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Jill P.


Carver, MA

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have grown up with a large family (including 12 nieces and nephews), I'm also a very dedicated dog-mom!!! I've worked with after school organization, YPAC, at the Carver Middle School for ages 10-14. I have also interned in 3 classroom environments at the same school. I have also interned in a program with special needs...
Jill can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Morgan M.


East Falmouth, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 10 years old and I am now 39 years old. I have cared for newborns all the way to teenagers, as well as special needs children and twins. I love kids and as a child that grew up with babysitters, I love to make our time together as fun as possible, while still providing structure and...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys...

Sarah C.

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Queen Carberry B.


Falmouth, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced , Trusted, Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a PCA and HHA for about eight years now. I have worked with individuals dealing with Alzheimer's symptoms, and dementia, ALS and special needs. I specialize in personal care assistance, in addition to housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, and companionship care. Here is a short bio about me. I was born...
Queen Carberry can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Queen cared for my elderly parents (90 year old with dementia, impaired mobility, fall risk; 99 year old with fall risk). Queen is extremely patient, kind, cheerful, and very hard working! She also did cooking and household tasks, as well as helping whenever asked...

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Kim M.


Carver, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

CHHA Since 1996

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 60yr. old woman, in good physical shape. I have 3 kind grown children & 2 grandchildren. I cared for my 1st grandson for 2 yrs. while running my own farm. Employed 5 yrs. in the towns of Methuen and Andover Ma. as a Special Education Program Assistant, 1yr. In Preschool 4yrs. working with a wide diversity of children in...
Kim can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kim is an AMAZING caretaker. I needed a nanny for my 4 month old daughter when I decided to pull her out of her in home daycare after a questionable incident, and I knew from the moment I met Kim she was the perfect fit. Kim is very experienced in childcare care...

Lyndsay P.

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Teresa B.


Onset, MA

$15/hr

Part-Time/Full-Time Special Needs Care Giver

Currently pursuing a degree in Special Education: Severe Disabilities, and a second degree in Spanish with a concentration in secondary education. I am currently first-aid certified, CPR certified, and mental-health certified. I have extensive experience caring for children ages 3-17 in both calm and highly stimulative...
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Erin C.


Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As a RI licensed CNA, I am a DEPENDABLE, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver trained and experienced with all aspects of child-rearing, bandage care, meal preparation, shopping, light housework, pet care, and schoolwork to help the entire family feel at ease. -I have been involved with various health and educational...
Erin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Erin was a great sitter for our infant daughter. She was on time, communicative, and has a calm and kind presence. I would hire her again anytime we are in Newport or that area. "

Zachary D.

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Barbara W.


Westport, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare, Eldercare, Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised three exceptionally bright, creative, generous and kind children who are happy, thriving and living around the world: Greece, Netherland, NYC. I have an innate desire to nurture and care for other young people. I guess some of us never lose that sense of joy and pure delight at seeing children grow and blossom,...
Barbara can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play,...

Sarah W.

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Kaylee R.


Mashpee, MA

$16-21/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked a few programs for special needs. Also babysat a few children with special needs. I love working with children and I am kind compassionate and love the work that I do.
5.0
"Prompt communication! We needed someone to provide companion care for our 24 y/o son with autism while we went on a whale cruise. Kaylee was excellent and helped my son feel comfortable while we were away. She was on time and very dependable."

Sally L.

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Verdine H.


Mashpee, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Who Is Gentle, Reliable, And Responsible

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with in both home and hospital settings. I have three years experience as a Rehabilitation Aide at a rehabilitation center dealing with accidents, stroke, brain injured adults and assisting in the process of recovery and independence.
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Dawn A.


Fall River, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver And Companion

I am a caregiver with more than 35 years experience caring for the elderly and young . I have experience with dementia and Alzheimer's patience, Parkinson's disease, and special needs. I have 13 years plus experience as a medical assistant, working in both family medicine and gastroenterology.
Dawn can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, dementia, errands, respite care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Mikayla C.


Carver, MA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

I'm Mikayla, currently a stay at home mom with my 2-year-old son and 11-year-old stepdaughter. I am looking to occasionally get out the house and help out other families with my son! I currently work part time at a day care for kids ranging from newborn to 6 years of age. I have also worked as a paraprofessional in a special...
Skills:

First Aid

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Tyler L.


Middleboro, MA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Reading Tutor

My name is Tyler and I am a special education elementary school teacher. I hold a moderate special needs K-8 teaching license and am a certified level one Wilson reading teacher. I am looking to tutor a couple hours a week during after school hours or on weekends.
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Haley D.


West Wareham, MA

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Looking For A Full Time Nannying Job

7+ years of experience in child care EEC certified CPR/ First Aid/ AED certified .I have 5 years of experience working with infants & toddlers and 3 years of experience as a teacher! I've also worked with kids with special needs .
Haley can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

I am an extremely positive and reliable college student. I have lots of experience working with young kids. I started babysitting when I was 16, joined the United States Air Force at 17 and currently, at 20 work as a behavior technician for children with special needs.
Leesha can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jillian G.


Middleboro, MA

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver 4 Years Of Experience With Children With ASD

Hello! I have worked with children on the Autism spectrum for the last four years as a behavior technician. I am currently pursuing a Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and plan to become a BCBA. I have a lot of experience with both verbal and non verbal children. I also have a lot of experience working with children using AAC...
I am a 29-year-old mom to a 2-year-old girl. I have been worked at a school for children with special needs for over 4 years, as well as was a nanny for 6 months. I am CPR, first aid certified, fully vaccinated. I have taken many child development courses, and truly love being around children. I am oprn to a start date, and...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Brittany P.


Carver, MA

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

For 9 years I have been working with individuals with all types of disabilities. I am currently working in a group home caring for individuals who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries.
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Genna R.


East Falmouth, MA

$15-30/hr3 yrs exp

PCA

Experience caring for children, teens, & adults with special needs, experience caring for children one month through age 15. Experience caring for seniors. Activities done while caring for children, arts and crafts, reading, writing, going to the playground, going ice skating, going on walks, watching movies, mini golf, and...
Hello! My name is Anastasia and I am an RBT! I've been in this field of work for 3 years. I've worked with ages 2-22 that have autism. I currently work in a school for I'm looking for some afternoon hours! I'm located in tiverton. I would love to chat more!
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Nina F.


Buzzards Bay, MA

$20-30/hr

Loving Care For Your Family

Hello, I'm Nina. I'm a 19-year-old student from buzzards bay Massachusetts. I grew up with a sister on the autism spectrum, and I was a part of helping her through everyday life while in middle school/high school. She could take care of herself for the most part, but I helped teach her speech social skills, I would help make...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fairhaven, MA

Morgan M.

5.0

Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys for my kids and not asking for...

- Sarah C.

Queen Carberry B.

5.0

Queen cared for my elderly parents (90 year old with dementia, impaired mobility, fall risk; 99 year old with fall risk). Queen is extremely patient, kind, cheerful, and very hard working! She also did cooking and household tasks, as well as helping whenever asked with various organizational...

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Kim M.

5.0

I recently met with Kim because my husband and I were looking for a nanny for our 6 month old baby girl. As first time parents we were extremely nervous about the thought of leaving our baby with someone we didn't know, but after our first meeting with Kim all of our fears were gone and we knew she...

- Chelsey B.

Erin C.

5.0

Erin is as top-notch as it gets for a sitter. She's intuitive, experienced and our son loves her. We would not hesitate to hire her, she has been nothing short of excellent.

- Amy P.

Barbara W.

5.0

Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play, nature walks in the yard, and...

- Sarah W.

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