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Tina P.


Galway, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

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Compassionate caregiver with 27 yrs experience working in LTC facilities and homecare. I am skilled at managing schedules, keeping residents/clients active as possible. cultural sensitive with the ability to provide both emotional/physical support. Able to transport clients to appointments, shopping, social outings. End of Life...
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Margaret L.


Galway, NY

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Registered Nurse Seeking Part Time Work.

I am recently retired from nursing with OPWDD of NYS. My entire career has been caring for people with disabilities. I am familiar with the various issues people face. I strive to help with their concerns well as respecting their need to be as independent as possible. My goal is to provide a warm, comfortable and safe atmosphere...
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Margaret L.


Galway, NY

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Child Care

I'm a retired registered nurse looking for part-time work. My experience has been with people with special needs for 30+ yrs. I am open to senior care, babies , older children, those with special needs or pets. I am familiar with the concerns of those needing care including medical concerns, medication management, mobility and...
Margaret can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Margaret L.


Galway, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Retired Nurse

I am a retired registered nurse looking for part-time work. My experience has been with people of special needs for 30 + years. I am looking for senior care , child care, those with special needs or pets. I am very familiar the medical concerns experienced with seniors and respect the changes that come with aging. I have...
Margaret can also help with: Errands, dementia, transportation, light cleaning, respite care, meal prep & more
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Jenna B.


Ballston Spa, NY

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My childcare experience consists of full time nannying for a few different families. I have cared for a baby girl part time, special needs children at a local school full time, a disabled 3-year-old boy part time, as well as a family with three children all under the age of two including a set of twins full time. My duties have...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jenna has been one of the best decisions we have made for our family. We now consider her a part of our family. There is an obvious love between her and our now 1 year old baby girl.They had an instant connection which made my transition to having to go back to...

Marijo N.

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Meghan C.


Amsterdam, NY

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Energetic Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm an energetic, passionate, caring and responsible care giver and teacher. I'm currently a Special Education teacher in the local area. I obtained my Master's degree in Literacy instruction from UAlbany for grades B-6th as well as my early childhood degree. I have been teaching since 2014 but I have been in the education field...
Meghan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Meghan is a great person to be around, she is very creative and very dedicated to what she is doing."

Melanie W.

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Kelsey L.


Ballston Spa, NY

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Hey I'm Kelsey!! I graduated from Le Moyne College with a B. A. in Psychology. I have had a lot of course work in child & adolescent development and behavioral courses. I also have experience working as a part time TA in a preschool and have nannied for lots of families. I'm also a mama to a beautiful 1. 5-year-old little girl!...
Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Kelsey took care of our 3 kids ages 5, 3 and 9 months and our big dog when I worked part time. There are no words to truly explain just how wonderful she was! She took such good care of the kids, did crafts, played outside, made meals, did bed time and even cleaned...

Kelly T.

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Nina G.


Amsterdam, NY

$12-25/hr1 yrs exp

Young Energetic Nurse Looking To Become Part Of The Family!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Nina I am a 25-year-old nurse of 1 year. I absolutely love my job and it shows. I am attentive and dedicated and driven. So many times I have advocated for my patients and given them the attention they need and deserve. I love hearing my special needs patients so appreciative of someone that brings a genuine joy...
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Clarissa S.


Ballston Spa, NY

$23-50/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Caring And Reliable Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always had a big heart for those with special needs, the elderly, animals and the underprivileged. I feel my life experiences, and compassion for helping others would be a wonderful asset for you and your loved one. I presently work part-time at an assisted living facility which fulfills a passion of mine with working...
Clarissa can also help with: Transportation, companionship, personal care, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Clarissa is fabulous! She's such a support to my mother (and to me) and has a wonderful way of helping my mother achieve more without making her feel pressured. My mother considers her a true friend and I think of her as a bit of a lifesaver. I highly recommend."

Karen B.

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Alicia S.


Ballston Spa, NY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I am a certified early childhood special education teacher. I have a masters degree in special education and a sixth year in Applied Behavioral Analysis. I have 15 years of experience working with children with and without disabilities in public school, private school, clinic settings, and homes. I recently left my full time...
Alicia can also help with: Light cleaning, travel
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Fiona H.


