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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My nephew has autism and my cousin has down syndrome. I have worked at the developmental center years ago. I have a the right attitude when it comes to caring for special needs, senior care it doesn't matter. I know everything I' m doing is to please God.
Lisa P.
Ponchatoula, LA
$10-15/hr
I have worked for Options, Inc. as a caregiver one-on-one and as with a houseful of special needs wonderful ladies.
I have worked in the health care field for a long time helping with daily care needs and I also work as a child care worker of all ages geoup I can take on different characters of care .
I have worked with kids and adults with special needs as well as intellectual disabilities and learning disabilities I have 7 years experience I'm certified in nursing assistant and I have my CPR and first aide certification!!
Ella F.
Ponchatoula, LA
$20/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Ella. I'm very good with kids including special needs children, nonverbal children, babies, and older kids as well. I have over 5 years of experience caring for children aged 0-12. I volunteer every Sunday in my church's childcare services with 3-5-year-olds. I have been a part time, and over night care giver to a...
Ella can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Nydia P.
Ponchatoula, LA
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi, there my Name is Nydia P. I have babysat kids for many years also done housekeeping for 12 years now, I was born in Mexico but raised in California moved out here in 2009.
Married and had 3 wonderful boys , all them are bilingual.
My specialty is working with special need kids I have a love those kids, coming from a family...
Nydia can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Anaya C.
Ponchatoula, LA
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Anaya and I've always had a big heart for child care. I have worked in many different environments with kids ages infant-teen. I also have experience with working with individuals with special needs and have been a full time caregiver. Message me if you're interested in learning more!
Anaya can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Naomi M.
Ponchatoula, LA
$17/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Naomi. I have over 10 years of experience working with children. I have a degree in Abnormal Pediatric Psychology with a focus in developmental psychology. I also have a specialty in Augmentative and Alternative Communication which is used to assist non-verbal's and useful in teaching young children to...
Naomi can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Anaya C.
Ponchatoula, LA
$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Evening/ Night Time Sitter Looking For A Family In Need.
College student looking for a part time position. I am a very patient "people person" and love to work, encourage and take care of those around me. I have experience working in a medical setting as a nurse's assistant, classroom experience from being a preschool teacher and I have also worked as a caregiver for someone with...
Anaya can also help with: Companionship, errands, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, personal care & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Lisa P.
Ponchatoula, LA
$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have worked for Options, Inc. with a houseful of special needs wonderful ladies and one-on-one with special needs people.
Lisa can also help with: Personal care
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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi!
Let me tell you a little bit about myself!
I am a 21-year-old university student (Lion Up!) studying Early Childhood Education, Psychology, and Music. I am a vocal performer and love sharing music with young people- I've even taught musical theatre to elementary students. My career goal is to teach Kindergarten and...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Wow. It's taken us 3 years to find a "sitter" like Sarah! I say "sitter" like that, because she is more like a preschool teacher for our 3-year-old son! She comes over with handmade learning games (I can tell she buys her own supplies and spends time at home...
Amanda J.
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Emma. My brother inspired my caregiving nature from a young age. We learned that he had special needs around age 2. He aided my growth, patience, understanding, problem-solving, and more. At 15, I began babysitting for friends and family, which led to working part-time at a daycare throughout high school. During...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Theresa W.
Mandeville, LA
$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Throughout my career since 1988 I've had an infinity of babysitting other people's children as well as currently helping to raise my own grandchildren. I am a nursing/medical assistant and CPR certified. I have a wealth of knowledge for caring for all ages including the handicapped while working at ST. Tammany Parish Hospital...
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(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Aniston:) I have been working in childcare for quite some time! I am CPR certified and I work with children of all ages! I've had the opportunity to work with special needs children/infants along with many children in one setting! It's fair to say I'm extremely passionate about what I do! I'm willing to work...
Aniston can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Aniston babysat my 11-month-old and was absolutely wonderful! She is incredibly detail-oriented, and I could tell my daughter had a great time with her. Aniston’s ability to relay how my daughter did, along with her keen observations of her personality,...
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Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I have 6+ years of experience with infants, toddlers, young children & teens. I have worked with many newborns. I also have experience with special needs, non-verbal & autistic children.
Covid Vaccinated. I am CPR & first aid certified. I have a Nursing Assistant Certification. I have a business finance degree from Loyola.
I...
Imna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Imna has been so great! She cleans, picks up the house, does laundry- anything you ask and she is great at it. And so sweet and easy to work with. I would highly recommend her!"
Margot R.
5.0
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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working with adults and kids with special needs for over 15 years. They are very unique in a special way. I love going on outings, shopping, to the library, out to eat, playing games, and I also have did horse back riding with adults and kids with special needs. I also work with.. Autism, Memory Care, Dementia...
I am a mom of two. I have also cared for many children throughout the years. I have helped families with multiple children and special needs children. I have also substituted and work in the school system for many years.
Tracy can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Danyell F.
Covington, LA
$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been working wih disabled [ adults and children ] since 2006. It is my passion to help others whenever I can. I'm a very people friendly person and I love meeting new people.
Hello! My name is Emily and I have 7 years of catering/meal prep experience. I own a vegan/vegetarian meal prep business that sells at farmer's markets on the weekends. I have 2 beautiful children and keep them every other week. I have been a personal chef, caterer, and member of the hospitality industry for over 15 years. I am...
I am a recently retired retired PRN Newborn Hearing screener. This position was not only enjoyable, it was rewarding knowing that Hearing loss is the number one birth defect, we were able to detect weather the baby had the loss or not. Prior to that job I retired from the STPSB as a ParaEducator. I spent the first 7 years in...
Cynthia can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ponchatoula, LA
Sarah L.
5.0
Wow. It's taken us 3 years to find a "sitter" like Sarah! I say "sitter" like that, because she is more like a preschool teacher for our 3-year-old son! She comes over with handmade learning games (I can tell she buys her own supplies and spends time at home working on project prep!) and books, and...
- Amanda J.
Aniston A.
5.0
Aniston babysat my 11-month-old and was absolutely wonderful! She is incredibly detail-oriented, and I could tell my daughter had a great time with her. Aniston’s ability to relay how my daughter did, along with her keen observations of her personality, demonstrated a lot of experience. I would 100%...
- Care member
Imna M.
5.0
She helped me with organizing our cluttered home. She's very efficient and helpful. Great with problem solving to make our home work better.
- Care member
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