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Shannon O.


Ava, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

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Hello, I'm Shannon. I have worked with special needs high school students when I taught ESE Secondary Education at a center school for PMH, TMH, and EMH students. I taught job skills, daily living skills, community living and social skills along with academics. I also volunteered with Special Olympics. It was a great joy getting...
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Naomi K.


Chester, IL

$10-50/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely love working with kids of all ages. I have a significant amount of experience in working with kids in variety of situations. I have worked with kids with special needs, babysat newborns and toddlers, and work well with kids and pets. I grew up in a family of 18, so I've learn to work in chaos and high-energy...
Naomi can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Naomi is AMAZING. Patient, kind, creative, and responsible. She worked for us for over a year. She started when our daughter was 3 months and son 3 years. She met the developmental needs (physical and emotional) of each child. She was punctual, cleaned up, and...

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Katlyn F.


Carbondale, IL

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Occupational Therapy Assistant, Personable, Responsible, Down To Earth!

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Transferring/Body Lifting along with many other aspects of care.
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Kelsey O.


Carbondale, IL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

DSP

I have my dsp certification I am on the Illinois health care registry I have worked at many different cila homes with several disabilities even cila homes where you were taught cpi there are my favorite people to be around to teach to do things with to better help them understand
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Rose R.


Carbondale, IL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional With 15+ Years Experience

I started working in Group Homes in 2009, have 3 years of case management experience, and for the last 5 years have been supporting people who live in their own homes or live with family. I will provide professional level support services with honesty, kindness, empathy, and respect. I have excellent documentation skills and...

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