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Special needs caregivers in Lanesborough, MA

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Haille B.


Lanesborough, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

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I'm Haille! I am interested in helping out families who need a baby sitter once in awhile. I have 15 years experience in babysitting as I've done it since I was about 14 years old. I currently work relief for BCARC and have 5+ years in experience with special needs. I am CPR and first aid trained as it's a requirement for my...
Haille can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Crystal M.


Pittsfield, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

5.0

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I am a passionate care provider looking to care for individuals with special needs or the elderly. I have an associates degree in early childhood education where I worked in various settings with children with many disabilities including autism, fragile X, spinal cord injuries, social and emotional disabilities and behavior...
Crystal can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Rachel S.


Pittsfield, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Extremely Fun Nanny :)

I have 10 years of experience. I have special needs background, and practice gentle parenting! Please message me with any and all questions! I'm very peaceful and passionate, and I love developing friendships with families.
Rachel can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Compassionate and patient. Has babysat my daughter multiple times and she always gets picked up with a smile on her face, asking when she is going back. Her son is well behaved and a great friend/ play mate for my daughter while she is getting babysat. Rachel...

Kristen E.

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Crystal M.


Pittsfield, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

I am a passionate care provider looking to care for individuals with special needs or the elderly. I have an associates degree in early childhood education where I worked in various settings with children with many disabilities including autism, fragile X, spinal cord injuries, social and emotional disabilities and behavior...
Crystal can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I highly recommend Crystal as a senior caregiver. She took care of my 90 yr Father for over a year until his recent passing. She was professional, knowledgeable, very caring, extremely organized and attentive. She got along well with the other caregivers and had...

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For past two years, I have been employed at Hillcrest Educational Centers working 1:1 with students 8-21 years of age on the Autism Spectrum. Most of my student display high-levels of aggression and/or self-injurious behaviors. Many of them are non-verbal and have a history of seizures. I am Medication certified as well as...
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Amber S.


Pittsfield, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

I have watched children ranging in ages 6 months up to 12 years old. I have been watching children for over 10 years and I absolutely love it. I like to do arts and crafts as well as be outside to play whenever the weather cooperates. I have worked with children with special needs as well and have some training in that area. I...
Amber can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Crystal M.


Pittsfield, MA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Care Provider Available

I am a passionate care provider looking to care for individuals with special needs or the elderly. I have an associates degree in early childhood education where I worked in various settings with children with many disabilities including autism, fragile X, spinal cord injuries, social and emotional disabilities and behavior...
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Dominic C.


Adams, MA

$23/hr5 yrs exp

Hello. My name is Dominic (pronounced Dominique) and I moved to Massachusetts in 2019 from Miami, FL. It was time for a new start away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I have been a generalized caregiver since my teens. I have experience with children of all ages, our seniors, and their pets. However, I have mostly...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jolene D.


Cheshire, MA

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

I did two summers at a summer camp program with children who had development disabilities and behaviors. . I have been a CNA/HHA for 9+yrs and special needs. I have knowledge of seizure protocols, non-verbal communication, personal care, and activities. Hope that can sum up most of my experience.
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Kerstine M.


Pittsfield, MA

$21/hr6 yrs exp

I Come From A Large Family

I love working with children because I love being apart of them discovering new skills and learning who they are. I come from a large family myself, 8 kids. I have experience working with all different types of children and multiple children at the same time. I have a special needs brother who growing up required a lot of...
Kerstine can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have experience working with infants to people with special needs and developmental disorders. I am kind, respectful, punctual, and reliable.
I have worked with both adults and children with all sorts of disabilities. I worked as a vocational trainer for persons with disabilities for over 11 yrs. I worked in a day program for over 5 yrs . I am kind, patient , fun loving . I enjoy the outdoors but am just as content reading or playing board games. I am able to multi...
Hi! My name is Shaylyne. I'm a certified preschool teacher, who has previously worked as assistant Montessori primary teacher and have 10 years of experience in early childhood education. I have over a decade of paid babysitting experience and enjoy working with many families. I've cared for newborns, children with special...
Shaylyne can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

Amy H.


New Lebanon, NY

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have worked for COARC and Wildwood Programs. I have a Child Care Technican Certificate from St. Margaret's Center for Children. I have many years of experience with caring for special needs children.

Liane R.


Pittsfield, MA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Personal Care Attendant

I have 1 year of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Bowel Management Assistance.
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Stephanie R.


Rowe, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Or Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Stephanie R. and I am 45 years old. My experience includes decades of work as a professional nanny and foster parent to children with special needs. I have cared for children of all ages and have acquired substantial experience throughout the years. Some of that experience includes caring for an infant as an overnight...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie was great to work with. I'd happily hire her again."

Patrick K.

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Saradee H.


North Adams, MA

$10-15/hr

Part Time Caregiver

I have extensive experience with taking care of children due to my parents doing foster care and babysitting children from newborn twins to teens. I also have experience taking care of special needs children. I love to do arts and crafts and outdoor activities and am a very responsible adult who loves to have fun.
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Stephanie M.


Averill Park, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Compassionate LPN Available

Current LPN, previous CNA. I am also a current NYS EMT and CPR certified. While employed at Van Rensselaer Manor I had experience with Dementia/Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Down Syndrome, MS, Cerebral Palsy, feeding tubes, oxygen tubing/changing tanks and probably a multitude of things I am forgetting. Please inquire with...
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Rachel L.


Poestenkill, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

A Little Bit About Me!

I am an educator in the Capital region and have been doing childcare in the summers/on occasion during the school year for 10 years. I have experience with ages birth-teens and love working with kids of all ages and abilities! Because I'm an educator, I have experience with kiddos with special needs. I also have experience in...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
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Stephanie R.


Rowe, MA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Part or Full Time Caregiver Available

I am the oldest of three and a loving aunt. My experience includes working as a professional nanny and foster parent to children with special needs. I am soft spoken and very patient. Children have always been drawn to me. I am involved in my church and have had ministry training. I taught missions Sunday School to children from...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lanesborough, MA

Rachel S.

5.0

Compassionate and patient. Has babysat my daughter multiple times and she always gets picked up with a smile on her face, asking when she is going back. Her son is well behaved and a great friend/ play mate for my daughter while she is getting babysat. Rachel provides great care and is always...

- Kristen E.

Crystal M.

5.0

I highly recommend Crystal as a senior caregiver. She took care of my 90 yr Father for over a year until his recent passing. She was professional, knowledgeable, very caring, extremely organized and attentive. She got along well with the other caregivers and had such a positive attitude. We will...

- Care member

Stephanie R.

5.0

Stephanie was great to work with. I'd happily hire her again.

- Patrick K.

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