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Special needs caregivers in Pickens, SC

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Hannah T.


Pickens, SC

$15-17/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nanny

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years experience, with all age groups and special needs children as well. I'm happy to help with: -Light cleaning -Laundry -Helping with pets -Driving the kids -Preparing snacks/meals My toddler and I are a package deal, so he would be with me. He's such a sweetheart, he loves to play and loves new friends! I love to...
Hannah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Camry M.


Easley, SC

$17-50/hr • 17 yrs exp

Forever Changing Little Minds

Hello, my name is Camry. I am a dedicated homeschool mother with a degree in education and counseling. With over 15 years of experience teaching preschool and elementary students, I am passionate about creating enriching learning experiences. As a mother to a 7-year-old son, I understand the importance of personalized...
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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
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Tania N.


Greenville, SC

$16/hr • 3 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: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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...

Eric S.

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Caroline P.


Greenville, SC

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Child Care

4.0

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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, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She's funny, energetic, and amazing with children. Our 20 month old, and our 6 year old twins absolutely adored her. Our children are usually shy and reserved but Elizabeth really had a way of getting them out of their shells. Not only because of her general...

Beatrix L.

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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: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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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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 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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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: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Micah is one of our best babysitters! She is great with kids of all ages--infants, children, and teens. One of my favorite things about Micah is she always gives our kids the best care by actively engaging them in play and learning while being the firm,...

Amie H.

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

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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/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: Meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, 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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & 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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Isabella H.


Greenville, SC

$18-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing caregiver with over six years of experience, I am dedicated to fostering children's growth and development. My passion lies in creating a safe and nurturing environment where children can learn, play, and thrive. With my patient and creative approach, I strive to make a positive impact on children's lives and...
Isabella can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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 was amazing with our children. I have a special needs child and she was able to learn his communication skills very fast. I would highly recommend her to any other families.

- Care member

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.

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.

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