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Antoinette C.


Westwood, MA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Children. I Have A Lot Of Experience With Children And Special Needs Children. I Pet Sit Too.

5.0

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I have worked with children for 28 years and specialize in children with behavioral, autism, learning disabilities, social and emotional. I'm also a mom of four. Im a grandmother of 3. I also graduated from Everest Institute with a degree in Medical Assisting. I am a hardworking, goal oriented person who will settle for nothing...
Antoinette can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Loving kind and affectionate woman . Extremely dedicated and versed in her skill set. She goes above and beyond what’s expected and asked of her. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for an amzing person to take care of there loved one she is...

Bob D.

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Dara D.


Chelsea, MA

$15-28/hr8 yrs exp

Smiley And Energetic Big Sister

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Dara, I'm 27 years old. I have 8+ years of experience with kids ages 0-8years old. I worked as a live in nanny for 2 years, with kids from all ages and different personalities, I also worked as a teacher assistant at a daycare and volunteering in an orphanage in my home country. My main tasks are: driving them...
Dara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
" “Dara is a great house cleaner, I recommend her”"

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Marybeth S.


Cambridge, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

OTD Student Available For Part-Time Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with a strong background in childcare and experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology and recently moved to Boston to pursue my Doctorate in...
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Susan M.


West Roxbury, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Overseeing the care of my own aging parents, I have again realized my love of the elder population. I possess a great knowledge both professionally and personally in the care needs of the Elder population. I have worked in elder care for over 20 years, in home care as case manager, nursing home as director of social services...
Susan can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"I have known Susan professionally for several years, and am confident stating that her dedication, professionalism, and compassion is rarely equaled in the field of care giving. Susan has been considered as one of the family to her clients. She is very well...

Brendan K.

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Jessica B.


South Boston, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a grad student, going to school to receive my Master's in Physician Assistant studies. I've been babysitting children since I was about 12 years old. When I was 16, I began working at a daycare/children's center where I was able to work with children of all ages, from 3 months to 5 years. While working there, I...
Jessica can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jess, watched my children three boys all under the ages of 10. She was extremely outgoing and my boys ask all the time to have her back. She keeps the boys occupied and makes sure they get their homework done. Jess is a great summer nanny am so sad that we are...

Susan B.

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Rachel G.


Arlington, MA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate Caregiver Companion experienced in assisting individuals with daily living activities. I am very personable, easy-going and trustworthy. Your loved one and I will enjoy talking and spending time together. I am committed to improving their overall well-being and health through companionship and engagement. I can...
5.0
"Rachel was hired to be a companion/helper for my mother who had cancer. She fixed light meals and helped her to take walks, go to the library, knit, and other miscellaneous activities. But most of all she was there to be her very caring friend as her health slowly...

Mary F.

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Christina T.


Medford, MA

$28-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny/Babysitting

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Christina and I am an experienced personal Nanny/Child care professional. When I started working for a home daycare in 2009, I realized that working with infants and young children is something I had a calling for. With 5 years at the daycare as the Main Assistant, I developed a strong passion to grow and learn with...
Christina can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Christina worked for our family for almost 2 years as a full time nanny to my now 5-year-old and 7-month-old daughter. During her time with our family, Christina truly became a member of our family. Christina loves being around our children and both of them adore...

Lidiane J.

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Kristina M.


West Roxbury, MA

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion (Experienced)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am interested in working with your loved one as a Companion Caregiver. I have extensive Caregiver experience providing companionship and assistance to those in need with household chores, cooking, shopping, scheduling medical appointments, medication management, or simply just chatting or playing cards! I also provide...
Kristina can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep & more
5.0
"Tina is outstanding. Very flexible in adjusting to circumstances and changing/evolving needs. She has a cheerful and uplifting attitude and is wonderful to work with. She quickly developed a meaningful and caring relationship with my wife which has continued over...

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Eduarda M.


Everett, MA

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a dependable and compassionate caregiver. I have been working in the home care industry for over 3 years. I pride myself on being to quickly learn new skills and adapt to any situation. In the past, I have assisted clients with their activities of daily living, engaged in conversation. I try to connect with my clients,...
Eduarda can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"She is the best, she loving people, for everyone need to have someone like her in they life’s. I’m so só thankful for everything that Duda has done for our family. God bless you so so much "

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Hermione M.


Dorchester, MA

$45-147/hr6 yrs exp

Exceptional Growth

To whom it may concern, I speak Haitian Creole and French on top of speaking English. Back in college, I tutored students in Math and science classes as needed. I also worked as a teacher/lab assistant for the college while I earn my degree. So I can help students from 0years- undergraduate level. I worked as an educator and...
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Hollie J.


Arlington, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring Pet Caregiver

Hired by 40 families in your neighborhood

I have been a pet lover my entire life and have personally owned a variety of pets. Additionally I've professionally cared for dogs, cats, various kinds of birds, fish, geckos, frogs, bunnies, guinea pigs, bearded dragons, chameleons, gerbils, axolotls, mice, hamsters, rats, ferrets, chinchillas, snakes, degus and turtles. I...
Hollie can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Great with our dog and super great communicator."

Rach S.

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Jessica V.


