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Personal assistants in Portola Valley, CA

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Anele S.


Portola Valley, CA

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

I Am The Best Care Giver

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I am Compassionate and experienced caregiver dedicated to providing high-quality support and care to individuals in need. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, managing medications, and promoting overall well-being. I'd describe my personality as Fun Outgoing Loving I like caring for seniors because I love...
Anele can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
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Alison V.


Los Altos, CA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced and practical personal assistant and I am happy to make your life easier. I majored in computer applications business technology so that I could be of most help to a busy professional, though I prefer physical tasks. I provide a wide variety of tasks and services. Please reach out to me with your questions,...
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Gabriele M.


Los Altos, CA

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Assistant/Family/Educational Assistant/Tutor/Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I very much enjoy working with children and supporting them in their academic and social settings through their developmental stages. It is very satisfactory to watch children learn and grow and to reach their potential and to engage them in age-appropriate developmental activities such as arts & crafts projects, board games,...
Gabriele can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Gabriele is wonderful! Her calm and warm energy is contagious and I always feel good about leaving my kids with her. She is on-time and excellent at communicating. I wish I could give her more hours so we could keep her all to ourselves! "

Melissa M.

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Yaya R.


Redwood City, CA

$40-49/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a Personal Assistant focuses on managing day-to-day task of a single person or family I can provide Home Organizing and , House, decoration services Or housekeeping I also provide Food preparation as needed if required I work part-time as a private chef and I am certified food handler I can provide excellent references...
Yaya can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, organization, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
5.0
"Yaya is a wonderful chef and a great human being. She is very creative with her cooking but also very organized and efficient. She created complex and simple dishes for myself and my young kids. Yaya also helped with menu planning and organization. I highly...

Neil K.

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Giuditta B.


Mountain View, CA

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter/nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been working with families in the Bay Area for several years. I have experience with children from infants to teenagers. I also took care for children with food allergies. I love spending time with children and I feel that I am very good at it. I am patient and caring I enjoy immersing myself in the imaginative world of the...
Giuditta can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Giuditta babysat my 4 year old son. He is rather sensitive but she had a natural approach and connected with him quickly playing cars. She also showed him how to write his name as he gets into the phase of being curious about letters and alphabet. I would hire...

Joanna S.

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Elaine D.


Redwood City, CA

$40-45/hr10 yrs exp

Home Organizer/Housecleaner

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a home organizer, home cleaner. Personal Assistant background. I am very detailed oriented. I am very thorough and take pride in my work. I have experience in laundry & ironing (Laundress) I am fully vaccinated with Covid-19, Moderna booster, flu vaccine & TDAP vaccine. If you need help moving, packing and...
Elaine can also help with: Bathroom cleaning, dusting, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning & more
5.0
"Elaine is fantastic. Would definitely hire again."

Sarah S.

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Alison V.


Los Altos, CA

$22-25/hr3 yrs exp

Everyone Gets Old If They're Lucky

Hello, my name is Alison and I am a caregiver, personal assistant, and companion in one. I am 36 and have amassed numerous skills relating to taking care of people's wants and needs. I have the awareness and discernment for the appropriate response to your situation at hand. I assist in adhering to the recommendations of your...
Alison can also help with: Home modification, meal prep, errands, mobility assistance, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Alison is reliable, caring, and understands her clients. She brings many skills to the job, including suggestions to make her clients‘ life easier and better. She is always on time, always has a plan, and respects her clients and has a special understanding of...

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Margie H.


Mountain View, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available Part Time, Full Time, Short Term

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

Working with the elderly is an elevating experience, to be able to bring a smile on their face, helping with their every day living, makes it rewarding. My expertise is coming from over 15 years of working with clients, who needed general and at times special care. Experienced with personal care, medication management, light...
Margie can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Margie brings a wealth of experience to elderly care-giving. She observes symptoms better than primary care physicians - and helped me get diagnosed for a serious, long-term issue that was misdiagnosed for over a decade. She is punctual to the clock, and very...

Gurmit S.

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Jena M.


San Carlos, CA

$32-35/hr8 yrs exp

Need A Caring Person To Help You?

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Jena, I am a well experienced caregiver that is professional and compassionate. A small list of my experience is as followed: Experience is as follows but not limited to: * Bathing * Medication management * Diabetic as well as INR monitoring * Physical therapy assistance * Ambulation assistance * Dementia...
Jena can also help with: Dementia, home modification, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Extremely cheerful, thoughtful, and resourceful."

Richard L.

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Sarah C.


Sunnyvale, CA

$30-38/hr10 yrs exp

Mom With Lots Of Experience And Enthusiasm!

I am mom to four (mostly grown) great kids! My oldest is 23 and my youngest is a sophmore in high school. I have years of experience in child care. I have been the director of two separate preschools for 7+ years. I've assisted in many roles including nanny, babysitter, family assistant and non profit mentoring with teens. I...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I interviewed probably 20 people before finding Sarah, and she is amazing. She watched my son and my co-workers daughter when they were babies, and both of them took to her right away. She is warm and responsive to their needs, but also gives them the freedom to...

Autumn L.

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Daniella R.


Mountain View, CA

$40-50/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sister For All Ages, And Smile Creator.

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello valued family! I am an attentive and patient carrer nanny, household manager, and family assistant with 10+ years of experience. I live in Mountain View, I'm fully vaccinated, I consider myself a completely self-starting person, with keen eyes, by hiring me, you will leave your children in good hands, your house in...
Daniella can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Dani has been our nanny for a little over a month now. She is extremely dependable, loving, and a huge help for our two kiddos (5 y/o and 1.5 y/o). She has taken care of everything during a 9-5 workday including snacks and mealtime, clean up, trips to the...

Mike F.

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Lilian M.


