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Special needs caregivers in Pacoima, CA

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Ruby N.


Pacoima, CA

$30-35/hr4 yrs exp

Special Education Assistant (Summer Nanny)

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I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Transferring/Body Lifting. I currently work with the school district working with kids with special needs. I love my job and I love working with kids of all needs! I am an experienced, hard working, and caring person who is excited to take on any job...
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Yoselyn R.


Pacoima, CA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

I Have 8 Years Of Experience Working With Soecial Needs

I have eight years of experience working in school with children as well as providing assistance with special education & needs .
Hello, I have been caring for children for several years doing everything from nannying to tutoring to teaching music! I have experience in caring for special needs children as well.
Niomi can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lucinda H.


North Hollywood, CA

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Women

5.0

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been taking care of senior citizens for the past 15 years. Experience in distributing medications, bathing, dressing, feeding, tube feeding, cooking, cleaning, mobility issues and some physical therapy. I am outgoing, have a great sense of humor and easy to get along with. I am very patient, and have a good beside manner,...
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Lucinda is amazing. She is a deeply caring person. It’s her nature. She is upbeat and try’s to uplift the patients spirits. I trusted her completely to take good care of my loved one. She communicates what is needed. You will be very happy you found her. Marcie "

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Sylvia N.


Granada Hills, CA

$19-27/hr5 yrs exp

Care Giver/Certified Nurse Assistant

Hello there! My name is Sylvia an experienced Care giver/Certified Nurse Assistant and im experienced care elderly provider, Children with Special Needs, Hospice and thise in need of care. Im currently seeking for a family in need of full time, live in, live out for there loved ones. With a nuturing and compassionate approach, I...
Sylvia can also help with: Companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"She is hard working caregiver and loving"

Mike K.

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Alejandra R.


North Hollywood, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Full Time Nanny Looking To Care For 1-2 Children

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a highly experienced, loving and caring nanny who has worked with a range of children (different ages / needs etc); illustrative experiences include: - Full time nanny for an infant, who required physical therapy - Full time caregiver at 2 day cares (cared for special needs children as well) - Part time nanny for twins and...
Alejandra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alex is A very nice and friendly person and know how to deal with children I have a two years old and a 10 month old and they love her!! she is giving a peace of mind when my children are with her. I highly recommend her !!! "

Hadar P.

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Donatella A.


Encino, CA

$30-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 2 years of professional experience working with mentally challenged/disabled people. I have a college degree and years of experience in all aspects of childcare and would love the opportunity to work with you.
5.0
"I needed last minute child care and Donna was available. She was very flexible with me and understanding. I appreciate her professionalism and confidence. My toddler really enjoyed having her here, I would highly recommend her for any services."

Natali S.

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Ingrid G.


Reseda, CA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

l have 20years of experience in child care, with newborns and infants. I am a responsible person, patient, punctual, creative, fun and lovely. I am a person who respects family values , I have a flexible schedule. I work well with all personality types. I understand the requirements of various special needs when dealing with...
Ingrid can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Ingrid came for an interview with me and she was on time. She presented herself in a professional way and seemed to be a very kind and loving person. I could not hire Ingrid due to conflicts in our schedules, but I felt compelled to write a good review of her after...

Eniko G.

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Miriam T.


North Hills, CA

$43/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

I am Miriam a 40 years old now, I am happily married with one 17-year-old girl. I have been a personal caregiver for over 15 years and I thoroughly enjoy and love the elderly. I see my job as a ministry to give back to those who have given so much in their lifetime. In addition to providing companionship, I can help monitor...
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Selina R.


Van Nuys, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

child care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as bubbly, personable, trustworthy. I like working w/kids because I connect with them. I love teaching and being able to work through important milestones. I work with special needs children as a behavioral therapist for a little over 3 years. I have a total of 7 years experience working as a...
Selina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Heaven H.


Van Nuys, CA

$25-28/hr4 yrs exp

Inclusive Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Throughout my career, I've dedicated myself to working with special needs children, fostering inclusion and providing personalized care. With three years of experience at an inclusive school in Orange and an additional year as a one-on-one support for a child within a school setting, I've honed my skills in creating supportive...
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Sahar S.


North Hollywood, CA

$17-30/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/nanny AvailableLA, Flexible

Hired by 92 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a college student and have taken a child care & development courses, worked extensively with babies and toddlers starting at 2 weeks old, have worked with special needs kids, am CPR certified, have taken lifeguard courses, have taught pre-k-1st grade how to swim, I am adaptive, flexible, and focused.
Sahar can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
5.0
"Sahar babysat for us two days in a row. She was wonderful and my daughter enjoyed having her! We will definitely hire her again!"

Valerie C.

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Ahmed E.


