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Jesse C.


Lancaster, PA

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

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I have over 5 years of combined experience working in different health care settings including live-in private care, groups homes, and caregiving agencies. I am a certified CNA and have had many ongoing hours of training in the field. I have worked as a personal caregiver for individuals with Alzheimer's, stroke, cognitive, and...
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Paula W.


New Holland, PA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

I have experience providing transportation and job coaching to individuals with special needs. Enjoy the simple pleasure of being helpful to others.
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Victoria M.


East Earl, PA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

My Experience

Hi, My name is Victoria. I am an adult with nearly 4 years worth of experience working in school classrooms, either by teaching or assisting in classrooms. Most of my experience is with school age children, but I have babysat my two little nieces who are not quite school age yet.
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Megan S.


Lititz, PA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Singing Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

21yr old nursing student available for occasional night out or early morning childcare or elderly care job. CPR and first aid certified. Able to work weekends and weekdays, as needed. Experience with ages infant through 13. Experience as a medication technician and geriatric PCA. Up to 5 kids. Can provide a background check. Has...
Megan can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sarah G.


Lancaster, PA

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter/nanny/special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sarah and I am 32 years old! My current family is moving to Philadelphia this summer so I am looking for a new wonderful family to work with/for! I am looking for a full time or part time nanny position! I will give you some background information to see if I would be a good fit for you and your child! I...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

I have six nieces and nephews with varying forms of special needs. I really enjoy working with children with special needs, they are a joy to be around and working with them is challenging, but rewarding.
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Kelley B.


Lititz, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Mother of four children with one grandchild, caretaking is my passion. I have worked in childcare while raising my four children for 20 years. I have also worked in the after school program and worked with special needs children. I would enjoy taking care of your children.
Kelley can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Nancy K.


Lancaster, PA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fulltime Caregiver

I have been a care giver for more than 20 years. I have experience working at home, nursing home and hospital settings. I love caring for people who need help in their daily needs. I am currently working at UPMC litiz hospital and looking for a 1:1 job. I am well experienced and love my job. You will never regret if you give me...
I've worked many care jobs for all types of individuals since the day I turned 18! Tons of experience and love the work I do.
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Emily C.


Akron, PA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

I have cared for two people professionally with challenges deafness with cochlear implants, and a mitochondrial disease. I can also cared for someone with Down syndrome and someone with autism spectrum disorder. I think everyone should be treated the same in some ways and I love showing people with disorders that there is...
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Jesse C.


Lancaster, PA

$22-40/hr3 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hello. My name is Jesse and I am a 41-year-old male with over 3 years of experience working with a Senior with special needs in a home setting. My care included feeding, bathing, and helping administer his medication. The individual I cared for suffered from a stroke and was confined to a bed and a motorized wheelchair, so bed...
Jesse can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, dementia, respite care, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Gracious M.


Lancaster, PA

$23/hr5 yrs exp

Empathetic & Loving Caretaker!

I have 5+ years of experience professionally! I am also an oldest daughter in a family of 10 and have plenty of experience with care there. I have a background working with special needs--particularly children with downs. I graduated from Southern Virginia University with a degree in Theatre and a concentration in Vocal Studies...
Gracious can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

My name is Lindsey F. I live in East Petersburg PA. I am 18 yrs. old and just graduated from Hempfield High School. Since I was 10 I have always taken an interest in children with special needs. Everyday I would go to the IU rooms and help for hours. I used to help with a girl who had down syndrome and diabetes. Also throughout...
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Nancy B.


Lititz, PA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

After Retiring From Nursing I Am Looking For Work To Continue Serving Children And Their Families.

I am a retired neonatal pediatric nurse with 45 years experience in critical care and homecare settings. My nursing experience includes work with special needs respiratory, cardiac, GI feedings, neurological and child development in children of all ages. My personal experience raising four sons and a daughter and with 15...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Lauren K.


Lititz, PA

$11-16/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced

Hello! My name is Lauren and I am a senior education dual major at Lebanon Valley College. I have recently completed my student teaching in both Autistic/Learning Support and a first-grade classroom. I have 3 years experience working in a special needs environment, through substituting programs at the Lancaster-Lebanon IU13. I...
I am a certified nursing assistant. I have many years experience with infants to senior citizens. I have baby sat many children of my friends and all my nieces and nephews. My oldest nephew is 20 so I have a lot of experience with kids. I have 4 years experience with senior citizens and as a cna/rna.
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Olivia Q.


Ephrata, PA

$13-22/hr2 yrs exp

Hi I'm Olivia, my whole life has revolved around special needs as both my sister and my father have been deaf, legally blind since birth, as well as being on the Austin Spectrum. This is nothing new to me and I find uniqueness a great gift to be celebrated not discouraged or looked down upon. I hope to meet your loved ones. :)
Hey everyone! Rent-an-Auntie at your service! I've cared for children newborn-13 years including twins and special needs! I've taken early childhood development classes and I am a cosmetology graduate. I love working with kids so much that I am now a professional face painter and Girl Scout Leader! I'm generally very cheerful!...
Jamie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Marjorie K.


Lancaster, PA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Comfortable With Special Needs

I'm a positive, supportive, encouraging caregiver for all ages and nearly all diagnoses. I am not a nurse but have an allied health and human service background. Specialties I've worked in: communication disorders (audiology), ABA with autistic children, chronic and severe mental illness, adult/teen psychiatric treatment, and...
A little about myself: Adult diagnosed ADD, kids (now adults) with ADD, family members with ASD including Asperger's. 30 credits in Early Childhood Special Education before moving into healthcare curriculums. Retired young in 2016. Part-time work since. 35+ years in healthcare involving patient care to executive mgmt. I have...

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