Find Top Special Needs Adult Care Near Me in Mount Vernon, NY

$19-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started caring for people with special needs in 2017, when I began working as a Direct Support Professional, in group homes, day habs, etc. In my spare time, I like to read books, research all about skincare and binge watch my favorite shows. One thing you should know about me is I'm very chill, patient, and empathetic! My...

5.0

"Shannon was punctual, communicated with my nurses and me in a timely manner and I found her to be extremely dependable. I trusted her to help me while I was recovering from surgery. A+"

Stacey G.

Olivia G.

$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 24 years old and I just graduated with my Masters in psychology! I'm vaccinated and very Covid-cautious. I am an energetic and loving caregiver who has worked with kids with ages ranging from 2 months to 16 years old. A major reason I've loved caring for children is being able to incorporate concepts and strategies I've...

Iyanna B.

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Gentle , And Caring !

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a fun, loving, and compassionate individual with over 10 years of experience with geriatrics, mental health disorders , and behavioral issues including developmental disabilities. I have worked within a rehabilitative standpoint and as a care aide with taking care of the individual in all aspects as in bathing , feeding,...

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"I am a young black trans man and I hired Iyanna to help me as I was healing from a double mastectomy. She is LGBTQ friendly and always used the correct pronouns. Also, she helped me through the healing process with everything from cleaning, washing, cooking to...

Tat B.

Marie L.

White Plains, NY

$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part Time

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,

4.0

"Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."

Beth O.

Jennifer P.

$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Dedicated Caregiver

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Hi my name is Jen. I am a Broadway Actress and mom of a 15yr old. I am currently studying to get my senior care certification but have much experience caring for special needs. I would love to help out in anyway I can. Have CPR training and excellent references.

Lanisha S.

Yonkers, NY

$20-50/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have a natural love for learning so I always wanted to be a teacher. Life lead me to caring for elderly and landed me a job at a pediatric center for medically fragile children where I worked as a nursing assistant with children up to age 21. Many of the children I've worked with have various health diagnoses and/or physically...

Adney A.

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

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I have a ability to work with all personalities. I have an affection for the elderly in particular since I believe that they are teachers of life. I am a very subdued personalities however, fun loving person. I'm very firm and flexible depending on the situation. I have worked with persons with disabilities since 1990 in a...

Adney can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, hospice services, personal care, companionship, transportation & more

Skills:

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

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"My name is Mattie and I have a 29 year old adult who has autism. She also was battling cancer. Ms. Adney would take her to her appointments. She was very patient with M. Ms. Adney would explain to M what they are going to do that day. She kept M on schedule....

Mattie H.

Yanique W.

$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Yanique. I was a Special Education Teacher in the city for students with moderate to severe disabilities. I currently work in a ICT classroom with middle schoolers. I enjoy working and interacting with children and adults. My passion is to work with persons with disabilities. I will be actively engaged during my...

Cheyenne W.

$25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...

Cheyenne can also help with: Companionship, live-in home care, dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

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"Very dedicated to making sure that she can help any client that she has to the best of her ability. Willing to go that extra mile! Having her work with you is like a breath of fresh air."

Latoya J.

Melissa N.

Astoria, NY

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

The Sibling Of A Severely Disabled Young Man

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a severely disabled brother who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy who is tube fed and uses assistive technology to communicate giving me familiarity with assistive technology, physical and medical needs. I volunteered for sibshops assisting in recreational therapy for the siblings of children with special needs I babysat...

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"Melissa is always punctual and she's extremely hardworking. Absolutely reliable with any task. She is a passionate advocate for mental health. She is always eager to help, even after working hours, and her personality lights up the room."

Candela A.

Brittany T.

$10-15/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caregiver

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've working with children who are along the spectrum for about five years. I started in a group home working as a direct care counselor for 2. 5 years. Then I worked as a home health aid for a young girl who had NF1 and was blind. After her I then worked for a family who had two young boys and were along the spectrum. I was...

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"Brittany worked for us a little less than two years, than we moved back to Italy. That is the only reason why she is not with us anymore. Brittany became quickly part of our family. She traveled with us in America and in Italy. She is smart, witty, well educated,...

Lavinia M.

Amanda V.

$25-30/hr

Friendly, Empathetic, Patient Caregiver

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I've worked many years at a school called Shema Kolainu (meaning, Hear our Voices in Hebrew). I mostly worked with children in the spectrum, but I worked with children of all needs.

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"I have to thank Care for your service! Because of Care, I found Amanda, and I now have someone great to help my children with their school work! Amanda is AMAZING! My children love her so much, she's fun and so smart. AND she's so helpful! I once casually told her...

Riley C.

Amanda B.

$17-21/hr • 4 yrs exp

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My name is Amanda. I have cared for the ages of 0-90 yrs old. I am very energetic and diligent. I have cared for patients with diagnosis such as, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, diabetes, scoliosis, etc. I am comfortable with bathing, feeding, meal prep, light housekeeping, and medications.

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"Amanda is extremely kind, smart, caring and friendly. She is a great help and hard worker. She has a warm personality, and everyone loves being around her."

Emma R.

Brooke H.

Teaneck, NJ

$20-35/hr

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate caregiver with over 7 years experience providing exceptional care to the elderly and disabled. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, including medication administration, meal preparation, and personal care.

Brooke can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, home modification, meal prep, dementia, personal care & more

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"Brooke is a wonderful aide, she is able to multitask while focusing on your loved one. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to senior care. You can tell she loves her job ! I would hire her back in a heartbeat !!"

Arlene B.

Jenine D.

New Milford, NJ

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Have Tons Of Experiences

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the past 10 years I have served as a baby sitter working with children ages, two weeks to 15 years old including children with down syndrome, autism, bi-polar, and mild special needs cases. Since 2005, I have been employed by the Montclair Board of Education as a teacher assistant working with children pre-K- grade5. In...

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"Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"

Camille M.

Sarah C.

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Summer Special Needs Care Giver!

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Summer is supposed to be fun! With or without a disability, every child deserves a fun summer filled with meaningful activities and the opportunity to practice skills learned in the classroom out in the real world. For the past 10 or so years I have worked in various capacities with individuals with special needs. From working...

5.0

"Sarah is knowledgeable, warm, caring, and very responsible. I'm so grateful to have her in my life and can't say enough wonderful things about her!"

Hannah B.

Lori E.

Hartsdale, NY

$49/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education And English Teacher

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I hold a Masters degree in Education, with specialties in English and Special Education. I've been teaching all students to be the best version of themselves. I like to make learning fun, by giving real life examples of the work. I review all classes with the student, or life skills with an adult. I have experience with kids to...

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"Lori would be a valuable addition to your team if you have a teen or young adult on the autism spectrum who needs help with school/college and/or life skills."

Alistair B.

Kani D.

$19-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi i'm kani! i'm a pca, paraprofessional & nanny I have experience working with children in special needs full time and i'm currently nanny for a child with special needs. Also Working for the department of education as a paraprofessional for children with special needs. i'm a pca as well I work with the elderly assisting them...

Kani can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, errands, meal prep & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

Hawa T.

$15-20/hr

I have experience working with adults with disabilities and special needs or challenges. I am a home health Aide certified direct caregiver. I have years of experience in caring for people with special needs. I also have training in the following areas: CPR

Hawa can also help with: Light cleaning, errands

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Home Health Aide

Michelle G.

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp