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Chazley E.
Chester, NY
$22/hr • 6 yrs exp
With six years of dedicated experience working with children of all ages, I am deeply passionate about helping others and creating positive, nurturing environments. For five years, I worked in an elementary school setting, gaining valuable experience supporting diverse students, including those with special needs. My approach...
Hi! I'm Carla, and I'm new to Albany. I currently work in education administration. I work full-time, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5. Before I moved to Albany, my most recent position was as a NYS-certified public school teacher. I am certified to teach Italian and Spanish, but I have also taught English as a New Language. I have...
Carla can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
I have years of experience with special needs children from newborn-school age. I am an LPN in a newborn nursery, but also enjoy working privately with families at home. I have worked in the nursery as well as a preschool for children with a wide variety of special needs. I am especially patient and kind. I absolutely love...
Firyal K.
Chester, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Very patient with kids of all ages. Have 2 years experience with special needs children. I enjoy what I do. Always happy to help. I am CPR certified I know first aid safety.
Firyal can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
CNA
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a loving nanny and Licensed Nurse. I have been caring for children since I was about 12 years old, roughly 47 years! I have done everything from babysitting, nannying, after school care, special needs, preschool teaching assistant and newborn nurse. Currently I work in private homes as a newborn/pediatric nurse. I love...
Alicia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Worked as a one-on-one aide in the goshen school district with a child with ms and autism. Stayed with student througout the day. Helped with schoolwork during class. Graded schoolwork corriculum around student's cognitive ability. Adapted pe classes as well.
Rebecca L.
Warwick, NY
$16-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Nurturing, Organized, Punctual, Flexible, Mary Poppins
I began providing childcare in high school and come with 18 years of experience.. I have worked in day care centers, owned a home day care and ran nursery programs. I come with meal and lesson planning experience as well as special needs and multiples experience. I took an break to raise my children whom are now grown and now...
Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Rachael W.
Southfields, NY
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Am Looking For A Live In Position For As Many Days As Possible
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm a CNA and HHA. Also obtained my AS and half way through my BA in human services/psychology. For most cases, I'm overqualified, but I love what I do so much so I stay in this field. I stand for integrity in every single thing I do. I am honest and hard working with a good sense of humor and always with a smile on my...
Rachael can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Rachael is a caring and nurturing caregiver who is attentive and patient. Whoever she cares for is lucky to have her. She's amazing and trustworthy, and I can't say enough about her. Hire her, you won't regret it."
Toni S.
Eileen N.
Highland Mills, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is eileen I am 61 years old and a retired elementary school teacher and mother of three daughters and two infant granddaughters. I have experience caring for infants through elementary school. I have also cared with children with autism and special needs . I can cook meals, help with homework, bathing. I love all...
Eileen can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Eileen is a trustworthy, helpful and loving. Mother of three adult daughters whom she has a great relationships with"
Rachael D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Erika , I have experience for 10 years working with elderly population , alhzeimer brain injury diabetes , down sindrome .
5.0
"Erika helps us on a weekly basis with making baby food and general help/ housekeeping around the house. She’s a big help and pleasant to work with. I definitely recommend! "
Care member
Cassie W.
Middletown, NY
$17-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I believe a babysitter plays a important role in a child's life. Therefore, I treat all children the way I would if they were my own. I have experience working with multiple children at once as well as special needs. I currently work at a daycare mainly with infants and toddlers. While babysitting I am focused on the child and I...
Cassie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Hired Cassie for a last minute trip where care was needed for our 11 month old including her bedtime routine. Cassie did wonderfully and gained our trust. Beautiful care, daughter slept the whole night :) Would definitely rehire!"
Natalie N.
Deserine A.
Montgomery, NY
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified nurses Aid, home health aid, personal care aid, companion, for 30 years. I am very passionate towards caring for the sick and elderly. I do have experience in caring for persons with vast area of illnesses, example, cancer patient, bedbound, Alzheimer, the elderly with memory problems , Paraplegic , wound care....
