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Special needs caregivers in Barnstable, MA

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Patricia N.


Mashpee, MA

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 grown children. The youngest headed to college soon. One of our children had a learning disability from a very early age but doing very well and studying engineering. I've tutored students, grades k-6 and often worked on parents behalf as an Educational Advocate at IEP meetings. I'm Director 1 certified by...
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Carly C.


Mashpee, MA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Young Military Mom Who Loves Kids/animals And Very Experienced

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there, my name is Carly. I am CPR certified as well as CPI certified, as I work with mentally challenged and disabled adults. I have been in this field since I was 19 and love it! My biggest strengths are: patience, being on time and communication. I am a former military wife and mother of an 14-year-old, who is my biggest...
Carly can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Carly is currently working for me and she is great. Very reliable, responsible and helpful. She is working out great and my two daughters love her."

A C.

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Kaylee R.


Mashpee, MA

$15-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kaylee I have been working with children since I was a teenager! I love children. I worked in a few boarding schools for special needs children. I have worked in a preschool with pre k preschool and toddlers. I finished college and have my associates degree. I want to keep working with children and help where I can.
Kaylee can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kaylee was wonderful babysitting for my son, niece and nephew when we were in town for a wedding. She is very sweet, extremely communicative, reliable, and was great with the kids -- especially my 5 year old niece who can be pretty tricky! Would definitely...

Sarah C.

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Julie G.


Pocasset, MA

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Health Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a health care aide and patient care coordinator for the elderly and special needs clients for 10-plus years. My services include companionship, healthy meal prep, medication supervision, personal care, food shopping and errands, light housekeeping, medical appointments, assistance with physical therapy and...
Julie can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care, hospice services, home modification
5.0
"Julie is smart, very dependable, very generous, and she knows how to care for our family without overstepping our need for privacy. Highly recommended."

Dana W.

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Verdine H.


Mashpee, MA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver Who Is Gentle, Reliable, And Responsible

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with in both home and hospital settings. I have three years experience as a Rehabilitation Aide at a rehabilitation center dealing with accidents, stroke, brain injured adults and assisting in the process of recovery and independence.
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Kaylee R.


Mashpee, MA

$16-21/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked a few programs for special needs. Also babysat a few children with special needs. I love working with children and I am kind compassionate and love the work that I do.
5.0
"Prompt communication! We needed someone to provide companion care for our 24 y/o son with autism while we went on a whale cruise. Kaylee was excellent and helped my son feel comfortable while we were away. She was on time and very dependable."

Sally L.

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Lisa G.


East Falmouth, MA

$35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Atria 1 Year & Vna 2 Years

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Enjoy spending time with seniors, very caring and compassionate, energetic and good natured. Also worked with dementia and elderly residents and special needs for several years reference on request.
Lisa can also help with: Personal care, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, transportation
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is an amazing helper for my 91 year old grandmother! She has been such a gift to our family - helping take care of her daily needs and a great communicator with family who life far away. She is reliable, kind, and very thoughtful. My grandmother needed someone...

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Paulette S.


Mashpee, MA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving And Caring Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

PCA certified, trained in all aspects of home health care, with extensive first aide training, With over 20 years experience, I specialize in, but not limited to, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, special needs and all aspects of autism, as well as hospice care. I also can provide...
Paulette can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Paulette has been caring for my father-in-law for about two months and I cannot say enough about how caring and kind she has been. Paulette is very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. She has been happy to help my father-in-law out as much as possible - even...

Kristen M.

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Morgan M.


East Falmouth, MA

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 10 years old and I am now 39 years old. I have cared for newborns all the way to teenagers, as well as special needs children and twins. I love kids and as a child that grew up with babysitters, I love to make our time together as fun as possible, while still providing structure and...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys...

Sarah C.

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Teresa B.


Onset, MA

$15/hr

Part-Time/Full-Time Special Needs Care Giver

Currently pursuing a degree in Special Education: Severe Disabilities, and a second degree in Spanish with a concentration in secondary education. I am currently first-aid certified, CPR certified, and mental-health certified. I have extensive experience caring for children ages 3-17 in both calm and highly stimulative...
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Carly B.


