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Special needs caregivers in Ellwood City, PA

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Ashley F.


Ellwood City, PA

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Job

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I have worked with special needs kids and adults for the last 7 years . I have done personal Care , bathing , feeding , transporting and companionship. Baby sitter available.
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Anna L.


New Brighton, PA

$19-50/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! I Am Anna.

Hi there! I am a passionate caregiver who has 8+ years experience with children of all ages and abilities. In the past, I worked in a daycare setting with infants, toddlers and school age children. I currently work as a Teacher at a private special needs school with students with disabilities. I am CPR/first aid certified and...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Anna L.


New Brighton, PA

$19-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hello!

Hello! I am a passionate caregiver with 8+ years experience working with children of all ages and abilities. I am currently a Teacher at a private school for students with special needs where I am stationed in a life skills classroom with students aged 12-17. I have worked with students diagnosed with ADD, Autism Spectrum...
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Julia A.


Harmony, PA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

College Student Nanny

Hello my name is Julia ! I graduated from Duquesne University and have off for the summer. I'm a very flexible and reliable person with about eight years experience. That includes a year and a half with a special needs child. I have watched three boys, ages four, three, and two. I have also watched a 12-year-old and 10-year-old,...
Julia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

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Journey W.


New Brighton, PA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Mini Mary Poppins!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Journey. I am 19 years old and a Freshman at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown where I also play Division 2 volleyball. I am majoring in Early Childhood/Special Education. I have always had a passion for working with children and it's something I want to pursue in the future. I am very experienced with...
Journey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Prompt and was excellent at staying communication with me while I was out. I will be reaching out to her in the future for sure. If i could hire her as a full time nanny or to be our kids home school teach I would. Dont let her age fool you... She is Great and well...

Jillian H.

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Fayth B.


Rochester, PA

$20-35/hr2 yrs exp

Professional Big Sister

Hi ! I have helped raise 6 out of 7 siblings of mine. Ive been through every stage of development, infancy, potty training, school, and more. All of my kids were in their own way and that helped know how to approach some children differently than others. I also have experience caring for children with special needs or...
Fayth can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kari G.


New Castle, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I love to interact and care for children. I have two children myself, a 8-year-old and a 5-year-old. I understand the demands a job can have on a family and I want to give you peace of mind that your child will be in good hands while you are away. I have a bachelors degree in design and I love using that degree for arts...
Kari can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Stacie B.


Rochester, PA

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Safe, Reliable, And Fun

I started babysitting as a teenager and became a nanny for 6 years after graduating high school. I'm currently a teacher and raising my own two children. I also have lots of experience working with children with special needs. I'm only looking for an occasional job at this time.
Stacie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Cathleen B.


New Castle, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experience in dealing with youth on the autism spectrum
Hi I am an 18-year-old high school student who is only enrolled in college courses. I go to community college to earn credits for my future major in early childhood education. I hope to minor in special education. I come from a huge family of 9. We were a family of 6 but then we adopted my brother and now have 2 foster kids in...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

hi I am a retired RN nurse for 25 years, went into real estate house flipping and antique business after moving to PA from Calif. I have a bs degree in nursing, I took early childhood education classes and worked with special needs children for 2 yrs. I have experience with animals, nanny, babysitting, senior care, house...
Susan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Jocelyn D.


New Brighton, PA

$13-20/hr10 yrs exp

22 Years Old Babysitter Or Nanny

My hobbies are fishing, cooking, and gardening. I have experience caring for my own, my family member's and friend's children as well as my two special needs brothers for most of my pre-teen and teen years and have been a nanny/babysitter for a family for 3. 5 years. I have experience caring for up to five children overnight...
Jocelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Susan D.


Beaver, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Full-time Special Education Teacher

5.0

(1)

As a Special Education Teacher, I have taught and assisted students with life skills, academics, and job coaching. The age of these students range from 5 through 21. I have worked with students needing special care and instruction related to those with Emotional Behavior Disorders, Autism at various levels on the spectrum,...
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Gianna P.


