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Special needs caregivers in Averill Park, NY

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Ella R.


Troy, NY

$16-30/hr

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Hi! My name is Ella, I am 18 years old and attend Siena college for nursing. I work at a hospital as a patient care tech- kind of like a CNA and am set to get my RN in two years. I feel competent in my medical knowledge and experience of working in a nursing home since I was 15 to care for people, especially seniors, with most...
Childhood Education Major (Background in Gerontology studies) Worked with people who have special needs. Assisted my grandparents who are handicapped. Volunteered at Seneca Hills Rehabilitation Center through SUNY Oswego. Worked at Appleridge Senior Living Facility
Lauren can also help with: Dementia, personal care, visiting nurse, live-in home care

Michelle B.


Troy, NY

$16/hr1 yrs exp

Full-Time Nanny

I have many years experience caring for children or elderly. I also have experience taking care of adults with special needs and developmental disabilities. I'm First Aid and CPR certified, as well as infant CPR certified.
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

I am a Speech Language Pathologist looking to assist families with child-care. I enjoy working with people of all ages and all abilities.

Cadence M.


East Schodack, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Child Care

Hi! I'm Cadence and I'm a student at Pace University studying early childhood/childhood education. With four years of nannying experience, I've had the pleasure of working with both special needs and neurotypical children, as well as in an after-school program for a special needs school. I'm passionate about creating engaging,...
Cadence can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Angelica B.


Cropseyville, NY

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver: Licensed Special Education Teacher

I am a sixth year Special Education teacher in the Capital district looking to stay busy this summer. I am available part or full time. I have experience with children as young as three up to high school age. I have also worked with adults with disabilities in various group home settings. I have a lot of energy and love this...
I am looking to purse my master in special education. I have worked at GST BOCES working with children that have a range of disabilities. I am educated on how to help and care for those who have disabilities. I am passionate about helping those who can't necessarily help themselves and I find it incredibly rewarding to be an...
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Sophia G.


Troy, NY

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Sophia:) I have experience working with children of all ages! I have worked with children through my local after school program and I currently work/support children and adults who have special needs. My mother is a licensed daycare provider of 15+ years so I have lots of experience helping her out with...
Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jojo loved being able to come and play with Miss S and her family! She can't wait to play again!"

Rachel G.

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Karin T.


Valatie, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

RN Available Full-time With Extensive Experience With Geriatric/special Needs Populations

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

RN with 25 years of direct care experience now working in home care. I've worked with dementia/Alzheimer's patients as well as the MR/DD population. I'm happy to do hygiene care, PT, household chores, food shopping, and med appointments, as well.
Karin can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, errands, light cleaning, hospice services & more
5.0
"In full disclosure, I have known Karin for many years. She provided respite for me in taking care of developmentally disabled adults who lived in my home. She was an excellent worker then and with her further education she is even more so now. I asked Karin if...

Mary B.

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Judith S.


Albany, NY

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Availale

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Judy and I am presently seeking a part time or full time child care provider position. My experience includes taking care of my three grandkids from birth. The oldest is now 12 years old. I have also worked with twins and children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD for the past 4 years. My...
Judith can also help with: Travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Judith has become a part of our family. She is absolutely amazing with our baby and our two older kids (5 & 7). She puts me at ease and is so supportive."

Alitza S.

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Tanith B.


Cohoes, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Art Teacher Looking For Summer Break Adventures

As a teacher on summer break who's new to the area, I'd like to get to know some new families and spend some time with kids without having to grade their work! I have worked in education for the past decade. I also worked with children with developmental disabilities for over 10 years and still work with some of them as adults...
5.0
"Trustworthy and cleans up! She took great care of my infant and toddler and also picked up the house. "

Nikki S.

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Angelina P.


Selkirk, NY

$16-24/hr10 yrs exp

Have A Place In My Heart For People With Disabilities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked in the human service field sense I was 18 and prior to that growing up my family always worked in that field also grew up helping take care of my grandfather who had a sever brain injury and behaviors. This field comes natural to me and something I am compassionate about. I also have a 6-year-old who's disabled and...
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Judith S.


Albany, NY

$16/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

I am experienced in providing care of children with special needs such as autism, cerebral palsy, and ADHD. I am knowledgeable of the communication, learning, and physical needs of the special needs populations.
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Rachel S.


