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Special needs caregivers in Maple Valley, WA

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Anja K.


Maple Valley, WA

$15-22/hr6 yrs exp

Fun And Empathetic Care-taker!

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Hello! My name is Anja (on-y-a)! I recently moved to the Seattle area and I absolutely love caring for children as well as kids with different needs! I am looking for some supplemental income to help pay off my student loan debt as I just graduated with my master's in psychology. I am a trained CNA (certified in CA) and have...
Anja can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Erika L.


Renton, WA

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Not only am I an elementary education/special education major, my motivation for all of this is my nephew, B (6 years old, non verbal). B was born with DiGeorge syndrome, Autism, and several other disabilities. Over summer, when I was home in California, I drove/picked up from school, took him out to eat, and spent lots of time...
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Isatou A.


Kent, WA

$15-30/hr5 yrs exp

I Have Almost 6 Years Working Experience With Different Diagnostics.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with children and adults with developmental disabilities since 2010. I have mainly worked within group home settings, but worked 1-1 with each individual. I love working with individuals with disabilities because they have so much more joy in their life than the average person. I also enjoy working with them...
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Rachel F.


Ravensdale, WA

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced in caring for people ages newborn to seniors. Nine years experience with developmental disabilities; wound care, hospice, dementia, mental illness, and special needs children.
Rachel can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachel consistently goes above and beyond as a caregiver, doing research and picking up extra shifts as needed. Her interactions with my granddaughter and with me are great, and I couldn't have been luckier in finding the right caregiver."

Jeremy K.

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Angela R.


Auburn, WA

$10-25/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Young Female Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am an experienced nanny, an aunt to six kids, and a sister to 10 siblings. I have had the opportunity to volunteer and do missionary work serving children and their families. I am passionate about leaving a positive impact on whoever I meet. I am certified in CPR/first aid training for both children and adults. I have some...
Angela can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Angela is a true asset to have for our family. She has never been late in the 5 months she has worked with us and our kids absolutely adore her. Her kind heart shows through in her care for others. We feel so extremely lucky to have found her!"

Sarah P.

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Rachel F.


Ravensdale, WA

$30-45/hr2 yrs exp

Compassionate Special Needs Caretaker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with everything from special needs children to hospice care for elderly patients. I have been a nanny to three siblings; one of whom had autism. I have worked with developmentally disabled people of all ages and I have worked in a nursing home where I became a med tech and was trained in administering...
5.0
"Rachel has been a wonderful caregiver for my granddaughter. Not only is she caring and compassionate, with a very good skill set when it comes to home care, she consistently goes above and beyond to do research regarding therapies and treatment plans to help find...

Jeremy K.

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Justin G.


Kent, WA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Lifelong Loving Caregiver

I have 8 years of dementia, developmental disability, hospice care. And grew up around compassion care in my home life through my father. I have managed medications and employees on a professional scale worked in the home environment as well. There isn't anything I can't learn. My life is care, and I'm passionate about bringing...
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Jessica E.


Renton, WA

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time (Day)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience with special needs people of all ages. I have 3 years live in experience and 3 years high school experience. I am loving, compassionate, and will make sure the needs are met for each specific individual I work with. I am willing to learn new things and am very honest about my work. I love caring for...
5.0
"Jessie is very responsible and flexible with different situations. She's always on time and helpful. "

Sharla D.

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Reann B.


Auburn, WA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking After School/weekend Hours

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny, special needs aid and, housekeeper for the past 13 years - with the majority of my experience working with children ages newborn - early grade school. I also have experience with transporting/attending classes, as well as cooking, organizing, errands and personal assistant duties. Located in...
Reann can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Reann is incredible. She was a perfect fit for my son, who struggles with a couple of issues - she was patient, insightful, intuitive, and gentle with him; she also provided me with a ton of feedback and ideas for how to best support him, given her vast experience...

Ashley M.

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Ashley M.


Renton, WA

$29/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a 35-year-old nanny/household manager currently looking for a new family. I love working with children, my job is my dream job! I have been in the child care field for over 15 years, working full-time, part-time and on-call/as-needed. I excel working with school age children, special needs children and infants/toddlers. I...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ashley worked for our family for a few weeks (ages 7 & 9) and was wonderful with our children and with us. We clicked right away and she was genuine, honest, devoted and funny. We had hoped and planned to hire her on permanently, but were unable to due to a...

Amy C.

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Kylie T.


