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Kathleen D.


Cortlandt Manor, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

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Hello, My name is Kathleen. I am an extremely compassionate, loving, kind and intuitive women. I have diverse helping experiences. I have been working with Seniors, children, young adults for over 25 years, which includes, working at Four Winds hospital for 4 years, working at a group home with people with special needs for 7...
Kathleen can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

I am willing to teach the children my original language ( French) . Or give them painting lessons as I am minoring in fine arts . I am able to cook and adapt my cooking to peoples preferences of food . as I have mainly taken care of children in this past year , I love playing, reading and doing lots of fun and creative...
Lauréline can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Michelle D.


Stony Point, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring And Loving Aide

I have been taking care of special needs children and adults for almost 20 years I love that I can be there for them to love and care for them In absence of their parents and loved ones. Making sure that they are safe and comfortable. .
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Anita P.


Ossining, NY

$18-30/hr

Im Specialized With Austic Children-Nursing Assistant

Hello, I'm currently working with special needs children and elderly patients. Im looking to work some additional hours on weekends or afternoons. My experiences: Colostomy care, trachea care, administering enema, Hoyer lift, chair lift and over head lift, some heavy lifting, monitoring vitals signs and glucose levels,...
Anita can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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Shanique W.


Stony Point, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Shanique....

My name is Shanique. I have a 2-year-old son and currently pursuing my bachelors in Criminal justice at John Jay. I have 6 years worth of experience with children and adults. Throughout my years of working I've worked with kids with disabilities and adults youngest 5 and oldest 95. I have experience in managing a group home. I...
I have an associates in psychology, working on my bachelors. I have over 4 years experience working with adults(21+) with disabilities.
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Melanie S.


Putnam Valley, NY

$16-25/hr4 yrs exp

LMSW

I have experience with children who have special needs (Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental disabilities) from all ages and I have tutoring experience. I am currently going for my BCBA, which means I have worked with children who display difficult behaviors, such as tantrums.
Hi there! I'm Angelica. I have 3+ year experience of child care and 1+ year of professional experience working with 7-23-year-old individuals with special needs. I possess a driver's license and a CPR/First Aid/AED certification for adults, children, and babies. I genuinely enjoy working with kids, teens, and young adults, and,...
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Erica J.


Putnam Valley, NY

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Reliable Caregiver

Hi! My name is Erica, I am a graduate occupational therapy student at Le Moyne College. I live in Downtown Syracuse, am fully vaccinated and have 6 years of experience providing babysitting and tutoring services to many families in the Westchester County NY area. I have worked as a ABA therapist in early intervention for a year...
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Aimee O.


Montrose, NY

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Educated and experienced adult Caregiver available for a Part Time Childcare/Nanny Position. I earned college level degrees in Early Childhood Education and Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication and later returned to college as an adult and earned a degree in Communication Disorders/Speech Language Pathology. I have several...
Aimee can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Leah C.


New City, NY

$19-24/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have experience with all ages as a nurse, I can be a complete caregiver to your family member. I'm big on independent and assistance when needed.
Hi, my name is Criss C. I have 12+ years of childcare and teen care experience, including with special needs/development delays (such as ADHD, anxiety, Autism). I also have 8 years of experience with elderly care.
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Melanie S.


Putnam Valley, NY

$16-20/hr2 yrs exp

LMSW, M.Ed.

I am a current licensed social worker and I hold a Masters of Education degree. I've worked with children ages 1-21 years of age. I have experience with special needs children, specifically with autism as well. I also have tutoring experience and I've also worked in a school before as well.
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Michaela O.


Croton on Hudson, NY

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Young And Enthusiastic Caregiver With Professional Experience

I am a 22-year-old nanny and caregiver. I have worked with people with an array of intellectual and physical disabilities between the ages of 8-25, as well as the elderly and seniors with disabilities. I have been employed at a summer camp program for people with disabilities and a supervisor in the same program. I have...
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Mara B.


Putnam Valley, NY

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Caring Loving Caregiver With Experience

If your looking for a responsible trustworthy and loving caregiver then look no further. I have worked with children all my life starting as a party host in a children's arcade and babysitting throughout high school. In college I worked for a few families as well as working at a summer camp as a counselor and then as camp nurse....
I have been a teacher assistant for over 7 years in which the past 4 years I have been with special need kids which I love and for this reason I recently became a behavioral therapist.
Hi ! I am currently a student at High Point University majoring in Special education, and I have plenty of experience! I have been a student teacher for the past two years and have coached soccer to 3-6-year-olds for the past 4 years.
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Bonnie S.


Tomkins Cove, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hi! I'm glad you're looking at my profile because I have a lot of experience and education. My paid experience is working primarily with people with special needs, spanning from infancy to very old age. I raised my own daughter who has down syndrome and is now doing very well. I helped take care of my mother who had dementia and...
Bonnie can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, respite care
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Lily C.


Mohegan Lake, NY

$25/hr3 yrs exp

Kind And Creative

Hello! I'm a 21-year-old college student currently home from school due to the Corona Virus. I go to school abroad and study International Relations, with a focus in environmental studies. I have been babysitting since 9th grade and I also volunteered with my schools Special Needs program for an hour each day my junior and...
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Lily C.


Mohegan Lake, NY

$25-32/hr3 yrs exp

Kind And Creative !

Hello! Im a 21-year-old college student currently home from school due to the Corona Virus. I went to school abroad and study International Relations, with a focus in environmental studies- now I study online. I have been babysitting since 9th grade and I also volunteered with my schools Special Needs program for an hour each...

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