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60 personal assistants are listed in Holyoke, MA
The average rate is $18/hr as of November 2024
The average years of experience for personal assistants is 5 years
Personal assistants in Holyoke, MA
Hello! My name is Solveig and I'm from Easthampton MA and I'm currently a student. I'm going to school to be a medical assistant. I have first aid and CPR training that is up to date. I attended a trade school for health assisting and we visited nursing homes weekly. I assisted in patient care for elder. I have a safe and...
Solveig can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
Melissa B.
Westfield, MA
$24-29/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Melissa. I'm a 41-year-old mom of two located in Westfield, Ma. I have currently been a caregiver for the past two years in the Westfield/Northampton/Springfield area. I have experience working with clients with Parkinson's disease, dementia, congestive heart failure, COPD, diabetes, cancer, and kidney disease....
Melissa can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, respite care, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Hi I'm kalyanna! I'm currently a dental assistant I'm very enthusiastic about my job and I'm looking for something to do on the side. My cousin recommended I try out this site because I've watched her 5 kids all throughout high school until now (I'm 22). I'm CPR certified but I do not have a car I'm looking to save up since I...
Kalyanna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
(1)
Over 10 years hands-on experience in care giving arena
Highly skilled in assisting clients from different cultures in the activities of daily living
Competent at providing personal grooming; skin care, hair, nails and oral care
Well-versed in grocery shopping, errands running, paying bills and performing laundry
Proven...
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am mature, reliable and cheerful person with excellent Senior care and interpersonal skills. I took care of Elderly with Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's disease to name the few. Over 15 years hands-on experience in care-giving arena Highly skilled in assisting clients from different cultures in the activities of daily...
Amina can also help with: Dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, personal care, transportation & more
Danielle B.
Ludlow, MA
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Here To Enrich Lives And Make Situations A Bit Easier To Handle
can confidently use Hoyer lift with assist. Can assist with physical therapy exercises given by a professional physical therapist, knowledge of range of motion to prevent atrophy, can assist in safe transfers and train family members to safely transfer from chair to bed and vice versa. Wheelchair to car and car to wheel chair...
Danielle can also help with: Errands, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Home Health Aide
Sarena L.
Springfield, MA
$20-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hello everyone! My names Sarena I am a very compassionate person who loves hearing stories, doing activities from going for walks, crafts, puzzles, cooking/baking, etc... I am a huge animal lover and am very open to trying new things. I previously took care of my papa (my 95-year-old great grandpa) for the past 5 years until we...
Sarena can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, home modification, companionship
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have lived in the USA for five years, immigrated from Brazil, now an American citizen. Coming from the field of journalism and facing a new reality here in this country, I discovered my passion in helping people. I decided to dedicate myself more to this field and I am
currently studying a degree in Psycho-Pedagogy. My study...
Ridan can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Ridan is an excellent PCA. He communicates well and has a bright, sunny, disposition and a carefree manner. Ridan has proven to be punctual, responsible, observant, as well as able to adapt to the progression of our family member's condition and resulting changes...
Todd K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I've worked as a Nanny for more than 2 years and I'm currently working as a family manager and/or personal assistant. I can help with most family chores, such as doing laundry, grocery shopping, professional organizing and much more. My goal is to help you with everyday chores so that you can feel more relaxed about your day and...
5.0
"Giorgia is phenomenal! She helped us with all sorts of things like organization, pet care, food prep, errands, and anything else that I could think of to help make out daily lives a little more manageable. She is incredibly efficient, organized, and smart. She is a...
Care member
Delissa L.
Enfield, CT
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Personal Certified Nursing Assistant Available. Full-Time Part-Time
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with state of Connecticut license. 19 years of experience working in a longterm nursing home facility. I am experienced working with elderly, dementia, alzheimers, longterm illnesses, I help patients with activities of daily living, bathing , dressing, feeding, medication, walking,...
Delissa can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"My family hired Delissa for our mother who has Alzheimer's and has Heart failure and requires 24/7 care. She was very dependable, kind and caring and we enjoyed the time she spent at our mothers house. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her."
Paul S.
Kathleen S.
Springfield, MA
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
Home Health Aide / Personal Care Attendant / Companion
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have always had a passion for working with the elderly. I became a Certified Personal Care Attendant in 2011 and have been working with seniors in their homes ever since. I can provide assistance with all ADLs including; bathing, dressing, cleaning, meal prep, medication management, feeding tubes, housekeeping and more. I have...
Kathleen can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, dementia, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"It takes a special person to take gentle care of someone diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer's & we found that person in Kathy. Kathy can be quiet in her ways-which was welcomed as my aunt progressed & craved a calmer environment. She does her work with compassion &...
Chrissy B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Shannon. I have been a personal care assistant for 21 years. I have experience with medication administration, feeding, bathing, toileting, incontinence care, hoyer lift transfers, housekeeping, and meal preparation. I am first aid/CPR certified.
I have experience caring for the elderly and also those people with stroke,...
Shannon can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, mobility assistance, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Although she was unable to stay with us long due to the unfortunate passing of my husband, Shannon's time spent with us as a caregiver was absolutely wonderful. Shannon was easily able to manage all of my husband's immense care-giving needs with only one day of...
Laurie E.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I'd describe my personality as cheerful, energetic, and Responsible
I like working with kids because they are smart, My firsts year working in a school setting I could see how much they've grown with what they learned.
In my spare time, I like to workout. I try to be very active, love going on long walks, go to the gym and do...
Ubah can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Ubah is simply amazing! She is great with children!"
Joanne J.
