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Heidi K.


Hamel, MN

$20-24/hr2 yrs exp

Full-time Nanny

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am fun, loving, and compassionate. With over two years of full-time nanny experience. I do well with Children of all ages, and special needs. I love to teach children new things, do crafts, explore outside with them and be active. I want to be able to provide parents with the comfort of having someone trustworthy & reliable...
Heidi can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
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Isabelle C.


Hamel, MN

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Creative And Compassionate Care Taker

I am a dedicated and compassionate nanny with over 5 years of experience in providing high-quality care to children of all ages, including newborns and children with special needs. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to travel with families, offering a flexible, adaptable approach to childcare in different...
Isabelle can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Laura P.


Osseo, MN

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant

5.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I found my passion for caregiving after taking care of three very close friends with cancer. I love taking care of others. I am very organized and a fast learner. I have worked with age ranges from 25-96. I'm fun loving, quirky, and have a great sense of humor. I have since gotten certified as an end of life specialist. I...
Laura can also help with: Errands, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, companionship & more
5.0
"Laura was really wonderful for our family she was totally reliable and did everything we needed her to do."

Frank G.

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Barbara J.


Maple Plain, MN

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

OVERNIGHT NANNY/Household Maintenance For Traveling Parents

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! Looking for an EVENING SPECIALIST? I'm an EXPERIENCED, LOVING, SAH MOM with 20 + years professional expertise in child care. I'm seeking evening or overnight positions (such as parent travel with kiddos at home, evening sitting, adolescent supervision for overnights, or overnight nanny). .. If you think I would be a good...
Barbara can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Barb was very good to work with. Our son is slow to warm up to people, however he was quickly comfortable with Barb. She has the intangible ability to be calming and warming. We are planning on working with her again!"

Koda S.

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Katherine F.


Minneapolis, MN

$19-28/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter And Smile Creator

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have many years of experience and would love to help out with your children! I am a very reliable, responsible, bubbly and fun person who loves kids! I have a special needs sister who I care for a lot and absolutely love it. I have over 10 years of experience and am a NICU nurse. I can help with Light Housekeeping and...
Katherine can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Loved working with Katherine! Showed up on time and ready to go. My children adored her, and my dog did too!"

Tori K.

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Amber O.


Osseo, MN

$18-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a county case manager for 9 years, but I prefer direct services. I have been caring for an autistic toddler for 6+ months now. I prefer to be busy, so housekeeping is a plus. I am looking for seasonal work as I have a gardening business in the summer months. I have worked with waivers for many years, and was also an...
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Kaitlyn F.


Rogers, MN

$21-23/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I like working with kids because I find them fun! No day is ever the same and I admire there creativity and energy. I enjoy being able to watch kids grow and succeed. I can also learn a lot from them. I'm looking for a job that is enjoyable to be at and makes me feel comfortable. I started working with kids when I was about...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlyn dog sat for us when we were out of town for a week and went above and beyond what we asked. Would highly recommend her due to her communication, punctuality and willingness to go above and beyond."

Katie T.

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Ann G.


Osseo, MN

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience working with individuals of all ages, body types, and diagnoses residentially, in schools, and at summer camps. I currently hold my PCA certification in the state of Minnesota and was a Medicaid provider in Columbus, Ohio for nine years. I have home health experience and speak very basic ASL! Please...
5.0
"Anny has been our young-adult daughter's caregiver for almost two years. We are so fortunate to have enlisted her services. Anny is an extremely gifted communicator and companion for persons with special needs. Her competence, dependability, devotion,...

Kerry S.

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Donna H.


Minneapolis, MN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a nanny for 20 years. I also am a caregiver. I have cared for children with disabilities as well as with seniors. I also am a pet & house sitter. I live in Plymouth.
5.0
"Donna was very flexible for my short term (2 week) need and I would hire again if I have a need. She was able to adjust to the hours I needed which included a late evening without any difficulty."

Allan P.

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Kori S.


Minneapolis, MN

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kori, I am 21 years old, just relocated from St. Paul to Plymouth. I started nannying/babysitting for multiple family friends around the age of 10, as well has helping to take care of my three younger siblings. I have experience with all ages (Newborn-12yrs), as well as with kids with special needs. I have my own car so...
Kori can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We had Kori for over a year as a full time nanny for our 4 year old. My daughter absolutely LOVED her! I can't say enough good things about Kori. She was ALWAYS on time, rarely took time time off, did multiple crafts with my daughter, always made outside time a...

