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Christopher P.


Gore, VA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello My Name Is Chris

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I'm a RN and have worked in the ER hospital settings for 8yrs I've been in nursing home dementia lock down unit for 3 yrs I took 350 hours of additional hospice training. I've been a med tech I've been a direct care partner and worked my way up to a RN. I have great social skills and trained in PTSD, Depression, Anxiety...
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Nikki S.


Bunker Hill, WV

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I have been working with children of all ages and backgrounds for over 10 years now. These children range in age from premature infants to 8th grade students. I have worked a lot with children who have developmental delays, speech impediments, as well as, behavioral issues. I believe that every child, with the right environment...
5.0
"Nikki is considerate, responsive, and presents herself well."

Sean K.

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Tanya K.


Winchester, VA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(5)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have many working experiences with children including as a full-time nanny when I was a college student, and again as a stay-at-home mom to several children over the years. In addition, I've been a private teacher for a special needs child, a church nursery worker, a Sunday School teacher, hospice respite care volunteer, and a...
Tanya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Courteous, honest and dependable. Tanya became a member of the family and I am grateful to have met and hire her. Highly recommend!"

Dana B.

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Helen C.


Stephens City, VA

$20/hr8 yrs exp

I have been babysitting regularly since I was 14 years old. I recently graduated with a degree in Art Education and am currently teaching art at an elementary school, so I have plenty of experience working with multiple children in a classroom setting as well. I would love to help young students with their school work and do fun...
Helen can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Helen was fantastic! We have an active 5 year old son and 7 year old daughter and she was a huge help this summer when camps were canceled. Helen arrived on time, came with fun activities to do with the kiddos (art projects, making a movie, playing house, sidewalk...

Julia L.

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Sybil C.


Winchester, VA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years experience in caring for special needs children. I have experience with kids who are autistic as well as those on with behavioral disorders.
5.0
"Sybil was our night nurse when we had our second child, and what an absolute blessing she was. We had 2 children close in age and my husband works a very physical and stressful job. I don't know what I would have done without her caring, empathetic, kindness to our...

Marion H.

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Casey T.


Inwood, WV

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver/Tutor Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there :) I have been taking care of children for the past 10 years. I have experience with multiple children, infants, twins, children with special needs, pick ups/drop offs, tutoring, meal preparation, errands, distance learning, light housekeeping, and taking care of pets. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Casey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Casey is responsible and reliable. She is a great role model for my 2nd grade daughter, and I trust her to pick her up from school each day. She also plans great lessons and has greatly helped my daughter improve her math fluency skills this year. I am so grateful...

Jennifer J.

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Sueli E.


Winchester, VA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Care!

I love children especially those who need special care. I work with many different kids and work for different agencies on call. I have more than 20 years of experiences with all children. God created all of them and did not make any mistake; love love with all my heart.
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Rebecca D.


Bunker Hill, WV

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Love Supporting Others

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I enjoy using what I have learned from my various combined experiences of almost two decades in public high school and elementary homeschool teaching. I have also spent years opening our home for foster care, as well as providing special needs in home child care along with a lifetime loving and caring for young children. My sons...
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Becky's heart for children is enormous! She has cared for my three children on multiple occasions. She is fun, responsible, attentive, and knowledgeable. Her upbeat personality keeps everyone at ease."

Sabrina S.

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Edward S.


Strasburg, VA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Youth Pastor With Special Needs Experienced

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm retired pastor who worked 20 years with youth and 15 years with Celebrate Recovery groups caring for people with emotional needs. My goal about care-giving is no only have fun. I have joy when establish a strong connection and build secure attachment with people. I enjoy my family: my wife, three children and three...
5.0
"Edward is kind, responsible, and insightful. He immediately connected with our son."

Donna T.

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Makensey C.


Stephens City, VA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Getting To Know Me:

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A little about me, I've moved a round a lot in my lifetime, but am a Georgian at heart. I am the eldest daughter out of 3 kids. I moved to Virginia 2 years ago and have loved it ever since! In those 2 years, I have worked with special needs children. I am currently an RBT ( Registered Behavioral Technician ) and I implemented...
Makensey can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Erica A.