Chatham, MA

$22/hr • 5 yrs exp

Loving Babysitter With Over 5 Years Of Experience

I have my own transportation so I would be able to do pick up/ drop off for summer activities, or even errands for the family I am with. I would also be able to do overnights for weekends or week days! I am a patient, understanding person who has also worked with special needs children. I also have experience with newborns and...
Carly can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Karen S.


Harwich, MA

$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Local Teacher

Hi I am a certified special needs teacher with moderate and severe disability certifications. I am also certified to teach general education math and history. I have 3 older children. I am patient and soft spoken and like to keep kids busy with crafts, homework, and being outside.
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Eve F.


Mashpee, MA

$20-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Need Caregiver/babysitter

My name is Eve and I'm 18 years old. I live in Mashpee and I commute to Framingham state university on Tuesday's and Thursday's. I lived on Martha's Vineyard until I was 17 and before that I was working as a caregiver for 5 years. I'm very responsible and I'm good at what I do. I have transportation and schedule is very...
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Heidi M.


Brewster, MA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

My Experience With Special Care Population

From my children throughout my years of teaching including family daycare, I have worked w special children.
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Georgina D.


East Falmouth, MA

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

I have over eight years of experience working with children in various settings. I am a former Mass Audubon Environmental Educator working with students across the schools on Cape Cod from pre-k to grade 12. I have experience working with students with special needs in schools. I have also worked in the preschool at Long Pasture...
Georgina can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
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Gianna K.


Orleans, MA

$21-35/hr • 7 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Housesitter, And Petsitter !

Hello! My name is Gianna. I have 7 years of experience working with children and animals. I can help with transportation, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and much more! I am currently a Registered Behavior Technician and I work for children with special needs. I am here to help however I can!
Gianna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Molly B.


East Falmouth, MA

$15/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 23-year-old who is working towards a degree in special education. I have over 6 years of child care experience including working in a day care along with EEC certification, ABA therapy and, working in public schools. I am experienced with children ages newborn to 14 years of age including children with special...
Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Genna R.


East Falmouth, MA

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Week Days And Some Weekends. CPR Certified!!

Experience caring for children with special needs, experience caring for children one month through age 15. Experience caring for seniors. Activities done while caring for children, arts and crafts, reading, writing, going to the playground, going ice skating, going on walks, watching movies, mini golf, and other outdoor...
Genna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Sarah M.


Brewster, MA

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Tutor

I have worked as a 1 on 1 as an assistant teacher in an elementary school for three years in a substantially separate classroom and for 1 year as a teachers aid doing small pull out/push in lessons. I left that position to fulfill a masters degree in Special Education (Grades K-8). Currently looking for part-time positions.
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Lynette P.


East Falmouth, MA

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part time Child Care Provider Available

I am an educator, who is seeking a part time evening/weekends position. I have been both a mother to my own children and foster parent to many others. I have cared for special needs children as well.
Lynette can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, light cleaning & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Barnstable, MA

Carly C.

5.0

Carly is currently working for me and she is great. Very reliable, responsible and helpful. She is working out great and my two daughters love her.

- A C.

Kaylee R.

5.0

We had a great experience with Kaylee. Thank you again!

- David R.

Julie G.

5.0

I highly recommend Julie as a caregiver and companion. For the past two-plus years, Julie took care of my wife who was partially bedridden and a fall risk. Julie did this with energy, compassion and insight, providing me with much needed respite from the 24 hour care my wife needed. She accompanied...

- IRVING S.

Kaylee R.

5.0

Prompt communication! We needed someone to provide companion care for our 24 y/o son with autism while we went on a whale cruise. Kaylee was excellent and helped my son feel comfortable while we were away. She was on time and very dependable.

- Sally L.

Lisa G.

5.0

Lisa is an amazing helper for my 91 year old grandmother! She has been such a gift to our family - helping take care of her daily needs and a great communicator with family who life far away. She is reliable, kind, and very thoughtful. My grandmother needed someone who will be patient and...

- Care member

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