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Special needs caregivers in Newburyport, MA

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Holly R.


Georgetown, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/light Housekeeping/companion

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I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Dressing. I am a retired Occupational Therapy practitioner who worked in a rehab setting in an assisted living setting as well as 20+ years with special needs students. I took care of parent with dementia. Willing to drive to LOCAL doctors appts or errands. Require flexible...
Holly can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, personal care, companionship & more
I have been working with the same adult for 8 yrs now. My client has medical issues along with developmental disabilities. My duties include: meal preparation, bathing, supervision of meds, housekeeping and occasionally grocery shopping and running errands .

Joanne M.


Ipswich, MA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

3 years Experience with Special Needs in School Settings

As a substitute teacher for several years I realized that I have a real gift interacting with children of all ages. I believe it stems from my respect for their amazing insights and (millions.. ha!) of really wonderful questions. I never cease to wonder about their inquisitive minds and since I have great patience with them, it...
Joanne can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Jessica-lee M.


Portsmouth, NH

$22-24/hr8 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Please note that I am only available for babysitting jobs currently. Thank you! Hi there! I am a fun-loving, enthusiastic, and experienced nanny. I have worked for multiple families in the Boston area until I moved to Portsmouth 3 years ago. I come highly recommended by these families as I am experienced in caring for children...
Jessica-lee can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Where to begin with Jessica? She is the most wonderful, kind, caring organized caregiver we’ve ever had for our son. Her level of attention to detail, the ease of communication and her happy attitude make it easy to have her in our home and our son’s joy when he...

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Janice P.


Sandown, NH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a patient and fun person who has worked with children outside of the home and also have two children of my own who are now teenagers. I have worked with the elderly, special needs, and children of all ages. I also have an Associate's Degree in Psychology and a Medical Assistant degree. I have currently worked in an...
Janice can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Janice has been wonderful with our daughter. Her care and compassion is always evident! Janice was vigilant with trach care, G tube feeds, and transitioning to oral feeding. She asks questions if clarification is needed to ensure proper care."

Elise G.

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Sheila P.


Atkinson, NH

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 54-year-old mom with a 24-year-old son with special needs. I've had the opportunity to take care of my elderly mother-in-law (we moved her in with us) who had dementia and then suffered a stroke. After she passed away, my mom who had COPD moved in with us and I was able to take care of her until she passed away from...
Sheila can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, transportation, respite care
5.0
"Sheila is an excellent caregiver. She is kind and thoughtful and has an upbeat and fun personality. She does all of the required job tasks faithfully and takes initiative with tasks and ideas and is willing to do extra helpful things. She has been working for me...

Amy A.

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Sarah B.


Newmarket, NH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I love kids of all ages, I tend to prefer groups of kids to be in similar ages. At the same time toddler and infants are some of my favorite ages to work with and I enjoy those ages very much. Engaging and creative. I enjoy playing outside with kids, teaching crafts, and teaching them new skills and vocabulary. I have worked...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah was very sweet and did a great job taking care of our 14 month old daughter."

Dominic S.

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Kelly J.


Salem, NH

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

3.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 16 years of child care experience working with infants-middle school age. I have lots of infant, toddler, preschool, school age, middle school age, twins and special needs experience. I have 11 years of daycare setting experience, working as a infant and toddler teacher. I also have 5 years of nanny experience as well. I...
Kelly can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Interviewed Kelly and looking forward to having her start working for us! Several great references and an impressive background in child education. "

Patrick T.

I feel qualified to care for those with special needs as I have a special needs son who is 5 years old. So as a mother of a son who has special needs, I really understand the patience it takes and understanding to achieve progress and happiness.
5.0
"I would highly recommend her for any care taking position. She has an early childhood degree and is very responsible, kind, and energetic. She has raised a special needs child as a single mother and has done a remarkable job."

Hannah A.

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Sheila P.


Atkinson, NH

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm the proud mom of a 16-year-old boy who has special needs. I'm very comfortable (and flexible) with all types of situations, including giving medications and seizures. My experience includes caring for family members as well as my "extended family." Currently, I'm working for a wonderful family in town, watching their 2...
Sheila can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I cannot honestly think of a more trustworthy and dependable person! When I saw the question about "Accurate Calendar" it made me giggle a bit. I have made comments to Sheila on more than one occasion about her calendar! She keeps a very detailed calendar and never...

Michelle B.

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Emma P.


Salem, NH

$10-15/hr

Part-time, Full-time Caregiver

I am a paraprofessional and have worked with children that have special needs. I am passionate about helping them achieve their goals, and learn each day.
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Gianna G.


Sandown, NH

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Super Fun And Happy Sitter

Hi, my name is Gianna, I am 18 years old. I have been a volunteer at Sandown Central School in Pre-School since I was 16 and I still do it. I specialize in social and emotional play with kids and special needs kids, also assist in academics. I have baby sat since I was 15-16, I sat a baby who was a few months old and children...
Gianna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is great with kids, and super responsible!"

