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Special needs caregivers in Fairhaven, MA

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Jilian R.


Fairhaven, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

caregiver/childcare

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with special needs children and adults for over 30 years. I have worked in school systems, for private organizations and for private families. Fully vaccinated plus booster.
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Rachael S.


Fairhaven, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I love working with children and making a difference in their early years. I enjoy playing sports outside and playing board games as well as doing arts and crafts. I have previosuly babysat a child with autism. During this time, we played games outside and indoors working on emotional regulation and tactile skills. I have...
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Ryan A.


Fairhaven, MA

$18-25/hr1 yrs exp

I'm a licensed foster parent. I enjoy taking care of people and animals. I'm a pet owner (1 dog and 2 cats). Looking to do what ever you need! I also have experience caring for children and adults with special needs.
Ryan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Laurel T.


Fairhaven, MA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Friend

Hello, my name is Laurie. I am an experienced senior caregiver/companion. I have worked with Parkinson's patients on a private level and special needs adults on a professional level. My children are grown, so therefor my schedule is pretty flexible. I will always walk in with a smile and try to brighten your day. I would love to...
Laurel can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, errands
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Maria F.


New Bedford, MA

$21-22/hr8 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Nanny/Caregiver Available

4.0

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Born and raised in Portland, Maine. Relocated to New Bedford, Massachusetts. A little about me: When my youngest sister was born my father nicknamed me Mother Hen due to my nurturing nature and patience with her. Coming from a large family I have always gravitated toward childcare positions - During my high school career, I...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She is such a great babysitter. She goes above and beyond when it comes to taking care of kids. My kids absolutely loved her. She was always on time and I never had to worry about the flaking babysitter. She followed everything I had told her when it came to what...

Taniesha C.

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Makayla M.


New Bedford, MA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Makayla, I have worked with children for 4 years now. I love being outside and staying active. I'm dependable, always on time, flexible schedule, and good at multitasking. CPR and first aid certified for infants. I have my own vehicle. Non-smoker. I have experience with special needs. I also have a RBT (registered...
Makayla can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Makayla. She was great with my three kids. My son D (7) has Down syndrome and she was so good to him! So patient and caring! She was amazing with my other two kids, my daughter E (5) and my youngest son L (1). I highly...

Jessica L.

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Geralyn B.


New Bedford, MA

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I had a daughter with numerous congenital diagnoses, including severe special needs & global developmental delays. I'm an advocate for special needs children and seniors, as well as tutor in several subjects. My experience includes working with two brothers for over five years, since infancy. Among their diagnoses were autism,...
5.0
"Geralyn is a gem...soothing, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more! I don't worry about her in my home, helping me, or handling my personal information. Geralyn "babysits" me with my "special needs" while I wait for major surgery and then...

Pamela M.

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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Allison and I am 29 years old. I love working with children and I have lots of experience from daycares, elementary school, high-school, private nanny , special needs children etc. I am currently on maternity leave and will not be returning to work at the high-school. I am looking for a lovely family who will welcome...
Allison can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Allison has a way with kids. I've seen first hand with my children, especially when they are having a "moment" not listening and temper tantrums. She talks very calmly to them, doesn't lose her cool and get them to calm down! "

Caitlin I.

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Sheila R.


New Bedford, MA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked as a nanny for a child with down syndrome for overall year. I'm currently working with a child that has autism. I love and enjoy working with children with disabilities. Also, I have worked in a residential home with MR patients.
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Geralyn B.


New Bedford, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional/Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have many years (over 30) of childcare/babysitting experience, including extensive special needs experience. I also tutor in several subjects and work as a special needs & senior advocate. I enjoy interacting with children by actively playing, by reading, and by being creative with fun activities, which most parents really...
Geralyn can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Geralyn is a sweet, reliable, responsible woman who brings a natural warmth and commitment to her work with the kids. She takes time to get to know the children, our routine, and what is expected of her and is very trust-worthy. Especially with our special needs...

Pamela W.

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Ashlie D.


