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Trudyjune G.


Buckfield, ME

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/ Part-Time Caregiver Elderly Or Special Needs Children And Adults

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a PSS/CRMA/DSP/CNA safety care certified. First Aid and CPR for adults and children. I have experience in working with adults/elderly and children with MR, Autism, nonverbal, severe MR, cancer, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Rheumatoid Arthritis and ALS, quadriplegic care and strokes, detox off medications...
5.0
"She is very caring, reliable person and knows how to make her charge comfortable. She is clean, and professional."

Arthur S.

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Nevaeh S.


New Gloucester, ME

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter!!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. My goals as a Nanny or babysitter is to take care of children, help them grow, and watch them have fun! I am willing to do housekeeping that includes light housework, laundry, and meal preparation. If I had to describe myself in five adjectives I...
Nevaeh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We were in need of a babysitter and Nevaeh was able to work around her schedule to be able to support my family. She was dependable and kept in contact with me throughout the week. She was great with my two young children (meals, diapering, activities and nap...

Kristina T.

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Hope D.


New Gloucester, ME

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

I have worked with children since high school, babysitting and tutoring. Coming from a large family, there have always been children in my life. I have run summer arts and crafts programs and helped out at sporting camps. I am a certified art educator and currently work as a preschool teacher for children with special needs. I...
Hope can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Jada L.


Buckfield, ME

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

Summer Childcare

Hi there, my name is Jada and I am a mother and graduate student looking to provide childcare for the summer months. I have my CRHC and hold a bachelors degree in elementary education. I have experience working with children of all ages and have taught pre-k and first grade. I am currently in graduate school at USM and studying...
I currently work with children in an early intervention preschool setting with special needs. I love working with children and feel that providing early intervention to the children I work with will enable them to live fuller, richer lives.
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Elizabeth Q.


Gray, ME

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I have a girlfriend with a special needs child that I have interacted with for 15 years. She is going to be 18 soon but, because of her condition, she is developmentally 5 or 6. She has so much to offer and is so smart. I've watched her grow so much, in her own pace, and it is heartwarming to see her expand her horizons with all...
Hello, families! I have experience as a nanny, summer camp counselor, and babysitter. I currently volunteer with DHHS to watch displaced children in the foster care system. I have experience with children with special needs and behavioral challenges. I was a tutor in both high school and college. My day job is as a receptionist...
Isabella can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Hello, families! Most of my experience is with children, focused on special needs and behavioral challenges, but I do think many of the gained skills are applicable to care of adults too. I was a camp counselor, nanny, and babysitter. I currently volunteer as a community sitter with DHHS. I would like to gain more experience in...
Isabella can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, companionship

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a nurse and I work with behavioral/special needs children in my full time job 2 days a week. I also have worked in pediatric nursing for 6 years now and have experience at all ages. I have also been in childcare for 20 years and have a wide range of experience and skills. I have 2 kiddos of my own a 1. 5-year-old and a...
Alison can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Riley H.


Poland, ME

$20-27/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Riley, an aspiring doula! I have a deep passion for early childhood development, especially the newborns. I have my bachelors in Family & Child Sciences and am in graduate school at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University for Space Operations. I was a foster mom for two special needs children under 4, a preschool...
Riley can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hello. I am an ed tec in my school's special education department. I have also worked as a BHP in the past. I don't have a lot of formal training but I'm happy to do what I can.
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Samantha R.


Yarmouth, ME

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With 10+ Years Of Experience :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as calm, patient, and thoughtful. I started working with kids in 2013 at a sleepaway camp in Maine where I taught drama and directed plays and musicals with kids aged 7-17 and was responsible for anywhere from 3-7 elementary school kids in my cabin. When I got back in the fall, I started babysitting...
Skills:

CPR

Hi there! My name is Jamie, and I have over 8 years of experience in childcare, including a year as a live-in nanny. I've had the privilege of working with children of all ages, including those with special needs, and I find it incredibly rewarding to provide personalized care and support. In addition to my childcare...
Jamie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Erin N.


Poland, ME

$16-25/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hello all!! I have had the opportunity to work with people ranging from toddlers to adults with special needs throughout middle and high school. Whether it was helping assist in playing sports, or just simple in home caretaking, I have enjoyed every second of it. Working with many different people has opened up my mind and has...
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Emily F.


Brunswick, ME

$30/hr15 yrs exp

Trained Doula And Certified Lactation Consultant

Trained Doula and certified lactation consultant looking to help care for your little one in the early days of your journey together. I have extensive experience as a nanny and educator including experience with special needs children. I look forward to connecting with your family.
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Hello my name is Jen! I offer residential, turn cleans & small commercial property cleaning services! I also offer errands, transportation, in home child/senior & pet care! I determined a long time ago that the career I chose had to include helping others! I'd be more than happy to discuss details and answer any questions you...
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Victoria L.


Turner, ME

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hello! I come with over 10+ years of experiencing working with kids in various backgrounds from previous nannying, summer camps, to working 1:1 as a BHP in private and public schools. I have worked with children from infancy to teenagers. I have extensive training for children with special needs. This includes children with ASD,...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hi! My name is Katie and I graduated with a Special Education degree from Saint Joseph's College of Maine. This is my third year as a K-3 special education teacher. I have worked and observed in various classroom settings. These include K - 5 general education classrooms, resource rooms, and self-contained classrooms. I am...
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Melissa G.


Brunswick, ME

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Need Summertime Care? I'm Available Weekly.

I have years of experience working with children in a variety of settings to include running my own daycare, providing mental health supports as a BHP and Children's Case Manager, to my current position in education in mainstream schools and Special Ed programs. I am creative, love to support children in their interests and am...
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Nichelle M.


Topsham, ME

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Ray Of Sunshine

I have experience babysitting children of all ages and all different personalities. I am willing to help run errands and pick up around the house. I have worked with special needs children in school and am fairly comfortable with it. I love to watch children's personalities blossom and understand that it takes some children time...
Nichelle can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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