Mary C.
Agawam, MA
$22/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7 years of experience with working with children of various ages. I have worked as a nanny, an on call babysitter, and a pre-school assistant. This past year I was working at a Pre-K through 5th grade school as a paraprofessional and a substitute. Before that I have 10+ years of experience in a salary year round...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel
5.0
"Mary cared for my twins as babies up through their toddler years. She was attentive, nurturing, caring, enthusiastic, fun, the list could go on and on. I’ve known her for many years and would highly recommend her. "
Care member
5.0
(18)
Responsible caregiver who shows a high level of compassion to the patients and their families. I am able to perform all job tasks needed day to day. I am very reliable and I don't mind picking up last minute shifts if needed. I am fully vaccinated and CPR Certified. I have been a caregiver for over 12 years now and absolutely...
Sheileen can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, home modification & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Hard worker and very caring. She puts her Heart into her work."
Tracy P.
Norma C.
Palmer, MA
$17-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Caregiver with 10years of experience in geriatric care and assisted living environments. Recognized for ability to provide emotional and physical support to clients and staff exceptional communication abilities as well as Cultural sensitivity to deal with a diverse range of people.
Assist age 65 to 97 with Daily needs including...
Norma can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, respite care, light cleaning, transportation
5.0
"Norma helped take care of my mom who passed away in September. She treated her with dignity and humor. Mom had dementia and could not walk as well as speech impaired at the end due to a mini stroke. She took care of her part time for over a year I knew when...
Joan B.
5.0
(2)
I'm very skilled in all aspects of elderly care from personal care, AdL's, transportation, All lifts for ambulating a person, companionship, food prep, my communication and written skills are great, Medication assistance. I've worked in long term care, assisted livings, hospitals and many one on one in home private care jobs! I...
Kristina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is very kind and very punctual at her job. She treats everyone as if it were here family as she helps them. She is very good at her job."
Christine K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
I have worked for years as a part-time nanny for four families living in the Farmington Valley, as well as being employed in various childcare/nursery school facilities.
It has been a joy to work with children of all ages, watching them grow up, both physically and emotionally, and to be a part of their interacting...
Nancy can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Nancy is an excellent caregiver! My kids love her and my family is very lucky to have found her. I would absolutely recommend Nancy."
Christina L.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified high school mathematics teacher in Massachusetts and Connecticut. I have a B. A. in Secondary Education and Mathematics and a MBA. I have spent the last 16 years in a classroom and recently have decided to focus on tutoring as a way to be home more for my children.
Currently, the majority of my availability is...
5.0
"My children are struggling in algebra. Coral came over and gave them amazing lessons. They understood the contact and their grades improved. She's very friendly and he's great at communicating. We love having Coral come to our home as our tutor. I highly recommend...
Stacey C.
In the past, I have worked as an ABA Therapist/ Personal Assistant to a young non-verbal boy with Autism, as well as to a 22-year-old adult male on the spectrum. I have developed a heart and passion for developing relationships with people with special needs, and have learned a great deal through these experiences.
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Recent personal assistant reviews in Holyoke, MA
Ridan D.
5.0
Ridan is an excellent PCA. He communicates well and has a bright, sunny, disposition and a carefree manner. Ridan has proven to be punctual, responsible, observant, as well as able to adapt to the progression of our family member's condition and resulting changes to the care plan.
When not...
- Todd K.
Giorgia N.
5.0
Giorgia is phenomenal! She helped us with all sorts of things like organization, pet care, food prep, errands, and anything else that I could think of to help make out daily lives a little more manageable. She is incredibly efficient, organized, and smart. She is a flexible and creative thinker and...
- Care member
Delissa L.
5.0
My family hired Delissa for our mother who has Alzheimer's and has Heart failure and requires 24/7 care. She was very dependable, kind and caring and we enjoyed the time she spent at our mothers house. I wouldn't hesitate to hire her.
- Paul S.
Kathleen S.
5.0
It takes a special person to take gentle care of someone diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer's & we found that person in Kathy. Kathy can be quiet in her ways-which was welcomed as my aunt progressed & craved a calmer environment. She does her work with compassion & responsibility & my aunt responded...
- Chrissy B.
Shannon H.
5.0
Shannon took excellent care of me. I live with a spinal cord injury, and I'm paralyzed from the neck down. Shannon is a quick learner and continuously tries to improve. There are several facets to my care, including bowel/bladder care, showering, transfers in and out of my wheelchair, and...
- Jeff B.
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FAQs for finding personal assistants in Holyoke
In 2024, how much does it cost to hire a personal assistant in Holyoke, MA?
The average rate for hiring a personal assistant in Holyoke, MA on Care.com as of November, 2024 is $18.00 per hour. The cost may fluctuate depending on the type of service you need assistance with and how frequently.
How can I find a good personal assistant near me in Holyoke?
Care.com has 2 personal assistants in Holyoke, MA. To start the search process, you will first need to create an account by answering a few simple questions to find the personal assistant services that match your needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or search for personal assistants directly on the platform. You can filter results by distance from Holyoke or hourly rate, and then compare the assistants' skills and services they offer. After selecting a few candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references and hire the personal assistant that best fits your needs.
What services can a personal assistant provide in Holyoke?
Most personal assistants in Holyoke, MA can help families with a combination of general errands, shopping, organizing events and managing a parent's schedule. Personal assistants typically do not provide child care services, but they can help by driving kids to and from school or other activities around Holyoke. Additionally, some personal assistants are okay with performing pet care or even light housekeeping duties, but these duties are less common.