Pittsfield, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Extremely Fun Nanny :)

I have 10 years of experience. I have special needs background, and practice gentle parenting! Please message me with any and all questions! I'm very peaceful and passionate, and I love developing friendships with families.
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Compassionate and patient. Has babysat my daughter multiple times and she always gets picked up with a smile on her face, asking when she is going back. Her son is well behaved and a great friend/ play mate for my daughter while she is getting babysat. Rachel...

Kristen E.

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Crystal M.


Pittsfield, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

I am a passionate care provider looking to care for individuals with special needs or the elderly. I have an associates degree in early childhood education where I worked in various settings with children with many disabilities including autism, fragile X, spinal cord injuries, social and emotional disabilities and behavior...
Crystal can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Tammy S.


Cohoes, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Mom

4.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With over three decades of childcare experience, I am confident in my ability to provide exceptional care for your children in your home. Since age 16, I have honed my skills through various caregiving roles, including raising my own 26- and 21-year-old twins, who were preemies with special needs. Professionally, I have served...
Tammy can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Super easy going and attentive to my son. Played with him for hours, he enjoyed her!"

Kristin B.

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Cynthia T.


Albany, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

20+ years being a care giver to my parents, my child with special needs, and patients. I've been parenting for 31 years. I love fur babies/ pets and am open to them being in the home at time of care. I have lots of experience in the medical field. I am very patient, open minded, honest, empathetic and always looking for ways to...
Cynthia can also help with: Respite care, personal care
5.0
"Cynthia was selected after reviewing over 90 resumes. She is a dedicated caregiver and forward thinker. Within a week she has motivated my elderly Mother to want to use a tablet and communicate by Facebook, email... My Mother thinks she is great and enjoys...

Matthew F.

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Melissa Y.


Selkirk, NY

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Child Care/special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Professional Nanny Seeking Opportunity! With 7 years of experience, I am confident in my ability to provide exceptional care for your little ones. I offer flexibility in terms of location, either coming to your home or hosting at mine. If you're looking for just a fill in please reach out!
Melissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Melissa is amazing with our 10-month-old! She not only makes us feel comfortable leaving him while we're at work she is also on top of things in our home. She truly goes above and beyond. So lucky to have found her!"

Ashley F.

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Marisa W.


Albany, NY

$16-19/hr3 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a special education teacher for 3 years in a school setting. I have a dual degree from The College of Saint Rose in Childhood and Special Education, a Masters Degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany and I am currently halfway through another Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from The Sage Colleges. I...
5.0
"My son has been working with Marisa for several weeks, and she has been such a joy to work with! Easy to communicate with, flexible with scheduling, and such a positive, resourceful person to have in our son's life. Would highly recommend her to anyone!"

Lindsey A.

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Crystal M.


Pittsfield, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

I am a passionate care provider looking to care for individuals with special needs or the elderly. I have an associates degree in early childhood education where I worked in various settings with children with many disabilities including autism, fragile X, spinal cord injuries, social and emotional disabilities and behavior...
Crystal can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"I highly recommend Crystal as a senior caregiver. She took care of my 90 yr Father for over a year until his recent passing. She was professional, knowledgeable, very caring, extremely organized and attentive. She got along well with the other caregivers and had...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Averill Park, NY

Sophia G.

5.0

Jojo loved being able to come and play with Miss S and her family! She can't wait to play again!

- Rachel G.

Karin T.

5.0

I hired Karin to assist with caring for my parents. One has Alzheimer's and the other Parkinson's Disease. She worked with us for a couple years until their conditions required 24hour care. She was absolutely fantastic with both! Always punctual, extremely organized, gentle yet firm when the...

- Carolyn S.

Judith S.

5.0

Judith has become a part of our family. She is absolutely amazing with our baby and our two older kids (5 & 7). She puts me at ease and is so supportive.

- Alitza S.

Tanith B.

5.0

Trustworthy and cleans up! She took great care of my infant and toddler and also picked up the house.

- Nikki S.

Rachel S.

5.0

Rachel has always been great! Lots of updates throughout the day and my son loves her. Couldn't be happier!

- Anne H.

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