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Erica R.


Marion, MA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

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I am a full time nanny and I am nice and caring so just looking to help out in other ways whatever it might be!
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Maria F.


New Bedford, MA

$21-22/hr8 yrs exp

Full/Part-time Nanny/Caregiver Available

4.0

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Born and raised in Portland, Maine. Relocated to New Bedford, Massachusetts. A little about me: When my youngest sister was born my father nicknamed me Mother Hen due to my nurturing nature and patience with her. Coming from a large family I have always gravitated toward childcare positions - During my high school career, I...
Maria can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Maria was my family's nanny for a brief period of time while my wife was bedridden from an illness. During her time in our home she was nothing but pleasant. Our 5 year old son loved her and was sad to see her go. "

Michael O.

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Geralyn B.


New Bedford, MA

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I had a daughter with numerous congenital diagnoses, including severe special needs & global developmental delays. I'm an advocate for special needs children and seniors, as well as tutor in several subjects. My experience includes working with two brothers for over five years, since infancy. Among their diagnoses were autism,...
5.0
"Geralyn is a gem...soothing, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more! I don't worry about her in my home, helping me, or handling my personal information. Geralyn "babysits" me with my "special needs" while I wait for major surgery and then...

Pamela M.

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Julie G.


Pocasset, MA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a health care aide and patient care coordinator for the elderly and special needs clients for 10-plus years. My services include companionship, healthy meal prep, medication supervision, personal care, food shopping and errands, light housekeeping, medical appointments, assistance with physical therapy and...
Julie can also help with: Personal care, dementia, hospice services, respite care, home modification
5.0
"I highly recommend Julie. She was an incredible care giver for my mother who recently passed away because of her long term illness. Julie is a caring, positive and trustworthy caregiver. One of my favorite things about Julie is her optimism. She always came...

Denise P.

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Teresa B.


Onset, MA

$15/hr

Part-Time/Full-Time Special Needs Care Giver

Currently pursuing a degree in Special Education: Severe Disabilities, and a second degree in Spanish with a concentration in secondary education. I am currently first-aid certified, CPR certified, and mental-health certified. I have extensive experience caring for children ages 3-17 in both calm and highly stimulative...
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Sheila R.


New Bedford, MA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked as a nanny for a child with down syndrome for overall year. I'm currently working with a child that has autism. I love and enjoy working with children with disabilities. Also, I have worked in a residential home with MR patients.
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Makayla M.


New Bedford, MA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Makayla, I have worked with children for 4 years now. I love being outside and staying active. I'm dependable, always on time, flexible schedule, and good at multitasking. CPR and first aid certified for infants. I have my own vehicle. Non-smoker. I have experience with special needs. I also have a RBT (registered...
Makayla can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Makayla. She was great with my three kids. My son D (7) has Down syndrome and she was so good to him! So patient and caring! She was amazing with my other two kids, my daughter E (5) and my youngest son L (1). I highly...

Jessica L.

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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Allison and I am 29 years old. I love working with children and I have lots of experience from daycares, elementary school, high-school, private nanny , special needs children etc. I am currently on maternity leave and will not be returning to work at the high-school. I am looking for a lovely family who will welcome...
Allison can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Allison is wonderful with children of all ages. She is patient, kind, and fun, but firm when needed. I highly recommend her! "

Joanne M.

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Geralyn B.


New Bedford, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional/Part-Time Babysitter Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have many years (over 30) of childcare/babysitting experience, including extensive special needs experience. I also tutor in several subjects and work as a special needs & senior advocate. I enjoy interacting with children by actively playing, by reading, and by being creative with fun activities, which most parents really...
Geralyn can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Geralyn is very effective and experienced in many aspects, as well as being extremely detail oriented. She truly cares about her clients, whether they be children she is tutoring or caring for, or older people for whom she may be advocating."

Alvaro D.

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Heather P.


Wareham, MA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I am trustworthy and reliable. I have worked with individuals with developmental and physical disabilities for over 18 years. I also work with the elderly and animals. I have done everything from assisting with ADLs to case management. I have taken care of horses chickens dogs cats birds I have given medications.
5.0
"I have used Heather since September 2012 to watch my 6 year old son with special needs. Heather has been wonderful with him. I trust her to make the right decisions while she is caring for him. My son is very fond of Heather too. I would definitely recommend...

