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Special needs caregivers in Mattapoisett, MA

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Queen Carberry B.


Falmouth, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced , Trusted, Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(9)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a PCA and HHA for about eight years now. I have worked with individuals dealing with Alzheimer's symptoms, and dementia, ALS and special needs. I specialize in personal care assistance, in addition to housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, and companionship care. Here is a short bio about me. I was born...
Queen Carberry can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Queen cared for my elderly parents (90 year old with dementia, impaired mobility, fall risk; 99 year old with fall risk). Queen is extremely patient, kind, cheerful, and very hard working! She also did cooking and household tasks, as well as helping whenever asked...

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Anna V.


Plymouth, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a strong passionate for taking care of children and have been taking care of children independently since I was 12 years old. I took a childcare course in high school for all four years and graduated high school May 2015. I finished my senior year of college as an early education major with a business/entrepreneurship...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Anna was a great find. She was easy to communicate with and I had full faith in her abilities. My 11 month old loved her :)"

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Barbara W.


Westport, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare, Eldercare, Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised three exceptionally bright, creative, generous and kind children who are happy, thriving and living around the world: Greece, Netherland, NYC. I have an innate desire to nurture and care for other young people. I guess some of us never lose that sense of joy and pure delight at seeing children grow and blossom,...
Barbara can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Barbara worked with us for a period while I was visiting my family. She was punctual, helpful, and very good with our two boys. I would recommend her for another babysitting job!"

Rachel K.

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Jennifer K.


Plymouth, MA

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of children in one way or another for most of my life. In my early 20s as a live-in nanny (Boston MA) and an assistant teacher for a special needs preschool (Small Wonder Queens NY) I taught theater and acting to at-risk teens (A. L. P. H. A. Manchester NH) while I was pregnant with my first child. Then I...
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer recently took care of my 15 month-old son for an extended weekend away. She was extremely kind, engaging, communicative, caring, and responsible. We are so grateful for her care and we are hopeful work together soon as she is wonderful caregiver. I...

Andrea S.

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Morgan M.


East Falmouth, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 10 years old and I am now 39 years old. I have cared for newborns all the way to teenagers, as well as special needs children and twins. I love kids and as a child that grew up with babysitters, I love to make our time together as fun as possible, while still providing structure and...
Morgan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys...

Sarah C.

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Yenla N.


Fall River, MA

$10-50/hr9 yrs exp

Special Needs Care-Provider Here For You

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very reliable, patient, energetic individual who has experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers, who have various temperaments as well as disabilities (including children on the autism spectrum). I will be able to successfully ensure that your child receives appropriate care. I will also successfully...
5.0
"Yenla occasionally takes care of my 4yo daughter who is developmentally delayed. My daughter absolutely loves her - she always runs and jumps on Yenla when Yenla arrives at my place and forgets about me Ha ha. Yenla plays with her, baths her, feeds her, changes...

Nancy L.

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Carly C.


Mashpee, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Young Military Mom Who Loves Kids/animals And Very Experienced

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there, my name is Carly. I am CPR certified as well as CPI certified, as I work with mentally challenged and disabled adults. I have been in this field since I was 19 and love it! My biggest strengths are: patience, being on time and communication. I am a former military wife and mother of an 14-year-old, who is my biggest...
Carly can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Carly is currently working for me and she is great. Very reliable, responsible and helpful. She is working out great and my two daughters love her."

A C.

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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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Erin C.


Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As a RI licensed CNA, I am a DEPENDABLE, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver trained and experienced with all aspects of child-rearing, bandage care, meal preparation, shopping, light housework, pet care, and schoolwork to help the entire family feel at ease. -I have been involved with various health and educational...
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"Erin is as top-notch as it gets for a sitter. She's intuitive, experienced and our son loves her. We would not hesitate to hire her, she has been nothing short of excellent."

Amy P.

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Felisha A.


