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Nikayla P.


Oakmont, PA

$18-35/hr2 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

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Hello! My name is Nikayla, i'm a Registered Nurse with mainly an adult cardiac background but I also have experience in special needs & hospice care. I was a nursing assistant for two years and have been a nurse for an additional two years. I previously nannied on care. com therefore have child/adolescent experience as well. I...
Nikayla can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

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Nikayla P.


Oakmont, PA

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

Hello! My name is Nikayla and i'm a registered nurse who specializes in adult medicine. I have experience with medically complex individuals, special needs patients, patients who need hospice care and much more. I have multiple certifications including advanced life support and CPR. I pride myself on being a compassionate and...
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Chynna W.


East McKeesport, PA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Chynna. I am writing to express my interest in a special needs position. It is with great enthusiasm that I write this letter hoping to gain additional experience as a caregiver. I have past experience working with special needs children; as a camp counselor, a teacher's assistant, and as well as in my own home. As a...
5.0
"Chynna came to clean my house, she was very respectful and did a good job with housekeeping. She was detailed and thorough!"

Mehvish S.

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Ellisyn M.


Gibsonia, PA

$30-45/hr8 yrs exp

An Adapted Physical Activity Graduate And Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Ellisyn. One of my minors in college was Adapted Physical Activity. Through my minor, I have worked with many people with different ability levels. I do not like to refer to individuals with varying abilities with the term "disability", because it is not about what they are limited to do, but rather what he or...
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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:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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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Shania B.


Monroeville, PA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caretaker Flexible Scheduling

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Shania! I am 28 and have a BS is psychology. Prior to this, I was a behavior specialist for adults with disabilities in a residential program, then worked on Allegheny county's Dual Diagnosis Treatment team for individuals with ID and acute mental health care needs. I found my way to this field through a summer...
5.0
"We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!"

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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, live-in home care, dementia, personal 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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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, has been engaged over the past 2 years in support of our teenage daughter; over this period Kristi serve as an integral and positive professional. We would like to acknowledge specifically that Kristi quickly created a positive relationship with our...

Tim T.

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Catherine M.


Tarentum, PA

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello whoever is reading this! First, I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read this! It truly means a lot! This is my first time using this app to find individual care at someone's home. I'm a single mom with one child, but my family is a huge help to us!! I've worked in a facility before finding this direction....
Catherine can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, hospice services, dementia, personal care
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Cathy helped to care for my father through his extremely difficult latter stages of Alzheimer's. She is a hard worker and an amazingly patient, kind and caring person."

Kathy L.

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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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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: Respite care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

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Lily M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

I have a year of work experience in applied behavior analysis with children diagnosed with autism and ADHD. I currently work as a case case counselor for children.
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Jane C.


Pittsburgh, PA

$18-22/hr2 yrs exp

Have had direct experience with supervising and helping children/teens with autism, cancer, neurological disabilities, and various other medical conditions.
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Ashley M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

COMPASSIONATE CAREGIVER

Hello! My name is Ashley, and I have 10+ years of experience providing compassionate and high quality childcare to families with children of all ages. I have experience providing in home child care that met the physical, emotional, social and intellectual needs of all children. I contributed to a safe, caring, nurturing and...
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Genna G.


Verona, PA

$25-30/hr8 yrs exp

Loving, Nurturing And Patient Care Giver

I have worked as a teacher for 8 years and worked in the classroom with many special needs students, it always gave me great pleasure. After needing a much needed break from teaching, I started to work as a support coordinator with individuals with Autism, helping them manage daily tasks. It was my favorite. I believe that in...
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Pamela S.


Allison Park, PA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny with Experience Caring for Children with Special Needs Seeks FT Position in Pittsburgh and Northern Suburbs

I have a BS degree in Education of Exceptional Children. I have experience caring for a child with cerebral palsy and severe developmental delays. After meeting with his physical therapist, I assisted with home stretching exercises. I also made use of communication boards. I also have experience dealing with severe food...
Hello, I am a 47-year-old female. I am a mother of two grown daughters and a grandmother of a 2-year-old granddaughter and 9-year-old grandson. I Watch them both during the week. I don't have any formal training but have taken care of a few individuals with mild disabilities such as ADD, dementia and other senior care issues. I...
Recent graduate of Pitt's Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Clinical experience in an outpatient pediatric clinic and as an early childhood educator in an inclusive classroom environment.
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Allysa S.


Pittsburgh, PA

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education/Emotional Support/ABA/RBT

Hi there! My name is Allysa and I am currently residing in the Plum/Monroeville area. During the school year, I will begin my 11th year as a Special Education paraprofessional at Gateway School District. During those years (and prior to) I have been trained on numerous therapies and other techniques. I have skills concentrating...
Patient and kind. Able to perform effective care strategies and fun activities. Able to follow routines, structure, and predictability if needed.

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Oakmont, PA

Chynna W.

5.0

Chynna came to clean my house, she was very respectful and did a good job with housekeeping. She was detailed and thorough!

- Mehvish S.

Marcie C.

5.0

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

- Kathy S.

Shania B.

5.0

We hired Shania through the care app to babysit our 3 boys (one on the autism spectrum). Our boys love her! She sticks to the routine and always arrives on time. We appreciate how much she plays with our children and meets their needs. I highly recommend Shania!

- Care member

Theresa W.

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.

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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