Renton, WA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am looking for a part-time job as well weekend jobs babysitting. I m 45years old. I have a 15-year-old daughter and a 8yr old daughter. I have 25 plus year experience with all age children from newborn to preteens. I worked as a CA at a private Christian school and loved it. I have experience working with special needs...
Kylie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She has watched my children and I recommend her as a babysitter and nanny she did an amazing job with my children and was always on time and had a great attitude. I would hire her again. "

Jamie O.

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Dimitrinka H.


Renton, WA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was an emergency room nurse in Europe for over 10 years. I have a lot of empathy for people, especially for the elderly and children. I have two grown daughters. I believe my experience as a nurse makes me an ideal candidate to care for people. I know how to handle situations calmly and without panicking.
5.0
"She is a very hard worker. My parents love having her. She is very versatile and has helped them a lot!"

Carroll O.

Hello, my name is Malina! I am a kind and compassionate person who loves to work with people. I am also very patient and understanding, and who wants to make sure people feel safe and comfortable. I have primarily worked with special needs children and adults, but I am capable of supporting anyone at any age.
Malina can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning
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Isatou A.


Kent, WA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Am been working in a group home setting for more than 10 years and worked with special needs and development disability. I learned a lot from them and how special they are in there unique ways. Am still learning and open to learning new things .
Isatou can also help with: Transportation, dementia, respite care, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
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Kathleen T.


Issaquah, WA

$30/hr2 yrs exp

Outgoing Fun And Talkative Caregiver

I am a mom of 8 children some of whom are adopted and/or special needs. I love caring for people and doing it in a way that shows compassion. I prefer to become friends with anyone I am caring for whether special needs children or adults.
Kathleen can also help with: Dementia, companionship, errands, respite care, transportation, meal prep & more
Hey I'm Jessie and I am looking for a summer position starting the end of June through August (when schools open back up) I have a lot of experience in childcare and care giving, I've basically done some kind of care giving/teaching/assisting my whole career. I was a nanny for a special needs boy full time for 3 years, a...
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Tay S.


Kent, WA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter, Lots Of Experience With Children With Special Needs!

I have experience in caring for children with special needs and those in general education; I specialize in working with children ages 2-6 years of age. I started caring for people with special needs when I was 8 years old doing volunteer work in my community. I became a Certified Behavior Technician in July 2023. One thing...
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Ladawna W.


Kent, WA

$38/hr2 yrs exp

Positive, Fun Provider And Giggle GU-RU

Hi I am the mother of three grown boys. My oldest son is autistic. I have worked the Day Care field as well as special needs kiddos. I worked in the manufacturing industry for 25 years and now I want to work with children of all ages. I am gentle and kind and firm. I believe children need guidance and patience and positivity. I...
Ladawna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Celica M.


Renton, WA

$35-40/hr8 yrs exp

Kids Counselor / Paraprofessionl/ Office Professional / Health Room Specialist

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I'm a mom of 3 beautiful kids. I have 4 plus years of experience working with infants to teens at the YMCA as a Kids Counselor. I have a Bachelors degree in Electronics and Communication nications Engineering and worked as a Telecom Engineer for 10 years before moving here in the US in 2009 and became a SAHM before working at...
Celica can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

My name Selam, I am a certified nursing assistant with 6 years of experience in nursing homes, assisted living and retirement homes and home care. I am a mother and I believe I can provide a mother equivalent care to my clients.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Maple Valley, WA

Rachel F.

5.0

Rachel consistently goes above and beyond as a caregiver, doing research and picking up extra shifts as needed. Her interactions with my granddaughter and with me are great, and I couldn't have been luckier in finding the right caregiver.

- Jeremy K.

Angela R.

5.0

Angela is a true asset to have for our family. She has never been late in the 5 months she has worked with us and our kids absolutely adore her. Her kind heart shows through in her care for others. We feel so extremely lucky to have found her!

- Sarah P.

Rachel F.

5.0

Rachel has been a wonderful caregiver for my granddaughter. Not only is she caring and compassionate, with a very good skill set when it comes to home care, she consistently goes above and beyond to do research regarding therapies and treatment plans to help find new options for K.s care. I would...

- Jeremy K.

Jessica E.

5.0

Jessie is very responsible and flexible with different situations. She's always on time and helpful.

- Sharla D.

Reann B.

5.0

Reann is incredible. She was a perfect fit for my son, who struggles with a couple of issues - she was patient, insightful, intuitive, and gentle with him; she also provided me with a ton of feedback and ideas for how to best support him, given her vast experience with children. She was funny and...

- Ashley M.

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