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Ruth F.


Hudsonville, MI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

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I have worked in the care of the Elderly with Dementia and Alzheimer's for 44 years but have also done respite care for children / adults with physical and cognitive disorders . I have a daughter who has severe ADD/ADHD and a mood Disorder . Through the years and experience I believe I have learned and found many ways to help,...
During my High School years, I have had the privilege of being in a program called LINKS, where I was placed 1:1 and in three different classrooms with students who have disabilities. I have been around students who have either educational disabilities, or with students who have down syndrome, autism, severe mental disabilities,...
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Kelsie W.


Grand Rapids, MI

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Passionate And Empathetic, Nature - Loving Babysitter!

Hi, I'm Kelsie! I've always loved helping kids to learn and grow. My favorite part of working with them is seeing the light in their eyes at the moment they make a connection or learn a new and helpful skill. I love animals and am comfortable with pets! I love stepping into their world and watching their childlike joy, while...
Kelsie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Gianna P.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

With over a decade of experience as a nanny and babysitter, I've had the pleasure of caring for children of all ages, from infants to teens. My background includes working with children with special needs, such as blindness, visual impairments, and developmental disabilities. I also spent two summers as a pre-primary assistant...
Gianna can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Joyce B.


Grand Rapids, MI

$23/hr6 yrs exp

Child Care

Hi, I'm Joyce, I'm 26 years old and I living downtown Grand Rapids . I have over 6 years of experience as a childcare provider. I have a degree in childcare professional in Brazil. I have a course in child development and child behavior. I worked with psychology clinics as an occupational therapist for 3 years in Brazil and also...
Joyce can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Marci G.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

My first job was in daycare. I spent 6 years working with all the different age groups. I shouldn't call it working, I was playing, teaching, and guiding children. I loved caring for kids so much that I had 5 of my own! Mine are grown up, some are off at college now. I miss taking care of little ones. I currently work early...
Marci can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jamie B.


Grand Haven, MI

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

I have 2. 5 years experience working as an Occupational Therapy Aide, not to be confused with a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I helped children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Integration Dysfunction learn to be more aware of their bodies and emotions.
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Claudia Q.


Grand Rapids, MI

$18/hr3 yrs exp

Patient And Caring Sitter!

I am someone you can trust with your loved ones and children. I have experience babysitting and taking care of younger siblings and family members while growing up all my life. I also have had lot of experience and past jobs working and caretaking for individuals with special needs. I am very passionate about helping others and...
Claudia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Alison S.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Alison. I am a mom with personal child care experience. I also have professional experience as a special needs caregiver. I am college educated with a creative arts background. I am patient, mature, dependable, nurturing and caring. I enjoy connecting with the clients that I care for. I look forward to helping a...
Alison can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Isabella V.


Grand Rapids, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Available To Play, Today! :)

Please consider me for last minute, occasional, part-time and full-time :) I'm currently studying to be a Pediatric Physician's Assistant at Grand Valley State. I would love the opportunity to get messy, loud, goofy and energetic with your kiddos... all while making sure we clean up afterward, of course ;) I am a...
Isabella can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Olivia N.


Grand Rapids, MI

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Speech Therapist

I'm a nationally certified Speech Language Pathologist who LOVES working with children and adults to help my students communicate what they want, how they want, when they want! I genuinely enjoy working with all ages and skill levels - from typically developing students to students with severe cognitive impairment, Autism...
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Elena F.


Grand Rapids, MI

$19-20/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I've nannied many different families over the past years with children ranging from 1-10 years old. Care. com has previously connected me to 2 awesome families I nannied for, and I am once again hoping to find a part-time nannying job! In May I graduated from Hope College (business major, communications minor), but I am...
Elena can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda M.


Grand Rapids, MI

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

Amanda M

Hello! My name is Amanda M. I am going to be a junior at Aquinas College this upcoming fall. I am a Learning Disabilities Major (K-12) with a history minor. In high school, I was a part of the LINKS program where I assisted students with both cognitive and physical disabilities. I helped tutor them as well. For the past 3 years,...
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, sweet, caring I started caring for people with special needs when I volunteered in a classroom for students with Autism in High School In my spare time, I like to exercise! I enjoy reading, lifting weights, running, and spending time with friends.
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Jordan P.


Allendale, MI

$11-16/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Experienced Sitter

My name is Jordan and I currently go to Grand Valley university. I am currently working on a bachelor and masters degree simultaneously and have such a passion for working with kids! I have experience caring for children with special needs, infants, toddler, and teenagers. I'm diverse! I enjoy getting the kids out to do creative...
Jordan can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Jennifer H.


Jenison, MI

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Person Ready To Provide Passionate Care

Oriented with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, administration and local agencies. Experience providing case management services to socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in programs provided by the Department of Human Services. More than four years of experience...
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Kyra D.


Wyoming, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Healthcare Professional

healthcare professional with vast experience with children and individuals with special needs. Looking for flexible reoccurring or one time jobs to supplement income.
Hello! My name is Abby and I am going to be an occupational therapist soon, so I love working with this population. I have experience working as a caregiver for a young adult with spinal muscular atrophy and worked with children with ASD in high school. I am also extremely reliable, positive, and patient.
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Grace K.


Rockford, MI

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Grace and I am a graduate student studying speech-language pathology. I have a passion for serving seniors. I was a caregiver for a teen with special needs for two years. In this role, I assisted her in activities of daily living, prepared her meals following a modified diet according to IDDSI standards, took...
Grace can also help with: Personal care, specialized care, respite care, mobility assistance, companionship
Hello! My name is Kate! I am graduate student at CMU, graduating in May to be a speech language pathologist. I am currently applying to work in the school setting for the upcoming school year. But I am hoping to work with a family this summer. In my undergraduate degree I focused on child development and ASL studies. Now in my...

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