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Special needs adult care in Melville, NY

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Ashley N.


Melville, NY

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Group Leader Of Kids With Special Needs

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Last summer I was a senior counselor for kids with special needs. I lead different activities, swam with them in the pool, helped with behavioral deficits, and made sure they had a fun day each and every day.
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Diama K.


Melville, NY

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable private duty caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation, assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with client. specializes in elderly and special needs patients. Dedicated to giving the best possible care. Patient ,...
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Ellen L.


Melville, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Loving Nanny/Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love working with children. They love and respect me as I love and respect them as well. They call me Miss Ellen and we usually do a lot of fun things during the day. I also read to them, teach them how to read and write and make it fun so that they enjoy learning. I am certified in first aid and CPR. I also have a new, safe...
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Theresa N.


Melville, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caretaker/aide

When I worked in the public schools I had a few classes that were special ed. I currently work with seniors with dementia.
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Nalijah W.


Amityville, NY

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently employed as a Special Education Teacher's Assistant at a Charter School in Dekalb County. I have experience working with children from kindergarten to twelfth grade. Daily I help my students understand material that they find difficult. During the summer months I work as a director at camp for children with...
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Nevilla P.


North Babylon, NY

$18-35/hr2 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate, long time child/adult care provider with more than 2 years of experience. My experience is both in home and group home settings. In addition to child care, I have worked primarily as a Direct support professional providing care and companionship to developmentally and/or physically disabled people in their day to...
Nevilla can also help with: Visiting physician, personal care
5.0
"A great cook, hard worker and a very nice person."

Tracy W.

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Sarah C.


Wantagh, NY

$16-21/hr7 yrs exp

Sarah C.

I have had experience caring for someone with a disability since I can remember. My oldest sister has cerebral palsy and I have been one of her main caregivers for many years. I have experience working in a school for children with special needs. I worked at South Shore Educational collaborative as a paraprofessional for four...
5.0
"Sarah was phenomenal with my daughter who has Autism. She was patient, kind and my daughter absolutely loved being with her! We consider ourselves so lucky and fortunate to have her work and care for my daughter"

Nancy S.

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Lasandra F.


Deer Park, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Best Care Service Ever

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am caring person, professional treat your family as if it was my very own. I work for assisted living for over 10 years. With supervisors to vouch for me also. I am really loving up beat full of life. Some people do this for money I do this because I care. I work as a volunteer just because a family needed help. As I m the...
Lasandra can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
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Home Health Aide

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Mayreni H.


Bay Shore, NY

$21-35/hr10 yrs exp

Spanish Speaking Nursing Assistant Looking To Care For Your Loved One.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been working in the healthcare field since 2006. I take care of all my patients as if they were my own family members. I've worked in nursing homes/rehabilitation centers. I have experience with dementia, and kids with special needs. I'm currently working for south shore university hospital for the last 7 years. I'd...
Mayreni can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"May has been an excellent addition to our household. She’s very knowledgeable and efficient. She always goes above and beyond. She’s very reliable and does whatever is needed to help. "

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Christine C.


Deer Park, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I worked as a para educator in New York. I am trained in ABA, CPR, First Aide, and CPI. I have had children from 5 - 14 years of age, some very low functioning and some high. I have done community outings with these children. One child in particular was non verbal. I taught him to use the computer after many months he was typing...
5.0
"Christine is awesome. She is super dependable and was able to manage with ease. My twin babies love her. They become so happy the minute she walks in. She does not sit idle a minute, she is always trying to help out with house work etc when the babies sleep. I...

Ramya S.

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Nakeisha R.


Amityville, NY

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Available For Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Prep

"I am modest, but hard working. Someone who thinks positive, who can execute on difficult task. I'm not a individual who needs to be micromanage, rather when given a task. I can figure out the best way's to solve the problem in an autonomous manner. I Have experience patient'swho required special needs, Alzheimer's, glaucoma and...
Nakeisha can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, errands, mobility assistance, meal prep, companionship & more
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Home Health Aide

5.0
"There aren’t enough words in the English language to describe the level of care Nakeisha provided for my wife. Her professionalism, hard work and caring attitude is unmatched. Nakeisha is as real as they come. She has kindness in her heart that guides her daily....

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Anchonette L.


Bay Shore, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Name is A. turner Compassionate and dedicated senior care professional with well over 12yrs of experience in providing exceptional care to the elderly individuals utilize my skills... I'd describe my personality helpful friendly & learn new stuff. I like caring for seniors because it's incredibly rewarding because it...
Anchonette can also help with: Home modification, dementia, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

5.0
"Anchonette is very caring and shows true compassion. The patience it takes to care for others requires a heart of gold and that she has."

