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Jeremy S.


Oxford, MI

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Caregiver

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I have a heart for working with special needs folks. I have a lot of care-giving experience. I have been a caregiver for 5 different young men with pretty severe as well. I have done a lot of overnight camps with muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy, autism. I am trained for CPR and first aid. I have the more certifications. I...
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Bailie D.


Oxford, MI

$12-17/hr • 1 yrs exp

Babysitter

I am a behavioral therapist and I love children. I am mostly available at night/overnight or Saturdays.
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Alaina G.


Oxford, MI

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Job Coach Supporting Independence

I'm a dedicated Job Coach and mentor empowering young adults to make positive choices and reach their full potential. With three years of experience at Troy Center for Transition, I've supported students on the autism spectrum in community-based job sites, fostering independence, and confidence.

Lauren D.


Oxford, MI

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving, Fun, Trustworthy Nanny

1.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 26 years old with several years of experience. I have worked with infants, infant triplets - (current), all ages to children with special needs. I am a reliable, trustworthy fun, loving nanny. I like connecting with the family as if they were my own. I am CPR and First AID certified. Non Smoker with reliable car. Many...
Lauren can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

Kathryn G.


Lapeer, MI

$14-18/hr • 4 yrs exp

Kathryn's

Hi all! My name is Kathryn & I am 22 years old. Background: I have been babysitting on and off for friends and family for roughly 7 years. I took a babysitting class at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in 2013. I have also been a Direct Support Professional working with people in the IDD community through various companies...
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Sarah M.


Clarkston, MI

$11-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Looking for a Great Family to Become Part Of

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sarah. I was a camp counselor at SCAMP for two years in Clakston, Michigan. SCAMP is a summer camp for children with emotional and physical needs. I enjoyed working at SCAMP because the children really enjoyed being at SCAMP and doing all the different activities and field trips we did. While working at SCAMP, I...
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Kendall S.


Grand Blanc, MI

$26/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced and dedicated 18-year-old caregiver with five years in childcare, with a medical background bolstered by comprehensive first aid and CPR training. I am currently pursuing a special education degree, adept at working with children of all ages, including those with special needs. Passionate about pet care and...
Kendall can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Felicia H.


Pontiac, MI

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Home Health Care Provider

LET ME MAKE YOUR LIFE MORE COMFORTABLE. Reliable, trustworthy, dependable care when you need it. Long term, short term, that can be customized to your specific needs. Specializing in home health care ( PRIVATE DUTY). Medication Monitoring, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Incontinence Care, Light House Keeping, Transport to Doctors...
5.0
"Felicia applied for our position. We thought very highly of her skills and experience. We elected to hire someone who worked directly for us. I felt that Felicia would have been a very strong candidate for the position."

Sam S.

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Hailey S.


Grand Blanc, MI

$12-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter. I Have Experience With Special Needs Children. Looking For Part Time Job

I am 23 years old. I have experience babysitting special needs children, I have worked at a daycare as a teaching assistant for two years, and as a lead teacher for one year. I have been CPR and first aid certified in the past and am willing to update my certifications. I have babysat children between he ages of 5 months and 7...
Hailey can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Hailey has been watching my daughter since she was under a year old, and she's done a wonderful job caring for her every time. Never have to worry about her safety, and she has great patience for young children. Very responsible young lady. :)"

Jamie G.

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Cheryl H.


Davisburg, MI

$23-24/hr • 1 yrs exp

Cheryl H Of Davisburg, MI

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a energetic and positive mother of 3 adult children. I have worked for an elementary school for 13 years as at special needs sub. I am currently working with 2 families. One has MS and the other RA. I assist, transport to dr appts /errands and light housework. A lot of what I do is social. I enjoy working with...
Cheryl can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Cheryl is very kind and pleasant. She has been wonderful to work with and we are fortunate to have found her."

Tim J.

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Kendra S.


Clarkston, MI

$17-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/sitter Available For Summer Vacation Hours And Long-term

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have eight plus years of experience in the care giving field with the same client (special needs). Activity planning, transporting, meal prep & passing medication includes some responsibilities I feel will prepare me for future jobs.
Kendra can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kendra has been an amazing addition to our family. She still takes care of my girls, but I would recommend her 110%. Reliable, responsible, and caring. She is awesome and we are lucky to have her."

Elisa C.

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Claire P.


Auburn Hills, MI

$25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a current nursing student at Oakland University with a passion for helping others. I love to work creatively with children and adults. I have over 10 years of experience working with children of all ages as well as spending the past 4 years in various caregiving positions. I have 3 years of experience caregiving for...
5.0
"Claire is fantastic. We are so lucky to have found her. She provides such loving care and is so personable and reliable. SO GRATEFUL! Would hire her over and over!"

Amy B.

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Shironda R.