Ballston Spa, NY

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

I teach 4th and 5th grade special education in an Austin area suburb. I am passionate about teaching children and adults social skills to help them navigate living life independently. While I have the professional experience to support children with unique needs, I am also well connected and involved in the community and would...
New to NY! For the last 10 years I managed 6 homes in FL. My former clients have Down syndrome, chronic renal failure and teen autism.
I have experience not only baby sitting neighborhood kids when I was a teenager, but I'm also a mom myself now. I have a 17yr old son, and a 13yr old son. My 13yr old has special needs, he is virally impaired and on the autism spectrum. I also work at an elementary school as a special education aide and I absolutely love it. I...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Marcy S.


Ballston Spa, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver For Young And/Or Old

New to NY! In FL I managed 4 busy, dual income homes for over 10 years and 2 homes with special needs (chronic renal failure, adult Down syndrome and teen autism) for over 7 years. My own children are 20 and 19. Army MI stationed in Hawaii and Navy DC stationed in Virginia. They are well on their way to the next chapter of...
Marcy can also help with: Companionship, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

I am A mother of 2 special needs children . My husband and I own a hair studio located in Clifton Park which I am currently retired from , The salon is still up and running . I am very kind, loving, Responsible and Very dependable. I am currently working as a nanny for 3 children in Saratoga part-time and I'm looking to fill My...
Marie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Marcy S.


Ballston Spa, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Housekeeper

New to NY! In FL I managed 4 busy, dual income homes for 10 years and 2 homes with special needs such as adult Down syndrome, teen autism and chronic renal failure for 7 years. My own children are 20 and 19 years old. Army MI stationed in Hawaii and Navy DC stationed in Virginia. They are well into the next chapter of their...
Marcy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CNA

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Kayla B.


Amsterdam, NY

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hi families! I am a dependable, trustworthy, cheerful and loving person. I have many years of experience working with children from 2 months to 10 years but love kids of all ages! I have my Master's in Occupational Therapy. Playing outside and promoting creativity is what I encourage in children of all ages. In my free time I...
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Janet R.


Amsterdam, NY

$22-28/hr6 yrs exp

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I have done housekeeping a few years back for a bed bound NYU students Love working with individuals who have special needs, bed bound, also have done security, elderly, senior citizens buildings
Janet can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation
Hello my name is Brianna and I am 30 years old. If you ask any of my family one thing that describes me would be a child at heart. I love to have fun, play games, arts and crafts, read, etc! I have experienced working in all grade levels having worked at a pre- k to high school aged individuals. I do work on weekends with...
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Gia G.


Amsterdam, NY

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Woman Loves Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I began babysitting as a teenager. I never had children of my own & consider this important to my connection with children. I have experience with children ages newborn to 8 yrs. as well as special needs. is a 2 yr. downs syndrome child. He is exceptionally smart despite his disability, accepting & affectionate. I don't notice...
Gia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Galway, NY

Jenna B.

5.0

Jenna has been one of the best decisions we have made for our family. We now consider her a part of our family. There is an obvious love between her and our now 1 year old baby girl.They had an instant connection which made my transition to having to go back to work so much easier. Jenna started...

- Marijo N.

Meghan C.

5.0

Meghan was a fantastic nanny for both my girls for almost 3 months. She is responsible, caring, honest, communicative and on-time throughout her employment with me. She is also open minded in receiving feedback and guidance on how I would like my babies to be cared for, yet still offering her advice...

- Shannon M.

Kelsey L.

5.0

Kelsey took care of our 3 kids ages 5, 3 and 9 months and our big dog when I worked part time. There are no words to truly explain just how wonderful she was! She took such good care of the kids, did crafts, played outside, made meals, did bed time and even cleaned up before I would come home....

- Kelly T.

Clarissa S.

5.0

Clarissa is kind, caring, and extremely reliable. Clarissa has allowed for our family to have additional freedom, as we know and trust that she provides exceptional care for my mother, who is in her final stages of dementia. Prior to my mother's decline, Clarissa also offered companion care in which...

- Alyssa R.

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