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Kathy is absolutely amazing with our special needs daughter!! She is able to handle our daughter's very challenging behaviors with patience

Review for Kathleen W. by Bob B.

When I met Kirsten, I was truly struggling with finding care, fighting the struggles and depression that comes with disability, and feeling

Review for Kirsten L. by Carley B.

Kimberly has babysat for us on several occasions and our children love her! She is absolutely the best working with our 7 yr old autistic,

Review for Kimberly H. by Sandra I.

Special needs adult care in Divide, CO

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Cheryl K.


Divide, CO

$23-45/hr10 yrs exp

I've Worked With Seniors For 17 Yrs

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I'm a certified occupational therapy assistant. I have a Associates degree in applied science and. Bachelors of science degree in special Ed. I've worked with the deaf and blind and disabled. I've associated for years with physically disabled adults.
Cheryl can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, specialized care, personal care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Kathleen W.


Woodland Park, CO

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver (CNA)

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a CNA for 13 years. I have cared for individuals who are fully functional to totally bedridden. I am a calm, gentle person who only wants to give quality care. I believe in giving the kind of care that I would want for myself and nothing less than that! I am trustworthy and fun to be around.
5.0
"Kathy is absolutely amazing with our special needs daughter!! She is able to handle our daughter's very challenging behaviors with patience and compassion. She also skillfully takes care of her medical needs, including doing g-tube feeds. We highly recommend her...

Bob B.

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Sandi T.


Monument, CO

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I began caring for adults with cerebral palsy in my early 20's and have gained experience caring for clients with MS, spinal cord injuries, recovering from surgeries and many more situations since. I love to help and serve and having fun and building relationships with my clients while doing life together. I am following all CDC...
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Kirsten L.


Monument, CO

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Trauma Intensive Care RN

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience as a nanny, 3 as a CNA, & 10 as an ICU nurse. I have taken care of everyone from pediatrics to geriatrics, hospice, spinal cord injuries, dialysis, seizures, and more. Most recently, I worked as the night hospital manager in Steamboat Springs and as an ICU nurse in the Covid unit last year in South...
5.0
"When I met Kirsten, I was truly struggling with finding care, fighting the struggles and depression that comes with disability, and feeling like a burden on the world as a quadriplegic with extreme physical limitations. I came on care.com desperate to look for care...

Carley B.

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Kimberly H.


Palmer Lake, CO

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced CNA

I have a lot of experience in caring for people. I obtained a CNA license in 1999. Nursing is absolutely my favorite thing in life to do!
5.0
"Kimberly has babysat for us on several occasions and our children love her! She is absolutely the best working with our 7 yr old autistic, gtube fed son! Our 2 yr old is so comfortable with her and our 10 yr old daughter simply adores her. We are so glad we found...

Sandra I.

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Rebecca F.


Manitou Springs, CO

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Rebecca. I currently work with a special needs client. I have loads of experience in this realm. He has some medical(seizure disorder, g-tube..)and mobility issues that I attend to daily. In the past I was my Grandmothers main caregiver. She was bedridden and very cantankerous. I have patience that goes for miles. I...
5.0
"Rebecca is awesome! So appreciate her caring attitude and willingness to help. Highly recommend her!!!"

Mary C.

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Elaina R.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

My name is Elaina and I am a recent graduate from Marymount University with BSN. I have a focus in pediatrics and Obstetrics. I have worked with infants, kids and teens for over 7 years. Teaching swim lessons as well as tutoring. I have been a full time nanny including cooking house cleaning and feeding. I am CPR as well as BSL...
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Ken M.


Colorado Springs, CO

$27-30/hr8 yrs exp

Reliable, Caring And Professional Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a wide range of special needs experience and skills, starting when I was a teenager looking after 7-year-old W who was autistic, then later in my 20's volunteering with Special Olympics, then in the last 3 years caring for 2 sets of brothers with special needs and a young man with a brain injury. Please tell me how I can...
5.0
"Hired is not the right word for Ken. He immediately became a family member-going so beyond our initial request. I reached out to Ken, initially, because my husband was having surgery and I needed additional help with my 47 year old disabled son. Ken was able to...

Lois L.

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Emily L.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a pediatric nurse who is CPR certified. I have worked with children in various organizations both as a volunteer and in a paid position. I have been a pediatric nurse for five years. Prior to that, I worked as a camp counselor, caregiver, and volunteer with various organizations. I have experience with both...
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Kirsten L.


Monument, CO

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Traveling Trauma ICU RN

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked in healthcare for over 15 years, 10 of them as an Intensive Care Nurse primarily in Level 1 trauma centers. I have traveled around the world and have a deep love of caring for others (and tiny home living!) I am extremely experienced with ventilators, trachs, gtubes, complex medication schedules, seizures, and many...
Kirsten can also help with: Companionship, dementia, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Kirsten is the best care that we’ve ever had. She’s helped our child with his developmental milestones and he is now far advanced. Also, during free hours, when she is not taking care of the baby, she goes above and beyond the job by cleaning and tidying up around...

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Rebecca F.


Manitou Springs, CO

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I grew up in an environment which was very special needs friendly. My mother worked in a home for disabled children and I would spend my Saturday's there as a child. I loved it! She later became a foster parent for special needs children, both physically and emotionally. I would babysit for her all the time, in fact I still do....
5.0
"Rebecca was the first person we've had that wasn't family to watch our 9 month old daughter. She was amazing. We also have 2 dogs and they already love her too. It's so obvious she adores kids, and even got our tough cookie to smile at her. I can't wait to work...

Katie K.

A lot of experience working with seniors and people with intellectual developmental disability I'd describe my personality as empathy, sympathy, open minded
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Guadalupe R.


Colorado Springs, CO

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Night Shifts Part Time Every Other Weekend

Hi. My name is Guadalupe but Lupe for short. I have been a certified nurse aide for the past nine years. I have done home care, private care, nursing homes and hospital. I love my job and what I do many people can say its a challenging job. And it is but when you have the integrity and passion why not help others in need. I am...
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Deloras H.


Monument, CO

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

I started working with children a few years ago and have been drawn in by special needs. I love them! I currently work in schools with special needs and would love to work with them during the summer, and perhaps even after or before school. I tend to be most pulled in by kids with autism.
I have a little sister who has adhd and an older brother that also has adhd. I love working with kids of all sorts. I am very patient and don't mind waiting to working around their needs.
I have experience caring for elderly and disabled or sick people. I cared for my husband throughout his illness until his passing. I have a fondness for working with our elderly population.
Rachael can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep
I worked with autistic children ranging from mildly autistic and ADHD to severely autistic to the point of being completely non-verbal. I have a unique ability to find alternative ways to communicate with special needs children (as well as infants) and I can understand these children and their individual special needs. All...
Hello! My name is Amelia, I am a university student with 5 years of paid experience in nannying, babysitting, and caregiving. I love playing games, crafting, learning, and having adventures with children. I have my own car and can assist with carpooling and other driving needs, cooking, and cleaning. My goal is to add...
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Connie L.


Colorado Springs, CO

$25-35/hr

Part-Time Caregiver

Currently help with a family with two special needs boys. Looking for additional work with a second family part-time.
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Amanda H.


USAF Academy, CO

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Newborn Specialist

I have cared for premature twins and take great pride in my profession. I am well organized, reliable and trustworthy with a friendly approach, which has enabled me to be instrumental in both the social and educational development of the children in my care.

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