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Lydia B.


Metamora, IL

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Happy To Help :)

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I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. I've grown up around kids of all ages as I was in daycare from the ages of 3-12. After I was done with daycare, I began to help babysit and care for kids from ages 4 months-12 years old. I currently am a behavioral therapist and work with kids with...
Lydia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Aysel A.


Eureka, IL

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hi There! I can help with Everything you need. My specialty is theater and dance but as a psychology major student, since I gave my heart to serving in healing sector, I got involved with teaching general education to kids with learning disabilities as well. I developed a believe that true way of teaching anything to anyone...
Hi! I am a very reliable, creative, and patient person who has approximately 5 years of experience working as an occupational therapy assistant. I would love to learn more about how I can come alongside you and your family to provide care.
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Lisa M.


Eureka, IL

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

OT ASSISTANT

Hi. I have worked with people of all ages and their families for over 26 years, including 15 school years working with kids with a variety of different abilities. I enjoy helping others. I have a degree in occupational therapy and a level two background clearance check.
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Ashleigh M.


Eureka, IL

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have been a CNA for 10 years. I have experience in nursing home settings, hospitals, assisted livings and hospice for the last 4 1/2 years.
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Rileigh W.


East Peoria, IL

$16-50/hr2 yrs exp

Fun Spirit, Loving, Reliable

Hello! My name is Rileigh, I do have a full time job Monday - Friday 8:30-5 p.m. I would love to do jobs after my first shift job, weekends have full availability. I am specialized in many areas, been within healthcare for 7 years, care for fur babies, our little ones, special needs of all ages, housekeeping. Reliable,...
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Aleise R.


East Peoria, IL

$26-40/hr10 yrs exp

Awesome Caregiver Here !

Hi there. I hope you are all well. Please allow me to tell you a bit about myself. I was a special education teacher for about 26 years. I have knowledge working with infants up to seniors with special needs. I am familiar and have facilitated all of the items checked on my application. I have experience tending to all...
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Kylei A.


Eureka, IL

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I Can Help With All Your Need!

A future Special education Teacher , I have experience with babysitting one high functioning Autistic child, and willing to learn how to better assist you or your loved one!

Eugenia P.


East Peoria, IL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Private Registered Nurse

RN seeking part time job caring for your love one. Leaving floor nursing after 15 yrs of direct patient care for pediatric and geriatric client. Seeking a family in need of an energic, loving individual. Ventilators/Trach, Medications, Treatments, PICC lines, G-buttons and G-Tubes.
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Michelle B.


Peoria, IL

$25-32/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

Experienced home health care, geriatric, special needs, intellectual development disability (IDD) and Alzheimers/dementia registered nurse available to care for your loved one in your home. If you are working, have to work out of town for a couple days, or need respite care, I would love to stay with your loved one. I have a...
Michelle can also help with: Respite care, companionship, errands, personal care, dementia, specialized care & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

5.0
"For the last 5 years, Michelle has house sat, dog sat and chicken sat for us while we have been on vacation. She does everything we ask with the utmost care. Our dog is always happy to see her. Before we get home, she makes sure the chicken and wild bird feeders...

Michele M.

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Savannah B.


Peoria, IL

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

My Experience

3.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a Behavioral therapist for children with autism, I help to teach them skills that help them to better achieve their goals. This is not a nanny position, however the job encompasses all of the same responsibilities, I care for children all day long in a school like setting. As a children's therapist I carry out these similar...
5.0
"Savannah in my opinion is just perfect babysitter, she is sweet, very reliable, punctual, creative and trustworthy. My daughter just loves her and love to spend time with her. With Savannah being your babysitter you won't have to be worried about your child or if...

Mike J.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked with the penguin project for 5 years, volunteering with children with special needs. I immediately loved it and have been perusing a career in Occupational Therapy ever since.
5.0
"Beth has the kindest heart. She deeply cares about her clients, whether they are 4-legged or 2! She will go above and beyond to provide the best care and is dedicated to any job she takes on"

Julianne S.

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Savannah B.


