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Shirley P.


Port Chester, NY

$20-30/hr

Professional Special Needs Caregiver

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My name is Shirley and I have 11 years of experience taking care of children. I have worked with children ages, just born up to 14 years old. I have worked with children who have eating disorders and vision disorder. Teenangers who had down syndrome. I like to always learn and give my 110% in everything we do. I have also...
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Jayleen H.


Port Chester, NY

$24-27/hr5 yrs exp

I Am Who You're Looking For

I am looking for a family to help. I consider myself to have a good work attitude and good work ethics including- being on time, flexible, reliable, commutative. I am also fairly young so I am energized and eager to work. I am great with kids and sweet and patient with babies.
Hello my name is Sonia I am an HHA certified in the state of New York I am capable of caring for children care And the elderly care Exp. 8 yrs. Respectful honest and professional with my activities great references Not smoking full vaccination Skills medicine organization Medicine remains Light cook Light cleaning...
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Bernadette B.


Port Chester, NY

$17-20/hr2 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have a degree in Psychology. I have had courses in child development and adolescent development, along with courses in cognitive and abnormal psychology. I have worked one on one with special needs individuals. These experiences were both paid and voluntary. I have had a year long internship in an elementary special education...
I have experience with people with disabilities and it is not difficult for me to reach out to patients with this disability, only with patience and affection
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Bernadette B.


Port Chester, NY

$17-20/hr

Part-Time Caregiver

I have been a member of a program working with special needs individuals within communities. Some of the buddies that I work with regularly are senior citizens, some of which have begun to suffer from dementia. I have also experienced having to care for elder family members for prolonged periods of time. I have cleaned and...
Bernadette can also help with: Dementia, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, personal care, light cleaning & more
Experienced and compassionate caregiver dedicated to providing quality assistance to seniors and adults with special needs. Skilled in personal care, medication reminders, companionship, and daily living support. Committed to ensuring comfort, dignity, and a better quality of life for every individual in my care.
Nelly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Joanne C.


Scarsdale, NY

$25-45/hr9 yrs exp

Loving Part-time Care Giver Available

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for children since I was 16 years old, starting with babysitting, moving on to preschool teacher and eventually elementary school teacher and special needs teacher's aide. I enjoy baking, art, music, sports, hiking and anything creative. I'd love to care for your child and will bring energy and joy to the...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Joanne has been so helpful watching our 13-year-old son! She is punctual, friendly, easy-going, and our son really likes her. She has been able to come over for date nights and has also stayed the night when we were out of town. We feel very lucky to have found...

Nathanael B.

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Iris D.


New Rochelle, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full/Part-Time/Date Night Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, I am Gentle and Affectionate, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies I have a natural rapport with children, and require...
Iris can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Iris' experience raising two special needs children, and her work experience working with children with all sorts of disabilities, make her an ideal Nanny for Special Needs children, or for that matter, any children that require special attention, patience and...

Frank D.

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Amanda F.


Purchase, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am currently a college student at SUNY Purchase. In the past I have worked at a summer camp with all ages of children, babysat numerous times, taught Sunday school lessons for many years, and I am an aide for special needs children through BOCES!
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!"

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Annette Y.


Scarsdale, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time After School Or Before School Provider.

I have also worked with Special Needs Children and Adults. I am Certified By The State with Background checks in force and up to date. I am presently not available on Tuesdays or Thursday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 730 p.m.
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Natalya W.


White Plains, NY

$35-40/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Baby Sitter For Evenings/Weekends

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Natalya and I am a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I started babysitting by taking care my younger siblings and then began watching friends of the family's children and gained more experience through all of the amazing references I received! I am very well trained in taking care of special...
Natalya can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Natalya is absolutely amazing! Great communication and trust worthy. She was our after school nanny and helped out for an hour or so in the morning. We did not have to tell her what to do, she picked up on our flow and acted as an extension of us! "

Anne L.

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Alexandra A.


