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Special needs caregivers in Gwynn Oak, MD

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Jaime S.


Towson, MD

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Part Time Care Giver

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am very passionate about working with people. I assist with all activities of daily living needs. I have experience with a range of conditions. Some includes: multiple sclerosis, lupus, muscular dystophy, bipolar disorder, scoliosis, blindness, seizure disorders, diebetes, hypertension, paralysis, dementia and more. Other...
5.0
"I can't say enough good things about Jaime. She's responsible, super flexible, and very patient with me and my special needs child. I am fortunate to have her to depend on."

Stephanie M.

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Helen H.


Baltimore, MD

$23-27/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi. I'm Ms. Helen and I'm a mother and an experienced nanny. I offer over 16 years of experience caring for children from birth ( including premature infants) to adolescence. I have experience with special needs children (those with epilepsy, autism, pace makers, and cerebral palsy). My caretaker philosophy is to provide...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ms Helen worked with my girls (2 & 5) for one year. She was very reliable, dependable, and caring. She was very flexible with my changing nursing schedule. She helped the girls with meals, games, getting on the bus, and taking our little one to preschool, the...

Krystal K.

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Sophie B.


Baltimore, MD

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Attentive An Fun-loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For all of my life, I've had an affinity and passion for working with kids! I was a camp counselor for about 4 years and also spent time being a one-on-one behavioral technician at Kennedy Krieger Institute for children with special needs. In 2022, I graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's in Psychology, and...
Sophie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We hired Sophie for a few weeks while she was on winter break. She took care of our 10 month old daughter full time and was part time with our 3 year old son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient babysitters we have ever had. My kids absolutely loved her. My...

Ayala K.

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Audra K.


Baltimore, MD

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Wide Experience, Specialize In Respite Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with individuals with special needs for over 15 years. I have worked in day camp and sleep away camp settings. For the past 15 years I have shifted to doing more work with in home respite care. I have extensive experience with many diagnoses. Most recently I have worked with individuals with autism spectrum...
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Raiven M.


Baltimore, MD

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Mom Vibes! All Inclusive Caregiver

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience or more really being a nanny/babysitter/nursery care provider and mom ! I am a mother of four myself so I know a lot about caring for children . I homeschooled all of my children until grade one. My last just left the flock and I'm ready to expand my horizons. I cook (culinary degree), clean ,...
Raiven can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Raiven is hands down the best childcare provider we have ever had. She is the picture of professionalism and was a Godsend for our family the week she was here. She is highly communicative and proactive. My 1 year old and 7 year old loved her and she made our lives...

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Bri G.


Baltimore, MD

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced home care provider for elders, those with special needs and end of life services. I have experience helping families with loved ones in varying life stages and abilities from birth until end of life.
Bri can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, respite care & more
Experienced with special needs children, newborns, and infants. CPR certified. Currently working as a Clinical Research Coordinator at a local hospital.
Kathleen can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rebecca P.


Baltimore, MD

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Elderly/Companion Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am CPR/First Aid certified and hold a federal fingerprint clearance card, so you can feel assured you, or your loved one is safe with me. I have been a nanny and have done lots of work with special needs children for many years. For the past four years, I have also had the opportunity to care for special needs/disabled adults,...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

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Rion W.


Baltimore, MD

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and meal prep. My dream is to be a psychologist for special needs children. Non smoking and I've worked with infants as young as 3 weeks
Rion can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Ellen S.


Towson, MD

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I volunteer for physical training programs for special needs kids of all ages. I work three mornings a week at a daycare through a high school educational program. I have worked in the infant room, the three-four age room, and now I am in the 18 to 24-month-old room. Additionally, I have volunteered three days a week after...
Ellen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Abby Y.


Baltimore, MD

$25-39/hr2 yrs exp

Hi everyone! I am a doctor of physical therapy working in the acute care hospital setting. I am CPR/AED/first aid/lifeguard certified through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. I have experience with babysitting and pet sitting, as well as experience working with children with special needs in physical...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lisa H.


