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Special needs adult care in Irwin, PA

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Jamie S.


Elizabeth, PA

$14-19/hr

Fun Loving Babysitter Looking For Work!

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Hi! My name is Jamie and, recently, I've been watching one 2-year-old girl and one 5-year-old boy. Unfortunately, they've both started school in the new year, so I'm looking for a new kid to get to know! I used to be an RBT, registered behavioral technician, where I taught kids with autism social, play, and general life skills....
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Laurene B.


Monroeville, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Been A Caregiver For Seventeen Years. I Received My CNA Certificate In 2015.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in helping people with memory care and disabilities no matter what it is I'm always willing to learn new things. I been a caregiver for 15+years I also have my Cna certificate since 2016. I have a bad review but it was a big misunderstanding I have excellent references to back that up I'm covid vaccinated...
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Ashley S.


McKeesport, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

Hi my name is Ashley and I have been working in the healthcare field for the last 10 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,...
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Tabytha S.


Buena Vista, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Surgical Technologist

Assist surgeons with many different special needs patients to completely satisfy their medical care.
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Amanda M.


Delmont, PA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Registered Nurse

Hello. My name is Amanda and I have 20+ years as a Registered Nurse in vast settings. I prefer the home setting because it allows more one on one attention and care. Please reach out so we can talk about how I can assist you care for your loved one. Thank you!
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Katharine M.


Venetia, PA

$15/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver For All Children

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Katharine, I'm 22 years old, and I've been babysitting for over 5 years and it's my favorite thing ever! I'm taking a year off from school, so I am looking for a babysitting job for evenings and weekends. In school, my major is art education (hoping to work in an elementary school) so I have done lots...
5.0
"She was very punctual and reliable. She was great with my special needs child. I highly recommend Katie!"

Tom H.

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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, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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...

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Dawn M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Your Loved One Is Everythingl

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I began home health and hospice care at the age of 18. With over 25 years of experience (the gauge would not let me move past 10), I worked with individuals with physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities. My experience spans many diagnoses. Volunteering is also something I enjoy in the hospice field. My schedule is...
Dawn can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Dawn took care of my parents and was really a great caretaker. Both my Mom and Dad loved her."

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Mellissia D.


Latrobe, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Care Provider

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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Julia T.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-40/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently studying to earn my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and work as a therapist. I have many years of experience with people with special needs. I have also babysat for children with special needs. I am hoping to find an incredible person that I can continue to work with. I am very...
5.0
"Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to "

Amy D.

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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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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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Amanda M.


Ruffs Dale, PA

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

I am a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, currently living in Ruffsdale. I am the mother of three. My experience includes caring for individuals with special needs and intellectual disabilities. I have cared for the elderly, persons with dementia, strokes, and more. In addition, I can provide minimal housekeeping, meal prep,...
5.0
"Amanda is a very dependable care giver ! On time , thorough and certainly one you can trust with any of your care giver needs !"

Kay S.

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Theresa W.


Homestead, PA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind, Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I love caring for others and helping them to be as happy and as healthy as possible. My experience includes a wide range of physical and mental disabilities. I can use and maintain feeding tube, tracheostomy tube, IV's, respiratory equipment, suction equipment, physical therapy equipment and aids.
Theresa can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Theresa has been serving clients in her field for many years now and her dedication, knowledge, and skills reflect greatly in her work. "

Lester M.

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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...
4.0
"Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."

Kay L.

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Madalyn S.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I minored in Special Education, and have experience working with kids with many different types of disabilities (physical and cognitive) in both a classroom setting as well as a child care provider setting. My family has members who are autistic, which inspired me to go into the field.
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Marcie C.


Pittsburgh, PA

$8-13/hr10 yrs exp

I Provide Excellence In Home Care

Helping Seniors And Disabled Adults Live Independently And Safely In Their Home. * Will Transport to doctor appointments and shopping trips. * Run errands, recreational, and social outings * Light house-keeping, meal preparations. * Assist with medication, laundry and support with activities of daily living. * Able to travel...
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Marcie is very punctual and dependable and very caring. Marcie took care of my parents for six years. Very trustworthy."

Kathy S.

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Kelly R.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-24/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...
3.0
"We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of...

Molly H.

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Lawrence P.


Greensburg, PA

$17/hr3 yrs exp

Senior Care And Special Needs For 3 Years

I'm semi retired and have been a care giver for several years. Please don't let my size intimidate you from hiring me. I'm a big guy but gentle to all. I watch over my clients like a pit bull, but have the disposition of a Golden Retriever.
Lawrence can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care
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Alexis L.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Senior & People With Special Needs Caretaker/ Tutor!

Hi! I am a professional actress who just moved back home to Pittsburgh from NYC and looking for flexible work as I continue to perform! I'm a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in PA and have multiple years of senior care/ special needs experience. Also, growing up with a big brother with physical and mental disabilities and...
Alexis can also help with: Personal care, respite care
Skills:

CNA

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Irwin, PA

Katharine M.

5.0

She was very punctual and reliable. She was great with my special needs child. I highly recommend Katie!

- Tom H.

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

Dawn M.

5.0

Dawn is empathetic, patient and innovative with how to handle situations. She was a volunteer for hospice and assisted with patient and was helpful to the families

- Deborah S.

Julia T.

5.0

Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to

- Amy D.

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.

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