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Special needs caregivers in Pleasant Hill, IA

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Alexandra C.


Urbandale, IA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Alexandra, or Lexie for short! I absolutely love working with children, and have been doing so since I was 16. I have over 3 years of experience working at an elementary before and after school program. Through this job I worked with all kinds of children, including those with special needs. I also have over 6 months of...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lexi was polite, professional, and my kids liked her quite a bit."

Robert M.

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Rhini A.


Ankeny, IA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Currently teaching at Pleasantville Elementary School while living in West Des Moines. I am a special education teacher for grades pre-k through sixth grade. Looking for occasional babysitting hours and to allow parents with children who have special needs an opportunity to get out without stress.
5.0
"Rhini cared for our one year old son and we absolutely loved her! She was easy to communicate with, punctual, and cleaned up before we got home. We are definitely going to hire her again!"

Emily F.

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Lydia S.


Urbandale, IA

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Lydia!

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the past couple years I have gotten my both my basic and advanced CNA. I have worked in a nonprofit pediatric care unit and am very passionate about what I do! I'm pretty easy going and love to hang out with others. Hope to meet you and your family soon!
3.0
"Lydia committed to specific hours but was also in school so when got busy didn't want to work. She quit by text without notice. Paid her more in training than she actually worked. She would work best with very high functioning individuals or babysitting."

Kathryn C.

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Paulette S.


Urbandale, IA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked with children and adults who have experienced abuse.
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Makenza W.


Ankeny, IA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Kenza, an 20-year-old Ankeny high graduate. I am currently an after school nanny for an 10-year-old who is on the spectrum and semi-verbal. I've been at said job for 2. 5 years now. I'm also a direct support professional at Easter Seals Camp, where i've worked for nearly 2 years! I'm currently looking for another...
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Kelley M.


Ankeny, IA

$8-20/hr

Caregiver/companion

I'm 58 years old. I'm a caring loving person. I have worked with Special needs children and young adults for 30+ years. I have also done some senior companion jobs. I'm trustworthy and have several personal and work references. I can't do to much heavy lifting
Kelley can also help with: Dementia, respite care, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, errands & more
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Sierra C.


Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr11 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sierra and I have 10 plus years of experience working with kiddos in both professional and in home settings. I have a lot of experience with younger children (6 months and up) and children with special needs. I am CNA, RBT, CPR and basic first aid certified. I also have training with g tube feedings. I also...
Sierra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm an outgoing and creative caregiver with a passion for nurturing children's growth. I have 8 years of experience working with children through babysitting and coaching recreational activities. This past summer, I worked at Easterseals summer camp as a counselor for children with special needs. With that job, I led campers...
Alivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Mallory F.


Ankeny, IA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Caring Helper

For about four years I tutored and baby sat a child with autism. He was high functioning but also had adhd and was hard to keep on track. I helped him accomplish daily activities and tutored him for school. I enjoyed being able to help him, and see the smile come across his face when he was able to finish a task or got a problem...
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Sierra C.


Johnston, IA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Loving And Patient Assistant

I have my CNA certification with experience working in a nursing home and respite care for people with special needs. I am kind, hard working, patient and attentive.
Sierra can also help with: Respite care, dementia, specialized care, companionship, personal care, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

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Emily M.


Grimes, IA

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Speech Language Pathologist

I work full time as an outpatient pediatric speech language pathologist for children ages birth to 21 years of age. Working with children is my passion and I strive to make strong bonds/relationships with those I work with and care for in order to make sure the child (and family) feels comfortable and safe. I have 5 years...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Shelby L.


Ankeny, IA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible Part Time Summer Babysitter

I'm almost 25 years old. I am very experienced with children of all ages. I previously worked as a Para-educator at an elementary school, working 1 on 1 with special needs kiddos. I was a para for 3 years. I also worked with minor age clients who have special needs in the home as well as the community, and have about 2 years of...
Shelby can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Amanda B.


Waukee, IA

$23/hr20 yrs exp

I've worked with children for over two decades because I love helping them and their families thrive! I'm calm and collected in stressful situations and find humor in most circumstances. I follow parents' preferred communication methods to keep them informed about their child's day. If any issues arise, I discuss them promptly...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Madison V.


Waukee, IA

$17-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Madison! I am a nurse, and I work as an RN Care Coordinator for group homes for special needs children/ young adults. I have knowledge in g/j tube feedings, trachs, seizure disorders, and just pediatrics in general! I grew up babysitting for what seems like the majority of my tiny hometown. I love working with...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Susan H.


West Des Moines, IA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nurse Caregiver

I am a registered nurse. I have worked as a supervisor in long term care facilities caring for seniors with dementia, rehab for hips and knees post-surgery and many other diagnosis.
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Maria C.


Prole, IA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Educator Looking For Respite Care Openings For The Summer!

Hello! My name is Maria . I am a 34-year-old mom of 4. I work in education full time and I am looking to offer respite care to 1 child over the summer. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development, Paraprofessional certificate, substitute teacher certificate, and I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked as...
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Mikayla S.


Clive, IA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced And Enthusiastic Graduate Student Sitter!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting/part-time nannying since I was 14 years old. I've had experience with children of all ages, including newborns (overnight as well), autism, and special needs for a teen-young adult with a toddler level functioning level. I have complete baby fever so I love to take care of newborns and toddlers, but I have...
Mikayla can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
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Sydney H.


Urbandale, IA

$11-16/hr2 yrs exp

Sydney -From Urbandale, Iowa

I started working at Respite Connection in 2018 and 2019. I worked with five different kids throughout Respite who all had different special needs. I grew a lot as a person and caregiver for people with special needs and loved seeing the children grow in their skills. In the Fall of 2019 I started working at Generation Next with...
Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

Highschool student who can nanny throughout the summer! In my spare time, I like to read a lot, reading has always been a steady hobby for me. I also like to write short stories in my spare time. I also love to swim and have been a kids swimming instructor in the past. My first job with kids was volunteer work with special...
Cooper can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Linda G.


Urbandale, IA

$14-29/hr10 yrs exp

My Profile And Years Of Experiences

Over the past 12 years I have worked in various healthcare settings including nursing homes, adult day center, in home care/companion care. I love what I do and I am very compassionate about it.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Pleasant Hill, IA

Alexandra C.

5.0

Lexie was punctual and our kids really liked her.

- Tori B.

Rhini A.

5.0

Rhini cared for our one year old son and we absolutely loved her! She was easy to communicate with, punctual, and cleaned up before we got home. We are definitely going to hire her again!

- Emily F.

Lydia S.

3.0

Lydia committed to specific hours but was also in school so when got busy didn't want to work. She quit by text without notice. Paid her more in training than she actually worked. She would work best with very high functioning individuals or babysitting.

- Kathryn C.

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