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Liza R.


Newtown Square, PA

$30-36/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver Available Early Afternoons. Evenings Are A Possibility

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 63 yr old, former nurse, mother of 4. I went into the field of nursing because of my desire to help others and to spend time with those in need. Although I loved working as an RN, the staffing shortage did not allow me to spend quality time with those patients who needed it most. In 2004, after our youngest child was in...
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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$20-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

Child And Special Needs Sitter

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children and special needs for over 4 years; my oldest brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally delayed. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is...
Margaret can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was excellent with my daughter and gave her Gtube meds. Very professional highly recommend her!!"

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Kathleen W.


Wayne, PA

$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Mom, Former Pharmaceutical Rep, Experienced With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an experienced mom and caregiver for children of all ages and needs. Certified in CPR and First Aid, energetic and creative, I will provide your children with activities, attention, and appropriate guidelines based on your desires and their needs.
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kathleen is an excellent caregiver and would be an asset to any family. Kathleen has provided care for our son practically since the day he was born and she has become an intricate adjunct member of our family. We have nothing but the ultimate trust and knowledge...

Chase T.

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Tameka C.


Chester, PA

$18-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is tameka my first experience with someone with special needs is at a nursing home I worked there for 6 years I dealt with bipolar, schizophrenia, multi personalities, ADHD & autism. I treated them as I treated my own but my second experience is hands on because it's my son is autistic & have ADHD. I have cousins who...
5.0
"Tameka was a pleasure interviewing she had all her credentials ready for us to see! She also made me feel comfortable for her to care for my son with her experience."

Becky R.

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Angelica K.


Darby, PA

$33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant: Available Weekends Only: Every Sat & Every Other Sun

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Currently working with Autistic teenager with tuberous sclerosis have been his aide for 3 yrs and am seeking weekend work on my days off
5.0
"She is awesome and such a caring person!!! I am so grateful to have her. She is a gem"

Karen G.

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Margaret R.


King of Prussia, PA

$40-58/hr • 5 yrs exp

Excellent Care For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs my entire life; my older brother has down syndrome, autism, and experienced seizures as a baby that left him nonverbal and severely mentally retarded. After helping my parents with my brother, I moved on to working with families with special needs in their homes. My experience is most extensive...
5.0
"Margaret has been working with our family supporting our young adult son who has Cerebral Palsy. Our experience with Margaret has shown her to be caring, thoughtful, reliable and responsible. She proactively looks for ways to improve our son's daily care and his...

Chris H.

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Lillian B.


Marcus Hook, PA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced With Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a special friend who is now 20 years old. I have been a part of she and her parents lives since she was 8. I am employed by Life Path out of Media PA in doing the care since she was about 14. I receive 29 hours of training each year through Life Path. I enjoy my work.
5.0
"Ms. Lil was our nanny for our two boys ages 1 and 3. One of our sons has a special medical need. Ms. Lil ensured he received his medication and was observant of any changes in his behavior. She even went the extra mile by attending a class hosted by the hospital to...

Janna G.

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Laura L.


Wayne, PA

$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

M.A. Level Art Therapist Can Work With Special Needs Children

I like to encourage children with special needs so they don't get discouraged. I seek to treat them compassionately and without condescension. I can help them through art and other creative play.
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Gabriela P.


Paoli, PA

$25-50/hr • 9 yrs exp

Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist

Hi, my name is Gabriela and I'm looking for a part-time position in home care setting to use my skills as speech therapist and caregiver. Per request, I'll be happy to provide a copy of my full professional resume with past work experiences. In the past, I have worked in variety of setting. While in graduate school, I worked in...
5.0
"I have known Gabriela for more than 20years. She and I lived together for a few years while in college. Throughout the years, I have observed her interactions with her daughter, her parents and my parents. She is respectful, thoughtful, and very kind. She is a...

Mirna N.

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Judith J.


