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Special needs caregivers in Peekskill, NY
20 years old
Bilingual (Spanish)
Special needs experience (6+ years)
Child care (8+ years)
Cook (5 years)
Licensed driver w/vehicle
Bridget V.
Peekskill, NY
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Dealing with special needs children really brings joy to be, because I strong believe that these type of children deserve a special kind of love and compassion which many fail to understand. They are just as important as any other group and should be treated as such.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
5 years experience in health care.
Experienced range from long term care to private home care.
Experience with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer; autism, Down syndrome etc
I'm Gabriella and I am an extremely responsible babysitter with many years of experience. Having babysat boys and girls, good and bad, in the past, I am confident in my abilities to be creative and active, tidy, and responsible with them. I love to have fun with children, and usually take to seemingly shy kids extremely well. I...
Mariah G.
Peekskill, NY
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My Name Is Mariah And I Currently Taking Online Classes To Become A LPN. I Been Working As A Nanny For 6 Years. I Have Experience Working With Children/Adults With Special Needs. I Am Also Certified As A Nursing Assistant For The Past 8 Years. I Am CPR/FirstAID Certified.
As A Nanny I See The Importance Of Incorporating...
Mariah can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
I am currently a SAHM to a 1-month-old. I have experience babysitting newborns through 12-years-old. I also have my own transportation with a clean driving record. I am a teacher for kids at my local church for over 6years. I also have experience with children with special needs. If you have any questions, feel free to reach...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Karina R.
Peekskill, NY
$17-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello there!
My name is Karina and I am 20 years old. I have been working with kids for about 10 years now. I started teaching kids at age nine, teaching martial arts at Go no Sen teaching ages 2 and up and also teaching special needs. This is when I first discover my happiness for putting a smile on children's faces and...
Karina can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
Mariah G.
Peekskill, NY
$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hi! My Name Is Mariah And I Currently Taking Online Classes To Become A LPN. I Been Working As A Nanny For 6 Years. I Have Experience Working With Children/Adults With Special Needs. I Am Also Certified As A Nursing Assistant For The Past 8 Years. I Am CPR/FirstAID Certified.
If You Think This Could Be A Good Fit Message Me...
Mariah can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, meal prep
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CNA
Wound Care
Please read my profile.. It includes all my experience and my certifications.
I would love to help .
Tiffany T.
Peekskill, NY
$24-30/hr • 8 yrs exp
With a heartfelt commitment to supporting individuals with special needs, I have dedicated 8 years to providing personalized and compassionate care. My experience spans across various conditions and age groups, allowing me to tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each person. I have a beautiful son who is 8 years old...
Susan D.
Congers, NY
$20-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!
Susan can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had experience working in a nursing home and hospice setting administering care to patients with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes, down-syndrome, on dialysis, multiple sclerosis, etc. I have great empathy, understanding, patience and know what is involved in taking vitals, emptying a catheter or giving a person...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a 60-year-old mother of two college graduated children. I have a brother who is mentally challenged. I was a caregiver for my sister in-law who had dementia. I worked as a teacher's asst. for 16 years with special needs students with autism, down syndrome .
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I started working caring for children at a local family daycare as an assistant provider about 9 years ago. After the second year, the daycare closed and I decided to open my own daycare. One of my goals was to teach the kids Spanish as a second language, that was my biggest accomplishment. Also, I worked on my program with a...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The...
Leilani D.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Roxanna but I like to be called Rosie. I'm Dominican, so I'm fluent in Spanish, and willing to tutor in that area as well. I own a car, and have a clean license. Also first aid training and CPR certified in all ages.
I've been constantly helping friends and family take care of their little ones ever since I...
Roxanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Very friendly and hard working!
My kids loved her and so did I. She is very responsive and just overall a great nanny."
Sabrina W.
Hello, my name is Kathleen. I have over 30 years of experience working with people with Special Needs which I like to call DIFFERENT ABILITIES AND TALENTS. During the school year I work at a school with children that have different needs, and they have certain syndromes that they need attention to help them reach their full...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am currently a teachers aide at PNW BOCES. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages, including those with special needs. As a parent of a 17-year-old high school senior, I understand the challenges of raising children while being a working mom. I also hold a valid CNA license and have excellent...
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
Bonnie S.
Tomkins Cove, NY
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been working professionally with people of all ages for decades. My forte is working with children and adults with special needs and have my own personal life experience raising my own family. My daughter has Down Syndrome and is now fully grown and doing excellently! I adopted her at birth as a single parent. Being the...
Bonnie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
Madeline W.
New City, NY
$22-33/hr
Hello! My name is Maddy, and I'm a babysitter from New City, NY. I currently go to school in Pleasantville, NY at Pace University, so l am frequently in Westchester County, in addition to Rockland County and Bergen County. I have years of experience in caring for children with autism and other developmental disabilities,...
Jessica V.
Putnam Valley, NY
$17-22/hr • 5 yrs exp
Personal Care Assistant For Your Loved Ones That Has Special Needs.
Personal Care Assistant For Your Loved Ones That Has Special Needs. I have my certification in PCA & will be furthering it to HHA soon! I have limited experience with transfers, feeding, bed washing, bed making, etc
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Peekskill, NY
Susan D.
5.0
Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother.
- Care member
Grace S.
5.0
Grace is incredibly easy to work with and wonderful with children. We were a hot mess when she started with us. Grace came in and just started taking care of the baby, worked and talked with me about my concerns and fears and helped us get a routine going. The baby thrived under her care and I was...
- Leilani D.
Roxanna L.
5.0
Very friendly and hard working!
My kids loved her and so did I. She is very responsive and just overall a great nanny.
- Sabrina W.
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