Cranberry Township, PA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Gianna and I am 23 years old and a recent graduate of Ohio University Hearing Speech and Language Sciences, and will be attending graduate school at Marshall University for Speech Pathology. My mother is a special educator, so I have always grown up working with kids! I have experience working with newborns all...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gianna was excellent. She clearly knew what she was doing, and expertly handled our two kids. It was a first time for us leaving kids with a non-family member. She was very understanding of that. Gianna is an excellent communicator and provided updates...

Illya Y.

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Cara C.


Mars, PA

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Adventurous Caregiver

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am a recently retired teacher with over 30 years of educating elementary aged children including special needs and ESL. I'm used to managing groups of 25 children for 8 different lessons throughout the day so multitasking and management are my specialties. My passion is to share my love for nature, adventure, and compassion...
Cara can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Cara made us feel so comfortable while watching our son in our home. He was so well taken care of, Cara provided us with an update during the day and left very detailed notes about his activities throughout the day. Cara is super kind and helpful."

Aislynn M.

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Dianna M.


Aliquippa, PA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a reliable, patient, and consistent caregiver. I have a total of 8 years experience. I have experience with bathing, dressing, companion care, medication management, and providing services to adults with special needs. I am also well versed in working with clients with Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. Senior care...
Dianna can also help with: Light cleaning, personal care, errands, respite care, meal prep, dementia & more
5.0
"We started working with Dianna to provide care and companionship for my 93-year-old mother. She has been a joy to work with and is always punctual, reliable, and sincere with her care to my mother. She plays games, hold conversations and provides hygiene care when...

Jeanne G.

Hi! My name is Gia. I am a nursing student at kent state university main campus and am looking to find a job. I have been a special needs nanny for the past 4 years and love being able to assist and bond with families and clients. I have assisted kids and adults with specials needs with medication, bathing, bathroom, meal prep...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep
I have experience with children of all ages. Besides helping family, I have worked in a daycare as well as with special needs kids in both home based care and school based. I have a 3-year-old little girl that I have been home with since she was born. Currently I'm hoping to find a family in need that does not mind if I also...
Tiffany can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Carla M.


Cranberry Township, PA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

About Me :)

Hello! My name is Carla and I am a senior Speech Pathology major at Kent State University with a minor in Autism Spectrum Disorders. I have all of my clearances required for child care, and can provide them if needed! I have experience with many age ranges between my past internship at the Hope Center where I worked with...
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Eden H.


Baden, PA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi! My name is Eden. I am 23 years old & I graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelors degree in Social Work. I have had quite a few years in experience with babysitting. I have cared for my younger siblings and cousins since I was 15 years old. At 17 years old I got a babysitting job in which I cared for five...
Eden can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ellwood City, PA

Journey W.

5.0

Prompt and was excellent at staying communication with me while I was out. I will be reaching out to her in the future for sure. If i could hire her as a full time nanny or to be our kids home school teach I would. Dont let her age fool you... She is Great and well versed with kids.

- Jillian H.

Gianna P.

5.0

Gianna was excellent. She clearly knew what she was doing, and expertly handled our two kids. It was a first time for us leaving kids with a non-family member. She was very understanding of that. Gianna is an excellent communicator and provided updates proactively, asked questions when needed,...

- Illya Y.

Cara C.

5.0

Cara took care of my 3 girls during the day while I was out of town for a week last summer. She was an excellent caregiver and took them to do fun stuff each day. She was reliable and communicative. My girls would have preferred to hang with her for the whole summer.

- Nicole L.

Dianna M.

5.0

We started working with Dianna to provide care and companionship for my 93-year-old mother. She has been a joy to work with and is always punctual, reliable, and sincere with her care to my mother. She plays games, hold conversations and provides hygiene care when she is with my mom. I would readily...

- Jeanne G.

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