting with my mother and being able to make a connection that such a short notice that...
John R.
5.0
(3)
Currently I am the sole maintenance engineer for our church; in Libertyville. I am proud of keeping our building clean and presentable for the many occasions/events happening. It s a busy place especially when the preschool is in session, funerals and weddings and of course our Sunday services. I am passionate about work no...
Carmen can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, general room cleaning, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Carmen has served our church in a formal capacity as our custodian for over a year. She cares deeply about her work to make sure that ever part of our building looks great. Carmen is kind, dependable and very smart. You would be blessed to have Carmen work with you...
Matthew L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Cheryl. I have been a housekeeper and pet caretaker for over 20 years. I currently provide cleaning services, pet sitting and house sitting. I pride myself in cleaning your home like it was my own. I have a strong client/reference list that I work for currently and have had many referrals from them. They are now good...
Cheryl can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning
5.0
"We have a cabin at a lake we need to rent out to keep affording and Cheryl was an excellent housekeeper who helped us tremendously cleaning in between renters! She was always on time, cleaned the home so well, and was also warm and funny! She was dependable,...
Nick C.
Daniela P.
Round Lake, IL
$19/hr • 1 yrs exp
I am a student at NIU majoring in Kinesiology pursuing a Physical Therapy degree. I can help with travel, carpooling, getting groceries, making meals, washing dishes and anything necessary around the house or regarding the kids. I am extremely comfortable with any pets.
Daniela can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Vanessa A.
McHenry, IL
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
I worked with a wonderful family who had a 7-year-old son with severe autism. I was with him every morning and late afternoon. I would get him ready for school and make sure he got on the bus. I also took him to therapy a few times a week and to special activities.
Anna K.
Palatine, IL
$14-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
My name is Anna,
I can describe my personality as devoted, professional, positive.
I like caring for seniors because it is connected with the years of my experience, education and intuition in service.
I am looking for a job because of the economic reasons. I enjoy the satisfaction that I perform something useful and...
Anna can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CNA
Caitlin B.
Cary, IL
$37/hr • 9 yrs exp
I recently moved back to Illinois after graduating from UW-Madison with a degree in Neurobiology. For the past 5 years I have worked as a Physical Therapy Aide at a local hospital in Madison. Essentially I became my departments designated babysitter over the past couple of years. love working with children of all ages and have...
Caitlin can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I am the founder and owner of Enriched Canine, dog walking and in-home training services. I prefer to have open communication with my clients to create optimum service. I graduated from Canine Link (now Fetch find Academy) dog training academy in 2014 and trained with Animal Sense dog training and have been professionally dog...
Michelle can also help with: Pet walking, administration of medicine, dog training, pet sitting
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Wauconda, IL
Vickie S.
5.0
I am so very appreciative of Vickie and she is like a daughter to me!! She has helped me even evenings and weekends when I was sick or had to go to the hospital or when my family wasn’t available. She is an excellent cook and cleaner, and helps me with my medicines, groceries, dr appts, errands,...
- Care member
Alexis S.
5.0
Lexi has such a big heart and I am lucky to have her as my childrens nanny. She genuinely loves and cares about my children. She is part of my family and I trust her completely. My children love her and are always so excited for the fun craft or game she has planned. She is always outdoors with my...
- Erin S.
Carli H.
5.0
Carli is fantastic! She was with our family for a year and was always on time and very responsible. Carli took care of our two year old and he adores her. I highly recommend Carli and we never had to worry about our son being in her care. Carli has a great attitude and is very dependable!
- John K.
Lesia B.
5.0
Lesia has worked for us for the past year and a half. She has cared for my disabled wife mostly in the evenings. She has had many duties including feeding, hygiene, repositioning, dressing, bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, and many other things. She is very capable of transporting my wife using a...
- Michael F.
Mari L.
5.0
Mari's organizational skills are top notch. Mari, really helped us get our house in order. We have 3 young boys, and there is no order, but Mari was able to see the potential regardless. Very overdue review, but well deserved. Thanks Mari.
- Care member
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Wauconda, IL
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Wauconda, IL?
To find a therapy dog near you in Wauconda, IL, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in Wauconda, IL?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Wauconda, IL is $13.00 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in Wauconda, IL?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Wauconda, IL. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in Wauconda, IL receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Wauconda, IL, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in Wauconda, IL help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Wauconda, IL, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.