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Mya K.


Dayton, MN

$18-50/hr

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Hello! I am a former PCA and have experience with elderly adults and special needs care. While I have experience in toileting, dressing, etc, I prefer to be more of a companion! I can go for walks, watch tv, play games, cook light meals, etc! I would love to chat more and see if we are a good fit!
Mya can also help with: Respite care, dementia, errands, transportation, light cleaning, meal prep & more
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Ann G.


Osseo, MN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience working with individuals of all ages, body types, and diagnoses residentially, in schools, and at summer camps. I currently hold my PCA certification in the state of Minnesota and was a Medicaid provider in Columbus, Ohio for nine years. I have home health experience and speak very basic ASL! Please...
5.0
"Anny has been our young-adult daughter's caregiver for almost two years. We are so fortunate to have enlisted her services. Anny is an extremely gifted communicator and companion for persons with special needs. Her competence, dependability, devotion,...

Kerry S.

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Sarah D.


Maple Grove, MN

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name Is Sarah a little bit of background on myself. I have three amazing children ages 22 19 and 11. I'm a single mom to the two oldest and raise them on my own. I was a stay at home mom with my children. I was blessed to be able to do that until they went to full-time kindergarten. I'm very reliable. I'm very honest. I'm...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She takes great care in cleaning my home, respecting my belongings and handling them with care. She does a thorough job each time she is there."

Allison O.

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Laura P.


Osseo, MN

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I found my passion for caregiving after taking care of three very close friends with cancer. I love taking care of others. I am very organized and a fast learner. I have worked with age ranges from 25-96. I'm fun loving, quirky, and have a great sense of humor. I have since gotten certified as an end of life specialist. I...
Laura can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
5.0
"We found Laura about 1 year ago and our entire family is so grateful to have her around. Here is an incomplete list of reasons we love working with Laura: she's a straight-shooter, kind, qualified, honest, hard-working, funny, thoughtful, patient, reliable, and...

Michael M.

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Amber O.


Osseo, MN

$18-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a county case manager for 9 years, but I prefer direct services. I have been caring for an autistic toddler for 6+ months now. I prefer to be busy, so housekeeping is a plus. I am looking for seasonal work as I have a gardening business in the summer months. I have worked with waivers for many years, and was also an...
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Anna D.


Osseo, MN

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a 27-year-old Minnesota native. I enjoy working with pets and kids and have experience with special needs. I am BLS certified. Most recently I nannied a baby girl from 4-15 months. I was also the nanny of two young boys (2&4) in 2019 and nannied for a 13 yo boy for 4 years. I also cared for my two young siblings, one of...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Regina G.


Minneapolis, MN

$30-40/hr2 yrs exp

PCA

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have take care of ADHD, autistic, handicapped, and normal children for 2 years. I am a very fun, creative, loving, and caring person. I love having fun with kids. It brings joy to my heart when I make children laugh and I see them having fun with me. I know how to change a diaper, and put medicine in a feeding tube. I enjoying...
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Martin G.


Minneapolis, MN

$50/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a registered nurse at NMH. I decided to go into health care so that I can bring smiles to my patients in their healing journey. I provide skilled care with empathy to ensure that my patients receive the best care possible and also feel well cared for.
5.0
"He is trustworthy and a great caregiver. Martin care for the person he is serving."

Duff D.

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Kaitlyn F.


Rogers, MN

$21-23/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I like working with kids because I find them fun! No day is ever the same and I admire there creativity and energy. I enjoy being able to watch kids grow and succeed. I can also learn a lot from them. I'm looking for a job that is enjoyable to be at and makes me feel comfortable. I started working with kids when I was about...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlyn is the best! Unfortunately, we weren't able to make her our full-time nanny, but we have used her every time we possibly could! My girls (2&4) absolutely adore her! She is always on time, clean and the girls never stop smiling when she comes around for a...

Lora M.

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Catherine O.


Anoka, MN

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My ability to consistently give the best possible service resulted in requests from clients for me to be their main caregiver for people with special needs. With different types of ages. Able to assess situations and implement actions to resolve problems .
5.0
"Cate takes care of our 28 year old highly autistic son as if she is his mother. Cate is attentive, nurturing and compassionate. Our son is a 28-year-old individual who, due to his unique needs, requires assistance similar to that of a young child. He relies...

Kathleen I.

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Regina G.