Melissa H.

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Donna D.


Mattapoisett, MA

$15-17/hr10 yrs exp

Here to help

I am a mother of an autistic daughter of 28 years. I know what it takes to care for someone with compassion, love, and respect. I am also employed as a special needs assistant. I have over 20 years of professional experience and 28 years of personal experience. I will provide top quality services. I am very professional, and I...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care
I am a 23-year-old female that loves children and always has. I worked in a daycare for almost 3 years and have experience with all different age groups from newborn to school age. I currently work aba with children with special needs I am also CPR/ first aid certified (documentation) I am very mature, respectful, honest, full...
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Laurel T.


Fairhaven, MA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Friend

Hello, my name is Laurie. I am an experienced senior caregiver/companion. I have worked with Parkinson's patients on a private level and special needs adults on a professional level. My children are grown, so therefor my schedule is pretty flexible. I will always walk in with a smile and try to brighten your day. I would love to...
Laurel can also help with: Errands, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning, transportation
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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$16-21/hr5 yrs exp

ABA Paraprofessional

Hello, I'm Allison and I am 29 years old. I love working with children and in the past I have been a daycare teacher, nanny and part time babysitter. I currently am off for the summer, during the school year I work at New Bedford High school with children who have special needs and I also help watch my 6 nieces and nephews who...
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Rachael S.


Fairhaven, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I love working with children and making a difference in their early years. I enjoy playing sports outside and playing board games as well as doing arts and crafts. I have previosuly babysat a child with autism. During this time, we played games outside and indoors working on emotional regulation and tactile skills. I have...
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Michelle W.


West Wareham, MA

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Whisperer

Hi! I've worked with people with special needs for a very long time including children and adults of all ages. I'd love to meet you!
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Kaia F.


Wareham, MA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Enthusiastic, Educated, And Extremely Flexible!

I'm an recent college graduate and certified occupational therapy assistant with a passion for working with children! I have many years of experience with babysitting, and work closely with kids with special needs. I'm also a lifetime dog owner/pet person and I'm very tidy, so I'm available to care for pets and homes as well! If...
Kaia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Samantha J.


New Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

Are you looking for a babysitter with 3 years teaching experience? I would love to talk to you about working for your family. In addition to working with students with special needs, I have been working with children for eight years, as a camp counselor, babysitter and lifeguard. I also taught beginners synchronized swimming for...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Jilian R.


Fairhaven, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

caregiver/childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with special needs children and adults for over 30 years. I have worked in school systems, for private organizations and for private families. Fully vaccinated plus booster.
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Ella V.


Rochester, MA

$30-35/hr4 yrs exp

Fun And Loving Nanny

Hello, I'm 24 years old and let me tell you a little about my experience. I have volunteered in a preschool from freshman to senior year of high school, while taking child development courses. I have worked as a camp counselor for a summer in 2017. I have been babysitting since I was about 13-14 years old. I have about 2-3 years...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Marion, MA

Maria F.

5.0

Maria was my family's nanny for a brief period of time while my wife was bedridden from an illness. During her time in our home she was nothing but pleasant. Our 5 year old son loved her and was sad to see her go.

- Michael O.

Geralyn B.

5.0

Geralyn is a gem...soothing, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I cannot recommend her more! I don't worry about her in my home, helping me, or handling my personal information. Geralyn "babysits" me with my "special needs" while I wait for major surgery and then rehabilitate. I count on Geralyn for...

- Pamela M.

Julie G.

5.0

I highly recommend Julie as a caregiver and companion. For the past two-plus years, Julie took care of my wife who was partially bedridden and a fall risk. Julie did this with energy, compassion and insight, providing me with much needed respite from the 24 hour care my wife needed. She accompanied...

- IRVING S.

Makayla M.

5.0

Makayla is great with kids, always on time and very responsible. Every time I leave my kids with Makayla I know they're in good hands. My kids love her and are always excited to hear when she is coming over to babysit. Would definitely recommend hiring her!

- Jake N.

Allison G.

5.0

Allison has a way with kids. I've seen first hand with my children, especially when they are having a "moment" not listening and temper tantrums. She talks very calmly to them, doesn't lose her cool and get them to calm down!

- Caitlin I.

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