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Special needs adult care in Kennett Square, PA

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Lori D.


Coatesville, PA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing, Empathetic And Experienced Caregiver

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi!, I'm Lori and I have 15 plus years caring for seniors and the disabled. Besides volunteering in nursing homes while in high school and working as an intake manager in a retirement home as a young adult, my husband suffered a ruptured aneurysm in 2016 leaving me as his sole caregiver. We spent 6 months in hospitals, nursing...
Lori can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, errands, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"We hired Lori to be Mom’s morning companion in November and were impressed by her energy, compassion, and knowledge of what it takes to work with people who are struggling with dementia but are still with it enough to want meaningful interaction with others. Lori...

Margot K.

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Errands/Shopping. I have worked with people with diverse aliment such as stroke, dementia, Almeizer's, Diabetes and people with special needs. It will be a pleasure to work with you. Kindly teach out to me. Thanks
William can also help with: Errands, meal prep, hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

I began working with children with disabilities when I was 20 at a therapeutic riding facility. I originally was hired as an assistant horse trainer, but soon began taking part in the therapeutic sessions and later went on to teach a therapeutic riding class and assisted in the development of an Autism Vaulting program. I soon...

Nina B.


Landenberg, PA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time R.N.

I am a Registered Nurse with much Special Needs training and experience. I am a Mother and an Advocate of a teenager with Special Needs.
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Dana A.


Newark, DE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

CNA And Mother Of 3 Now Adult Children

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Worked under the supervision of an RN providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for patients on cardiac, hospice, dementia and many other ailments. I love making a personal bond with my clients and treat them with respect, dignity, and compassion. I like to help people gain independence and feel a sense of...
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Lillian B.


Marcus Hook, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a special friend who is now 20 years old. I have been a part of she and her parents lives since she was 8. I am employed by Life Path out of Media PA in doing the care since she was about 14. I receive 29 hours of training each year through Life Path. I enjoy my work.
5.0
"Ms. Lil was our nanny for our two boys ages 1 and 3. One of our sons has a special medical need. Ms. Lil ensured he received his medication and was observant of any changes in his behavior. She even went the extra mile by attending a class hosted by the hospital to...

Janna G.

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Kandy B.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked as a substitute teacher in the Colonel School District for special needs students for several years. I worked in a vocational program for special needs adults as a job coach and administrative assistant, I have been medication certified before, and CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoyed working as a special needs...
3.0
"I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview."

Katherine V.

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Julia B.


Wilmington, DE

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver, Teacher And Behavioral Therapist (part Time & Occasional Work Only)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, thank you for looking at my profile! I live in Wilmington, DE. I currently work for Nemours Children's Hospital. My experiences range from coordinator, teacher, behavioral technician & caregiver for various ages, disabilities and backgrounds. I have a younger brother with Autism, a niece and nephew who I love with all my...
5.0
"Julia is a wonderful young lady caring for our 17 year old special needs daughter. She is responsible, caring and supportive to our daughter's needs. We are grateful to find her."

Betsy N.

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Sabaina M.


New Castle, DE

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Base upon my experience in the health care field and length service . I can bring a tremendous input to my client making sure to meet their basic daily needs these included meal preparation, assist with bathing , doctor appointment, laundry and also to assist with errands and also assisting my clients with medication since I am...
Sabaina can also help with: Personal care, dementia, hospice services, home modification, visiting nurse, respite care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Sabaina was a sensitive, professional, and compassionate caregiver for my mother. I can recommend her without reservations."

Rich V.

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Judith J.


Media, PA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for your time and consideration now and in the future! ! I reside in Media and I work part time for an Agency in Exton I was interested in picking up more hours Special needs care available. I work in there Wisconsin school district of kettle moraine with the special-needs boy from 2nd to 11th grade and also had...
5.0
"Judy worked for many years as a special needs assistant for my son within the public school system. During that time, the two of them had a wonderful working relationship. I always felt that I could entrust my son's care to Judy. She has a bright and warm...

Jennifer R.

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Judith J.


Media, PA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Home Care, Help With Medicines Doctors Appointments Etc. Love Working With The Elderly ( Companion )

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Multiple years experience with the elderly , dementia, special needs children and adults. I worked in the Wisconsin school district with special-needs students for 9 yrs working with special and regular ed students along w with volunteering and working in the health room as needed providing care for sick and injured students.,...
Judith can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, home modification & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"She is friendly, kind and compassionate! We absolutely love her!"

Vera C.

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Tameka C.


Chester, PA

$18-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is tameka my first experience with someone with special needs is at a nursing home I worked there for 6 years I dealt with bipolar, schizophrenia, multi personalities, ADHD & autism. I treated them as I treated my own but my second experience is hands on because it's my son is autistic & have ADHD. I have cousins who...
5.0
"Tameka was a pleasure interviewing she had all her credentials ready for us to see! She also made me feel comfortable for her to care for my son with her experience."