Pontiac, MI

$24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Caregiver (Special Needs Experience)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Below is my experience: I am a full time nanny who loves children and would only give the best care and attention to your little one(s). Care includes dressing, bathing, and preparing meals as well as homework help and enrichment. Light cleaning as it relates to the child's care, pick ups/drop offs and errands. I have also...
5.0
"Shironda did a great job with my autistic twin boys! Not at all intimidated! And two non-verbal twin boys can be just that! Would hire again."

Victoria C.

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Brandy M.


Auburn Hills, MI

$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10 years of care experience including mental health. Specializing in escalations and redirection.
5.0
"My brother needed complex care following a serious accident resulting in need of expert rehabilitation care - transfer from bed to chair, toileting, relearning to walk, PT exercises. She managed to provide expert professional care, very quickly establishing trust...

Valentina H.

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Mary R.


Waterford, MI

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Patience And Empathy

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am comfortable with hoyer lifts, wheel chair transfer, patient positioning to avoid bed sores, showering, oral and perennial care. I have cared for hospice patients and individuals with various special needs. I have experience with seizure disorders, head injuries, ALS and Parkinsons patients.
Mary can also help with: Specialized care, mobility assistance, personal care, hospice services, companionship, respite care & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Mary has very unique Caregiver qualifications. When we met her, she was just coming off of caring for another ALS patient. We hired Mary to care for my buddy D, who battled ALS for over 2 years. Mary worked over 50 hours per week supporting D & often...

Mike M.

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Michele H.


Davison, MI

$17/hr • 2 yrs exp

Mature, Compassionate Woman Seeking Senior Care.

Hi! My name is Michele, I've spent many years caregiving infants, toddlers, school aged and elderly. My passion is to help families care for their loved ones no matter what their age is! I've worked in daycares, private nanny and in home elder care for those that need an extra hand. I've raised two amazing young men (one with...
Michele can also help with: Dementia, companionship, meal prep, personal care, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Michele took care of me following surgery. She was fantastic! She took care of my grandchildren, cooked and cleaned. She helped with anything we asked. GREAT COOK! Sweet, loving and kind."

Lori A.

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Sarah M.


Pontiac, MI

$11-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Let Me Help

I have had experience helping a young man with autism and also an older gentleman with cerebral palsy. I cooked, cleaned and took care of their daily needs like bathing, general companionship, etc.
5.0
"Wonderful person. If I had more hours to offer, I would have hired her in an instant!"

Sam S.

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Margareta I.


Waterford, MI

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Happy Vibes, Experienced With TBI Patients

Hi! I am a very positive, happy vibration that families love to have around. My experience starts over 10 years ago and includes care for toddlers, children, and adults with special needs (specifically traumatic brain injury and autism). I am extremely flexible and can accommodate almost any request. Can assist with dressing,...
Margareta can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Margareta is so loving and was wonderful with my boys. They still ask for her! She did tons of activities, was proactive and high energy to always keep them entertained and trying new things they liked. A wonderful nanny, wish she was still local to help us....

Lauren D.

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Kenya S.


Pontiac, MI

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren 2 of my children have special needs I love caring for children It truly brings me joy. I'm not done mothering yet.
Kenya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Kenya to care for our 2-month-old son when I returned to work after maternity leave (which wasn't nearly long enough!). I was so nervous about having a stranger caring for him at such a young age. I wanted to hire someone who had experience and could...

Danielle M.

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Paige H.


Pontiac, MI

$20-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Full Time Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I've been an experienced Nanny for the last almost 4 years. Even before nannying I worked with special needs and severe epileptic twins for a couple years. I've always enjoyed working directly with families and kids, so nannying seemed perfect for me. I enjoy doing many activities! Here is just a small list: Reading,...
Paige can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hello We had Paige care for our two small children, age 10 month and 3-year-old. She also helped with our 7-year-old dog. We needed help for 2 years, so Paige was with us while our children grew older and we got an additional puppy too. She is dependable and...

Michele B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Metamora, MI

Felicia H.

5.0

Felicia applied for our position. We thought very highly of her skills and experience. We elected to hire someone who worked directly for us. I felt that Felicia would have been a very strong candidate for the position.

- Sam S.

Hailey S.

5.0

Hailey has exception child care skills. She always know just what to do in every situation from cranky to unforeseen emergencies. She is dependable and very loved by the children she oversees! 10 out of 10

- Alexandra M.

Cheryl H.

5.0

Cheryl is very kind and pleasant. She has been wonderful to work with and we are fortunate to have found her.

- Tim J.

Kendra S.

5.0

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kendra. She has been so great to my two boys. Kendra is so involved with my kids when she takes care of them. My kids do fun activities as well as learn, TV time is at a minimum. She continuously goes above and beyond. Kendra is also professional, trusting,...

- Anthony N.

Claire P.

5.0

Claire is fantastic. We are so lucky to have found her. She provides such loving care and is so personable and reliable. SO GRATEFUL! Would hire her over and over!

- Amy B.

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