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Sarah S.


Portland, OR

$16/hr • 6 yrs exp

I'm New To This Website But I Can Assure You I Love What I Do And I Am Reliable.

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of varying experience with people of all ages and all walks of life. I use to watch two kids three days a week with special needs. Kids touch my heart and they are smart and funny and I can understand them on a good level and that's what makes me a fantastic babysitter, I don't plop them in front of the television....
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Lori T.


Portland, OR

$17-25/hr

Career Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Lori, I have been working with children my whole work- life. I was a preschool teacher for over 10 years. I enjoyed coming up with fun learning crafts and helping them with their learning, potty training, dressing. Becoming a mom myself I wanted a flexible schedule. I opened my nanny/babysitting service. I used...
5.0
"Amazing personality, really cares about my son. He struggles with the transition of my leaving she does a great job always coming up with new ideas to distract and engage him. Gets his fave foods, etc. Works with my crazy schedule."

Alisha L.

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Sally S.


Portland, OR

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Sitter/Nanny

Hello, besides raising 4 of my own kids I have worked in schools for 12 years now- 11 of those in autism rooms. I have helped in the Life Skills and the Star programs as well as working as a certified RBT. I mostly have been in Elementary schools working in Intermediate Autism, I have worked with ages 3 to 23 years old in the...
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"Ms. Sally has been like part of our family for over 10 years. She started out as my son's aide in his Autism class for 3 years, occasionally, she would sit for my son and daughter over the years, even taking care of my 3 dogs when we went out of town. Ms. Sally...

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Kari L.


Oregon City, OR

$22-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Care-giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Besides raising special needs children I have owned and operated care homes where I have blessed and been blessed in many aspects.
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Diana N.


Oregon City, OR

$45-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a long time care giver. I specialize in a wide range of activities. Responsibilities are negotiable.
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Christine M.


Beaverton, OR

$21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education , Childcare, And Pet Sitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am currently waiting to take the last few classes or so to get my Oregon SPED credential. My most recent position was with a local school district as a transition paraprofessional. The students were taught job and life skills and worked to gain independence with their goals. I taught an adapted cooking class during this...
5.0
"Christine has started working with my son, she engages him and treats him with respect. He is quickly warming up to her and looks forward to her visits. I am pleased and looking forward to my son and her forming a great relationship."

Barbara R.

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Gabrielle E.


Portland, OR

$16/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with persons with medical disabilities. Growing up I helped my mother with her tube feedings, pills, oxygen tanks, and shots. I also worked at a home for older folks and helped with their care. I volunteered while I was in school with special needs classes and I had a chance to interact with a variety of...
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Hannah P.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysitter Of 7 Years With Special Needs Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Hannah, I'm 30, and have been working with children for over a decade now. Most of my experience has been working with neurodivergent children. I have gained a lot of experience through working as a nanny, a behavioral therapist, a classroom aide, and a preschool teacher. I graduated from George Fox University...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"This was an indispensable service during our brother's destination wedding weekend. Fantastic results. "

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Erika S.


Portland, OR

$16-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

My name is Erika and I love taking care of and supporting people. Right now I work in a home supporting 3 individuals with mental conditions and it definitely gets tough sometimes but I can't think of a more rewarding job! I'm looking for new experiences with different people. I've found that I'm great with children and adults.
5.0
"She has a lot of experience in this area. Not only professional but also personally with her family members."

Christian C.

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Lauren A.


Portland, OR

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Kind And Experienced Care-Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lauren and I am a CNA & professional care-giver with over 10 years experience working with individuals with a variety of care needs, from infant to elderly.
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"Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable and always punctual. She was flexible with our schedule...

Zoe P.

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Brooke O.


Portland, OR

$20-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Respite Provider

My oldest brother has Down Syndrome and I have been his caretaker for almost 5 years now. We work on his sign language, verbal communication and hygiene habits. He is a light in my life, and I am so passionate about helping improve his quality of life, along with being a best friend and support. I have worked in the school...
5.0
"Brooke is amazing! She loves working with children and has a heart of gold. She is very reliable and dependable. She has a lot of experience in childcare and even with working with special needs children."

Betsy O.

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Destiny B.