Lindsey T.

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Michelle F.


Rockford, MN

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked as a nursing assistant and LVN and EMT for 20+ years. I have worked with special needs and as a charge nurse in many nursing homes. I have worked in several smaller hospitals where I gained experience in ALL areas of nursing including nursery, pediatrics, emergency, intensive care, medical/surgical and ambulance. I...
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Anna D.


Osseo, MN

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a 27-year-old Minnesota native. I enjoy working with pets and kids and have experience with special needs. I am BLS certified. Most recently I nannied a baby girl from 4-15 months. I was also the nanny of two young boys (2&4) in 2019 and nannied for a 13 yo boy for 4 years. I also cared for my two young siblings, one of...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Sarah D.


Maple Grove, MN

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name Is Sarah a little bit of background on myself. I have three amazing children ages 22 19 and 11. I'm a single mom to the two oldest and raise them on my own. I was a stay at home mom with my children. I was blessed to be able to do that until they went to full-time kindergarten. I'm very reliable. I'm very honest. I'm...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sarah is a hard worker and she is thorough in her work. She is dependable and it’s good to be able to count on her to show up on time and to do a great job cleaning."

Gert M.

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Anna W.


Wayzata, MN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Care Giver Available

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different As unique as each of us is that how much unique are our needs, preferences, and dreams. My goal is to listen, understand and apply my skills and knowledge to help the individuals I work with meet their daily goals. I have many years of experience in carrying for...
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Deb R.


Minneapolis, MN

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Care Give Available - Will Consider Part-time Or Full-time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Are you looking for a reliable, honest, caring, compassionate caregiver for your aging parent or loved one in need of assistance? I've been working with the senior population for 10 years. My experience includes feeding tubes, medication management/administration, Parkinson's care, Hospice care, dementia/Alzheimer's Care, Hoyer...
Deb can also help with: Errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Molly F.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

PCA

2.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work as a PCA every other weekend last 2 years for boys younger than 6. The one boy I mostly work with is non verbal, in a wheelchair, feeding tubes, and needs help with all his needs. I work people with disabilities for my full time job and sometimes have to assist with bathroom, feeding, zippers, and tying shoes. I also talk...
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Brooke H.


Minneapolis, MN

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Looking To Find A Family To House Manage/nanny For!

Hello! My name is Brooke and I am in search for a family to house mange/nanny for. I have lot of experience with children of all ages. I have had 2 nanny jobs, one for a 1year old girl and a 5-year-old boy. I have also had multiple babysitting jobs. I come from a large family and now have many nieces and nephews so I have...
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Arita E.


Minneapolis, MN

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm looking for a part time or overnight position to begin. I am originally from St. Cloud, MN and my Early Childhood education experience started as a teen spending 6 years working in child care facilities where I became Teacher qualified, to spending 4 years in the mental health field working with children that have...
Arita can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

I love helping people of all ages. I am good at taking care people with various needs. I can help with almost anything
I would love to care for individuals with special needs, give them the support they need emotionally, physically

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hamel, MN

Laura P.

5.0

We found Laura about 1 year ago and our entire family is so grateful to have her around. Here is an incomplete list of reasons we love working with Laura: she's a straight-shooter, kind, qualified, honest, hard-working, funny, thoughtful, patient, reliable, and proactive. I highly suggest you talk...

- Michael M.

Barbara J.

5.0

Barb was very good to work with. Our son is slow to warm up to people, however he was quickly comfortable with Barb. She has the intangible ability to be calming and warming. We are planning on working with her again!

- Koda S.

Katherine F.

5.0

Loved working with Katherine! Showed up on time and ready to go. My children adored her, and my dog did too!

- Tori K.

Kaitlyn F.

5.0

Kaitlyn dog sat for us when we were out of town for a week and went above and beyond what we asked. Would highly recommend her due to her communication, punctuality and willingness to go above and beyond.

- Katie T.

Ann G.

5.0

Anny has been our young-adult daughter's caregiver for almost two years. We are so fortunate to have enlisted her services. Anny is an extremely gifted communicator and companion for persons with special needs. Her competence, dependability, devotion, intelligence, patience, poise, compassion,...

- Kerry S.

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