Middletown, VA

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

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My name is Erica, I'm 23 years old and I am a nanny with 6 years' experience looking for a nanny position. My experience starts at the ages of newborn to 13 years old. I previously have been an au pair for 1 year and 4 months. A bit about me: 1- I'm originally from Brazil and I speak Portuguese, English and a little bit of...
Erica can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Tara L.


Winchester, VA

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher/Music Therapist

Hello, My name is Tara. I have been a Music therapist for over 20 years and also I'm working currently as an early childhood special education teacher I have four children which includes a child with special needs. I am very passionate about working with children and enjoy engaging in activities, such as outdoors, music and...
Tara can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Madilyn P.


Winchester, VA

$14-25/hr

Care When You Need It Most

Growing up being the oldest sibling, I have years of experience with children. My youngest sister being 17 years younger than me. Furthermore, I have prior experience working with special needs children as I volunteered at Horses with Hearts Therapeutic Riding program for several semesters.
Madilyn can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a very strong knowledge of child development, special diets and special needs children. I strive to provide the best for the child and to help the family with this journey (safety first). I was raised on a large dairy farm in Jefferson Co. WV. Love animals, 4-H All star, 4-H leader for many years, I work with a Therapy...
Virginia can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Fungisai M.


Inwood, WV

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fungisayi M.

I have experience in working with adult care and childcare. I have 20 years of experience in childcare. More experience is built in caring for my siblings and 20 years of my biological children. I have experience in teaching and taking care of children with special needs. My experience includes assisting with activities of daily...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Doris W.


Winchester, VA

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have over 10 years of experience with in-home caregiving and over six years working with a professional home care agency. In my position with the home care agency, I received regular instruction regarding caring for elderly patients with special needs related to Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, MS, strokes, and other...
Doris can also help with: Transportation, errands
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Raeann P.


Middletown, VA

$13-18/hr4 yrs exp

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Crafts and Cooking/Meal Preparation. Have work with kids with special needs for a few years.
Raeann can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
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Alexis F.


Stephens City, VA

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi There!

Hi there!! I am a passionate, reliable and dedicated caregiver with extensive experience in supporting individuals with special needs. With a compassionate approach and a deep understanding of diverse abilities. im very skilled in communication, adaptive techniques, and fostering meaningful connections, ensuring that each...
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Stefanie D.


Winchester, VA

$14-24/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Mom That Does It All

A little bit about me. 43-year-old, Mother of 2, have been caring for children for 30 years. I have cared for multiple children with special needs. I have experience from newborns to adults. Willing to help with meal prep, light housekeeping and pets. I have the ability to help with homework. I enjoy the outdoors as well as...
Stefanie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Fungisai M.


Inwood, WV

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Family Caregiver

I have experience in working with adult care and childcare. I have 20 years of experience in childcare. More experience is built in caring for my siblings and 20 years of my biological children. I have experience in teaching and taking care of children with special needs. My experience includes assisting with activities of daily...
Fungisai can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, errands, companionship, meal prep & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gore, VA

Nikki S.

5.0

Nikki is considerate, responsive, and presents herself well.

- Sean K.

Tanya K.

5.0

Courteous, honest and dependable. Tanya became a member of the family and I am grateful to have met and hire her. Highly recommend!

- Dana B.

Helen C.

5.0

Helen was fantastic! We have an active 5 year old son and 7 year old daughter and she was a huge help this summer when camps were canceled. Helen arrived on time, came with fun activities to do with the kiddos (art projects, making a movie, playing house, sidewalk chart creations, etc) and our kids...

- Julia L.

Sybil C.

5.0

Sybil was our night nurse when we had our second child, and what an absolute blessing she was. We had 2 children close in age and my husband works a very physical and stressful job. I don't know what I would have done without her caring, empathetic, kindness to our little girl. It helped me be a...

- Marion H.

Casey T.

5.0

Casey is AMAZING with our 3 boys! Our 2 year old absolutely loves her! She is patient, responsible, dependable, and truly apart of our family. We are thankful for you and we love you!

- Lori R.

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