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Special needs caregivers in Apalachin, NY

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Mikayla S.


Apalachin, NY

$20-22/hr2 yrs exp

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Hi, I am 21 years old and I am an energetic, happy, positive, organized person! I am very experienced with taking care of children with disabilities. I am able to provide a supervised, safe and stable environment for your children !
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Laura T.


Vestal, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

5.0

(2)

I enjoy caring for people, helping make their quality of life better. I treat individuals with the respect they deserve and use patience and humor to interact in a positive and supportive manner. I am a professional with a bachelor degree in social work from SUNY Binghamton. Experience with medication management through a...
Laura can also help with: Personal care, respite care
5.0
"Laura has a quick learning curve and works with family members to ensure the client is safe and taken care of properly. Laura is excellent at medication protocol. Laura has the innate ability to know what the clients needs are, and acts accordingly! Laura is...

Traci P.

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Laura T.


Vestal, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a daughter with OCD and a husband with PTSD. I understand special needs and have the patience and skills to handle many issues facing people with special needs. Have spent years with disabled young man who was physically and mentally challenged . Non Verbal with Angelmans Syndrome in all aspects of care.
5.0
"The only reason why Laura is no longer working with my son is that we moved to another state. Laura is a resilient, knowledgeable, caring and patient person. She helped my son with everyday living skills; she helped to promote his independence while caring for...

Renita N.

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Sarah O.


Vestal, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a nanny for over five years now and I have been watching children of all ages since I was a teen. Before this I was a teachers aide in a class room for special needs children. I have watched a lot of children through out my life and I have always known it was something I would always want to do. I enjoy being a nanny...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Jayden L.


Vestal, NY

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- I have years of experience - I have experience with special needs kids and patient care at Lourdes hospital -I am CPR certified -I love to cook and clean - I am flexible - I love to organize fun activities and crafts
Jayden can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Danyell C.


Owego, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

I am currently a lead infant teacher at a local childcare center however I am looking to move out of center based care as I believe children learn best through hands on experiences in the outside world and community. I prefer to be outside, doing seasonal activities, getting messy and exploring local resources. I have 20+years...
Danyell can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Amber R.


Owego, NY

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

Mature And Experienced Care Giver. Seniors And Special Needs.

I have 2 children with special needs. And have cared for seniors. Autism and speech delay. Grooming, dressing feeding. I have a reliable vehicle and clean driving record.
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Natalia J.


Owego, NY

$16-20/hr1 yrs exp

Experience With Developmentally Disabled

Hi, I have been previously employed through HCA and have experience as a direct support professional with developmentally disabled youth and adults. I am CPR and first aid certified. I also have my Basic Life Support certification and I am currently a nursing student.
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Lynne T.


Vestal, NY

$16-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hi my name is Lynne and I have a great deal of experience with kids! I have four grown children who are one year apart. I was a stay at home mom for 17 years before entering the "Nanny" world eight years ago and I love it love it love it! I've been a nanny for three families all of who had twins. One set of twins are autistic...
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Sara Z.


Owego, NY

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love working with kids of all ages. I work volleyball camps and volunteer at my local elementary school all the time. I am going to school to become a special needs teacher. I currently work at a daycare as the head teacher in the toddler room.
Sara can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hello, I've taken care of many elderly people and children with disabilities. I am very reliable and comfortable with learning new ways to take care of patients. I hope to hear back from you.
Hi! I am available to help out with homework, babysitting, pet care, and house care. I have experience working as a tutor, teachers assistant, babysitter and pet sitter as well as care for kids and adults with learning disabilities.
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Lynne T.


Vestal, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Madeline and I am the mother of four grown children, six step-children and five grandchildren! I was a stay at home mom for 17 years and home schooled my children for a short time. I have been a part time nanny for 15 years and love it! My oldest son has special needs and has taught me so much about patience,...
Lynne can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

I am a Graduate Student at Hofstra University studying Occupational Therapy! I love helping others and volunteering. I spend a lot of my time volunteering with children with disabilities. I love to adventure, do yoga and anything else artsy in my free time. I have watched two girls ages 5 and 9 for 3 years, was an infant daycare...
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Eve K.


Vestal, NY

$16-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hello parents! My name is Eve, but I go by Evie, and I'm a junior at Binghamton University. I grew up with a special needs twin brother, and starting at a very young age I took on the responsibilities of taking care of my brother. My parents needed a lot of help with him, I was almost a third parent! I gained a huge sense of...
Eve can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Hello my name is Roxie I am would love to get the opportunity to spend time with you and also take walk. I am experienced in this field I am a very nice person looking forward to meet you.
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Fernanda L.


Binghamton, NY

$23-39/hr3 yrs exp

Professional Babysitter, Smile Creator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there, or should I say "Howdy!" I live in the Binghamton area with my husband after moving here from Sao Paulo, Brazil. I say "professional" because I have completed 2 full contracts as an AuPair with AuPairCare. During these 2 years, I've been a live-in AuPair (or Nanny) for several children with special needs, an...
Fernanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Was able to handle child care duties and housework, always kept busy, eager to learn and adapt, hard working, acted professional "

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Amanda J.


Candor, NY

$16-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love working with children. I have 4 nieces, and come from a big family with lots of cousins, so I have been around children all my life. I spent 5 years as a teacher's aide grades K-5, and have spent the past 5 years nannying children ages infant-7 years old, including a child with special needs. I'm fully vaccinated for...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning
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Mary Lynn N.


Binghamton, NY

$17-24/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Specialized Needs Foster/Adoptive Mother

Hello, I am a traveling Hospice Nurse but also have done alot of Nanny work. I received my training for 9 months from Wyoming Conference and DSS. I fostered a sibling group of 3 and adopted them when they were freed. I then also had a Birth Son who was diagnosed with Autism at 2. We did speech therapy and they r all raised and...
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Morgan A.


Kirkwood, NY

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

I started working in health care when I was just 14. started caring for dementia and altimeter patients at 18, after that I switched to disabled adults for about a year, then switched my studys towards the youth. Growing up I've had multiple siblings have adhd, autism and a cousin with cp. I've learned how to care for it and I'm...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Apalachin, NY

Laura T.

5.0

Laura is compassionate, gentle and very conscientious when caring for elders. In my experience with working with Laura the woman we cared for absolutely loved Laura. Laura anticipates needs that the elderly require and is skilled in medical knowledge of medicines, blood sugar, insulin preparation...

- Wendy R.

Laura T.

5.0

The only reason why Laura is no longer working with my son is that we moved to another state. Laura is a resilient, knowledgeable, caring and patient person. She helped my son with everyday living skills; she helped to promote his independence while caring for his MANY needs. Laura quickly...

- Renita N.

Fernanda L.

5.0

Was able to handle child care duties and housework, always kept busy, eager to learn and adapt, hard working, acted professional

- Care member

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