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Special needs caregivers in Mattapoisett, MA

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Alexandria C.


Fall River, MA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a one-to-one aide, I worked with a child with autism spectrum disorder. My responsibilities include the following: continually monitoring and evaluating child's progress, providing individualized attention, staying aware of repetitive behaviors and fixations, promoting social skills, implementing treatment strategies, and...
5.0
"Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost...

Rita T.

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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$20-26/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 30 years old. I am CPR/first aid certified with the AHA and also have a CNA course under my belt. I am very experienced working with children. I have completed two classes on child development and child care, and worked in the Barnstable Early Learning center for two years. I have experience being...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved...

Kelly G.

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Queen Carberry B.


Falmouth, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced , Trusted, Compassionate Caregiver

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:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"caring, loving, sympathetic.. patient... truly an amazing woman!. We love her and consider her part of our family."

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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: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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,...

Sarah W.

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Patricia N.


Mashpee, MA

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 grown children. The youngest headed to college soon. One of our children had a learning disability from a very early age but doing very well and studying engineering. I've tutored students, grades k-6 and often worked on parents behalf as an Educational Advocate at IEP meetings. I'm Director 1 certified by...
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Morgan M.


East Falmouth, MA

$30-35/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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan provided exceptional child care for our children. She supported their development with an understanding of what they needed for both long term growth and thriving on a daily basis. We are so grateful for the positive impact she had on our children’s lives. "

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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"We recommend Erin very highly! Erin helped us a couple of different ways (tutoring and eldercare), and we greatly appreciated her assistance each time. We first hired Erin for some much-needed tutoring for our son. She brought really helpful materials, and also...

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Dawn A.


Fall River, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver And Companion

I am a caregiver with more than 35 years experience caring for the elderly and young . I have experience with dementia and Alzheimer's patience, Parkinson's disease, and special needs. I have 13 years plus experience as a medical assistant, working in both family medicine and gastroenterology.
Dawn can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, light cleaning, dementia, errands, transportation & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Jane Z.


Plymouth, MA

$20-30/hr15 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring And Dependable Nanny/Sitter. House & Dog Sitting Experience As Well!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Currently, I am a Para at a local pre-school 4 days a week in the special needs department and am seeking a part time sitting babysitting position on Wednesdays and/or date night sitting. Come summer time, my schedule is open to being a full time nanny if this is something you are looking for! I graduated from Humboldt State...
Jane can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

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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:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Giana D.


Plymouth, MA

$15-21/hr3 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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Hi, my names Colby and if you need a last minute sitter I'm your guy! I am a licensed clinical fellow in speech and language pathology. I have been working with children as a speech therapist for four years now. I have experience working with children with special needs, and have been working with a variety of children through...
Colby can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

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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:

Early Education

CNA

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Mattapoisett, MA

Alexandria C.

5.0

Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost impossible to find a nanny to replace...

- Rita T.

Emily M.

5.0

Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved her easy going personality and...

- Kelly G.

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...

- Care member

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.

Morgan M.

5.0

Morgan provided exceptional child care for our children. She supported their development with an understanding of what they needed for both long term growth and thriving on a daily basis. We are so grateful for the positive impact she had on our children’s lives.

- Care member

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