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Special needs caregivers in Glen Oaks, NY

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Maya N.


Queens Village, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love providing care to anyone. I'm a certified HHA with 10 years of experience. I have dealt with all types of people from children to adults including those with special needs. I've had many cases... Bed ridden Colostomy Catheter Alzheimer's Impediment etc. I can perform all aspects of activities of daily living and can work...
5.0
"Maya is a professional through and through. I trust her to take good care of my son."

Valerie B.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your All-around Big Guy

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...
5.0
"Billie has been terrific taking care of my husband who has had a head injury. He is very thorough and respectful. He is also excellent with our entire family."

Sara S.

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Caroline K.


Garden City, NY

$17-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter!

I have babysat and coached lacrosse for the past 6 years for children up to the ages of 11. I have also worked with special needs in the Best Buddies and Respite program at my church all throughout middle school and high school! I have a car and clean driving record! I don't just sit there but I engage and ensure the kids are...
Caroline can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Caroline is one of the most amazing babysitters I have ever worked with! She is so professional and my kids LOVED her! I would recommend Caroline to anyone!"

Amy W.

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Marcelle H.


Elmont, NY

$25-48/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Honest And Diligent. Senior caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a skilled Nursing Assistant, with more than 25 years of experience. Over the years I performed different duties in the Healthcare Industry, including taking care of clients with Alzheimers / Dementia and special needs. I also have experience with administering and managing medications. I am an outstanding multitasker and...
Marcelle can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"I have known Marcelle for over eight years, over the years Marcelle took care of my son who has Muscular Dystrophy and I found her to be very caring, honest and trustworthy. I highly recommend her for the position she is seeking."

Grace H.

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Sabrina R.


Jamaica, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Honest, Reliable Nanny Available

3.0

(2)

Hi, My name is Sabrina and I'm a Nanny/Light Housekeeper, I have over 15 years professional experience. I have experience with twins, newborns and special needs, I also have knowledge of different cultures like Kosher etc. I'm an honest, reliable and dependable person, I'm also very flexible. I am comfortable with pets. I am...
Sabrina can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
" We couldn’t be happier with the care Sabrina provides for our children! From the moment she arrived, it was clear that she has a natural affinity for kids. She’s always punctual, professional, and incredibly reliable. Our kids immediately warmed up to her, and she...

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Nigeria W.


Uniondale, NY

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Over 20 years experience working with people Diagnosed with Intellectual Disabilities, CP, Seizure Disorder, and Autism.
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Josep D.


Elmhurst, NY

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

8+years of experience mostly Adult care. Nursing graduate in the Philippines, caring and compassionate. I love to cook and can easily follow the recipes according to your preference. Fluent in English, can do light housekeeping and do some errands. Already completed my covid vaccine. Hoping to have a positive response regards my...
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Chloe W.


Freeport, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Chloe and I have a passion for working with children. I have spent the last 8 summers working in childcare and I absolutely love it! I have experience with children age 2-12 and some experience with children with special needs. I recently earned my master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and am hoping to...
Chloe can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Chloe was a wonderful nanny for our family for over two years. She was a tremendous loss when she moved. I trust her and highly recommend her!!!"

Sarah P.

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Madeline G.


Brooklyn, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With 10 years of experience as a nanny, I have had the privilege of working with children of all ages, from newborns to high schoolers. My nurturing approach and deep understanding of children's emotions have allowed me to create a supportive and enriching environment for each child under my care. From school pick-ups to...
Madeline can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Madeline is one of the best sitters I hired. She watched my 2 year old son for multiple occasions so me and my husband can go out for date night! She followed all my instructions and my sons schedule. She is a awesome cook, very kind, generous. We appreciate you...

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Debbie C.


Glen Cove, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a loving mother of 2. Author of children's books- looking for full time. ASAP I have over 20 years experience with preemies, newborns, twins, triplets, and 5 years working in schools for special needs children. I am successful with potty training. CPR certified and comfortable with pets. I have a genuine love...
Debbie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I spoke with Debbie once or twice. She was on the top of our hire list after looking/interviewing about 30 people. Our schedules didn't line up but she was the best interview by far. I will be keeping in touch with her in case it works out in the future."

Marilena J.

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Nicole S.


Howard Beach, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Childcare Professional

I have 15+ years of childcare experience. I worked as a nanny/babysitter for children of all ages throughout my undergraduate and graduate college career from 2011 to 2018. Additionally, I volunteered abroad in Sri Lanka with special needs children providing education and mental health treatment in 2018. I have an undergraduate...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Nicole has been fantastic with our 4 months old baby boy (now 6 months old). Our son loves her, she is very attentive and sweet with him. Helped him get more confident in his rolling skills, improving on different skills, and reaching milestones. She has no problem...

Taryn C.

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Adriana O.


Mineola, NY

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Adriana I am 22 years old studying pre-med. I am a very outgoing and caring person. I have four younger siblings that I would take care of on a daily basis. I also worked at a summer camp in the summer of 2018. Additionally I volunteered for a program that was once a week that allowed me to work one on one with...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
"Adriana is very sweet and attentive. Quickly connected with my son. Very organized for zoom home school assistance. Highly recommend."

