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Tracy M.


Pickens, SC

$12-17/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver For You Or Your Loved One.

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I have care for ages 9 years to 105 years. I have dealt with and have had many hours of training in several disabilities. I have a compassion for this type of work. I feel it truly is my calling.
I have been a caregiver for about 8 years and worked with special needs and disabilities! I have done end of life care several times for family members, I want to work back in the medical field in a facility but it doesn't work out with my kids
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, errands
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Rachel B.


Easley, SC

$14-19/hr5 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as calm, easy going, quirky. I'm looking for a job that fills my spare time and allows me to interact and care for others. I started caring for children in high school and shortly after began caring for seniors when I was 18 years old in 2007. I then began work caring for individuals, aged 12...
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Nicole W.


Sunset, SC

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

I enjoy helping others. I have been in this field for over 15years, it's a true passion of mine. I have worked anywhere from infants to retired families that need assistance or those with special needs. I currently work with Texas Childrens Hospital twice a week. And would love the opportunity to help others in my extra time.
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Kathryn P.


Easley, SC

$19/hr

A Warm And Calm Nanny.

Hello, and thank you for viewing my profile! I go by Kitty. I am the mother of three special needs adults. I have worked as both a CNA and an RBT. I have experience working with both the elderly and the young with special needs. I'd describe my personality as calm, creative and grandmotherly. I like working with kids because...
Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
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Kayla C.


Easley, SC

$16/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've been working with kids since I was young. Initially I was a volunteer in a summer camp for 2 years where I worked with kids helping run activities and teach swim lessons. I then babysat for few years. I spent a year working as a behavior technician, where I helped teach life skills to children with special needs. I also...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Kayla C.


Easley, SC

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

I'm a recent college graduate who is happy to provide care to your special needs family member. I have one year of experience in providing ADA therapy to special needs children, as well as additional experience through working in a childcare center and as a substitute teacher.
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Tania N.


Greenville, SC

$16/hr3 yrs exp

4.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a energetic, babysitter with 4 years of experience watching children from newborn to 8 years old. I also have experience caring for children and adults with special needs. I am effective at engaging children in a variety of a activities to meet their educational and physical needs. So, there's always something to look...
Tania can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was very professional and helpful with taking care of my 3 kids. All of them loved her and would not stop asking when she can come babysit again. I would definitely hire her services again if I had the chance."

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Caroline P.


Greenville, SC

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Child Care

3.9

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Caroline and I have been watching kids for the past 6 years. I started off sitting in college with my CNA certificate with special needs children. After graduating I helped multiple families out for 2 years inside their home with tasks and watching their kids. I have been a private chief as well so I can make...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Caroline is professional, composed, punctual, and compassionate. I have seen her in situations with children and the elderly and she has the perfect temperament for both.She is an incredibly hard worker."

Lisa S.

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Maura C.


Clemson, SC

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Summer Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi Everyone! My name is Maura and I have my masters degree in special education from Clemson University. I have experience and certification for working with children and adults with mild to severe special needs and am CPR and First Aid certified. I teach 7th grade resource full-time in Oconee County but am available for...
Maura can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Maura is absolutely amazing, patient, a hard worker, trustworthy, honest....the list goes on.. Our daughter loves Maura. Maura was great with our daughter. She comes highly recommended to any family!! She is the best care provider we have ever had!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Jason N.

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Lindsey D.


Piedmont, SC

$10-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hello, I'm Lindsey! I have a passion for working with the elderly and or those who are limited because of a disability or recovering from surgery. I have about 5 years of past experience working with many elderly people as well as with an 5-year-old boy as his babysitter and in school autistic aide. In the past, I worked as a...
5.0
"Lindsey is a bright, kind, compassionate young lady. She is a servant-leader. I have known Lindsey for several years."

Michael C.

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Patty R.


Piedmont, SC

$15-23/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

I have 25 plus years experience with Meditations and the Elderly, Toddlers and Young Adults in HOSPICE, Terminal 4 Types of Dementia, Alzheimer. Parkinson's Diseases, Kidney Disease with Dialysis, Ports an also Portals, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Trachea Care , G - Tube with...
5.0
"Patty is very loving and caring to me. She is very knowledgeable of prescriptions, and compounded one of my prescriptions. Would hire her again!"