Minneapolis, MN

$10-25/hr5 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

In my experience has being a PCA I have taken care of many special needs children. My first client was a girl she is wheelchair bond, along with having alcohol syndrome. I had to feed her with a feeding tube, I also did daily exercise with her to keep her healthy. I have also take care of two siblings, they both have ADHD. I...
Regina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I know Regina, and her family, from our parish youth and volunteer programs at Epiphany church. Regina is a very kind and compassionate person. Regina is able to make friendships and get along with everyone, her pleasant personality always shines! Regina is very...

Barb M.

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Breana L.


Anoka, MN

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Caring Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I adore children of all ages, however, I have a special love for infants and toddlers. I had a nannying job for twin infants that I was been with for 14 months so I have experience with multiples. I prefer interacting with children (completing learning-based projects, outdoor playing, etc.) rather than having them watch...
Breana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Breana has been with our family for the past 15 months. She has taken care of our twins since they were 1 month old, starting with a few hours a week to eventually coming everyday. She truly has taken wonderful care of our babies. They love her dearly. Everyday...

Stacy L.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Specializing in early childhood special education with emphasis in behavioral and deaf and hard of hearing.
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Mykayla H.


Minneapolis, MN

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and pets!! I've been babysitting for income since I was roughly 10 years old; friends, family, and clients alike have blessed me with their children over the years! Over the years, I've come to know and care for nearly 40+ little ones, including newborns, infants, toddlers, small children, and teens. I have some...
5.0
" Mykayla is punctual, dependable, hardworking, and great with kids. I would've kept her forever if I could've. We absolutely loved her! "

Kelly M.

Hello! My name is DeContee and I am an experienced and compassionate caregiver dedicated to supporting families and their loved ones. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with children, seniors, and individuals with special needs, helping them thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. I have 14 years of experience....
Decontee can also help with: Errands, hospice services, light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Heidi K.


Hamel, MN

$20-24/hr2 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am fun, loving, and compassionate. With over two years of full-time nanny experience. I do well with Children of all ages, and special needs. I love to teach children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and be active. I want to be able to provide parents with the comfort of having someone trustworthy & reliable...
Heidi can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
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Madison K.


Minneapolis, MN

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Nanny / Care Giver

Hello, my name is Madison. I have worked with multiple school districts being a Para educator working with children with a wide range of disabilities. Currently I am employed by Anoka-Hennepin School District as a SPED paraprofessional in a setting IV building, which primarily have EBD students. Also, for the last three years I...
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Marissa S.


Minneapolis, MN

$23-24/hr3 yrs exp

Marissa S

Hello my names Marissa and I'm 20 years old! I currently work as a Behavior Technician for 2-7-year-olds who have autism but am on here to look for something a little different. I also teach dance and theatre classes to kids ages 5-10 and Im a camp counselor for kids and adults with special needs. I love getting to watch and...
Marissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Blaise N.


Minneapolis, MN

$35-50/hr5 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

--Total of 5 years experience in Rehab at Catholic Eldercare and at Courage center/Allina. --Palliative care --I'm currently working at VA Medical Center in Spinal cord Unit. I'm available to help with meds sitting, administering IV meds, palliative care and other specials healthcare.
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aaliyah P.


Champlin, MN

$15-19/hr1 yrs exp

My Name Is Aaliyah- Full-time Student At The University Of Minnesota

I love working with children, It's been one of my expertise forever as I have a special needs brother and i'm always helping care for him. I have volunteered at my church for a couple years working in the child care area. I was recently a PCA but my client had moved into a group home so I am seeking more work in the child care...
aaliyah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Dayton, MN

Ann G.

5.0

Anny has been our young-adult daughter's caregiver for almost two years. We are so fortunate to have enlisted her services. Anny is an extremely gifted communicator and companion for persons with special needs. Her competence, dependability, devotion, intelligence, patience, poise, compassion,...

- Kerry S.

Sarah D.

5.0

Sarah is a hard worker and she is thorough in her work. She is dependable and it’s good to be able to count on her to show up on time and to do a great job cleaning.

- Gert M.

Laura P.

5.0

We found Laura about 1 year ago and our entire family is so grateful to have her around. Here is an incomplete list of reasons we love working with Laura: she's a straight-shooter, kind, qualified, honest, hard-working, funny, thoughtful, patient, reliable, and proactive. I highly suggest you talk...

- Michael M.

Martin G.

5.0

He is trustworthy and a great caregiver. Martin care for the person he is serving.

- Duff D.

Kaitlyn F.

5.0

Kaitlyn dog sat for us when we were out of town for a week and went above and beyond what we asked. Would highly recommend her due to her communication, punctuality and willingness to go above and beyond.

- Katie T.

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