Sebastian C.

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Sarah L.


Fresh Meadows, NY

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! My name's Sarah , I'm 20 years old and currently in my 3rd year of undergraduate studies at St. John's University and going to be pursuing law school soon. I've been babysitting for about 5 years now, I work well with special needs children and have a 6-year-old autistic brother I take care of. I'm very passionate,...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Sarah to watch my son and daughter it was a wonderful experience. She was amazing with them and very trustworthy. I felt comfortable leaving for the day or night and would not have a a single worry being away. On top of babysitting she would take my 2 dogs...

Mark J.

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Nathalie J.


Malverne, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Nathalie! I've been working with children for over 10 years now! I love watching kids learn and play! I currently work for the Department of Education. I work with special needs children and absolutely love it! Since I do work for a school during the year I am looking for a Summer job and some days during the school...
5.0
"Nathalie is a natural and so sweet! She is helping us with our 12 week old and our baby was has been at ease with Nathalie since the first day they met. Her experience with very young babies is apparent, as she is gentle, nurturing and responsible. She also does a...

Tania S.

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Natalia R.


Ozone Park, NY

$15-30/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced And Goofy Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My care-giving experience is extensive, which has exposed me to a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. I have worked with families who had children with ASD, CP, ADHD, etc. so I understand the responsibilities that are expected of me as a special needs caregiver. One thing that I have learned from care-giving is that each...
4.0
"Natalia has a lovely personality and good work ethic. She worked for us for a few weeks. We have a 70 lb quadriplegic 11 yr old, who isn't easy to handle. She tried her best, but in the end was really to physically small to lift her regularly. Didn't want her...

Teresa S.

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Nadia G.


Jamaica, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver With 21 Plus Years Experience In The Industry Seeks New Position.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a natural instinct and understanding of children I have taken care of children newborns to age 13 professionally since 1998 and I am a mom to a 27-year-old , experienced knowledgeable intelligent kind respectful, punctual . I have tons of newborns /infants to school age experience . I have twin experience and I have...
Nadia can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We were extremely lucky to find Nadia who has been our son's nanny for more than a year (from age 5 months to 18 months). As a first time parent returning to work, I interviewed many nannies and Nadia stood out from the start for her professionalism, kindness, and...

Lisha H.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Career

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing from my hometown Philippines, I am also a certified CNA in NY. A compassionate, loving, caring & trustworthy person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance in their senior years. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in...
Bellie can also help with: Home modification, respite care, live-in home care, personal care, dementia
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

5.0
"Caring and multi-talented. Converses and engages well. "

April B.

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Angelica L.


Middle Village, NY

$19-24/hr2 yrs exp

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 15 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner, and multitasker, so minimum...
5.0
"Angie acted as a companion and community rehabilitation worker for my adult daughter that lives with autism. She was kind, honest, and in the end became a good friend of my daughter. I recommend her highly."

Barry H.

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Beltha H.


Ozone Park, NY

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Adaptive Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi please call me Bel! I have child care experiences from taking care of cousins, nephews/nieces, friends children. Also by working in family home and school settings with infants, early childhood daycare, elementary, junior high schools and high school as a full time paraprofessional for the NYCDOE and support at the Caedmon...
Beltha can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

5.0
"Bel is, in one word, INCREDIBLE! She has helped us care for our two children, ages 2 and 6, since March 2022, including most of the summer of 2022. Bel is organized, punctual, respectful, kind, and highly engaged. She also communicates well about her schedule and...

Andrea F.

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Juana P.


Port Washington, NY

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as flexible, and understanding. I like working with kids because they're fun, easy going and super cute, I started working with children when I was 21 years old with my own family and friends. I had my son at the age of 23, Now I'm 33 years old and my son is 10 ( best years of my life ). With the time...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Juana has been working with us for several months. She is extremely responsible in caring for both our 1 1/2 year old and 5 year. She is active, attentive, caring and patient. We cannot recommend her highly enough! "

Amanda Z.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Glen Oaks, NY

Maya N.

5.0

Maya is a professional through and through. I trust her to take good care of my son.

- Valerie B.

Bellie T.

5.0

Billie is great with our brother who is currently residing in a rehab facility for a brain injury. He goes above and beyond to help our brother during his rehabilitation and cares to see him improving. We are very happy he is on our team and our brother responds very well with him. :)

- Shpresa B.

Caroline K.

5.0

Caroline is one of the most amazing babysitters I have ever worked with! She is so professional and my kids LOVED her! I would recommend Caroline to anyone!

- Amy W.

Marcelle H.

5.0

Very professional. Skilled. She had a warm demeanor that puts my elder at ease.

- Ed F.

Sabrina R.

5.0

We couldn’t be happier with the care Sabrina provides for our children! From the moment she arrived, it was clear that she has a natural affinity for kids. She’s always punctual, professional, and incredibly reliable. Our kids immediately warmed up to her, and she engages them with fun activities...

- Care member

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