Beaverton, OR

$24-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiving

Hey families! Thank you for taking time to learn about me and in time I look forward to learning about you! I am a career nanny of 5 years, but have been working in a professional childcare setting for 9 years total. I specialize in infants and toddlers (though I do have experience with children up to 12 yrs old) and my...
5.0
"Punctual, attention to detail, wonderful with reading our babies cues. Went above and beyond to help with this new stage of parenting."

Mariah T.

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Olinda R.


Portland, OR

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Worked for TIRR - Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research with brain injury, quadriplegic and stroke patients. Did research for the University of Texas Health and Science Center in the Pediatric area for 8 years. Was a CPS Investigator for 12 years and also worked for Adult Protective Services DADS. Up to date with my...
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"She thought of fun things to do with my special needs brother in the community and was a good communicator. Plus she really does have a dependable car for transportation which reduces unexpected surprises."

Sabine P.

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Leah G.


Portland, OR

$19-24/hr • 7 yrs exp

Looking For LAUGHS

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My brother has been a medical mystery since days after he was born. Prone to seizures & a low white blood cell count, it was a lot for 13-year-old me to process. Later on he was diagnosed with ASD. I was the primary caregiver for him my entire teen life. My mom was a single mother who worked full time. I grew up in a small town,...
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"We were so glad to have Leah's help with our daughter! She did a great job of establishing a rapport with our daughter and our daughter had a great time with her :) Leah did a great job of considering our daughter's needs and providing a warm and supportive...

Jeffrey H.

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Danielle M.


Portland, OR

$16/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

CPR, first aid and safety care certified. 3 years experience with ASD. Providing compassionate care and engaging, accessible learning to children is my sacred work and how I care for my community and myself. In my experience working with children, I have learned that being mindful and tuning in to the needs of every child...
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Kathryn S.


Portland, OR

$16-21/hr • 3 yrs exp

Weekend Sitter With Years Of Experience With Special Needs Kiddos

Hi! I am a fun and reliable full-time graduate student that is looking for flexible babysitting opportunities on the weekend. I love hanging with kids and I have 3+ years experience working with children with special needs (especially autism). I am currently working on getting my license in speech-language pathology which keeps...
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda S.


Portland, OR

$50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Tutoring Support

I am an executive functioning and ADHD tutoring specialist for grades K-12 & young adults. I'm looking forward to supporting your family! Thank you.
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Sarah M.


Canby, OR

$16-22/hr • 5 yrs exp

Young, Fun, Energetic Woman Looking To Help You Out!

I have worked with children from ages 0-12 since 2013. The last four years I have specialized in taking care of children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. My most previous job I was a behavioral technician for children with autism. My skills range from strong communication tendencies to my compassion and...
Hello! I have been a caregiver for the most of my life. I received a professional caregiver training from Oregon and Washington states. I love to help others and bring comfort, relief and joy in their lives. Please, contact me for more details!
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Kaylee M.


Portland, OR

$18-23/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have worked with disabled people since 2021, I am great with routine and training, I am good with distraction, I can accommodate to any needs with communication

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Recent special needs child care reviews in Sherwood, OR

Lori T.

5.0

Amazing personality, really cares about my son. He struggles with the transition of my leaving she does a great job always coming up with new ideas to distract and engage him. Gets his fave foods, etc. Works with my crazy schedule.

- Alisha L.

Sally S.

5.0

Ms. Sally has been like part of our family for over 10 years. She started out as my son's aide in his Autism class for 3 years, occasionally, she would sit for my son and daughter over the years, even taking care of my 3 dogs when we went out of town. Ms. Sally is very reliable and dependable and...

- Care member

Christine M.

5.0

Christine has started working with my son, she engages him and treats him with respect. He is quickly warming up to her and looks forward to her visits. I am pleased and looking forward to my son and her forming a great relationship.

- Barbara R.

Hannah P.

5.0

Hannah was so great with our kids! She surpassed our expectations with her enthusiasm and reliability looking after several kids and a baby. Fantastic experience; I would definitely hire Hannah again.

- Care member

Erika S.

5.0

She has a lot of experience in this area. Not only professional but also personally with her family members.

- Christian C.

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