Peoria, IL

$18-20/hr4 yrs exp

Children's Therapist With Medical Background

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a special needs nanny certified as a children's behavioral therapist specializing in autism. I am also certified in CPR, Basic life support, child safety, mandated reporting, & crisis intervention. Just prior to my job as a therapist at easterseals, I worked as an Emergency Medical Technician on ambulances at AMT...
Savannah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"My kids have loved having her. Has fun crafts for them to do every day after school which they look forward to. Keeps them on track with homework and chores but has structured fun activities for them that keeps them off their devices. It has been a joy having her. "

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Gia H.


Pekin, IL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Gia and I have been a nanny for seven years My children are grown and I decided to leave the medical field (secretary) five years ago. My first nanny position was with a little boy for two years. I am currently with a little girl who I have been with for close to three years. I do everything from light housework and...
Gia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Gia is an excellent nanny. She is loving, honest, dependable, intelligent, and fun. She has a special way of relating to children and loves and cares for them as if they were her own."

Jeanine T.

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Stephanie O.


Peoria, IL

$19/hr9 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dear Family, My previous life and work experience make me an excellent candidate to provide childcare services to your family. I am a proud mother of an amazing 10-year-old boy. I am a certified Behavior Therapist since June 2018 and have spent the last 2. 5 years providing intensive behavior therapy to children with special...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Stephanie was an amazing nanny to our family for 9 months. She was wonderful with our two 4 year old children with Down syndrome as well as our elementary aged boys after school. She was hands on and would bring crafts and games to play and interact with them. She...

Trisha R.

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Stephanie O.


Peoria, IL

$15/hr

Care-giver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Dear Family, My previous life and work experience make me an excellent candidate to provide child care services for your family. I am focused, caring, patient and creative. It is my goal is to be a life-long learner and use my talents to provide tender-loving care to children and families, and help children learn and excel in...
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Ariel G.


Peoria, IL

$15-17/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Ariel and I'm a 3rd grade teacher. I am an energetic, reliable, and compassionate person who loves working with children! My passion is working with children and creating personal relationships and experiences through play. My job experiences include: -3rd grade teacher in Palos Heights -Camp counselor for 5...
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Riley A.


Peoria, IL

$20-38/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there my name is Riley I am 32 years old. I have be child at home (2 years). I'm currently looking for part time or occasional work. I worked in childcare for almost 12 years. I worked in a daycare for 6 years and then Nannied and provided in home care for kiddos 0-5 until I decided to go back to college and start nursing...
Riley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Rebecca D.


Peoria, IL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Mentally Handicapped/physically Handicapped Experience

I've been caring for my father who was diagnosed with progressive dementia over 10 yrs ago. My mother had the choice to put him in a nursing home, but our family is so very family oriented that putting him in a nursing home was never a thought. I also have an older brother who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and he's...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Metamora, IL

Michelle B.

5.0

For the last 5 years, Michelle has house sat, dog sat and chicken sat for us while we have been on vacation. She does everything we ask with the utmost care. Our dog is always happy to see her. Before we get home, she makes sure the chicken and wild bird feeders and waterers are full and waters...

- Michele M.

Savannah B.

5.0

Savannah in my opinion is just perfect babysitter, she is sweet, very reliable, punctual, creative and trustworthy. My daughter just loves her and love to spend time with her. With Savannah being your babysitter you won't have to be worried about your child or if he/she is watching cartoons....

- Mike J.

Elizabeth B.

5.0

Beth has the kindest heart. She deeply cares about her clients, whether they are 4-legged or 2! She will go above and beyond to provide the best care and is dedicated to any job she takes on

- Julianne S.

Savannah B.

5.0

My kids have loved having her. Has fun crafts for them to do every day after school which they look forward to. Keeps them on track with homework and chores but has structured fun activities for them that keeps them off their devices. It has been a joy having her.

- Care member

Gia H.

5.0

Gia is an excellent nanny. She is loving, honest, dependable, intelligent, and fun. She has a special way of relating to children and loves and cares for them as if they were her own.

- Jeanine T.

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