New Bedford, MA

$26/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I would like to provide some background information on my experience & qualifications in the child care field! Throughout my academic/professional journey, I have developed a strong foundation in early childhood education. I graduated from HS in 2017, where I completed the Early Childhood Development elective program. This...
Ashlie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashlie was amazing! I feel so grateful that I was able to have her watch my 2 children while I was vacationing in RI. She plays with the children, feeds them, bathes them and puts them to sleep so easily. Her experience with children is evident. She is patient yet...

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Samantha J.


New Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Are you looking for a babysitter with 3 years teaching experience? I would love to talk to you about working for your family. In addition to working with students with special needs, I have been working with children for eight years, as a camp counselor, babysitter and lifeguard. I also taught beginners synchronized swimming for...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hello I know it hard on parents to care for children in special need but I love kids regardless how they are still god children I was born deaf and speech so I know what it need to do and I can help to be comfortable any questions please ask very active great personality honest caring
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Dariany L.


New Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time-babysitter

I am bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. I work after school at a child care center and during school I work with preschoolers and I am in the process of getting my EEC certification. I enjoy working with kids and hope to work with them in the medical field someday. I have been working with children for years and I have...
Dariany can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Jessica F.


New Bedford, MA

$22-26/hr4 yrs exp

Behavioral Technician

I am very patient, honest, observant, trustworthy, and reliable. I am a proactive worker and I love developing trustworthy relationships. Also I Can Provide Special Needs Care
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Lisa B.


New Bedford, MA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced

I've been taking care of children with disabilities my whole life as my brother is severely disabled. I have gone through over 15 trainings to learn how to help with seizure care, everyday needs, I have some ASL skills and have an abundance of patience. I am calm and very quickly adapt to the situation at hand. Loved by all.
I am finishing up my sophomore year at BSU studying communication sciences/disorders. I have taken classes in language acquisition, child language disorders, phonetics and speech science. I also volunteer for Special Olympics and Dartmouth High School's Unified Athletics program.
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Marshall A.


New Bedford, MA

$19-24/hr1 yrs exp

Sitter

Hello! I recently moved to New Bedford from New Orleans and am a college graduate transitioning out of the restaurant industry. While exploring new career opportunities, I am offering my skills in cleaning, cooking, painting, babysitting, tutoring, pet care and senior assistance. I have thousands of logged, professional...
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Roselanda S.


New Bedford, MA

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Roselanda I'm 23 years old. I have always believed that someone should do something they love to do as a career. I have a passion for working with special needs children I believe that they are an inspiration to the people around them. These children are miracles and blessings to this earth. Watching any child...
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Megan B.


North Dartmouth, MA

$16-21/hr

Behavior Technician

Behavior technician for children with autism, have come across a variety of disabilities/developmental delays while working in Daycare centers as a certified teacher, amd have previously been a Certified Nursing Assistant through Assabet Valley Regional Vocational training.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fairhaven, MA

Maria F.

5.0

Maria was my family's nanny for a brief period of time while my wife was bedridden from an illness. During her time in our home she was nothing but pleasant. Our 5 year old son loved her and was sad to see her go.

- Michael O.

Makayla M.

5.0

Makayla is great with kids, always on time and very responsible. Every time I leave my kids with Makayla I know they're in good hands. My kids love her and are always excited to hear when she is coming over to babysit. Would definitely recommend hiring her!

- Jake N.

Geralyn B.

5.0

Geralyn is a gem...soothing, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more! I don't worry about her in my home, helping me, or handling my personal information. Geralyn "babysits" me with my "special needs" while I wait for major surgery and then rehabilitate. I count on Geralyn for...

- Pamela M.

Allison G.

5.0

Allison has a way with kids. I've seen first hand with my children, especially when they are having a "moment" not listening and temper tantrums. She talks very calmly to them, doesn't lose her cool and get them to calm down!

- Caitlin I.

Geralyn B.

5.0

Geralyn is a sweet, reliable, responsible woman who brings a natural warmth and commitment to her work with the kids. She takes time to get to know the children, our routine, and what is expected of her and is very trust-worthy. Especially with our special needs child, Geralyn is very in-tune, and...

- Pamela W.

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