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Special needs caregivers in Haverstraw, NY

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Jennifer V.


Haverstraw, NY

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

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I have a special need daughter, she have helped me gain a lot of knowledge in caring for a special needs child. She is Trached and have a G tube to feed along with other neurological disorders. I am a very patient person and loving always with a smile, I give the same treatment I would like for other to give my daughter. I...
I'm a very nice young lady, kindness with my all patients I'm take care and take them as my grandparents.
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Michelle M.


Buchanan, NY

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had experience working in a nursing home and hospice setting administering care to patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes, down-syndrome, on dialysis, multiple sclerosis, etc. I have great empathy, understanding, patience and know what is involved in taking vitals, emptying a catheter or giving a person...
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Jill B.


Buchanan, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Educated, Experienced And Responsible Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I began babysitting at 12 years old and continued through college. My professional experience of 25 years includes working as a teacher with typical and special needs children (Preschool & Elementary). I am a caring, patient and kind caregiver, who absolutely loves and adores children. I am a creative and fun caregiver,...
Jill can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Jill has lovingly cared for my children for many years as if they were her own. She is part of our family and always will be. You could not find a more trustworthy, capable and talented professional to care for your children. "

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Rosalys T.


Tarrytown, NY

$25-32/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm a nurturing and experienced childcare provider who believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive in a safe and enriching environment. My passion for fostering children's growth and development inspired me to work in this field, and I strive to support families by providing reliable and high-quality child care. With...
Rosalys can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is a person with great values Every time I leave my kid with her I know he will be safe and well care."

Belen Q.

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Susan D.


Congers, NY

$20-22/hr1 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!
Susan can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "

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Micaela L.


Croton on Hudson, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Micaela .

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi!! I'm a very hyper, energetic and positive 28-year-old. I have excellent reference, CPR trained, able to engage children in age appropriate activities and have worked with special needs children. I mainly looking for babysitting, night positions or weekends. I've been working with kids for more than 10 years. I have...
Micaela can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Micaela was great with our daughter! She first watched her when she was only a few months old. She was easy to trust and I would recommend her to other families! "

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Debra B.


New City, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

VERY RELIABLE CARE GIVER

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 60-year-old mother of two college graduated children. I have a brother who is mentally challenged. I was a caregiver for my sister in-law who had dementia. I worked as a teacher's asst. for 16 years with special needs students with autism, down syndrome .
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Rene W.


Nanuet, NY

$25/hr5 yrs exp

I started looking after kids from the age of 15. I'm very patient and open-minded. I love to participate in activities with the kids. I have a very broad perspective on kids as I have experience with both my own country and in America. I have also dealt with kids with special needs. I'm mostly interested to help on the...
5.0
"My 7 year old son doesn’t easily warm up to people & he’s pretty much independent, but it was so easy for René to connect with him. She engaged with him by taking him to parks, helped with learning workbooks, reading and sometimes putting him to bed when I had date...

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Elise D.


West Nyack, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Warm, And Caring Sitter

4.0

(4)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated and caring babysitter with years of experience; including with multiples, infants, and children with special needs. I truly love the children I work with. Safety, fun, and learning are my top priorities. I'm fully COVID-vaccinated (Pfizer), CPR-certified, comfortable with pets, and have a flexible schedule.
Elise can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elise is a wonderful person, very dependable, hardworking and confident. My twin boys love her. She is moving, that's the only reason she won't be babysitting anymore."

Arron N.

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Viergelie M.


Garnerville, NY

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Bio

I have experience working with children with special needs such as Autism, Asperger's, and other disabilities. Also I've worked more than 26 years as a caregiver. I am CNA and CPR certified. It would be a great pleasure to continue supporting and caring for those with special needs.
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Mirta N.


Spring Valley, NY

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Energetic, Loving Babysitter

Hi, my name is Mirta! I'm a 21-year-old junior at Nyack College and my major is pastoral ministry. One my goals in life is to open up a counseling center in my community that gives people room to vent, get advice, and even get prayer. I want it to be free and open to the public so that my community can move towards complete...
Mirta can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
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Carolyn C.


Tarrytown, NY

$51/hr5 yrs exp

I Am Looking For A Full-Time Position Job In Baby Sitting/Elder Care.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Carolyn. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA), with over 10 years of nanny/babysitting, elderly care experience , Housekeeping Supervisor, special needs children. I have worked with children of all ages from newborn, twins to teens. I am very responsible, caring, loving,...
Carolyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Grace S.


Ossining, NY

$36-49/hr10 yrs exp

Full/part Time Care Giver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I started working caring for children at a local family daycare as an assistant provider about 9 years ago. After the second year, the daycare closed and I decided to open my own daycare. One of my goals was to teach the kids Spanish as a second language, that was my biggest accomplishment. Also, I worked on my program with a...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The...

Leilani D.

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Stephanie B.


Tarrytown, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I am a 27-year-old grad student who is aspiring to become an occupational therapist. I have a bachelor's degree in social sciences (focused in psychology) and most of my OT master's program completed. I have worked with children between the ages on 6 mos. and 12 yrs. I used to work at Vision Fitness in the daycare...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I interviewed Stephanie and she was wonderful - responsive, punctual and great interaction with my child. Her needs did not meet ours so I did not hire her, but I think she would be a great sitter for the right family. "

Kavita A.

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Rochel L.


West Nyack, NY

$15-32/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

My name is Rochel and I love children! I have been working with children for a bunch of years now. Currently I work in a pediatric Dentist office as a hygienist that specializes in children and special needs. I love connecting with kids and sharing experiences with them. I am great with babysitting and other house chores as...
Rochel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I am willing to teach the children my original language ( French) . Or give them painting lessons as I am minoring in fine arts . I am able to cook and adapt my cooking to peoples preferences of food . as I have mainly taken care of children in this past year , I love playing, reading and doing lots of fun and creative...
Lauréline can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hi! I'm glad you're looking at my profile because I have a lot of experience and education. My paid experience is working primarily with people with special needs, spanning from infancy to very old age. I raised my own daughter who has down syndrome and is now doing very well. I helped take care of my mother who had dementia and...
Bonnie can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, respite care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello parents my name is Jayden I've been working with kids since u was 16 and I'm now 20. I was previously working as a daycare assistant now I work as a teachers aide with special needs toddlers. I'm CPR certified and have my license/car . My rates start at 17 an hour , depends on how many kids and what your requesting .
Jayden can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
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Melissa B.


Pomona, NY

$20-35/hr4 yrs exp

Hi my name is Melissa and I'm currently a nursing student. In my free time I really enjoy being outdoors, reading and spending time with my family (especially my nephews). While working at the hospital in pediatrics I realized how helping and working with children is my true passion. I like knowing I can positively impact their...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Haverstraw, NY

Jill B.

5.0

Jill has lovingly cared for my children for many years as if they were her own. She is part of our family and always will be. You could not find a more trustworthy, capable and talented professional to care for your children.

- Care member

Rosalys T.

5.0

She is a person with great values Every time I leave my kid with her I know he will be safe and well care.

- Belen Q.

Susan D.

5.0

Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother.

- Care member

Micaela L.

5.0

Micaela was great with our daughter! She first watched her when she was only a few months old. She was easy to trust and I would recommend her to other families!

- Care member

Rene W.

5.0

My 7 year old son doesn’t easily warm up to people & he’s pretty much independent, but it was so easy for René to connect with him. She engaged with him by taking him to parks, helped with learning workbooks, reading and sometimes putting him to bed when I had date nights.

- Care member

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