Meaghan J.

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Gianna G.


Sandown, NH

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Funny Person Always Wanting To Create Happiness In Kids

My name is Gianna, I am 22 years old and have been working as a registered behavior technician since 2021
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Nick S.


Derry, NH

$10-15/hr

Male Provider Looking To Provide Direct Support For Young Adults

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with people on the autism spectrum. I have the knowledge of adult services in the NH area. I enjoy photography; videography, reading, trail/ hike walking, watching movies, soccer, golf, bowling, video games, the mall and road trips. I have a part time job but have availability on Thursdays, Friday and Saturday...
5.0
"Nick is such a wonderful and caring guy that is always there for you and he's passionate about working with all people, especially special needs people. He's such a positive guy that will make you and your loved ones day. I highly recommend him."

Nina M.

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Amanda M.


Peabody, MA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Professional Registered Nurse Seeking To Assist Families With Child Care Needs.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated caring professional with more than 10 years experience in the healthcare field. As a registered nurse, I have experience with pediatric patients of all ages and patients with special needs. I am BLS certified and a BLS instructor. I have more than 10 years experience of caring for children with medical needs,...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kids love Amanda! So do we. She is very fun and creative, doing lots of crafts and activities with the kids. We loved that she is also a nurse, so we knew she was trustworthy and that the kids would be safe. She is also a very tidy person, making sure to clean and...

Melissa M.

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Maura P.


Methuen, MA

$35-45/hr10 yrs exp

Maura's Mission

Hello there! I have been caring for children for over 35 years, special needs for 25 and was an ABA technician in the public school sector working with children with ASD for 18. The last 2 yrs I have been counseling in middle school for children with anxiety, depression, and other mental health, concerns. I raised 3 wonderful...
5.0
"Maura has been working with special needs children as an ABA for over 20 years in the public school system. She would be an asset to any family, she is dedicated, caring, trustworthy and hard working. Maura is committed to making each child reach their highest...

Maddy G.

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Mary G.


Methuen, MA

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional Or PCA

For the past two years I have been working in the human services field caring for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. I have experience with mobility issues, personal hygiene care, feeding, autism diagnosis, and providing transportation for wheel chair bound individuals.
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Jennifer W.


Haverhill, MA

$20-26/hr10 yrs exp

Let's Get Messy And Have Fun!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Jenn I am 25 years old. I am looking to help all children be their full selves. I have 10+ years of experience with children including with special needs children. I am a certified teacher as well as babysitting, EEC, CPR and first aid certified. I've mainly worked with newborns, infants and toddlers but have...
Jennifer can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was great with my kids they love her. Super reliable!"

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Jean G.


Andover, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Here To Support You And Your Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I always established a positive relationship with child and parents. I have the ability to deal with difficult situations with consideration and I demonstrated ability to interact successfully with students with special needs including ASD. I have over 20 years of experience working as a Special Needs Aide in schools and...
5.0
"Jean is kind and reliable. Has a very nice, and calm way about her as she interacted with my special needs young adult son."

Eileen R.

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Tanya D.


Exeter, NH

$30/hr6 yrs exp

In Home Childcare

Starting in 2013, I started to pursue my career with early childhood education. I watched a few children out of my home while caring for my oldest daughter and pregnant with my second. I also was continuing my education towards my associated degree. After spending 6 years working in centers and now having three children, I've...
Tanya can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Tanya was a young toddler preschool teacher for both my children. she was awesome and very caring. Ive also heard from many people that when she ran the after school program at the local elementary school that she really turned it around and the kids had so many...

Courtney B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Newburyport, MA

Jessica-lee M.

5.0

Jessica is not just a nanny/babysitter to our family but she has become our dearest family friend. She started to care for my son when he was 2 years old. She was a firm but gentle presence especially with an active boy. She would regularly share photos and updates and was very quick to respond to...

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Janice P.

5.0

Janice has been wonderful with our daughter. Her care and compassion is always evident! Janice was vigilant with trach care, G tube feeds, and transitioning to oral feeding. She asks questions if clarification is needed to ensure proper care.

- Elise G.

Sheila P.

5.0

Sheila is an excellent caregiver. She is kind and thoughtful and has an upbeat and fun personality. She does all of the required job tasks faithfully and takes initiative with tasks and ideas and is willing to do extra helpful things. She has been working for me for almost 5 years and is a top-notch...

- Amy A.

Sarah B.

5.0

Sarah was very sweet and did a great job taking care of our 14 month old daughter.

- Dominic S.

Kelly J.

5.0

Interviewed Kelly and looking forward to having her start working for us! Several great references and an impressive background in child education.

- Patrick T.

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