Fall River, MA

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Your Down To Earth Big Heart, Fun-Loving Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have Established amazing relationships with the children I have cared for. I have done so by caring for them how I would my own children. I can assure you I will always maintain a healthy and safe environment. I Enjoy being around children, and helping them learn and grow. I have cared for multiple children at once. I also...
Felisha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"She was amazing with my children. They love her. Very reliable and dependable. My children were well taken care of. "

Talithia S.

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Rebecca A.


East Falmouth, MA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Experienced Caregiver/Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom and new grandmother looking for part time or temporary hours. I am experienced at engaging children babies to teenagers. I also have experience with in-home childcare and creating summer activity plans including children with special needs. I also have over 25 years experience volunteering with youth K-teens. I also...
Rebecca can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Jayelyn L.


Fall River, MA

$15-17/hr3 yrs exp

All About Me :)

Hi i'm jayelyn! I studied Early education and childcare in highschool and I now work for the school system as a special needs paraprofessional in a 4th grade classroom and as a group leader at an afterschool program (aged 5-14). I've always really loved working with kids and knew it was my passion from an early age. I am CPR and...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

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Giana D.


Plymouth, MA

$15-21/hr2 yrs exp

My name is Gigi and I am a graduate from Providence College. I have recently decided to go to graduate school to become a high school teacher, and am babysitting while I pursue my degree. I am extremely invested in the growth of children's minds and playing a role in that. I have experience babysitting children with special...
Giana can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Cindy P.


Wareham, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Patient Caregiver

I love kids.... I have my associates degree... in early childhood ed... I feel safety and happiness go together as a caregiver... I also have some experience in special needs and was very good at it... If u need my help inquire
Cindy can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Paulette S.


Mashpee, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

PCA certified, trained in all aspects of home health care, with extensive first aide training, over 20 years experience. I specialize in, but not limited to Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, special needs and all aspects of autism, as well as hospice care. I also can provide medication...
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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

I worked for Kennedy Donovan Center with adults with developmental delays along with mental health disorders for 3 years. I currently work for Crystal Springs wnere I care for 8 children aged 4-16 with varying developmental disorders. I am CPR and first aid certified. I am knowledgeable with seizure disorders and austism...
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Tyler L.


Middleboro, MA

$50/hr10 yrs exp

Reading Tutor

My name is Tyler and I am a special education elementary school teacher. I hold a moderate special needs K-8 teaching license and am a certified level one Wilson reading teacher. I am looking to tutor a couple hours a week during after school hours or on weekends.
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Jayelyn L.


Fall River, MA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

About Me!

Hi! I'm Jayelyn and i've had a passion for working with kids since I was a kid myself! I obtained my Early Education Certification (EEC) in high school and am currently employed as a subseperate (special needs) paraprofessional for the fall river public school system in a 5th grade classroom and as a group leader at a daycare...
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Alexis A.


Tiverton, RI

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

ABA Therapist

I currently work as an ABA therapist working with children who have Autism, I also work along side a speech pathologist to improve speech impediments or began with expressive language. I am a pre-med student dreaming of becoming a pediatric neurosurgeon, my research is in neuroscience on developmental disorders with a focus on...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 26-year-old with a bachelor's degree in child psychology and a master's degree in applied behavior analysis, both from Salve Regina University. I am currently working at a mental health clinic but would love to return to working with children. I have previous experience working with at-risk and special needs youth ages...
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mattapoisett, MA

Queen Carberry B.

5.0

Queen cared for my elderly parents (90 year old with dementia, impaired mobility, fall risk; 99 year old with fall risk). Queen is extremely patient, kind, cheerful, and very hard working! She also did cooking and household tasks, as well as helping whenever asked with various organizational...

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Anna V.

5.0

Anna is so great with our son! So knowledgeable about child development and very kind and patient with him. Also very communicative with us!

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Barbara W.

5.0

Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play, nature walks in the yard, and...

- Sarah W.

Jennifer K.

5.0

Jenn watched my triplets. Honestly that alone should be the mic-drop. She is genuinely amazing and checks every single box that you would ever want/ need/ desire in a nanny and more. We plagued her with every sickness imaginable and would toss every combination of kids at her and she would adapt...

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Morgan M.

5.0

Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys for my kids and not asking for...

- Sarah C.

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