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Michelle C.


Watertown, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Companion, Housekeeping Etc.

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 8 years of Nursing Home experience as an Activities Director, I have worked with adults with Developmental Disabilities in Day Program and Residential settings. I worked as a Residential Program Director for Residental Group Homes for over 3 years. I have worked with Clients in their homes assisting with housekeeping,...
5.0
"Michelle is caring, kind, capable and reliable !"

Susan D.

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Monica B.


Hyde Park, MA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the last 6 years, I have worked with different individuals with all types of disabilities, from mental health, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, elderly care, etc. All were residing in nursing homes, residential and hospitals. I have a strong passion for caring for people who are in need. I love to know that I can...
5.0
"Monica is a caring professional with extensive work supporting adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries in nursing home and residential settings. Monica takes an individualized approach working with each person, is a diligent and respectful...

Anne C.

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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Judith B.


Dorchester, MA

$15-30/hr9 yrs exp

I'm a teacher for 8 years and a mom and I'm a residential counselor for baycove human services, I love taking good care of others.
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Jen C.


Medfield, MA

$15-20/hr

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for children and adults who have Autism as well as cerebral palsy. I have volunteered at the ARC in South Norfolk to help take care of children and adults with autism and helping them with simple activities. I have also spent a month in Jamaica helping take care of children and adults with cerebral...
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Monique R.


Mattapan, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am warm, caring, and communicative, with sympathy for disabled elders. I believe it is crucial to help them live their days with dignity, comfort, and meaningful interactions. I have 16 years experience in nursing home settings and home care. Experience includes dementia, heart failure, terminal cancer, and stroke. Experienced...
Monique can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, dementia, hospice services, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
" Monique cared for my 88-year-old father, a stroke victim, for 9+ months until he recently passed. She was warm and good-natured, bringing a lively spark to his day. Her playfulness often elicited a smile or a laugh from him. Monique excelled with transferring...

Julie J.

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Athena Z.


Watertown, MA

$15-25/hr

Student Clinician In Graduate School For Speech Language Pathology

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a graduate student in Boston studying to become a licensed speech language pathologist. My interests include working with children and students with a variety of delays/disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities.
5.0
"Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can."

Peter G.

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Justine J.


South Boston, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Education Teacher With Masters Degree Available Full Time

I have been working in the special education field for 12 years. I started working as a paraprofessional in a therapeutic school at 18. I ran my own classroom at 22. I have a Masters Degree and a wide range of experience. I'm young, energetic and looking to work with families who need my support. I am able to provide child care,...
5.0
"She's an incredible caretaker!!!!!"

Megan K.

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Hannah M.


Allston, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have so much experience with special needs children. I have volunteered in special needs classrooms for five years, volunteered as a day camp counselor for two years at a special needs camp and worked as a camp counselor at a special needs summer camp for six summers. I have experience with many special needs, such as Autism,...
5.0
"Hannah worked for us a few months. We have a six-year-old with Autism who is home schooled. Her basic responsibilities were doing assignments (assigned by me), play with my son, and make him feel special. My son isn't easy to work with. Hannah kept him engaged with...

Jenna V.

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Penelope N.


Dedham, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior's Companion - Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Penelope and I live in Dedham. I have 12 years' experience working as a caregiver. I love taking care of people especially seniors. In the past I worked as a Greek school teacher. After my daughters grew up, I found a job as a caregiver, and I loved it. Thereafter, I continued working, caring for the elderly. I am...
Penelope can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, home modification, personal care, dementia
5.0
"While our family did not hire Penelope for reasons largely related to proximity, we had a very favorable series of conversations and a trial visit with her, where she was attentive to the details about our family situation, very patient in engaging with our...

Nicholas M.

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Sarah R.


Canton, MA

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

College Nursing Student With Special Needs Experience

Hello! My name is Sarah. Come this fall, I am going to be a junior in the nursing program at Simmons College. I am a commuter student, so I am home year-round and available before / after my classes. I am CPR & first-aid certified. My cousin is a 13-year-old teen with autism. I have worked with him since he was quite young,...
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Domenica M.


Waltham, MA

$22-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Assist residents with daily living and provision of fun, safe and engaging activities to ensure that their days are happy and fulfilling. Provided non-medical home care service to elderly/disabled patients. Focused on personal care, companionship, homemaking, and transportation. Assisted patients with bathing, clothing, feeding,...
Domenica can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Sorry for the late review. Domenica was great and took care of everything. Got me to and from my appointment with no issues."

Marc H.

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Creuza C.


Brookline, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Creuza, and I am excited to express my interest in the caregiving opportunity within your family or organization. With over 20 years of caregiving experience, I have devoted the past decade to child care, finding immense joy in nurturing young minds and supporting families in creating a safe and enriching environment...
Creuza can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Gina S.


Somerville, MA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring Graduate Student

I am a master's student who has primarily worked with kids with special needs for the last five years. I also spent the last year taking care of an elderly man in his late 60's with basic housekeeping and assisting physically when needing (bathing, dressing etc.) I have a lot of compassion for others and enjoy caring for others...
Gina can also help with: Personal care, companionship, mobility assistance, respite care
I am a dedicated caregiver with 5 years of experience in providing compassionate care to individuals of all ages, including elderly clients and individuals with special needs. My focus is on promoting dignity, comfort, and independence while addressing daily needs with professionalism and respect. I like caring for seniors...
Subomi can also help with: Meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, respite care, live-in home care, home modification & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Friendly and professional! I lived with and cared for my grandmother years ago and have a heart for the elderly. I also have a daughter with severe autism so also have vast experience with special needs people and am very comfortable with many needs.
Aimee can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, respite care, hospice services & more
Hi, my name is Ann Margaret. I live in South Boston. I have a bachelors in psychology and I'm currently working towards my masters in school counseling. One of my first jobs introduced me to this field, which being a companion for a 32-year-old man with autism. I then decided to work in a group home/day program alongside adults...
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Jessica K.


West Roxbury, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Care Is Who I Am

For the past 10+ years I have worked for a non-profit company in their residential department for adults with intellectual and developmental delay. I am fist aid, CPR, and Massachusetts MAP certified as well as trained in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI). I am trained in safe transfers as well as transfer aids (slide...
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Alexandra P.


Boston, MA

$35-50/hr6 yrs exp

Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

Hi, my name is Alex and I am a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. I have specialized experiences in working with individuals with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, intellectual and developmental disabilities and other various types of disabilities. I have worked in a hospital as a recreation therapist for almost 4...
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Hailey E.


Brighton, MA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver With Special Needs Experience

I worked in special education as a paraprofessional for two years and am now working toward my MS in speech pathology so I can spend the rest of my life helping others find their voice

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Needham Heights, MA

Michelle C.

5.0

Michelle is caring, kind, capable and reliable !

- Susan D.

Monica B.

5.0

Monica is a caring professional with extensive work supporting adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries in nursing home and residential settings. Monica takes an individualized approach working with each person, is a diligent and respectful person and her skills are transferable...

- Anne C.

Prisca N.

5.0

Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as she's our go to person. I...

- Immaculate M.

Monique R.

5.0

Monique is a rare gem - she is kind and caring, intelligent, experienced, reliable, flexible, very trustworthy and a really good communicator. She is small in stature but is a strong woman, both physically and in character. She developed great skills caring for others over the years that enable...

- Marla J.

Athena Z.

5.0

Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can.

- Peter G.

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