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60 personal assistants are listed in Northampton, MA

The average posted rate is $27/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby personal assistants is 7 years

Personal assistants in Northampton, MA

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Kira E.


Amherst, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Joyful Sitter

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Hello! I have been babysitting children ages 6 months-10 years old, for 5 years and worked with kids of all ages as an assistant dance teacher for 6 years! I am excited and willing to help out with household chores as well as play with the kids! I am an attentive, determined, and positive person. I am currently a freshman at...
Kira can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Your Personal Household Assistant! Feeling overwhelmed with daily chores and household clutter. I offer a full range of services beyond cleaning, tailored to your specific needs. Services Include: * Top-to-bottom house cleaning * Home organizing and decluttering * Meal preparation and grocery shopping * Running errands and...
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Melinda S.


Florence, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Capable, Caring, And Dependable!

I grew up in a family with a dad who had Multiple Sclerosis and helped caretake for him since I was 10. My sister also suffered from MS from 16 until she died at 39. While not a health professional, I am experienced in more than a novice, have lots of compassion, and enjoy my elders! In the past 5 years I have worked with...
Melinda can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, visiting physician, meal prep, transportation
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Lydia L.


Holyoke, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Available To Help With Your Needs!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Responsible, reliable, friendly, great conversationalist, funny, and excellent safe driver available to help on an as-needed basis. I have been a housecleaner, cook, personal care assistant, and transporter to grocery shopping, medical appointments, haircuts, etc. For 30 years I was an Administrative Assistant at various...
Hello! My name is Cierra-Rose Sheldon, and I am passionate about providing compassionate and reliable care for seniors. As someone who values kindness and patience, I strive to create a supportive and positive environment for the individuals I care for. I have experience assisting seniors with daily activities such as meal...
Cierra-rose can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Charity W.


Easthampton, MA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Specialized Dementia Care, Diabetes Care, Comfort At Home, Generalized Health Care, Companionship.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am PCA Certified in the state of Massachusetts with 15 years experience. Initially I lived-in 5yrs with an Alzheimer patient, who needed care in the comfort of her home. This gave me a realization of a real and immediate need in the community. I have since acquired certification and now specialize in personalized care and...
Charity can also help with: Companionship, dementia, personal care, specialized care
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Mars C.


Whately, MA

$15-17/hr5 yrs exp

Pca

I have helped seniors & young adults with disabilities: with house keeping tasks. Cleaning, meal prep, running errands, medicine management, laundry assistance & some personal care etc.
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Lillian G.


Amherst, MA

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! I Am A 20 Year Old College Student! I Can't Wait To Meet Everyone!

I have been pet sitting for the last 6 years I have worked in pet training . I am 20 years old and full time college student who is currently on summer break. I am a very reasonable and reliable person who works in a timely and caring fashion! I'd describe my personality as fun, caring, and funny I like working with animals...
Lillian can also help with: Pet sitting
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Danielle B.


South Deerfield, MA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Care Taker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Danielle I live locally and have been a PCA for several years. I have done all aspects of PCA care. I am a certified home health aide. I have exceptional references, I am a hard-working personal care assistant with a great personality. I'm accommodating, understanding, respectful, reliable , dependable, efficient and...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Lisa L.


Florence, MA

$25-50/hr20 yrs exp

Attention All Seniors Citizens! I Will Work To Keep You Independent.

I'd describe my personality as kind, funny, trustworthy, loyal I like caring for seniors because they have so much history, and stories to tell. I started caring for seniors when I was 14 years old. In my spare time, I like to watch movies. One thing you should know about me is I can be very emotional, and I have anxiety....
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Anna F.


Amherst, MA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

I have the most experience working with kids and teens on the autism spectrum. I worked with two autistic boys in a preschool classroom setting when I was an assistant teacher, and I have taught musical theater in an after school program to kids with special needs. I also regularly babysit a girl with ADHD and food allergies. As...
I have personal experience as a primary caregiver for my elderly mother in law when she became very ill and bedridden while living in our home. During the course of several years I assisted her at various times with bathing, dressing, feeding, meal prep, medication management, blood sugar testing and insulin injections,...
Laura can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation
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Madeline V.


Amherst, MA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About 4 years of on and off experience with an incredible variety of children. Experience with preschool aged children, adolescents with intellectual disabilities, and children struggling with mental disorders. Skilled in preparing fun activities for a multitude of ages and able to assist with homework or housework. Super...
Madeline can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

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Jerilynne B.


South Hadley, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Critter Sitter Available For A Variety Of Animals; Flexible Schedule

One of the primary goals in my life is to improve the lives of animals. Specializing in High School Biology, my career has been mainly teaching grades 4-12. I possess excellent communication skills and knowledge of caring for animals (many critters; from mice to horses). I am very familiar with customer service. I used to...
Jerilynne can also help with: Grooming, administration of medicine, boarding, pet walking, daily feeding, pet sitting & more
Skills:

Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

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Pamela T.


Hadley, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Compassionate Care-Giver To The Elderly

My name is Pamela. I have been involved with senior care for over 12 years. I got in to this type of service as a way to "pay it forward" for all the help my own Mom received from really wonderful people. I love what I do and feel very close with all my clients. It is a passion for me to be kind, reliable, and trustworthy to the...
Pamela can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Holly G.


South Deerfield, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part Time Nanny

More Than Just Cleaning - Your Personal Household Assistant! Feeling overwhelmed with daily chores and household clutter. I offer a full range of services beyond cleaning, tailored to your specific needs. Services Include: * Top-to-bottom house cleaning * Home organizing and decluttering * Meal preparation and grocery shopping *...
Holly can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Rhea F.


Amherst, MA

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

I absolutely love caring for children and I'm excited to find a family that needs a sitter! I have two years of experience working at a kid's club, where I would be responsible for watching multiple children of all ages. In the past I've also worked as an assistant dance teacher and taught little girls from the ages 2-6. I'm...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Noelani S.


Hadley, MA

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible, And Respectful Sitter And Tutorer!

Hi, I'm Noelani. I'm a 23-year-old graduate student studying Library Science at Simmons University on the track to becoming a school librarian. I have 10 years of babysitting experience. 6+ years of summer camp experience and 3+ years of tutoring experience. I am Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid certified. I offer...

Pamela B.


Amherst, MA

$30-35/hr6 yrs exp

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Provide in-home care for disabled, cognitively impaired, and chronically ill patients: hands-on experienced with clients suffering from stroke, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy. I prepare food according to diet plan; ensure patients follow Care plans, diets, and exercise plans. I also assist with feeding,...
Pamela can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

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"Pamela is a wonderful caregiver for my elderly mother. She is dependable, flexible, eager and professional. Pam is a kind, compassionate and competent caregiver and we recommend her unreservedly."

Chris C.

Darlene M.


Amherst, MA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver

Hello, I am an experienced care giver with many years of experience working with the elderly. My experience includes, activities Assistant, nurses aide, home care, companion. I have worked at various rest homes and nursing facilities though out the years. I've coordinated many outings and activities, distributed medications,...
Darlene can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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