Becky R.

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Nicole N.


Newark, DE

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I have primarily worked with Autistic children and those on the spectrum. I currently work with the Department of Education in a classroom ratio of 6 children, 4 assistants, and 1 teacher. I have been at my current job for 1 year and 8 years with my prior job at AHRC where I also worked with children with special needs. I...
5.0
"We would recommend Nicole to anyone who needs help with there children or adults with special needs my sons are Autistic and she is great with them. Will hire her any time we need help. Thanks Nicole."

Joanne F.

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Sheena T.


Newark, DE

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Cheerful Caring Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have almost 20 years experience working with seniors and individuals with disabilities. I have worked in nursing homes, home care, schools for children with disabilities, etc. Long lasting relationships have been formed with many of the families I've worked for. And I am no stranger to hard work. I enjoy conversations, getting...
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Gabriela P.


Paoli, PA

$25-50/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Hi, my name is Gabriela and I'm looking for a part-time position in home care setting to use my skills as speech therapist and caregiver. Per request, I'll be happy to provide a copy of my full professional resume with past work experiences. In the past, I have worked in variety of setting. While in graduate school, I worked in...
5.0
"I have known Gabriela for more than 20years. She and I lived together for a few years while in college. Throughout the years, I have observed her interactions with her daughter, her parents and my parents. She is respectful, thoughtful, and very kind. She is a...

Mirna N.

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Adiatu K.


Newark, DE

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am passionate caregiver with over 5 years experience working with children between age 4-20. I helped out with activity of daily livings.
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Madisyn A.


New Castle, DE

$17-19/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a full time student at the University of Delaware with a range of experience with individuals with special needs. Although I am not going to school to pursue anything in this field in the future, many of my babysitting/nannying jobs in the past have been centered around kids with special needs. I have reliable...
5.0
"We hired Madisyn when we came into town for a wedding. She keep our special needs son while we went to the wedding and reception. She took him to play putt putt and took him to eat. She was very kind to J. and did great with him. I would totally recommend hiring...

Melanie W.

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Sabaina M.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

My Info

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Base upon my experience in the health care field and length service . I can bring a tremendous input to my client making sure to meet their basic daily needs these included meal preparation, assist with bathing , doctor appointment, laundry and also to assist with errands and also assisting my clients with medication since I am...
5.0
"Sabiana worked for us for over a year helping to take care of my mother. She was warm and kind and did everything necessary and more. She was reliable and punctual. I would highly recommend her. "

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Kimberly E.


Glen Mills, PA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Companion

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

More than 15 years senior care giving experience. Have a lot of experience with dementia, stroke patients and Parkinson's patients. I have years of experience with stroke victims, dementia, special needs adults. Was also a teachers assistant for Special Education students Kindergarten thru age 21). I have always been a...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, live-in home care, companionship, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kim was a caregiver for mother for close to 2 years. She always exceeded expectations. As mom's condition worsened, Kim helped us all through the changes needed for her care. It was obvious to all that Kim didn't see my mom as just a patient, she loved her and...

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Aretha J.


Wilmington, DE

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over 5 years of the hands-on experience in care giving arena, providing ongoing care to adults, and the disabled. Highly skilled in assisting clients in various activities associated with daily living, such as: bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, and transportation. Ability to get along with clients of different cultures and...
Aretha can also help with: Errands, respite care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, transportation & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She has been a wonderful, competent and thoughtful caregiver and companion. She has kept mom safe and secure. We hope to continue having Aretha as needed in the future. "

Linda R.

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Kennett Square, PA

Lori D.

5.0

We hired Lori to be Mom’s morning companion in November and were impressed by her energy, compassion, and knowledge of what it takes to work with people who are struggling with dementia but are still with it enough to want meaningful interaction with others. Lori has a sense of style which Mom...

- Margot K.

Lillian B.

5.0

Ms. Lil was our nanny for our two boys ages 1 and 3. One of our sons has a special medical need. Ms. Lil ensured he received his medication and was observant of any changes in his behavior. She even went the extra mile by attending a class hosted by the hospital to learn more about his medical...

- Janna G.

Kandy B.

3.0

I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview.

- Katherine V.

Julia B.

5.0

Julia is a wonderful young lady caring for our 17 year old special needs daughter. She is responsible, caring and supportive to our daughter's needs. We are grateful to find her.

- Betsy N.

Sabaina M.

5.0

Sabaina has been and continues to be an extension of the family caregivers for my mother. Sabaina is extremely well skilled, compassionate, reliable, approachable and just amazing. She always has a helpful tidbit that makes life easier too. I love it whenever Sabaina is with my mother I feel 100%...

- Margaret B.

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