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Lisa D.


Deer Park, NY

$23-35/hr8 yrs exp

Available For Care Part-time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 60-year-old that has experience in an outreach program for disabled seniors. I served breakfast, lunch, played games, hobbies, trips. This position was one of my favorites and I would really like to be of help again. I have worked for the past 8 years references upon request.
Lisa can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Lisa is a godsend to our family. She has been a senior caregiver for my 91-year old mother for several years now. She treats my mother like she would treat her own mother -with care, consideration, patience, and kindness. She cooks homemade meals for her and...

Connie V.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

my name is Mary. Im 61 yrs of age. I'm active and full of energy. I am looking for a caretaker job. Have experience. My attributes-loving caring great companion personable great cook care for all your needs. Im a gem as I've been told . please call if interested
5.0
"Mary was an amazing full time babysitter for my two young daughters for over one year! She had tons of energy and cared for my girls like they were her own children. She was always game for taking on any task or activity. She went above and beyond with homework...

Tim K.

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Nemesiz A.


Wantagh, NY

$46/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My Name is Nemesiz I'm a 34-year-old . I'm honest, responsible, respectful , a multitask and organized. I take my job very serious, my main goal is to make my patient feel comfortable having me around , I will providing them with a calm environment for optimal patient care. I'm proud of all the years of experience that I have in...
Nemesiz can also help with: Personal care, home modification, dementia, visiting physician
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Home Health Aide

5.0
"I am a 67-year-old quadriplegic man. Disappointed with agency aides, I found Nemesiz's webpage last April. She was anxious to understand the assignment and get it right. She has worked with me since then and fits the bill exactly. She is professional, attentive and...

Dennis C.

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Tarina W.


Bellmore, NY

$28-37/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Job Available Full-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a kind, reliable and caring individual. I am also very congenial. I adore listening to my elders and build a personal companionship with my patients. I am highly skilled and experienced working with the elderly, sick and disabled. I am trained to check vital signs. I am able to transfer patient from bed to wheelchair,...
Tarina can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"While we did not end up hiring Tarina for this role, I have every trust in her and that she would be a wonderful caregiver for another family in need. We had a lengthy conversation, and she seems like a wonderful person. We needed someone with a car, or we would...

Jenifer M.

My name is Joann Ingoglia I have lived in the East Northport community for over 35 years were I raised my 2 children. Presently I work for the Commack School District for over 20 years. I've been with students and of all ages including special needs. I am a caring, reliable and trustworthy person who will care for your family...
Joann can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation
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Annmarie M.


North Babylon, NY

$17-20/hr

Part Time Caregiver Available

I helped take care of my elderly parents, my father had dementia, along with other medical issues and my mom had some medical issues. I know how hard it is to care for your parents and your own family at the same time. I work with special needs children, which I feel gives me experience in being a caregiver.
Annmarie can also help with: Personal care, dementia
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Manicia L.


Brentwood, NY

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

I'm A Nursing Assistant And Home Health Aide Too

i'm working 6 years in the 2 years in the Arbors Assisted living in Safecare. I enjoyed take care people.
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Leota E.


Huntington Station, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver, Special Needs Provider, Babysitter, Nanny

I've been in the Childcare field for over 15 years. I currently work at a daycare facility, and have lots of experience working with children with special needs. Currently, one of my children in my class is autistic. Because it can be hard for him to do the normal things that we often take for granted, I work with him one on one...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Melville, NY

Nevilla P.

5.0

A great cook, hard worker and a very nice person.

- Tracy W.

Sarah C.

5.0

Sarah was phenomenal with my daughter who has Autism. She was patient, kind and my daughter absolutely loved being with her! We consider ourselves so lucky and fortunate to have her work and care for my daughter

- Nancy S.

Mayreni H.

5.0

May has been an excellent addition to our household. She’s very knowledgeable and efficient. She always goes above and beyond. She’s very reliable and does whatever is needed to help.

- Care member

Christine C.

5.0

Christine is awesome. She is super dependable and was able to manage with ease. My twin babies love her. They become so happy the minute she walks in. She does not sit idle a minute, she is always trying to help out with house work etc when the babies sleep. I consider myself very lucky to have...

- Ramya S.

Nakeisha R.

5.0

Nakeisha is a lovely woman. She is very kind and a hard worker. She takes care of my husband who has Parkinson's disease on weekends, and she is wonderful. She is very cooperative and responsible and offers help wherever she can. She keeps the house neat and clean. i highly recommend her.

- Care member

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