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Special needs caregivers in Cayucos, CA

Maria M.


Cayucos, CA

$21-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Maria. Children have always been my life, from watching my nephew enter this world to working as a paraprofessional with special needs children, I have dedicated my life to being child friendly. Whether it's engaging children in educational activities, assisting with daily routines, or just playing, I approach each...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Candace H.


Cambria, CA

$27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Masters Degree In Early Childhood Education

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 years experience as an infant/toddler/preschool teacher and 10 years experience training childcare providers. I also have experience tutoring and caring for children with special needs. I can help with meal prep, and I plan fun developmentally-appropriate activities. My AS is in Child Development and my Masters degree...
Candace can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Phoebe R.


Paso Robles, CA

$24-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is phoebe! I've been working with kids since I can remember I been taking care of children since I was 13 my brother whom is 3 years younger than me was born with autism so I have an extensive amount of experience taking care of children with special needs. I am currently I'm a full time Montessori preschool teacher...
Phoebe can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Phoebe is kind and thoughtful. As an employee she is punctual, responsible, and reliable."

Care member

Amy M.


Atascadero, CA

$17-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Amy M.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I come from a family of 13 and now have 18 nephews and nieces as well and am known as the "fun aunt*. I love working and playing with kids, especially elementary age on down. I've had experience working with special needs and volunteer worked at a children's home over seas for 3 months. I am currently working part time as a...
Amy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amy is very honest, dependable, and ready to follow directions."

Jenell A.

Justyne H.


Paso Robles, CA

$22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Justyne and I have been babysitting for over 16 years. I have experience babysitting children as young as 4 months to 14 years old. I am CPR/ First Aid trained. I also have some experience with tutoring elementary and middle school age children, and prior to starting medical school was a substitute teach for grades...
Justyne can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Justyne was great! She picked up my son on time, every day. She was flexible when my son was sick, added extra days and overall was great to have as part of our team! I would hire her again in a heartbeat."

Jenny G.

Maddie M.


Paso Robles, CA

$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant

I am a Certified Nursing Assistant for the state of California. I'm great with people & would love to be a rock for someone during difficult times. I have many experiences with patients who have Dementia, Alzheimer's, dialysis, special needs, etc.
Maddie can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Hunter Y.


Paso Robles, CA

$22-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hunter

Hi my name is Hunter and I am 24 years old out of Paso Robles Ca! I am a Highly skilled and compassionate Special Needs and Elderly Caregiver with over 6 years of experience providing exceptional care and support to individuals with diverse disabilities. Proven ability to create a safe and nurturing environment while promoting...
Hunter can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Bonnie M.


Atascadero, CA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have quite a bit of experience with children. I have raised two children and I am a Social Worker part time. I am looking for some part time work. I have worked with special needs children and am responsible. I am CPR certified. I really enjoy school age children.
Bonnie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Amandeep P.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$18/hr • 3 yrs exp

Meet Me!

Hi! I am reliable and a super caring person. I have a few years of experience taking care of special-needs adults over summers, as well as some younger kids while I have been attending college. I absolutely love spending time with kids. I am organized and stay aware of my surroundings, therefore I can provide a safe environment...
Amandeep can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance

Maddie M.


Paso Robles, CA

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi! I am Maddie, I have over seven years of experience working and babysitting three months to 13 years. I have been around children my whole life, my mom has owned a daycare for over 20 years now and is currently based in Paso Robles as well, and my older sister is a local first grade teacher. I also worked at a local preschool...

Olivia S.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Energetic And Qualified!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Olivia and I'm a Kinesiology student at Cal Poly SLO (for 2 more quarters) with the ultimate goal of becoming a pediatric physical therapist. I have taken several child development and developmental psychology classes. I used to work as a gymnastics coach, where I was the preschool program director, so I know tons of...
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

Hello! My name is Cait and I am a Child Development major at Cal Poly SLO. I have a passion for working with kids, enriched by my volunteering experience at elementary schools. I love the unique and funny characters kids have, making every moment with them enjoyable. I've been caring for children since I was young, from family...
Cait can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Jessica C.


Templeton, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

10+ Yrs Experience With Flexible Schedule

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Extensive experience having the honor of being a part of some really amazing families in the care of their children, ages ranging from infants to teens. I have experience traveling with families as well as special needs experience, twins, infants and families with up to 3 children.
Jessica can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Brianna V.


Atascadero, CA

$22-40/hr • 2 yrs exp

Special Needs

I've worked with the autistic and developmentally disabled adults as my second job for about 2 to 3 years now. I work for a program that's houses people with many different types of disorders and behaviors. I love my job, very rewarding! I've learned a lot and I am still learning a lot, every day is a new day with a new set of...

Maria P.


Atascadero, CA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Maia , I have 30 years of experience doing home care . I have experience with special needs, Parkinson's, dementia, quadriplegic, mental disorders, etc . Contact me for more information and references. Looking forward to meet your expectations.

Morgan F.


Los Osos, CA

$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Learning Support Services

I have been fortunate to have almost a decade of experience in the Human Services field working with individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities in a therapeutic setting. I have worked with folks of all ages from 6 to 102 years old! I've discovered over the years that what I enjoy most is working with seniors....

Ashleigh A.


Atascadero, CA

$25-30/hr

Special Needs Cargiver With ASL Skills

I'm a mom of 3 with two kids going into school this year. I'm looking for a part time caregiving position. I have worked as an early childhood educator for 5 years and have ASL skills. Many of my students have been ADD/ADHD and ASD.

Sydney G.


San Luis Obispo, CA

$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced And Fun Loving Caretaker

I have years of experience caring for infants, children, and teens. I have worked as a therapeutic recreation aide with special needs kids of all ages. I am great at communicating, caring for, and engaging children and adults with disabilities. I love initiating fun and progressive activities of all kinds!
Hello! I am a caregiver and educator with a Master's degree in Special Education from Cal Poly SLO. I have years of experience in caretaking for adults with special needs and senior care. I love getting to know new people and chatting about personal interests. I am available to lend a helping hand and become a new friend.
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation
Skills:

CPR

May L.


Atascadero, CA

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Moving To Cambria

My name is May. I am in my 40s. I currently work for Atascadero School District's STEPS program as a paraprofessional. I have been working as a caregiver for over 20 years. I'm experienced in all types of caregiving, including working with adults with autism, special needs, geriatric care, children and respite care. If you're...
May can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cayucos, CA

Phoebe R.

5.0

Phoebe is kind and thoughtful. As an employee she is punctual, responsible, and reliable.

- Care member

Amy M.

5.0

Amy is very honest, dependable, and ready to follow directions.

- Jenell A.

Justyne H.

5.0

Justyne was great! She picked up my son on time, every day. She was flexible when my son was sick, added extra days and overall was great to have as part of our team! I would hire her again in a heartbeat.

- Jenny G.

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