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Mellissia D.


Latrobe, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Provider

5.0

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I have been a certified caregiver for many years. I have a compassionate heart and have a reputation among friends and previous co-workers as being funny, inspirational and loyal to all that I come in contact with. I have a great desire to make a difference in peoples' lives and in the world around me. I am a Christian and my...
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Marina D.


Homestead, PA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs children all my life and prefer to work with children who are diagnosed as being autistic or on the autism spectrum. I worked at St. Peter's Child Development Center and the DePaul Institute for the hearing impaired. Most recently I was employed as a research assistant in the Neurophysiology...
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Ashley S.


McKeesport, PA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Home Care Provider Available Full-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ashley and I have been working in the healthcare field for the last 15 years. I have experience from skilled nursing to home healthcare working with individuals with different types of dementia and intellectual disabilities from mild to severe. Some of my responsibilities have been such things as meal prep,...
Ashley can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, home modification, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Ashley is very caring and kind. She is attentive and a great companion/caregiver for my mother. She comes highly recommended!!! "

Anne C.

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Mellissia D.


Latrobe, PA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Private Care Assistant

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

All my life, I have been involved in providing personal care. I believe that caring for individual's is a calling and it comes natural to me. I have helped as a little girl, care for senior citizens and disabled adults that lived in my aunts home. I am a mother of three girls and 5 wonderful grandsons and one girl . I have...
Mellissia can also help with: Errands, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Missy is an exceptional caregiver. She truly has a heart for the people she cares for. She goes above and beyond for any job she tackles. A truly good soul."

Care member

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Catherine M.


Tarentum, PA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello whoever is reading this! First, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read this! It truly means a lot! This is my first time using this app to find individual care at someone's home. I'm a single mom with one child, but my family is a huge help to us!! I've worked in a facility before finding this direction....
Catherine can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, personal care, respite care
Skills:

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Cathy helped to care for my father through his extremely difficult latter stages of Alzheimer's. She is a hard worker and an amazingly patient, kind and caring person."

Kathy L.

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Kristi D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$31-32/hr10 yrs exp

Let Me Help You With A Smile

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Kristi, I am looking to help make differences in the world, your family and better the quality of life for every individual that has abilities and personal struggles. I have 9+ years of experiences in the work field, an undergraduate focused in Early Childhood atypical and typical. My Masters Degree is in...
5.0
"Kristi helped our out of town special needs son attend a family wedding. She was terrific at engaging and supporting him right away having never met him before. Would highly recommend her."

Steve M.

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Shania B.


Monroeville, PA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caretaker Flexible Scheduling

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Shania! I am 28 and have a BS is psychology. Prior to this, I was a behavior specialist for adults with disabilities in a residential program, then worked on Allegheny county's Dual Diagnosis Treatment team for individuals with ID and acute mental health care needs. I found my way to this field through a summer...
5.0
"We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!"

Care member

Hi! My name is Tati and I have been working with people with disabilities for the last three years. I recently moved to Squirrel Hill to attend graduate school at Chatham University where I will be perusing a masters in counseling psychology. I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a B. S. in Psychology...
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Brett R.


Latrobe, PA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Every Child Can Learn Just Not On The Same Day Or In The Same Way. - G. E.

As an educator, my previous experiences both in the United States and abroad have allowed me to prepare for a variety of opportunities ranging from life skills support and care to educational programming development. During my time as a special education teacher, I have been fortunate to work in a variety of settings and roles...
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Pamela S.


Allison Park, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny with Experience Caring for Children with Special Needs Seeks FT Position in Pittsburgh and Northern Suburbs

I have a BS degree in Education of Exceptional Children. I have experience caring for a child with cerebral palsy and severe developmental delays. After meeting with his physical therapist, I assisted with home stretching exercises. I also made use of communication boards. I also have experience dealing with severe food...
Hey there I'm Justin! I am currently pursuing my masters degree in clinical mental health counseling and I have my bachelor's degree in psychology. In the past I have worked an internship doing behavior support services in an elementary school and implementing applied behavior analysis treatment plans. Because of this...
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Alexa B.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

As an educator, I regularly have students in my classroom with special needs. I also have caregiving experience in which I cared for the elderly.
Hello, I am a 47-year-old female. I am a mother of two grown daughters and a grandmother of a 2-year-old granddaughter and 9-year-old grandson. I Watch them both during the week. I don't have any formal training but have taken care of a few individuals with mild disabilities such as ADD, dementia and other senior care issues. I...
My brother is a special needs child and my entire life, I've dedicated a lot of my time to take care of him. He means the world to me and someone with special needs can honestly change your entire outlook on life.
I am very caring, honest and easy going. I have a lot of experience as a home health aid and also with caring for disabled family.
Desiree can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, transportation, respite care, errands & more
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Hailey R.


Latrobe, PA

$15-28/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver | Experienced In Senior Care & Disability Support

Compassionate caregiver with experience in senior care and as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for individuals with disabilities. Skilled in providing personalized support, fostering independence, and creating a safe, respectful environment. Dedicated to enhancing quality of life through attentive care, effective...
Hailey can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
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Caroline G.


Greensburg, PA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver With 10+ Years Experience

I am a compassionate caregiver with over 8 years experience. I take pride in providing exceptional, caring, attentive care to the elderly and disabled. Skilled in assisting in daily activities, medication administration, meal preparation and personal care. An 18 month caregiving job is ending because they are relocating. I have...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, mobility assistance, errands, dementia, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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Chris H.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hi there! I moved to Pittsburgh in Sep. to enroll in a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Chatham U. Unfortunately, I had to take a leave of absence from the program in Feb. due to the death of my mother and the need for me to get her estate in proper order. I just got back to PGH on 2/29 and am now looking for work for...
I have a bachelor's degree in Special Education and a master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I've had a passion for individuals with special needs since a young age, and find so much enjoyment in helping others! I may be young, but I believe this to be an advantage due to my energetic and bubbly personality. :) My...
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Emily S.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

I am currently an Occupational Therapy student at Chatham University. I will be completing my first clinical rotation while in Delaware. My education has provided me extensive knowledge working with individuals of different ability levels. I have experience working at a summer camp for individuals ages 5-21 with special needs,...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Apollo, PA

Ashley S.

5.0

Ashley is very caring and kind. She is attentive and a great companion/caregiver for my mother. She comes highly recommended!!!

- Anne C.

Mellissia D.

5.0

Mellissia was part of a care team for my father and mother for 17 months. Our situation was very challenging because my father required full-time hands on care while my mother needed extensive assistance with every-day tasks. Mellissia handled both extremely well while working alone as well as...

- Care member

Catherine M.

5.0

Cathy has been wonderful in her care of my mother. She is sweet, patient, and very understanding of the difficulties of aging; she has a heart of go!d! She anticipated my mother's needs thoughtfully and generously and has been a tremendous help to our family. We have been so grateful to have had her...

- Kathryn S.

Kristi D.

5.0

Kristi was amazing!! She was so thoughtful and thorough and asked us tons of questions before she arrived to make sure she was super prepared to help out with our special needs son. Her experience and knowledge definitely helped put us at ease as we were 100% confident that our little guy was in...

- Charles R.

Shania B.

5.0

We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!

- Care member

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