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Luisa T.


Berwyn, IL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

A Helping Hand

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Hello, My name is Luisa. I am currently a Graduate student studying Occupational Therapy. I have previous experience care giving for an adult with a physical disability. My studies have allowed me to gain experience interacting with many individuals such as children with a variety of physical and cognitive conditions, adults...
Hi! I have been babysitting for 6 years now, and I am CPR and Red Cross certified. My sister has been babysitting a child with hypoplasia of the corpus callosum for almost a year now. I have tagged along on multiple occasions and know how to care for people with special needs. I have also been around people with special needs my...
Growing up my grandmother worked children with special needs. As I got older I knew that's what I wanted to do as well. I received my BA in Disabilities Studies from Aurora University. I was able to get a lot of hands on experience from varies field assignments. While in school I worked as a program assistant at a recreational...
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Riley P.


Chicago, IL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Riley P. From Mequon, WI

Hello, my name is Riley! I am 23 years old and have my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. With about 10 years of childcare experience ranging from summer camps to babysitting, I have all the necessary skills to ensure a safe, fun, and relaxing environment for your kiddos! I am a patient, reliable, creative, and energetic person....
Riley can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

I working with special children, with food allergies, Special needs, I can Carrie and lift them, take to therapies, special training, I can comunique with basic sign language. I following the doctor and parents intrusion. I am very flexible, I love working full time position and for years with the right family.
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Anna S.


Hinsdale, IL

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Recent Stanford College Grad Happy To Help!

Hello! My name is Anna and recently graduated from Stanford University. I am open to help babysitting, house-sitting, odd jobs, and a variety of other requests. I have a lot of experience with children and am very comfortable with infants. I also have experience with children and teens with special needs. I was a camp...
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Natalia W.


Elmwood Park, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Natalia and I am 21 years old. I am a mama to a sweet baby girl. I am looking for a babysitting/house manager job where I could bring my daughter with me. I have over 5 years of experience babysitting children of all ages - including newborns, twins, and even kids with special needs. I have a 3-year-old brother,...
Natalia can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

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Ava S.


Wheaton, IL

$15-17/hr4 yrs exp

I have 4 years of experience! I can help with cooking, cleaning, shopping, and more! I have experience working with children of many different ages, as well as children with special needs, and pets.
Ava can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Eva C.


Bensenville, IL

$19/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time Prefer

I have lot of experience with children from newborn- 11 years old, twins, special needs kids,. I worked as a professional child giver 7 years , and I have my own 2 kids 5, 7(special need).
Eva can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Heather V.


Melrose Park, IL

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Nanny

I have worked with children with autism and cerebral palsy. I was an assistant teacher for children with autism, have been a nanny to children with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD as well. I feel that all children are gifts.
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Marlly H.


Lisle, IL

$24-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Marlly. I have experience nannying 4 kids full time. My role included meal prep, light house work, transportation and finding creative ways to keep the kids busy and away from screen time! I have experience with special needs as well, including overseeing speech therapy and caring for children with sensory...
Marlly can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, meal prep
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Amanda S.


Glen Ellyn, IL

$17-23/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Amanda, and I am a graduate student looking for babysitting jobs in or near Glen Ellyn. I have 8+ years of experience babysitting for all ages, have worked/directed large-scale day camps for kids, and have worked as a pediatric therapist for children with developmental disabilities. I am first aid and CPR...
I have lots of experience with special needs children. My little brother and cousin have autism, my niece has Down syndrome and my other little cousin has ADHD. I have personal experience, but I also want to go to school to become a special needs teacher. As of right now, I work as an assistant teacher in an elementary school....
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Amanda R.


Westmont, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I'm a mom 4 kiddos ranging from jr high to preschool. My passion is and always has been helping people of all abilities. I have been with the same family for over 10 yrs helping their non verbal son that has autism. Lucky for him he found a day school that his family loves, which now leaves me with some availability.
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Laurie B.


Westchester, IL

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Laurie

I love making connections with patients and their families. My experience ranges from medication administration to more complex tasks such as wound and ostomy care. However what I found the most rewarding in my career was assisting with tasks that while viewed as simple, make the biggest difference in someone's day... helping...
Laurie can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, companionship, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Hi! I'm a mother of 3, I have experience with special need kids. As I am a mother of a son with down syndrome! I'm very patient and loving. I am also very good at multitasking! I love socialize and care for others.
Irma can also help with: Errands, transportation, light cleaning, meal prep
Hi! Lovely to meet you -- I'm Stephanie. I am a very easy going person with a huge heart- especially when it comes to children. I have nine years experience of babysitting and 6 years of nannying. I'm comfortable with all ages from newborn to 14. I'm also well diversed in special needs care such as ABA Therapy, ST, OT, PT &...
Stephanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Eva C.


Bensenville, IL

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

I have lot of experience working with people In special needs.(MS, autistic)I worked as a nurse in hospital..
Hi there! Glad you found me. For over 3 years now I have been a tutor, companion, and provided assistance to children with special needs including (but not limited to) Autism, CP, Down Syndrome, and sensory processing disorders. I am highly proficient in ASL and well versed in AAC. I worked at Chicago Speech Therapy where I...
My caregiving skills, definitely stem from my mother, when my father was sick and dying, she never left his side and went above and beyond for him every day. She also has cared for special-needs children over the years, hospice, patients, and elderly. Over the course of the past seven years, I have also done the same along with...

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