5.0
(1)
Hi families !! My name is Gillian and I would love to work with your children. I have 8 years of experience babysitting and am currently in college to become a teacher. I have done two 600 hour student teaching experiences at East Longmeadow middle school and Longmeadow middle school. Throughout my high school years I worked at...
Gillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Gillian has been babysitting in the neighborhood for years. I have been her supervisor for the last 3 years that she worked as a lifeguard at our HOA lake. She is certified in first aid and CPR. What makes Gillian a stand out is the connections she makes with the...
Mary M.
Lauren C.
Ringwood, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time Caregiver - Speech Therapist And Certified Teacher!
5.0
(2)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a licensed and certified speech therapist specializing in early language development and currently working with children ages 2-7. I earned my masters degree in speech-language pathology from NYU and have a BS in psychology/sociology from Fordham University. I have experience babysitting/nannying children ages newborn-14...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Since starting with us over a year ago, Lauren has become a member of our family. She is incredibly reliable, nurturing, punctual, and loving towards our children and always keeps their best interest in the forefront of all she does. We are truly blessed to have...
Keli J.
Rayssa R.
Rock Tavern, NY
$18/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm an energetic nanny with live-in nanny, babysitting and special needs experience that's ready to find a great family to bring love to.
Skills:
CPR
Simone W.
Middletown, NY
$18-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello I'm Simone , I am a certified nurse assistant and personal care assistant . I have experience with working with seniors, special needs , children etc I've been in the healthcare field over 5 years . I am reliable and trustworthy.
Simone can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Hi! I'm Alex, and I am 27 years old, currently teaching Kindergarten virtually at a charter school. This is my third year teaching and I have previously taught 2nd grade and 4th grade. In addition, my younger brother has Down syndrome, and I have been around children with special needs my entire life. I am looking for a...
Alex can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Hello, My name is Stephanie,
I have over 10 years experience caring for infants, toddlers and children of all ages and special needs in private homes as well as a Preschool teacher. I am active, imaginative, patient and love to teach and play. Comfortable with preparing meals, light housekeeping and animals. I am FA/CPR...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi There, My name is Danielle I'm 35 married a mom of three 11 yr old girl 8yr old girl and 5 yr old boy. I have worked with many different families throughout the yrs. I took a break to take care of my own. Now all are school age so looking for a little side job/ help out a fellow mamma. I totally understand the pressure with...
Danielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Ainsley, I have working with children/special needs, and adult for 5 years. I recently moved to the Hudson valley to complete my education in Kinesiology. I love working with children, and adults who needs the extra support. My goal is to become a adaptive physical education teacher. I love traveling, and...
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Florida, NY
Rachael W.
5.0
Rachael is a caring loving person and has become part of our family! She always treated my husband with such great respect and dignity. She is very professional but always attended to both of our needs.I trusted her with the total care of my husband and was with us for over two years until...
- Care member
Eileen N.
5.0
Eileen is a sweet, reliable and caring person who took care of my children and dog on a daily basis for many years before we moved away. She also took care of any housekeeping and errands when we asked. She was wonderful and really became a part of our family during her time working for us.
- Rebecca D.
Erika H.
5.0
Erika helps us on a weekly basis with making baby food and general help/ housekeeping around the house. She’s a big help and pleasant to work with. I definitely recommend!
- Care member
Cassie W.
5.0
Hired Cassie for a last minute trip where care was needed for our 11 month old including her bedtime routine. Cassie did wonderfully and gained our trust. Beautiful care, daughter slept the whole night :) Would definitely rehire!
- Natalie N.
Gillian D.
5.0
Gillian has been babysitting in the neighborhood for years. I have been her supervisor for the last 3 years that she worked as a lifeguard at our HOA lake. She is certified in first aid and CPR. What makes Gillian a stand out is the connections she makes with the children. She is exceptional at...
- Mary M.
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