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Special needs caregivers in Oak Bluffs, MA

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Jonida M.


Oak Bluffs, MA

$27-50/hr3 yrs exp

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I've cherished my role as a childcare provider for the past three years. I'm passionate about supporting families and providing a safe, nurturing environment where children thrive. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love finding new ways to engage and educate children. When it comes to communicating with parents, I believe...
Hello Parents! I have many years of experience caring for children of all ages, specializing in infants, toddlers, pre-school and special needs. I was a foster parent prior to living full time on island. I currently live year round in Oak Bluffs and have transportation. I am CPR/First aid certified. I am respectful of family...
Ramona can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Queen Carberry B.


Falmouth, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced , Trusted, Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(9)

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:

Home Health Aide

CPR

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

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Tatiana M.


Edgartown, MA

$18-25/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Or Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families, I'm Tatiana! With over 8 years of babysitting and nannying experience, I've cared for children ranging from a few weeks old to 13 years old. I'm adept at handling special needs children and managing up to 5 kids simultaneously. Additionally, I hold certifications in CPR, BLS, and first aid from the Red Cross,...
Tatiana can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tatiana helped me with my daughter. She is always on time and very responsible. My daughter still remembers the drawing skills that she thought. Tatiana is sweat & kind and kids will love her. She is always there when we needed her and responds quickly ."

Sowmya M.

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Milica R.


Vineyard Haven, MA

$14-50/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hello, my name is Milica and I'm originally from Serbia. I moved to the USA after graduated Faculty of Economics. After a couple of years in Massachusetts I'm ready for warmer winters and seeking for my next nanny opportunity with a wonderful family. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs....
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Christa W.


Vineyard Haven, MA

$25-30/hr2 yrs exp

Registered Nurse/ Nanny!

My name is Christa, I am a registered nurse here in Charleston with two years of experience inside of the hospital at the bedside. I have worked in a level IV NICU, and am very comfortable with many health issues that stem later in life related to NICU stays.
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Kristen A.


Edgartown, MA

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

I have extensive experience as a nursing assistant and caring for others in the medical field. I would love to learn more about your caregiver needs.
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Jennifer P.


Falmouth, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced, Empathic And Enthusiastic Educator Ready For A New Challenge!

As an educator and parent of a child with special needs, I have a deep understanding of how to work with children. As my youngest child is 17 and more independent, I am looking to work over the summer in a position which provides a sense of purpose and in which I am valued. A little more about me: Over the past 20 years, I...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
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Emma O.


Falmouth, MA

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hi everyone! I've been babysitting for 4 years and have a lot of experience with children. I'm a very responsible, punctual, and caring person. I always get along well with children because of my humor, creativity, and energy! I am a junior at Miami University in Ohio and my major is Psychology because in the future I hope to...
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Martha M.


West Tisbury, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Evening Childcare Available. I Have Extensive Experience As An Early Intervention Teacher.

I have extensive experience with special needs infants and toddlers as an Early Intervention teacher. I am also interested and willing to care for typically developing young children. . I am most interested in afternoon/evening child care. PLEASE confirm your interest as soon as possible, so I won't lose potential jobs.
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Donna M.


Vineyard Haven, MA

$17-35/hr10 yrs exp

RN

35 years experience, caring for multiple Special Needs children and adults. Latest care-giving opportunity with a 4-year-old non-verbal child on the Autism spectrum.
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Paulette S.


Mashpee, MA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Caring Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

PCA certified, trained in all aspects of home health care, with extensive first aide training, With 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...
Paulette can also help with: Companionship, respite care, personal care, dementia, mobility assistance, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Paulette has been caring for my father-in-law for about two months and I cannot say enough about how caring and kind she has been. Paulette is very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. She has been happy to help my father-in-law out as much as possible - even...

Kristen M.

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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: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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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Kara H.


