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Ashley S.


McKeesport, PA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

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Hi my name is Ashley and I have been working in the healthcare field for the last 10 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,...
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Ashley M.


Belle Vernon, PA

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

I have experience specifically with elementary age children and elderly as well. I am a positive and patient person who loves to help others. I'm very enthusiastic and enjoy seeing that what I am doing makes a difference in the life of another.
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Kelly D.


Trafford, PA

$10-15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Rehabilitation Nurse With LOTS Of Special Needs Experience

I am a Registered Nurse at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. I graduated in May 2019 from IUP. I am CPR certified. In high school, I was a leader in many different ways. I was the editor of the school's yearbook, captain of the color guard, an assistant teacher of young children at Dance Studio, and I took a preschool...
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...
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Denise B.


Ellsworth, PA

$25-41/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Been doing this line of work at a very young age . I'm Medicine aide , CPR and First aide experience. Hands on experience with daily activities. I do modified sign language, worked with children and adults that are mentally challenge and ADHD and has had seizures disorders .
5.0
"Denise cared for our nephew with Coffin Lowry Syndrome for several years. We are not his custodians so we only saw them intermittently, but often. She is amazing with children and really cares about them and their families. Having seen her work with our nephew and...

Chuck B.

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Shania B.


Monroeville, PA

$25/hr • 6 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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Amanda M.


Ruffs Dale, PA

$18-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I am a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania, currently living in Ruffsdale. I am the mother of three. My experience includes caring for individuals with special needs and intellectual disabilities. I have cared for the elderly, persons with dementia, strokes, and more. In addition, I can provide minimal housekeeping, meal prep,...
5.0
"Amanda is very reliable, caring and honest. She cared for my aunt when she was in need and did a fantastic job. Amanda is very calming while attending to her patients. I highly recommend Amanda!"

Melinda H.

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Madalyn S.


Greensburg, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

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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Kelly R.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15-24/hr • 7 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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Amanda N.


Pittsburgh, PA

$10-15/hr • 2 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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Shannon C.


Pittsburgh, PA

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Specialize In Working With Children With Autism And Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a licensed behavior specialist that works daily with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I have years of experience as a teacher as well as a behavior specialist that enjoys working directly with children. I have extensive experience babysitting/nannying typical children as well as children with special...
Shannon can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Kristi D.


Pittsburgh, PA

$31-32/hr • 10 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 helped our out of town special needs son attend a family wedding. She was terrific at engaging and supporting him right away having never met him before. Would highly recommend her."

Steve M.

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Marina D.


Homestead, PA

$10-20/hr • 10 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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Katharine M.


Venetia, PA

$15/hr • 4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver For All Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Katharine, I'm 22 years old, and I've been babysitting for over 5 years and it's my favorite thing ever! I'm taking a year off from school, so I am looking for a babysitting job for evenings and weekends. In school, my major is art education (hoping to work in an elementary school) so I have done lots...
5.0
"She was very punctual and reliable. She was great with my special needs child. I highly recommend Katie!"

Tom H.

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Cynthia L.


Pittsburgh, PA

$12-21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Autism/special Needs, ADHD Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with autistic and developmentally delayed children and teens, for over 20 years I am also a tutor of 1st through 4th grade all subjects. I believe in one on one care to provide the best care possible. I do not work with more than one child at a time.
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Amanda M.


Delmont, PA

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Health Registered Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. My name is Amanda and I have 20+ years as a Registered Nurse in vast settings. I prefer the home setting because it allows more one on one attention and care. Please reach out so we can talk about how I can assist you care for your loved one. Thank you!
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Abigayle M.


Springdale, PA

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

I have a bachelor's degree in Special Education and a master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I've had a passion for individuals with special needs since a young age, and find so much enjoyment in helping others! I may be young, but I believe this to be an advantage due to my energetic and bubbly personality. :) My...
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Marcie C.


Pittsburgh, PA

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Personal Care

I can provide private duty staffing to nursing homes, personal care homes and hospitals. Duties include: Bathing, dressing, grooming and assisting with personal hygiene. Perform light homemaking assistance, including help with personal laundry, meal preparation, and food shopping. Assist with self-administered medications....
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Laurene B.


Monroeville, PA

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Have Been A Caregiver For Seventeen Years. I Received My CNA Certificate In 2015.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in helping people with memory care and disabilities no matter what it is I'm always willing to learn new things. I been a caregiver for 15+years I also have my Cna certificate since 2016. I have a bad review but it was a big misunderstanding I have excellent references to back that up I'm covid vaccinated...
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Tetaake T.


Pittsburgh, PA

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

CNA

I am a Certified Nursing Assistant. I have many years of working with Intellectual Development Disability adult kids and seniors. I have years of experience too working with seniors in Nursing Skilled Home. Thank you

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Buena Vista, PA

Denise B.

5.0

Denise cared for our nephew with Coffin Lowry Syndrome for several years. We are not his custodians so we only saw them intermittently, but often. She is amazing with children and really cares about them and their families. Having seen her work with our nephew and interact with the family, I can...

- Chuck B.

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

Amanda M.

5.0

Amanda is a very dependable care giver ! On time , thorough and certainly one you can trust with any of your care giver needs !

- Kay S.

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.

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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