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Justice W.


West Mifflin, PA

$14-22/hr

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Hi my name is Justice I love working with kids I am currently employed at a nursing home right now and I am in nursing school now.
I've worked with intellectual disabilities for the 7 years. I'm currently a program manager for a nonprofit organization. I love working with individuals with IDD and helping them live life to there fullest potential in home and in the community.
I am interested in working full-time in senior care, or with IDD. I have 7 years experience with intellectual disabilities as direct care and worked in a nursing home for 3 years as a nurses aide.
Nicole can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, mobility assistance, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Olatunde I.


West Mifflin, PA

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

My Goal Is To Make My Client Happy

A highly direct support professional, supportive and compassionate with extensive experience caring for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I have a good communication skill and I build good relationship with them; I make sure my clients are neat as well as the environment.
Olatunde can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support and Feeding. I have been caring for different needs in clients for seven years. I have worked with down syndrome children, patients with brain cancer, epilepsy, and dementia. I also worked In the dermatologist office for two years assisting with...
Companionship is my priority with individuals I serve. The focus on how to make difference in people's lives and wearing their shoes life by treating them with dignity, respect and kindness is my focus. Finally everything that being offered, will be regarded as service and not just because of job satisfaction I'd describe my...
Kambira can also help with: Respite care, errands, home modification, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Madalyn S.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I minored in Special Education, and have experience working with kids with many different types of disabilities (physical and cognitive) in both a classroom setting as well as a child care provider setting. My family has members who are autistic, which inspired me to go into the field.
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Julia T.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-40/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently studying to earn my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and work as a therapist. I have many years of experience with people with special needs. I have also babysat for children with special needs. I am hoping to find an incredible person that I can continue to work with. I am very...
5.0
"Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to "

Amy D.

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Ashley S.


McKeesport, PA

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Home Care Provider Available Full-Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ashley and I have been working in the healthcare field for the last 15 years. I have experience from skilled nursing to home healthcare working with individuals with different types of dementia and intellectual disabilities from mild to severe. Some of my responsibilities have been such things as meal prep,...
Ashley can also help with: Dementia, home modification, errands, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Ashley is very caring and kind. She is attentive and a great companion/caregiver for my mother. She comes highly recommended!!! "

Anne C.

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Kelly R.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-24/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I attended University of Pennsylvania, where I earned a Bachelors of Education in Special Education (Pre K-Grade 8) and Pre-K-Grade 4 education. I spent two years working as a special education teacher for grades 7 and 8 followed by three years working as a special education teacher in Kindergarten through third grade...
3.0
"We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of...

Molly H.

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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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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: Personal care, dementia, live-in home care, respite care, hospice services
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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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

Hello! I'm extremely passionate about special needs, my 4 year daughter was diagnosed with Autism in 2015, so I have a little knowledge of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and learning to deal with sensory issues. I used to work for a company as an independent contractor. I went to homes and served as a companion for young...
4.0
"Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs."

Kay L.

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Chynna W.


East McKeesport, PA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

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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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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Dawn M.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Your Loved One Is Everythingl

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I began home health and hospice care at the age of 18. With over 25 years of experience (the gauge would not let me move past 10), I worked with individuals with physical, emotional, and developmental disabilities. My experience spans many diagnoses. Volunteering is also something I enjoy in the hospice field. My schedule is...
Dawn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Dawn has been a reliable Caregiver for our family. We really appreciate her. Her medical background gives us confidence, and we feel happy we hired her."

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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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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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Michelle T.


South Park, PA

$18-21/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Michelle I enjoy working with the elderly and the young. I also work with special needs . I have been teaching children dance and gymnastics for 25 years and I worked for Hospice and in nursing homes for 17 years . I also have facilitated a day program for special needs . Please don't hesitate to ask any...
Michelle can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, respite care, personal care
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Theresa D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$25-38/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Theresa. I have an Associates degree in Nursing. I have over 10 years experience in private duty/ home care. I have additional certifications in medically complex/special needs children and adults with dementia/alzheimers~ I am CPR/AED certified and have all clearances. References available upon request. Please...
Theresa can also help with: Respite care, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, personal care
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in West Mifflin, PA

Julia T.

5.0

Interviewed Julia and found her very smart, compassionate and professional. Looking forward to having her help us when we need her to

- Amy D.

Ashley S.

5.0

Ashley is very caring and kind. She is attentive and a great companion/caregiver for my mother. She comes highly recommended!!!

- Anne C.

Kelly R.

3.0

We hired Kelly last summer and kept her on our caregiver backup list for almost a year. She was very intelligent,soft spoken and brought a lot of experience to the caregiver position. Lovely individual. The challenge that we encountered was her lack of availability and the time it took to return...

- Molly H.

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.

Amanda N.

4.0

Amanda is the mother of a special needs child. She is very patient and very capable of caring and working with special needs.

- Kay L.

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