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Laurie R.


Paxton, MA

$25-30/hr1 yrs exp

LPN Care For Special Needs Or Medical Help In My Home

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Hi, I am a 56 yrs old mother of 3 adult children/ I am a Licensed Practical Nurse. My wish is to have a child or adult in my home during the day while you work. I have 8 years experience with nursing and before that I owned my own Hair salon business . I love being home
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Laurie R.


Paxton, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, I am married with 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren. Looking to take care of a medically challenged or special needs that need 1:1 love, care and attention. Also I Can Provide Senior Care
Laurie can also help with: Dementia, hospice services
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CNA

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Bendu S.


Worcester, MA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10+ years experience caring for individuals with special needs. This field has brought me to know family. I enjoy working and making long lasting relationship.
5.0
"Bendu has been the most wonderful help for my sister who has special needs! She is great with communication, has lots of experience, and willing to help with any needs my sister has including assisting with bathing and accompanying her to MD appointments. She has...

Joanna B.

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Sierra O.


Worcester, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Mother's Helper/Date Night/Weekend Sitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My experience as a nanny has been just over 10 years. I began watching my first child in my early teens during my summer vacations and continued to watch my neighbor's children, and friends of the family's children. I have also connected with many great family's through Care. com. I am very comfortable with all age groups of...
Sierra can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Sierra has been working with us for a few months now. We really love working with her. She is positive, energetic, and wonderful with our young toddler son. She makes him giggle constantly, and takes great care of him, doing the bedtime routine often. She also...

Jennie G.

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Madi T.


Jefferson, MA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Madison and I am a college student, currently studying elementary education. I have a passion for working with children and have worked with kids of all ages, including special needs students. I have 5 years of paid experience, but many more years of unpaid experience. I am hard working, reliable and always...
Madi can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
5.0
"She's the best!! She worked so well with my 3 year old son. So sad she had to leave."

Angelyk R.

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Susan S.


Spencer, MA

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have a B. A in preschool through 3rd grade. I was a preschool and special needs teacher for several years. I worked as a Development Specialist for Early Intervention working w children 6 months to 3 years old. I've been in childcare for the past 20 years. I find working with children a fun and rewarding experience. When I...

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My 2 oldest children have Tourette's. I have 2 good friends that are different degrees of autism that I reacted with often before COVID. I I would bring bowling or mini golfing and dance with . The other loved dancing and coloring but has little communication skills.
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Katherine B.


Oakham, MA

$15-16/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Seeking Employment

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kate! I have experience in nannying and babysitting including spending a year working full time as the nanny to a newborn. I am currently seeking part time hours. My schedule is flexible. I have over 10 years of experience in caregiving, including five years with children and four years working with individuals and...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kate (Katherine) has been a pleasure to work with. She has been easy to communicate with and I feel very comfortable having her in my house. My son loves her and can't wait until she comes back again. I would recommend her without hesitation."

Katrina K.

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Joselin N.


Worcester, MA

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

Experience With Autism

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

The love of my life is autistic ( there is not a lot more to say) .. autistic it's not easy and challenge me everyday but make me a better human more empathetic with other make me able to care others ( no matters who) with love and patience
5.0
"May 2023: Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met. She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism,...

Paula E.

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Diane D.


Holden, MA

$25-34/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available At $13-15 An Hour

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have recently moved to Holden and have been a nanny for the past 20 yrs. Prior to that, I was a teacher with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. I also have worked with young special needs children and love what I do.
Diane can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Christine C.


Worcester, MA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

Hi I am currently a special education teacher in a public school setting. I also am a skill trainer . I have available hours to help families who need support with care, life skills support and even help with academics if needed.
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Rebecca W.


Worcester, MA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

I am currently in my 2nd year as a Sub Separate Special Education Teacher for kindergarten through 2nd grade! I have worked with individuals with special needs for the past 8 years as a substitute, behavioral technician at an ABA facility, behavioral assistant in a public school and a special needs teacher. I work mostly with...
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Barbara F.


West Boylston, MA

$17-22/hr8 yrs exp

Highly Qualified

As a lover of children and teaching, I received most of my college credits in an Early Childhood Education/Special Needs program. I put my education on hold to raise and educate my 5 beautiful children who have grown into highly intelligent, capable adults. In 2014, I went back to school and earned a bachelor's degree in...
Barbara can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

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Shannon F.


Worcester, MA

$25-45/hr10 yrs exp

Full, Part-Time Babysitter, Nany

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 25 years old and graduated college in 2021 with a B. S. in Psychology with a concentration in ABA. I have been watching kids since I was 10 and since then I have been a mother's helper, babysitter, or nanny for numerous families; the number of children varying from 1 to 6 and the ages varying from infant to 16 years old. I...
Shannon can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Aaliyah O.


Worcester, MA

$25-50/hr3 yrs exp

I'm a dedicated childcare provider with a passion for helping children learn and grow. I have three years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers, including special needs . I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love finding new ways to engage children and help them reach their full potential. I...
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Tanesha S.


Worcester, MA

$20-26/hr3 yrs exp

My Experience

I have experience working in early childhood education in mainly two daycare settings. I have experience working with children on the spectrum and general special needs. I take what I do very seriously, I put kids needs above all their happiness/health/education is very important to me.
Tanesha can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Jane W.


Worcester, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Lpn

Assist with medication toileting assist shower assist .. Assist with ambulation... Assist with safe behavior techniques.. Also I have a family member with ASD who is very high functioning and has wonderful family support.
Hello! My name is Nida&I'm from Leicester, Massachusetts. I'm a 22-year-old student-athlete at SNHU, where I'm studying sociology. I'm currently looking for part-time babysitting or dog sitting opportunities. I'm currently a behavior tech for children with autism! I have experience in both baby sitting & dog sitting. I've...
Nida can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Nina T.


Worcester, MA

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny

10 years+ experience. ECE certified. Special needs experience. Degree in early childhood. Will do housework,
Nina can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Jovanna B.


Leicester, MA

$18-23/hr1 yrs exp

Choose To Include

Hello! All throughout high school I interned in the intensive education department and was an ABA last summer. My mother is a special education teacher therefore this has been my entire life, in high school we started a group for intensive education students to bond with general education students and make life long memories and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Paxton, MA

Bendu S.

5.0

Bendu has been the most wonderful help for my sister who has special needs! She is great with communication, has lots of experience, and willing to help with any needs my sister has including assisting with bathing and accompanying her to MD appointments. She has been an answer to prayer! Highly...

- Joanna B.

Sierra O.

5.0

Sierra took care of my 2 yr old son for about six months. It was a real pleasure working with her. She is very reliable, loving and caring. She would always keep him occupied with activities like coloring. She is very mature for her age and knows how to take care of kids really well. My son was...

- Nandini K.

Madi T.

5.0

She's the best!! She worked so well with my 3 year old son. So sad she had to leave.

- Angelyk R.

Katherine B.

5.0

Kate is such a wonderful caregiver to our son. She's very knowledgeable about child development and skilled in working with him (he is 9 months). He took to her immediately and they formed a bond right away. Our son had a pretty scary moment after just a few weeks of having Kate on, she handled it...

- Crystal R.

Joselin N.

5.0

May 2023: Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met. She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism, which no doubt comes from having her...

- Paula E.

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