Van Nuys, CA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Motivator

Hello, I work as a special Ed classroom aide at an elementary school for LAUSD. At the moment I work one on one with a student but I have worked in groups. In the past I have worked as an aide for all grade levels. My current classroom consists of Kinder/1st/ 2nd and 3rd graders. On a day to day basis I helped with language...
Ahmed can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ahmed is amazing. He's very reliable, responsible, respectful and dedicated. Our children absolutely adore him."

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Megan H.


Encino, CA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Loving And Responsible Nanny

Experienced nanny looking to work with an awesome family! Resume and reference available upon request; I consider it a great responsibility to be entrusted with someone else's children, as I'll have a direct influence over their growth. The most important thing for me as a caregiver is to hold space and patience for little...
Megan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Megan has been a life saver while I work at home and the kids attend Zoom school. She follows the kids' schedule, and helps them get school work done. Of particular importance to me, she is great about getting them outside and physically active. She plays with them...

Elizabeth W.

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Vanessa C.


Panorama City, CA

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Responsible And Caring

Hello! My name is Vanessa I have 4 years professional experience with childcare ages 3-16. My skills and knowledge comes from working with the school district and well as summer camps. I have knowledge working with kids from different ages as well as working with those in the autistic spectrum and special needs. I am a fun...
Vanessa can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Vanessa goes above and beyond in anything she sets her mind to. She is punctual dependable. Vanessa is a quick learner and is wonderful with both children and pets. She treats them like they are her own with much love and care."

Odalis M.

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Andrew H.


Granada Hills, CA

$35-52/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic And Caring Board Certified Autism Technician

My name is Andrew I am currently a Nursing student. Before pursuing my nursing career I worked as a behavioral technician. I specialize in care for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and related conditions. I can also aide young children with tutoring or organization needs. I have been working in this field for over 3 years...
5.0
"Always on time , easy to communicate with about the wants and needs of my child . Dependable and trustworthy, amazing team player . Andrew will be an amazing asset to any family because he goes above and beyond to provide the necessary tools for a child to succeed."

MIREYA M.

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June T.


Burbank, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Camp Counselor & Speech Language Therapist Asst.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

After working as a camp counselor for 6 years I am now a licensed speech language pathologist assistant with experience working with preschoolers, elementary school age, and middle school age students. I especially enjoy working with special needs students and kids on the autism spectrum, and have learned how to connect with...
June can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"She's great! Our kid had to leave daycare for a couple of days and June was able to watch him while we were at work. She was a lifesaver. He talks about her all the time and I don't feel worried or anything with her at the house."

Owen D.

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Katie D.


Northridge, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

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4.0

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Katie and I'm 28 years old and currently live with my husband and our 10-month-old pup in Woodland Hills. I am very outgoing, very loving/nurturing, active, reliable and responsible! I have been working with children for over 10 years now, including 1 year at a preschool as an aid in a 3-4-year-old class room. I...
Katie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Trustline Certified

5.0
"Katie has worked with our family for many years now. She started off as a P/T nanny, picking our 5yo daughter up from her after school program each day, and caring for her until we got home from work. She was always dependable, trustworthy, and excellent with our...

Ivy O.

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Caitlin G.


Northridge, CA

$28-35/hr6 yrs exp

Caitlin From Northridge, CA

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Caitlin and I would love to work for you! I am a flexible nanny open to working part time or full time. I have worked as a nanny, date night sitter, babysitter, mothers helper, and just occasional help from time to time. I have been working with children for 6+ years and have experience with babies all the way to...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Caitlin helped us out on a couple of nights with our 5 year old son, who enjoyed his time with her. She's punctual with a warm personality. We recommend hiring her!"

Jane H.

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April C.


Van Nuys, CA

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

I Have 10 Years Of Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been caring for people in need for more than 10 years now and I enjoyed doing it. I finish my LVN in summit college in Anaheim and it was such a challenge and interesting course.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Pacoima, CA

Lucinda H.

5.0

Lucinda took care of my sister for over 2 years. She was extremely reliable and always ready to help. She not only bathed and dressed the patient but took her to doctor appointments, shopped for her, kept the apartment clean and made sure to give my sister all her medications on time. She also...

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Sylvia N.

4.0

She didn’t stay awake during overnight shift. It was a problem.

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Alejandra R.

5.0

Alejandra has been our daughter's full-time nanny for the past 8 months. We interviewed 20+ candidates for the job and decided to go with Alejandra and are so glad we did. Alejandra has been extremely dependable and hard working since day 1, and is now essentially part of the family. Both my wife...

- Sebastien M.

Donatella A.

5.0

I needed last minute child care and Donna was available. She was very flexible with me and understanding. I appreciate her professionalism and confidence. My toddler really enjoyed having her here, I would highly recommend her for any services.

- Natali S.

Ingrid G.

5.0

Ingrid came for an interview with me and she was on time. She presented herself in a professional way and seemed to be a very kind and loving person. I could not hire Ingrid due to conflicts in our schedules, but I felt compelled to write a good review of her after meeting her. Good Luck!! Eniko

- Eniko G.

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