Media, PA

$33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for your time and consideration now and in the future! ! I reside in Media and I work part time for an Agency in Exton I was interested in picking up more hours Special needs care available. I work in there Wisconsin school district of kettle moraine with the special-needs boy from 2nd to 11th grade and also had...
5.0
"Judy worked for many years as a special needs assistant for my son within the public school system. During that time, the two of them had a wonderful working relationship. I always felt that I could entrust my son's care to Judy. She has a bright and warm...

Jennifer R.

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Katherine R.


Havertown, PA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As far back as I can remember, I have had a heart for elderly and impaired people. Good thing because, I have had the privilege of being the sole parent, advocate and caregiver for my son who has Asperger's. He is now 27 years old, and he is doing well. Currently, I am working part-time as a caregiver for an adult woman who has...
5.0
"Katherine is a truly compassionate and caring person. She helps me look after my developmentally disabled sister, and has always gone above and beyond just the 'responsibilities' of the job, in order to develop and maintain a real relationship with her. She is the...

Karen R.

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Suzanne M.


Garnet Valley, PA

$38/hr • 8 yrs exp

Special Needs

I am PA Registered Nurse who took care of an advanced dementia patient in 2017 for 6 months. Recently cared for 94-year-old patient with dementia for 5 years. I've handled all medications, doctors appointments, food shopping/errands, and gone for many enjoyable car rides as well. I enjoy taking care of the elderly and it is my...
I have been learning about development an conditions through my psychology courses as I am graduating in May 2018 with a psychology minor, Spanish minor, and major in chemistry. As a tutor at Cabrini University, I went through training on how to best help students with learning disabilities improve in their learning. Currently,...
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Hasan B.


Upper Darby, PA

$23-26/hr • 5 yrs exp

Career Plans

Greetings, My name is Hasan I have a bachelor degree in psychology from kutztown university. I've been working with people with both physical and mental disabilities for 5 years. I take pride in being a home away from home for those who entrust their family members in my care. I'm passionate about the job I do and making sure...
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Chantale B.


Swarthmore, PA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am an educator and a nurse. I will be retire over the Summer. I am looking for a part time job or some filling hours
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Jiordan D.


Malvern, PA

$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Available

I work with kids that are diagnosed with autism. I have one girl in particular that I babysit all the time, she has autism. I'm great with her, and I understand the disabilities of autism. I'm good with helping kids with autism cope with their issues. My younger brother also has anger management problems, so it's much easier for...
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Mariam K.


Havertown, PA

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

A Passionate Caregiver

My name is Mariam I been a caregiver my whole life now I'm back in Delaware county I use to care of a patient who had cancer and diabetic at the same time unfortunately she past away on June 2017 I use to giver her bath every morning at 8 a.m. put the bed pan under her so she can pie or do anything wash her in bed by flipping...
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Amanda W.


West Chester, PA

$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

At Penn State I am a junior studying special education. I worked as a camp counselor/ job coach for teenagers and adults with special needs for four summers.
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Philomene A.


Chester, PA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience Personal Care

I have been a nursing assistant for over 15 years have been working with dementia patients for over 10 years

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Newtown Square, PA

Margaret R.

5.0

We were in town for medical appointments at CHOP and I reached out to Margaret to watch my daughter so I could have some me time in the city. She was excellent with my daughter and gave her Gtube meds. Very professional highly recommend her!!

- Care member

Kathleen W.

5.0

Kathleen is an excellent caregiver and would be an asset to any family. Kathleen has provided care for our son practically since the day he was born and she has become an intricate adjunct member of our family. We have nothing but the ultimate trust and knowledge that when our son is with Kathleen,...

- Chase T.

Tameka C.

5.0

Tameka was a pleasure interviewing she had all her credentials ready for us to see! She also made me feel comfortable for her to care for my son with her experience.

- Becky R.

Angelica K.

5.0

She is awesome and such a caring person!!! I am so grateful to have her. She is a gem

- Karen G.

Margaret R.

5.0

Margot is a lovely person to have in our home. She is reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy and takes wonderful care of our daughter.

- Care member

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