Menlo Park, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working as a family assistant for over 17 years also working as a night nurse with newborn. With my experience I have learned how fun working with all kind smart, curious, funny, challenging and special need kids. They have their own personality. I believe kids need patience fun, love and discipline. I believe a...
Lilian can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lilian, or Nini as well call her, has been with our family for almost 3 years and joined us when our first daughter was 4 months old. We have been extremely lucky to have Nini in our lives. We moved from CA to NY while Nini was with us and Nini offered to help with...

Todd P.

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Andrea E.


San Carlos, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Baby-Sitter / Nanny With Lots Of Energy!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always loved children. It brings me joy to help them learn, grow, discover, and play! I'm honest, trustworthy, loyal, and very fun! I'm very family oriented and spend a lot of time with my nieces and nephews. Every weekend, I become a huge sports fan and support my nieces and nephews at their games. I have a lot of energy...
Andrea can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"Andrea is great. Fun, energetic, and plays actively with my son."

Chris V.

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Guadalupe C.


Menlo Park, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Guadalupe. I am 52 years old and I have 20+ years of experience as a nanny. I have experience working with children ages from newborns to 10-year-olds. Im currently Iooking for a family that requires assistance with their children. I have experience working on a family daycare and with twins. I have good...
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I recently had the pleasure of entrusting my 6-month-old baby to Lupe for a date night, and I could not have been more impressed by the level of care she demonstrated. Punctuality is essential when you're planning an evening out, and Guadelupe showed up right on...

Kim H.

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Kamala T.


Mountain View, CA

$50/hr14 yrs exp

Nanny Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm been working as nanny and house assisting for 10 years plus, I have taking care children all ages from infant-newborn . I'm a very responsible, reliable and caring person. I love kids, playing with kids , doing activities , I am willing to do light household chores, meal prep, laundry as well as organizing the house. tidying...
Kamala can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were fortunate to have Kamala work as a nanny for our family for 1.5 years. She took excellent care of my daughter from 2 mo to 18 mo. She is punctual; she has great expertise and knows how to take care of babies at different stages; she is dependable and...

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Evangeline M.


Sunnyvale, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Providing A Safe And Nurturing Environment For Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a kind, patient and a nurturing person, organized and energetic too. I have raised three sons. I have a passion for providing care for children because when we have a positive impact in the child's life it is most rewarding. I have worked with preschool children for 10 years and as well as with 5 and 6-year-old at a before...
Evangeline can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Yuliia O.


Cupertino, CA

$19-22/hr7 yrs exp

Dependable Nanny Services For Your Growing Family

I offer reliable, caring, and fun childcare for children of all ages. Whether you need help with school-aged kids, after-school care, or weekend support, I'm here to provide personalized attention and create a positive, safe environment for your child. Services include: Educational Play & Activities: Engaging games, crafts,...
Yuliia can also help with: Pet sitting, grooming, pet walking
5.0
"Julia is amazing with our kids! She's super caring, reliable, and instantly makes them feel comfortable. They love the fun games and activities she plans, and we love that we can fully trust her. She's always on time, keeps us updated, and genuinely cares. We feel...

Olga G.

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Fareez A.


Redwood City, CA

$32-35/hr10 yrs exp

In Home Care/ Live- In

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My responsibility was taking memory care and bedridden patients. I achieved over 10yrs. of experience in this field . My skills is that I have worked with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's. bedridden etc. I am good with team work, Goal driven person able to lift over 120lbs and a fast learner . I am extremely passionate about...
Fareez can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"I hired Faye to care for our mother for a couple of months. Mom can be difficult and does not always have a filter about what she says these days - she is almost 96, has some dementia and believes she can say anything she wants because of her age. We informed...

Kevin S.

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Celina A.


Palo Alto, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Organized Creative Nanny

I have 24 years of experience taking care of children. Love working with children seeing them grow and shine. I believe every child learns differently depending on what they like and personality. I'm creative love doing art projects, playing using imagination and always learning with everything they do. I'm patient and outgoing,...
Celina can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"I am delighted to provide a glowing reference for Celina, my five-year old son’s exceptional nanny. As our family prepares to relocate from Palo Alto to New York, it is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to Celina, who truly embodies the essence of an...

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Elaine D.


Redwood City, CA

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

I Have 8 Years Experience Of Personal Assistance

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of Personal Assistant & home organizer/home cleaning experience. (2014-Present) I am a home organizer, home cleaner. Personal Assistant I am very detailed oriented and very efficient. I am very thorough and take pride in my work. I am fully vaccinated with Covid-19 & Flu Shot. I am energetic and eager to help....

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Recent personal assistant reviews in Portola Valley, CA

Gabriele M.

5.0

Gabriele worked part time with our family, caring for our very busy 1 year old. I love her engagement with him (knowing how to distract him when grumpy and how to encourage his learning with age-appropriate games), and she showed great attention to details, making sure he was cared for in the way...

- Kelley L.

Yaya R.

5.0

Yaya is a wonderful chef and a great human being. She is very creative with her cooking but also very organized and efficient. She created complex and simple dishes for myself and my young kids. Yaya also helped with menu planning and organization. I highly recommend her.

- Neil K.

Giuditta B.

5.0

Giuditta babysat my 4 year old son. He is rather sensitive but she had a natural approach and connected with him quickly playing cars. She also showed him how to write his name as he gets into the phase of being curious about letters and alphabet. I would hire Giuditta again!

- Joanna S.

Elaine D.

5.0

We have been one of Elaine's lucky clients for a couple months now. She is amazing!

- Katy N.

Alison V.

5.0

Alison is reliable, caring, and understands her clients. She brings many skills to the job, including suggestions to make her clients‘ life easier and better. She is always on time, always has a plan, and respects her clients and has a special understanding of their needs. She is an absolute gem and...

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