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Stephanie H.


Pickens, SC

$13-20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Caregiver Pickens SC

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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: Errands, light cleaning
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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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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Tania N.


Greenville, SC

$16/hr • 3 yrs exp

4.7

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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: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Tania was very kind and our boys loved having her! She is patient and understanding and engaged well with our kids. wonderful sitter."

Rebecka W.

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Caroline P.


Greenville, SC

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 8 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: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

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...

Danielle C.

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Karen C.


Liberty, SC

$20-25/hr • 20 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As a dedicated childcare provider with over two decades of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My patient and friendly nature creates a warm, supportive environment where children can thrive. I believe in open communication with parents, using their preferred method, to ensure a positive...
Karen can also help with: Travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Karen was great with my girls! Very sweet and accommodating for our family. "

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Maura C.


Clemson, SC

$15-25/hr • 5 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: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maura has been AMAZING with my children. She has been great working with Autism Spectrum, ADHD, and Learning Disorders. She has worked with us for well over a year, helping out with distance learning during the pandemic, as well as evening care and routines after...

Melissa K.

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Elizabeth F.


Central, SC

$20-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Lizzy. I'm a fun and energetic person and I really enjoy spending time with and taking care of children. I'm an excellent driver and I have a safe bright orange jeep that can be used for transportation to and from school if need be. I'm CPR certified and I've had a lot of experience. I've baby sat my sister's eight...
Elizabeth can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Elizabeth is a kind and sweet girl who's fantastic with children. We really appreciate the energy and the amount of work that she puts into keeping the house clean and making sure our daughter is taken care of and happy. We will be hiring her again :)"

Lilian A.

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Lindsey D.


Piedmont, SC

$10-20/hr • 2 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/hr • 10 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/hr • 10 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 over 20 years in home care. Before that she worked with special needs children. Esther has great compassion and empathy. She learns quickly and has a solid work ethic. "

Renee B.

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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Micah A.


Greenville, SC

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello there! My name is Micah and I'm seeking a position as a full time nanny! I have over 10 years of babysitting experience, spent 2 years nannying for a family in Greenville, spent three semesters doing internships in elementary schools during college, and I have been working with children with special needs for 7 years as a...
Micah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We are very picky when it comes to who we allow to keep our baby and who we allow in our house unsupervised due to my husband coaching for Clemson. With that being said, we've never had a second thought about having Micah A. watch our 9-month-old in our home....

Ashleigh C.

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Zoe A.


Greenville, SC

$10-30/hr • 2 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/hr • 5 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Jillian has influenced my life for the better, along with the children's lives she touched."

Jordan D.

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Jillian M.


Greenville, SC

$15-20/hr • 2 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: Errands, live-in home care, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

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Bailey M.


Clemson, SC

$10-15/hr • 6 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: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
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Kaliana R.


Greenville, SC

$19/hr • 10 yrs exp

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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Grace D.


Clemson, SC

$10-15/hr

Full-Time Nanny

Hi! My name is Grace and I am working toward mathematics teaching degree at Clemson University. I have babysat for multiple families, ages ranging from 13 months- 10 years. I volunteered for Challenger Baseball, a program focused on teaching special needs kids how to play baseball and improve their social skills. I also shadowed...
Grace can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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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.

Karen C.

5.0

Karen was great with my girls! Very sweet and accommodating for our family.

- Care member

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.

Elizabeth F.

5.0

Elizabeth is a kind and sweet girl who's fantastic with children. We really appreciate the energy and the amount of work that she puts into keeping the house clean and making sure our daughter is taken care of and happy. We will be hiring her again :)

- Lilian A.

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