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Shamusa K.
Lowell, MA
$25-35/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Shamie. I have worked as a home health aide providing care for seniors and direct support specialist providing care for special needs adults and kids. I have also babysitting here and there. I have experience in both group homes and private settings. I have grown up in a big family, (12 of us total) with...
Shamusa can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sham is great with young children and pets! My daughter loved the activities she planned for them to do! She is always on time and always there when we needed her!"
Sarah S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I also have a teen on the autism spectrum, I know some ABA, and sensory input. I know about Stimming, meltdowns and solutions. I have lots of patience. Also a CNA worked with G-tube, condom catheter, worked with all kinds of special needs equipment.
5.0
"Carmen is always professional, dependable, and a great communicator. She has gone above and beyond for my family and has a heart of gold. Finding quality assistance in any capacity has always been difficult for us with our special needs children. We are lucky...
Marisa F.
Michael M.
Pelham, NH
$16-50/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Michael I am 21 years old, I am a pre-med student at Umass Amherst. In the summer of 2019, I did an internship with turning point to work with members of the disabled community. We had so
Much fun together, and the people were so loving and caring, I love taking care of people and helping people, because that gives me...
5.0
(1)
For the past two years I have been working in the human services field caring for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. I have experience with mobility issues, personal hygiene care, feeding, autism diagnosis, and providing transportation for wheel chair bound individuals.
5.0
(2)
I am a paraprofessional and have worked with children that have special needs. I am passionate about helping them achieve their goals, and learn each day.
Heather M.
Windham, NH
$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with Community Crossroads giving hands on care and companionship for 26-year-old girl with autism and epilepsy, she is also speech delayed. I also work with an 8-year-old autistic girl which includes pick up from school, dinner preparation and hands on playtime. Weekend days I work with a 50-year-old with...
4.0
"Heather worked with my daughter for a couple of years. She formed an excellent rapport with us however had some difficulty following behavior plans implemented when we realized my daughter had regressed to prior challenging behaviors. The stress was too much and...
Cathy F.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Annette and I have been working in the child care industry for 35 years. I graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Child Psychology. The first 15 years of my career was spent working with children with special needs. For the past 20 years, I have worked as a nanny, caring for infants up to...
Antonietta can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Antonietta is my sister. I have a 10 year old daughter who thinks of my sister as her second mother! Antonietta is outstanding at understanding children, caring for children and simply being around children. I always say it takes a special person to be around...
Josie B.
5.0
(2)
I love working with tiny and big brilliant minds! I have worked in health care since I was 15 and have worked in all stages of life although, babies, children, and young adults are the age groups and special needs, I most enjoy working with. I have one other job as a Caregiver that occupies me Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dual Masters Degree - Lesley University
Moderate Disabilities (Pre-K) & Elementary Ed. (1-6)
5+ Years Experience
Experience working with students with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Etc.
Experience with Preschool Ages Students as well as 2nd - 5th Grade.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have over 4 years of experience in many levels of care for your needs , I have a strong work ethnic and consider myself to be a companionate very responsible person. Please consider.
Thank you for your time.
5.0
"Julie was an absolutely wonderful caregiver. I will definitely use her again."
Caryn J.
5.0
(5)
Hello there! I have been caring for children for over 35 years, special needs for 25 and was an ABA technician in the public school sector working with children with ASD for 18. The last 2 yrs I have been counseling in middle school for children with anxiety, depression, and other mental health, concerns.
I raised 3 wonderful...
5.0
"Maura has been working with special needs children as an ABA for over 20 years in the public school system. She would be an asset to any family, she is dedicated, caring, trustworthy and hard working. Maura is committed to making each child reach their highest...
Maddy G.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Jenna! I am a dedicated childcare professional with a passion for nurturing children and supporting families. My journey began as a teenager when I worked as a full-time summer teacher in a daycare infant room, caring for babies as young as 13 weeks old. At 19 I became a paraprofessional with special needs...
Jenna can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Aside from the fact that Jenna has incredible experience in childcare, she is also a genuinely warm and caring individual. Jenna is authentic, energetic, kind and loving towards our daughter. In a very short amount of time she has become an important part of our...
Sabah L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My Names Ashlee I have 10+ years of childcare/house manager experience with children ranging from ages newborn to late teens, including twins, triplets and working with children who have behavioral issues/special needs. I am also a mom to a 4-year-old boy! I have worked for many families and agencies in the Boston. I am...
Ashlee can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ashlee is a great choice by far the best. She treated my kids as if they were her own. She did educational activities with them and lots of outside play. She respected every rule I set forth for my child and I could never ask for any one better. She is the best...
Shelby A.
Karina C.
Andover, MA
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a Bachelor's in Psychology from St. John's University. I have worked with children of special needs both at the research and interpersonal level. I specifically have experience with FASD, ADHD, PPD, Autism, Down syndrome, speech delays, processing disorders and epilepsy. I am now attending a Post-Bac program at Georgetown...
Sara W.
North Andover, MA
$18-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
I started working with kids when I was 13. I have a lot of experience with all ages and have been also working with special needs children since I was a kid.
Joshina T.
Lowell, MA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm Joshina , i'm 29 years old. I've been working with kids for five years. I love kids. I have a special needs baby. I am an experienced childcare assistance. I am CPR and FIRST AID certified, I speak English, Spanish and Italian.
I am ready to work with your children!
Heather M.
Haverhill, MA
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
I currently work as a paraprofessional in a school that serves special needs in Andover, Ma.
My students have autism and social/emotional deficits.
I have been working with this population on and off for a number of years beginning when I was in my twenties.
My mother has worked in the special education field for 30 years and...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Andover High School employee seeking summer job with your family! I have worked at AHS in special education for 13 years and have lots and lots of patience. I began in the special needs classroom and now work in the English classes, supporting students on IEPs. In my family I am known as the 'fun aunt". I love to play outside,...
Karen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Hello! My name is Raina and I am interested in becoming a full time nanny (or for as long as I'm needed)! So a little about myself, I have been working with children for about 5+ years. I started off as a daycare teacher for about 3 years and eventually began nannying/ babysitting frequently! I
I am CPR and First Aid certified....
Raina can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
Marcelle H.
Haverhill, MA
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Bon jour!
My name is Marcelle and I am looking for a family who is in need of a nanny/caretaker. It is important to me that we interview each other to make sure I am the right Nanny for your family. A few basic details about myself- French is my first language (not Canadian), I have a Bachelors degree, I have experience with...
Marcelle can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lawrence, MA
Shamusa K.
5.0
Sham was great with my two young children! I have a boy who is 3 and a girl who is 5. She was always on time. She came up with fun activities for my children to do. They loved her!
- Sarah H.
Carmen H.
5.0
Carmen is truly one of the best caretakers I've ever had! She goes above and beyond in her care, taking directive and initiative well. Her bubbly personality makes her a great companion. I highly recommend hiring Carmen if you're seeking dependable, caring support in your home!
- Abigail L.
Heather M.
4.0
Heather worked with my daughter for a couple of years. She formed an excellent rapport with us however had some difficulty following behavior plans implemented when we realized my daughter had regressed to prior challenging behaviors. The stress was too much and Heather elected to move on to...
- Cathy F.
Antonietta F.
5.0
Antonietta is my sister. I have a 10 year old daughter who thinks of my sister as her second mother! Antonietta is outstanding at understanding children, caring for children and simply being around children. I always say it takes a special person to be around children all day (coming from someone...
- Josie B.
Julie K.
5.0
Julie was an absolutely wonderful caregiver. I will definitely use her again.
- Caryn J.
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