Baltimore, MD

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Early Evening Caregiver Available

I have worked with special needs students for over 25 years and assisted with taking care of my Grandfather until his death at 104 years old. I am willing to do light housekeeping, shopping, assisting with bill paying, transportation, and companionship.
Lisa can also help with: Companionship, dementia, personal care, respite care
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Caroline R.


Pikesville, MD

$20-31/hr1 yrs exp

Registered Nurse Looking For Caretaker Position

I am looking for a caretaker position. I'm currently a Registered Nurse. I have experience taking care care of patients with dementia, diabetes, require wound care, special needs, and other diseases. I have references. I am CPR certified. My first language is Portuguese. I have my own transportation. COVID-19 fully vaccinated. I...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, transportation
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Jacqueline H.


Elkridge, MD

$15-35/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi! I am currently a registered nurse at a community hospital. I am looking for babysitting jobs to keep me busy on my days off. I had been babysitting since I was in high school. I have experience working with children of all ages, including infants and children with special needs. My schedule varies throughout the week so I...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Gracie M.


Towson, MD

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

Kind And Caring

My name is Gracie. I am a 21-year-old female working through my final year of getting my bachelors in Counseling and Human Services. I love working with kids and I have experience teaching children to swim as well as working with children with special needs.
Gracie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lisa A.


Baltimore, MD

$23-55/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been doing Personal Care Home Health Care CNA 30 years I also have a med tech license I work with dementia patient prepare a light meal for them a shower talk to them I'll go beyond the Call of Duty I enjoy what I do my hours are flexible pay is negotiable and I also have experience working special needs children...
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Icious A.


Baltimore, MD

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked full time at the Arc of Baltimore for the past 15 yrs. with developmentally challenged seniors with special needs. I also work part time for Catholic Charities at Frances X Gallagher Services for 9 years with challenged individuals with special needs of varied ages. I am working on trying to finish my education in...
Icious can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, personal care
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Keona W.


Baltimore, MD

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

10 Plus Years Experience , Special Needs Educator

I'm 32 years of age , I work with special needs children currently and have for 7 years along with general education as well. I am certified in bcps (County) system I have worked with preschool , prek which is my current grade and kindergarten. I love working with children and families and have a passion for growth and having a...
Keona can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Alexis R.


Towson, MD

$15-18/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!

I have many years of experience in assisting children with special needs and all children aging from 2-12, starting when I was 9 years old. I've taken part in many school and out of school activities, along with being a summer camp counselor. I can help with light housekeeping and carpooling, and any other assistance you may...
Alexis can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Olivia G.


Lutherville Timonium, MD

$35/hr3 yrs exp

Child Care

As a licensed physical therapist of 27 years and mother of triplets in college, my desire is to help families by providing reliable support and to nurture growth and development. The majority of my professional career is in pediatrics where I've worked with a variety of special needs, developmental delay and very sick children....
Olivia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Gwynn Oak, MD

Jaime S.

5.0

Jaime was awesome!!! She was very polite and always on time. Will definitely repeat!

- Care member

Helen H.

5.0

In our phone interview, Helen was very sweet and knowledgeable, and her experience caring for people with disabilities made her stand out as able to adapt to someone's needs. We ended up having a change in circumstances and did not hire a nanny at all, but Helen was easily into the next round.

- Kate F.

Sophie B.

5.0

We hired Sophie for a few weeks while she was on winter break. She took care of our 10 month old daughter full time and was part time with our 3 year old son. Sophie is one of the sweetest, most patient babysitters we have ever had. My kids absolutely loved her. My 10 month old was teething the...

- Ayala K.

Raiven M.

5.0

Raiven is hands down the best childcare provider we have ever had. She is the picture of professionalism and was a Godsend for our family the week she was here. She is highly communicative and proactive. My 1 year old and 7 year old loved her and she made our lives so much better by helping with...

- Care member

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