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Marisa C.


Penn Yan, NY

$20/hr4 yrs exp

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I'd describe my personality as bubbly energetic caring I am a cna and have been certified for 5 years. I have children from ages 7 all the way to 1. I have experience with the elderly children and special needs !
Marisa can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, dementia
Skills:

CNA

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Jessica B.


Keuka Park, NY

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a registered and licensed occupational therapist in New York State. OT is a health profession that has a strong focus on how people function in their respective roles and how they perform desired and necessary activities. OTs promote skill development and independence and is very person-centered. Therefore, I have extensive...
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Dee M.


Himrod, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs LPN Available

I have extensive experience with Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, seizure disorders, trachs, Gtubes, med administration, dressing changes. All the typical LPN duties within the scope of practice.
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Calya P.


Canandaigua, NY

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Music & Nature Loving Nanny/ Caretaker

5.0

(1)

I have been a caretaker in various forms throughout my life . Working as a teachers aide in special needs classrooms, nannying and currently as a mother of a 3. 5-year-old. I have completed a certificate in Herbal Medicine at Heart stone herbal school, and worked for SPRINGBROOK developmental disability services as a community...
Calya can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She has patience & has a positive outlook on life. She is fun, creative & thoughtful about those individual in her care. If she moved back to our area, I would definitely rehire her! She worked with my daughter who has a disability."

Kathy S.

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Karina P.


Naples, NY

$18-25/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time- Special Needs - Love My Work!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Thank you for taking the time to check out my profile! I am not looking for any work at this time. I specialize in early child development, special needs, and overall nurturing childcare. I love my work! My mission as a childcare provider is to create an environment for exploration and growth. Encouraging a lifelong love for...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Karina did not fit what we needed, as we have extended circumstances but I wanted to say she is well spoken and very kind. Anyone would be lucky to have her and I wish we could've moved forward. Due to our situation, we could not."

Sarah M.

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Grace D.


Canandaigua, NY

$14-50/hr7 yrs exp

About Mr

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have seven years of babysitting experience from ages newborn to 13. I have medical experience and am comfortable caring for children with special needs.
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Grace did a wonderful job caring for our 2.5 month old baby for the day. Would certainly recommend and hire again!"

Angelina W.

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Bridget H.


Canandaigua, NY

$18/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My names Bridget and I'm a 21 y/o college student living in Farmington NY. I have been working with kids on and off for 9 years and have experience with special needs and extremely high energy children. I'm passionate, bubbly, and reliable with a wonderful tract record with parents and children I have formally worked for....
Bridget can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is the best babysitter ever! Bridget watched my 5-year-old son after school for several months, and has babysat for us on weekends going back about four years. She is super dependable and has a fantastic dynamic with children. My son loves her and usually...

Lea N.

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Holly A.


Canandaigua, NY

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

I worked as a TSS for over 8 yrs. I helped with anger management, listening skills, helped parents learn different approaches to communicating and discipline. I worked on building the child's trust along with the family. Many of my clients were on the spectrum. I also have experience working with adults who had disabilities in a...
5.0
"Holly is an extremely good worker. She was very professional with her families she provided services too. Holly is very dependable and caring. She is very knowledgeable with working with children with special needs. You will be happy with her services. "

Suzanne M.

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Wendy C.


Rushville, NY

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny Or Babysitter From Rushville Able To Come To Your Home!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I a mother and Aunt who loves children and wants them to be safe and happy. I have been a Sunday school teacher and worked with special needs children at Roosevelt Children's Center in Newark, NY where I was a one on one aide to two children.
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CNA

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Wendy C.


Rushville, NY

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Special Needs Sitter

Spent the past school year putting a man and a woman who lived with a Family care provider, on their buses each school day. The family care provider was the high school nurse and I came every morning to her home to put the individuals on their buses after she left to go to work. Occasionally I also came to her house to take the...
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Kelsey T.


Geneva, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver

1.0

(1)

I have been babysitting/nannying since I was 13 years old. My experience includes nannying three boys (twins and a younger brother) for 7 summers, babysitting a brother and sister with special needs, as well as babysitting children from ages newborn to 13 years old. I have also been a camp counselor/group leader for children's...
Kelsey can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kaley S.


Canandaigua, NY

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have 13+ years of working with kids. I have worked at Midlakes Education Center as a Teaching Assistant, providing help to kids on the autism spectrum. I have been certified as a Teaching Assistant for over 6 years. Previous to that I worked as a Teachers Aide with children who have special needs. Part time I provided home...
Kaley can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Teresa J.


Romulus, NY

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Have 4 years experience with special needs children and adults. I was a certified nursing assistant for 2 years and a med technician in an adult living center for 2 years spent a lot of time learning about dementia and at that time I started home care for children and adults and have been doing this ever sense! I truly enjoy...
Teresa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Teresa J.


Romulus, NY

$13-18/hr3 yrs exp

My Experience

When I graduated high school in 2014 I started working at ARC of Seneca Cayuga I worked there for roughly 3 years at the adult dayhab. I worked at their summer camp that they have for children with special needs. I absolutely enjoyed this job, we were always doing activities and focusing on daily living skills as well. I left...
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Stacey W.


Stanley, NY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind And Honest Caregiver

I have worked in Geneva Hospital for 5 years and Clifton hospital for 6 years. I also worked for a company taking care of people in their home for 1 year. I am a CNA. I went to nursing school but have yet to sit for my boards. I am patient, kind, honest, and compassionate. I have worked on the ventilator unit at Clifton, hospice...
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Kaley S.


Canandaigua, NY

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Personal Home Care Assistant With Experience In Special Education

I currently work for Newark education center as a teachers aide assisting students with disabilities. Also as an in home aide for a young man assisting him with daily tasks.
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Lillian C.


Geneva, NY

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Direct Care Professional

I work with adults with disability. I assist them with their daily living. assist with laundry and cooking and administer medicine to them. I have references of needed.
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Leah P.


Stanley, NY

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Leah and I would love to work with your child. I worked in a 12:1:1 classroom for a school year, and that's where I decided I wanted to become a lead teacher. The student I worked with was non-verbal and autistic. I learned how to use an AAC device to communicate with him, and I got a lot of training on...
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Emily V.


Canandaigua, NY

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

A Little About Myself

Hello! My name is Emily, I'm certified with two different agencies for self direct support work, Heritage Christian Services and Epilepsy Pralid. I have been doing this type of work since 2020 and love being able to help out others and try to make a difference in day to day activities. I have experience working with people that...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Penn Yan, NY

Calya P.

5.0

She has patience & has a positive outlook on life. She is fun, creative & thoughtful about those individual in her care. If she moved back to our area, I would definitely rehire her! She worked with my daughter who has a disability.

- Kathy S.

Karina P.

5.0

Karina did not fit what we needed, as we have extended circumstances but I wanted to say she is well spoken and very kind. Anyone would be lucky to have her and I wish we could've moved forward. Due to our situation, we could not.

- Sarah M.

Grace D.

5.0

Grace did a wonderful job caring for our 2.5 month old baby for the day. Would certainly recommend and hire again!

- Angelina W.

Bridget H.

5.0

She is the best babysitter ever! Bridget watched my 5-year-old son after school for several months, and has babysat for us on weekends going back about four years. She is super dependable and has a fantastic dynamic with children. My son loves her and usually gets giddy when I tell him she's...

- Lea N.

Holly A.

5.0

Holly is an extremely good worker. She was very professional with her families she provided services too. Holly is very dependable and caring. She is very knowledgeable with working with children with special needs. You will be happy with her services.

- Suzanne M.

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