Everett, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

SENIOR CARE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a conscientious, reliable and experienced PCA. My experience is extensive including home care and work in facilities. I am proficient with assisting in activities of daily life, hoyer lift and pivot transfers, g-tube feeding and many other caregiving tasks. I went to Horizon Health Care Institute in Florida where I...
Jessica can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, personal care, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Jessica. She cared for my son who had ALS. She's smart, talented and professional. We relied on her to train any new additional caregivers. She's very kind and caring and has become a dear family friend."

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Rebecca P.


Boston, MA

$22-30/hr7 yrs exp

Compassionate And Dependable College Graduate Available For Occasional And Part-Time Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Rebecca. I work as a nursing assistant at Boston Children's Hospital, and I have several years of experience as a nanny and babysitter; as you may have guessed, I love spending time with children and getting to know them! One of my most important goals as a caregiver is to support children's development by...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rebecca helped out with my daughter's 7th birthday party. She was sweet and helpful and great with all of the kids. I will definitely hire her again!"

Elisenda G.

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Monica N.


Waltham, MA

$27-35/hr5 yrs exp

I am a certified nursing assistant with seven years experience in providing patient care. I have helped over 35 families by supporting personal hygiene, daily living needs , providing comfort and vital sign monitoring. Am compassionate, patient, meticulous, good sense of humor, calm and strong communication skills.
Monica can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, respite care
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Rebecca is a kind, patient and reliable lady. She is committed and treats everyone with respect. And she is very hard working and clean."

Racheal N.

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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Christine V.


Waltham, MA

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For An Experienced Caregiver For Your Loved One?

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience caring for seniors, assisting them with personal care, meal preparations, medication reminders, light housekeeping, errands, transportation to physicians, or family visitations, wheelchair/bed transfers, Hoyer lifts, board transfers and companionship. I am very passionate about what I do...
Christine can also help with: Companionship, dementia, home modification, light cleaning, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Christine was simply an answered prayer. There are many wonderful providers who care for elders, and then there are those special people who care for elders as if they were family members and whose presence in a family's life has the wonderful effect of bringing...

Tina P.

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Claire L.


Lexington, MA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Claire and I am a recent graduate of Connecticut College, in which I earned my BA in Biology and Dance, with a pre-med focus; I am also a Certified Nurse Aide and plan to apply to PA school this year. In high school I began working with kids through my job as an assistant/substitute dance teacher, and I worked...
Claire can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Claire has been a very dependable baby sitter for us this summer. She did fun activities with my 7 year old and kept him active and engaged. He adores her and would wait every morning for her. We can't wait to see her again soon!"

Surbhi S.

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Miguelina P.


West Roxbury, MA

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm 52 years old. I'm looking for a nanny Job Monday- Friday full time. I have over 17 years experience in childcare with kids around (1 months to 9 years old) I'm responsible, mature and patient person who loves to take care of kids, I can even talk in Spanish to your kids, teach them Spanish, activities like paint/...
Miguelina can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Miguelina was amazing with my son. She was always punctual with picking or dropping him off to school and communicated well throughout her time with us when she needed days off. Miguelina went above and beyond to make sure my son was taken care of. She treated my...

Christie J.

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Norma C.


Allston, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Easy Going Babysitter.

3.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 17 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping. I am an assistant teacher for Boston Public School, and I also have worked in Montessori for 4 years. I am pretty flexible and understanding of parents'/kid's necessities. I can adapt to schedule changes as well as different kids'...
Norma can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
" Norma was on time and got my sons ready for bed before we arrived back. Good communication beforehand as well. Would hire again!"

Rachael S.

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Jenny B.


Mattapan, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Educated Child Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Jenny. I have experience working with children ages 2 weeks old to six years of age for over 18 years. I'm a very energetic, enthusiastic, colorful, and fun person who loves to play, dance, and explore Boston. I am currently a 4th-grade full-time Asst Teacher in a Charter School located in Boston. I have worked as...
Jenny can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Jenny helped us out this summer, and she was wonderful! She was fun and creative with our 18 month old son, dependable, and dedicated. Our son loved spending time with her, and we also enjoyed getting to know her."

Tim J.

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Recent personal assistant reviews in Brookline, MA

Antoinette C.

5.0

Loving kind and affectionate woman . Extremely dedicated and versed in her skill set. She goes above and beyond what’s expected and asked of her. I would highly recommend her to anyone that is looking for an amzing person to take care of there loved one she is loving caring and treats you like her...

- Bob D.

Dara D.

5.0

Dara came to clean my house for a whole day and I loved her service! She’s really open to hear about my expectations for the tasks that needs to get done. She’s very reliable and did a really good job deep cleaning my kitchen inside and underneath the cabinets, vacuuming the couch, and much...

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Susan M.

5.0

I can't say enough good things about Susan. She was the primary companion for my mother for 4 years. She is very kind, patient, supportive and caring, plus she is organized, knows what needs to be accomplished, and takes care of everything. She treated my mother as if she were her own. We are...

- Andrea W.

Jessica B.

5.0

Jess, watched my children three boys all under the ages of 10. She was extremely outgoing and my boys ask all the time to have her back. She keeps the boys occupied and makes sure they get their homework done. Jess is a great summer nanny am so sad that we are relocating to CT due to husbands job....

- Susan B.

Rachel G.

5.0

Rachel provided companionship and care for my mother who has Parkinson's disease. She quickly bonded with my mother and became a dependable part of her care giving regimen. Rachel has a considerate demeanor and made my mother feel at ease. Her thoughtful little gifts cheered up my mom. I would...

- Rudy C.

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