Beth H.

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Esther C.


Liberty, SC

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Worked With Special Needs Autistic Elderly Bed Ridden

Worked with Autistic young man for 7years. Cared for elderly lady confined to bed and transferred her to wheelchair. Worked as an aide in special needs class.
5.0
"Esther has worked for our family as a caregiver to my now 26 year old severely autistic son. Esther has been an absolute godsend for us and especially T. He requires total care and 24 hour supervision as well as being non verbal. She began working for us while T....

Lisa M.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Special Education Degree from Clemson University; experience as a caregiver for children (2-15) with disabilities; Independent Living Assistance for ClemsonLIFE
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Zoe A.


Greenville, SC

$10-30/hr2 yrs exp

ABA Therapist/RBT

I am working on becoming a registered behavior technician. I worked with children on the spectrum for almost 2 years using ABA therapy at a private company. I was in charge of working one on one with the children, implanting special programs, doing crafts and games, homework help, and much more.
4.0
"Zoe is a pleasure to be around. She loves the kids and can relate to them very well. Zoe tries to make everything fun for the kids even when it is actually work. "

Lois R.

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Jillian M.


Greenville, SC

$22-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hello!

Hi, I'm Jill! I have a degree in Education Studies and a minor in Special Education. Up until my final semester of school, I was studying moderate/intensive special education. I have had experience with individuals with special needs (ages 3-70 years) since I was 11. Most of my experience is with individuals with behavioral...
Jillian can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jill nannied for us for 3 years and is young and full of life. When she nannied for us she often took our daughter outside for fun activities, went to the park, and had picnics. I felt very comfortable asking Jill to focus on certain learning and development skills...

Hannah B.

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Jillian M.


Greenville, SC

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

I first got introduced into the world of special needs when I was 8. We had friends with two non-verbal sons my age and I would hang out with them when our families would spend time together. When I was 11, I was asked to volunteer in a special education classroom and throughout the rest of my middle/high school career I had at...
I am currently in CNA school and will be certified the 28th of this month. I am CPR, First Aid, and AED certified. Last summer I had the privilege to work as a counselor at Camp Spearhead, with elderly special needs!
Carson can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

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Bailey M.


Clemson, SC

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Responsible And Caring

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Special Ed major at Clemson University! I volunteer at a special needs preschool in Anderson, SC and Clemson Elementary every week during the school year. During the summer, I am a camp counselor at Camp Bonclarken in Flat Rock, NC. I love kids and sign language so I want to use my passions to become a speech pathologist.
Bailey can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep
I have lived with kids my whole life as my mother is a nanny, I'm experienced with special needs (I started volunteering with special needs programs in elementary school!), specific instructions, am comfortable dealing with all life experiences! My mother was/is a nanny and myself and my brother are adopted (of 7 children my...
Kaliana can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Pickens, SC

Tania N.

5.0

Tania was absolutely fantastic watching our 3 kids so my wife and I could make it to a close friends wedding. She's very composed and great with our kids of varying ages. The house was even as clean as we left it when we returned! We will certainly be having her sit in the future

- Eric S.

Caroline P.

5.0

Caroline has a kind, patient and gentle manner that is a great help with younger children, those living with disabilities, elderly care and those tough years of preteens and teens. Knowing her for over ten years, I have watched her progression into adulthood and her incredible ability to connect...

- Danielle C.

Maura C.

5.0

Maura was great with my kids. She helped us in town while visiting for a horse show and she was the first sitter my son had post COVID, and she handled his nerves of being without mom fantastically. Highly recommend!

- Julia S.

Lindsey D.

5.0

Lindsey is a bright, kind, compassionate young lady. She is a servant-leader. I have known Lindsey for several years.

- Michael C.

Patty R.

5.0

Patty only worked for us 2 & a half nights, but she was a lifesaver! She gave us so much helpful information it was mind blowing. She really fit in with our family & my brother really liked having her there. I slept better knowing my brother was in Patty's care. I will try to hire her again if I...

- Thomas S.

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