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5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Great with the elderly, children and dogs (allergic to cats). I can provide evening and weekend care, and also overnight care for children (once in a while), the elderly, light housekeeping, meals, or dog sit. I have an adult son and two grandsons.
BABYSITTING EXPERIENCE:
I have experience with infants to young teens. I adore...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Patty has been great with my one year old son. She is very punctual and reliable. She always gets back to me quickly. She is great!"
Amanda W.
5.0
(1)
I have personal and professional experience working with children who have mild to severe behaior and emotional challenges. I am trained and experienced in diffusing negative behavior and redirecting children to make good choices. I have a good knowledge base on ADHD, ADD, Sensory Integration Disorder, Autism, Aspergers,...
5.0
"Heather is truly an amazing caretaker. She is dependable, sensible, compassionate, kind, intelligent, honest, loyal, and giving. She is easy to communicate with. She has amazingly good judgment. She has exceeded all our hopes and expectations as a caretaker and...
Gail W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi caregivers! I'm a child development professional with 10+ years experience.
My experience: I've been a caregiver and have professionally worked with children for 10+ years, mainly with toddlers/elementary aged kids, including kids diagnosed with Autism and other special needs. I am experienced in teaching important skills...
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Monica was a nanny to our two children (ages 5 and 1.5) for almost three months. She was absolutely AMAZING with both kids. Her education in early childhood development and her vast experience as a play-based therapist made her an ideal nanny. She is kind,...
Stefanie S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Lauren and I am a CNA & professional care-giver with over 10 years experience working with individuals with a variety of care needs, from infant to elderly.
5.0
"Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable and always punctual. She was flexible with our schedule...
Zoe P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name's Payton and I'm looking for a FT position in Portland, OR. I am currently located in Denver & I will be moving to OR soon!
I have been with my Denver family for 3 years, taking care of 2 littles, now 3. 5 and 1. 5 years old.
Since high school I have worked date nights for up to 4 littles at a time. In hs I...
Payton can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"My husband and I were so impressed with Payton. We had horrible luck with the first 4/6 interviews from the site being no-shows and were relieved when Payton arrived early. She would have been a great fit for our family. Payton was well spoken and you could tell...
Amanda S.
Danielle M.
Portland, OR
$16/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
CPR, first aid and safety care certified. 3 years experience with ASD.
Providing compassionate care and engaging, accessible learning to children is my sacred work and how I care for my community and myself. In my experience working with children, I have learned that being mindful and tuning in to the needs of every child...
Sarah S.
Portland, OR
$16/hr • 6 yrs exp
I'm New To This Website But I Can Assure You I Love What I Do And I Am Reliable.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of varying experience with people of all ages and all walks of life. I use to watch two kids three days a week with special needs. Kids touch my heart and they are smart and funny and I can understand them on a good level and that's what makes me a fantastic babysitter, I don't plop them in front of the television....
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a recent George Fox University graduate with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I have been a nanny for the past five years and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I also come from a large family, and have plenty of experience with young children. I believe that it is important that children feel loved....
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"If you are reading this, interview Amanda! We wished we had two position open. We hope to work with her some day. "
Victoria C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Worked for TIRR - Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research with brain injury, quadriplegic and stroke patients.
Did research for the University of Texas Health and Science Center in the Pediatric area for 8 years.
Was a CPS Investigator for 12 years and also worked for Adult Protective Services DADS.
Up to date with my...
5.0
"She thought of fun things to do with my special needs brother in the community and was a good communicator. Plus she really does have a dependable car for transportation which reduces unexpected surprises."
Sabine P.
Retired Special Education assistant, Alzheimer's care, 36yrs hospice respite volunteer,. I have over 30 years experience working with persons of all ages and a wide range of disabilities.
Anita can also help with: Personal care, errands, respite care, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning & more
20 years experience as a special needs nanny, 4 years experience working with elders in end of life care. Extensive volunteer work with seniors and vulnerable populations. Skilled cook with planned and on the spot meal preparation, strong organizational skills and ability to multitask with housekeeping, love of gardening and...
Meera can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
Comfortable providing companion/supervision/transportation,
simple meal preparation. My degree is in music education and I have had 30+ years experience with private voice, piano, guitar and choral leadership. I'm also comfortable with special needs individuals of all ages. I've done extensive research on the benefits of music...
Michelle can also help with: Respite care, mobility assistance, dementia, companionship
My name is Katie and I have been a Special Education teacher for 8 years. I currently work with preschool aged children, but I have also worked with elementary, middle and high schoolers with and without disabilities. My experience ranges from ABA therapy, medically fragile children and children with Autism.
Kristina H.
Portland, OR
$24-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a patient and empathetic 30-year-old who has extensive experience working with kids, mainly between the ages of 6 months- 7 years. I have worked in the infant room at a daycare, as a nanny for two young girls, as a distance-learning teacher, a camp volunteer, and as a Registered Behavioral Technician with youth diagnosed...
Kristina can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Krissy is child-centered, patient, kind, and understanding of all of our families needs. Our boys rave about Krissy and all of the creative activities that they get to do with her."
Desiree C.
I have a certificate in gerontology and I truly enjoy working with seniors. I also have been working as a Paraeducator working one on one with special needs students. I enjoy engaging others in creative and educational activities.
Judith can also help with: Respite care, visiting physician, dementia, personal care
When I began college, my goal was to work with children with disabilities and special needs, and that was all. By the time I'd graduated from college however, I'd become aware of the vast spectrum of people who could use assistance, regardless of specific disabilities or age. My own grandparents had become less mobile as time...
Drew can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation
Hi. My name is Rochel (rah-shell) & I have Master's in Occupational therapy (I graduated Summa Cum Laude from LIU in 2013). I have experience working with individuals of all ages with varying physical, mental, emotional, social, & psychological disabilities.
I have worked in a variety of settings including hospitals (inpatient...
I have worked in the care industry since 2017. Before that was customer service. Before that was office clerical. I truly care about the people I serve. I have many certifications such as first aid, CPR, nurse delegation, diabetes, etc. I work to serve individuals with developmental and other disabilities. I love helping. I...
Joy G.
Portland, OR
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
First aid and CPR certified, works well with individuals with special needs, flexible schedule, has a masters degree in working with children with disabilities, and going back to school for marriage and family therapy.
Joy can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
In 2018 I retired from a wonderful career as a Health Unit Coordinator at Providence Portland ER. I have enjoyed the break from ambulances and triage and am now looking forward to the opportunity to work with children. I previously worked in a group home with special needs children, and I raised my amazing 33-year-old daughter...
Beverly can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Happy Valley, OR
Patricia W.
5.0
Patty has been great with my one year old son. She is very punctual and reliable. She always gets back to me quickly. She is great!
- Amanda W.
Heather M.
5.0
Heather is truly an amazing caretaker. She is dependable, sensible, compassionate, kind, intelligent, honest, loyal, and giving. She is easy to communicate with. She has amazingly good judgment. She has exceeded all our hopes and expectations as a caretaker and health advocate for our adult child....
- Gail W.
Monica R.
5.0
Monica was a nanny to our two children (ages 5 and 1.5) for almost three months. She was absolutely AMAZING with both kids. Her education in early childhood development and her vast experience as a play-based therapist made her an ideal nanny. She is kind, compassionate, calm, and has all the...
- Stefanie S.
Lauren A.
5.0
Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable and always punctual. She was flexible with our schedule as well. We miss her!!
- Zoe P.
Payton Z.
5.0
Payton is a great sitter! Our 4 kiddos really enjoy her! She is kind, reliable, and competent.
- Care member
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