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Special needs caregivers in Nicolaus, CA

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Tiffiny T.


North Highlands, CA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Great Caregiver/ CNA

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 10years experience with elder and children care. I am very patient and careing. I have first aid, CPR, CNA. Clean health. Lots of references
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Midori T.


Sacramento, CA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Midori! I come from a big family with 13 younger siblings, one of which has special needs. I'm currently taking a break from school to focus on myself and have found a lot of joy in being a nanny. I did my first year of college in Monterey, doing some babysitting in my free time. After moving back to Sacramento,...
Midori can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Midori is awesome! She takes great care of my little 6 year old. She is caring, understanding, responsible, reliable, always on-time, and always has activities prepared. Midori always confirms all sitting time either a day before or hours in advance. She is very...

Kenesha G.

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Ishmeet K.


Sacramento, CA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

3.0

(2)

Hello! I'm Ishmeet, a dedicated nanny and caregiver with over seven years of experience caring for children and elderly individuals. I hold Early Childhood Education (ECE) credits, which have equipped me with skills to create nurturing and educational environments. I've worked with a diverse range of children, including those...
Ishmeet can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, mobility assistance, personal care & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
" Ishmeet K. has been an extraordinary caregiver for my grandmother, who has dementia and Alzheimer’s. She handles meal prep, medicine management, bathing, dressing, and housekeeping with great patience and compassion. Ishmeet tailors her approach to my...

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Mariska S.


Sacramento, CA

$25-27/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hi mommies/daddies and families. I have 9+ years of experience working with kids from all ages (including newborns - Infant Qualified) My experience isn't limited and can help with the following: * The Waldorf and Montessori method. * I can help with household duties that's related to the kids and pets. * light maintenance...
Mariska can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Mariska is amazing! She loves kids, knows a lot about babies, and is very responsible. I can’t say enough good things about her. "

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Deborah G.


Antelope, CA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/Date Night Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a mom of four (3 are grown). My 10+ years of exp. comes from teaching my children to be self sufficient as they were growing up, to present, helping people & pets in many ways. MY SERVICES: * Housekeeper (variety of tasks) * Organizer (general & detailed) * Pet care (general, Groomer Asst, pet sitting) * Cook (light &...
Deborah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
5.0
"I hired Debbie last minute to help me unpack and organize after moving into a new home. Debbie was great. She worked quickly and efficiently and was able to work independently when there were more projects then I could handle. Thanks Debbie!"

Shannon F.

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Ana F.


Antelope, CA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

All Around Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am now taking care of a lovely 35-year-old girl who has Down syndrome for more than 3 year now. We do a lot together. We read, walk, play games and do art work together and we both enjoyed them so much. She is a very special girl with very special talents. I love how we can connect in everything we do together like watching a...
I have a brother with Down syndrome so I've gain lots of experience through him. I have experience checking blood sugar and noticing signs of low and high blood sugar. I have CPR and first aid training. I have experience with children with autism. I have cared for children with cerebral palsy but I didn't feed or change.
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Silika G.


Roseville, CA

$22-27/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver

I have been caregiver for 20 and more years. I love to help peoples who need help. I can help with feeding, bathing and dressing, transferring / transportation and whatever my clients want me to help them with. My job is to make sure my client is well taken care of and keep them happy.
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Liliana B.


Roseville, CA

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Active And Experienced Helper.

I have many years of experience working with special needs children and also taking care of my blind father. I'm compassionate and active and am always trying to keep my patient happy and active. Looking forward to meeting you!
Liliana can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, transportation & more
I have experience working with students with autism /down syndrome and special needs kids in general. I worked at 12+ years for Santa Clara County's special needs classes. I also draw from extensive experience from raising my own son who is now full grown but I have gained a life worth of experience in assisting and raising...
Cecily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Talisa K.


West Sacramento, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Loving And Helpful

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have worked with special needs children before I watch both at the same time or sometime one at a time. I worked with the family for 1 year and then they moved. I am the oldest of 4 younger siblings. I am very experienced and I love animals. I...
Talisa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

I'd describe my personality as upbeat, thoughtful, and open. I'm looking for a job that gives me the opportunity to help people on a personal level and provide customized care. In my spare time, I like to cook (I've recently got into canning), read and watch horror movies. One thing you should know about me is I have over...
Olivia can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation
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Cirstin C.


Roseville, CA

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Nanny

I have 2 years of experience in Nannying: I worked with 2 little boys my duties included picking them up from school, helping with homework, light housekeeping, cooking dinner, driving them to and from any and all activities such as swimming and guitar lessons. Outside of nannying I worked in a daycare for a year with children...
Cirstin can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kristen B.


Roseville, CA

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

Id Love To Care For Your Child(ren) Or Your Senior Family Member!

Hello! My name is Kristen and my regular full time job is a Paraeducator at a Roseville High School. I work with special needs students and love it! I'm currently looking to supplement that job and would love to help you! I'm available for child care and senior care. I'm extremely patient, compassionate, and creative. I'm a mom...
Kristen can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, transportation
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Mary P.


Sacramento, CA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Mary. I currently work full-time as a preschool teacher and work with children ages 6 weeks through 5 years old, but mostly work with 3-year-olds. My current work schedule is Monday-Friday 9 am-6 pm, so I am unavailable during those times but would be available after work hours if needed and on weekends. I have been...
Mary can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

I'm a behavior technician for special needs kids who are in elementary school or younger. I'm taking ECE classes so I can be a full on teacher in the future
Brianna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Megan S.


Roseville, CA

$22-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there, my name is Megan. I graduated from Sacramento State in 2020 with my degree in Deaf Studies-American Sign Language. I have worked with children of all ages for the last nine years. I have worked as a gymnastics coach, instructional assistant with special needs students, and most recently an elementary school substitute...
Megan can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Mariska S.


Sacramento, CA

$27-32/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caretaker

Hi there. Just a little about myself. I am originally from South Africa where I worked in the medical and healthcare industry for almost 6 years. My care expenses includes childcare, special needs and elder care. I have experience with Autism (including non verbal) including Sensory Processing Disorder. I also have experience...
Hi I am Jessica! I am great with kids all ages. My mom had been a 3rd grade teacher for almost 25 years now so being around children is something I am used to and love. Throughout high school I helped run a children's camp where I was personally in charge of 5-8-year-olds for two years in a row and 5th-8th graders for one year....
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Kristen B.


Roseville, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

How Can I Help?

Hello! My name is Kristen and my regular full time job is a Paraeducator at a Roseville High School. I work with special needs students and love it! I'm currently looking to supplement that job and would love to help you! I'm available for child care and senior care. I'm extremely patient, compassionate, and creative. I'm a mom...
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Nicolaus, CA

Midori T.

5.0

Midori is awesome! She takes great care of my little 6 year old. She is caring, understanding, responsible, reliable, always on-time, and always has activities prepared. Midori always confirms all sitting time either a day before or hours in advance. She is very organized and awesome when preparing...

- Kenesha G.

Ishmeet K.

5.0

Ishmeet K. has been an extraordinary caregiver for my grandmother, who has dementia and Alzheimer’s. She handles meal prep, medicine management, bathing, dressing, and housekeeping with great patience and compassion. Ishmeet tailors her approach to my grandmother’s needs, ensuring her comfort,...

- Care member

Mariska S.

5.0

Mariska is amazing! She loves kids, knows a lot about babies, and is very responsible. I can’t say enough good things about her.

- Care member

Deborah G.

5.0

I hired Debbie to pick my kids up from school and drop them off at child care, my kids loved her!

- Jaymie L.

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