Chilmark, MA

$30-100/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/PCA

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I love children and have been babysitting and care-taking for many years. I have experience with care from 2mo old - 89 y/o! I'm happy to help with anything and very reliable and always on time. I look forward to meeting you!
5.0
"Kara was amazing! I have a child that has developmental delay as well a general learning disability. She was his homework helper last year. She was patient and kind and I got the sense that she really cared about him. His grades were phenomenal! She was very...

Susan M.

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Kaylee R.


Mashpee, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kaylee I have been working with children since I was a teenager! I love children. I worked in a few boarding schools for special needs children. I have worked in a preschool with pre k preschool and toddlers. I finished college and have my associates degree. I want to keep working with children and help where I can.
Kaylee can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kaylee has been with us for two years now. She is very reliable. She watches the kids on Saturday, and occasionally she wakes them and sets them up for the school bus in the morning. She gives plenty of notice when she needs time off. On Saturdays she keeps the...

Joanie M.

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Alexis G.


Chilmark, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny Flexible Schedule

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have been a nanny for over 10 years and I love spending my time watching your little ones grow and learn. I have a degree in physical education, and a passion for travel and the outdoors. I have been living in Maine for the past few years nannying for a family in Kennebunkport. I am looking for part or full time work...
Alexis can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lexi is wonderful! She is great with kids and has a lot of patience! She is really creative with coming up with activities for the kids! She would be an excellent hire!"

Rebecca M.

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Julie G.


Pocasset, MA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a health care aide and patient care coordinator for the elderly and special needs clients for 10-plus years. My services include companionship, healthy meal prep, medication supervision, personal care, food shopping and errands, light housekeeping, medical appointments, assistance with physical therapy and...
Julie can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, home modification, personal care, dementia
5.0
"I highly recommend Julie. She was an incredible care giver for my mother who recently passed away because of her long term illness. Julie is a caring, positive and trustworthy caregiver. One of my favorite things about Julie is her optimism. She always came...

Denise P.

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Lisa G.


East Falmouth, MA

$35/hr5 yrs exp

Atria 1 Year & Vna 2 Years

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Enjoy spending time with seniors, very caring and compassionate, energetic and good natured. Also worked with dementia and elderly residents and special needs for several years reference on request.
Lisa can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, personal care, companionship, transportation
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Lisa was the last of 4 caregivers I hired as a companion/caregiver for my husband who suffered from Alzheimer’s. I couldn’t believe the way Lisa interacted with my husband. She had incredible empathy for him and treated him with great respect. With Lisa, I felt I...

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Alex R.


Sandwich, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing, Experienced Babysitter!

4.3

(6)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Experienced babysitter with flexible schedule, available days, nights and/or overnight. Frequent sitter with 10+ years of experience. Educator, snowboard coach, sailing coach, summer camp counselor and experience working with special needs. Love active and outgoing kids! I have worked with kids with just about all of my prior...
Alex can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We hired Alex & her friend R. to care for 4 small, very active children , 1 1/2, 2 1/2, 5 & 6 years old on 2 days / nights to attend a family wedding. After a great phone interview with both, we hired them & it could not have gone better!!! The kids took to them...

Linda W.

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Morgan M.


East Falmouth, MA

$25/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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys...

Sarah C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oak Bluffs, MA

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...

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Tatiana M.

5.0

Tatiana helped me with my daughter. She is always on time and very responsible. My daughter still remembers the drawing skills that she thought. Tatiana is sweat & kind and kids will love her. She is always there when we needed her and responds quickly .

- Sowmya M.

Paulette S.

5.0

Paulette has been caring for my father-in-law for about two months and I cannot say enough about how caring and kind she has been. Paulette is very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible. She has been happy to help my father-in-law out as much as possible - even bringing him to appointments and...

- Kristen M.

Carly C.

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.

Kara H.

5.0

Kara was amazing! I have a child that has developmental delay as well a general learning disability. She was his homework helper last year. She was patient and kind and I got the sense that she really cared about him. His grades were phenomenal! She was very organized and help him break up the tasks...

- Susan M.

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