Stamford, CT

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hi my name is Alexandra, I'm a responsible, energetic, & nurturing 28-year-old. I've been working with children as a nanny / babysitter for over 5 years now. I started working occasionally after school for families in my building until I found one family who I've stuck with long term. I have experience with multiple children,...
Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"she is very optimistic, energetic, & responsible! she is a great person. i definitely recommend her!"

Rosemary R.

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Debbie F.


Greenwich, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With Great References

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I was born and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and I still live in this wonderful town. Childcare is my career and I truly love it. I have over 10 years of experience. I enjoyed watching my daughter grow up and graduate from college. As a single mom, it wasn't easy, but I am a hard worker and love what I do. After my daughter...
Debbie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We recently moved to the area and I found Debbie here on this site. We have already hired her twice and booked her for a 3rd time! She is dependable, punctual and trustworthy and our kids have had a blast with her and are looking forward to her next visit! We...

Ann G.

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Cinthia S.


White Plains, NY

$18-40/hr5 yrs exp

Med Tech

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Cinthia I am 22 years of age and I have been working in the medical field for over 5 years now. I have plenty of experience working with seniors. I was a caregiver/medtech at Paramount Senior Living Facility for 3 years. I have experience working with dementia and special needs patients. I hope I will be a good fit...
Cinthia can also help with: Respite care, errands, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Care didn't give me the option to review for childcare, but this is a nanny review! Cinthia was absolutely amazing! She helped care for my daughter from 4-7 months of age. Unfortunately we're moving out of the area otherwise we would keep Cinthia forever! Our baby...

Samantha G.

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Amanda R.


Greenwich, CT

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Fun, Compassionate, Creative Babysitter With Over 15 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience working with babies and children. I started when I was 16, working at Children's Day School in Greenwich, CT. I have experience with all ages from infant to school aged. I also have experience working with multiple children at a time. Most recently I was a nanny for two school aged boys. I have...
5.0
"Amanda was amazing with our 3 boys! She went the extra mile and helped clean up while they were napping. She engaged all the children and they were happy and safe. We would definitely use her again!"

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Debra A.


New Rochelle, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Companion/Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Compassionate patience, caring woman looking for a companion/senior care giver job. Compassionate Companionship, assistance with bathing/dressing, meal prep, meds prompting, light housekeeping, errands, transportation. Help staying physically and mentally active and safe. Focus on quality of life. Non smoker, own...
Debra can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, dementia & more
5.0
"Debra took care of my bedridden elderly mother for several years. Debra was gentle, compassionate, had excellent bedside manners and knew how to communicate with my mother who was not responsive all the time. Debra was very knowledgeable about how to treat...

Lisa A.

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Esli M.


Stamford, CT

$35/hr10 yrs exp

P/T Professional Certified Caregiver For Monday & Wednesday (8-5)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Esli I'm a 43 years old mom, I really love to be around kids, I have 15 &11 boys. I do understand what it means to love, care, teach, and make sure our kids are good & happy. I worked as a professional caregiver for great families for many years since I came to this country ( 22 years ago), and still keep a good...
Esli can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Esli is a fabulous caregiver. My two kids are so excited whenever she comes. She is fully engaged with them the entire time and guides them in imaginative play. I highly recommend her to any family!"

Amanda H.

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Iris D.


New Rochelle, NY

$17-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Available

4.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20 years EXPERIENCE and TRAINING working with Special Needs Children, and I have raised two Special Needs children of my own. I am patient and skilled in Medication Administration, CPR, Crisis Intervention, and handling other Emergencies ... And I love my work!
4.0
"Iris is a very professional, warm and hardworking person. She is patient, punctual and dependable."

Esba P.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Port Chester, NY

Joanne C.

5.0

Joanne has been so helpful watching our 13-year-old son! She is punctual, friendly, easy-going, and our son really likes her. She has been able to come over for date nights and has also stayed the night when we were out of town. We feel very lucky to have found someone as dependable as Joanne!

- Nathanael B.

Iris D.

5.0

Our family was blessed to have Ms.Iris for a year.we appreciate all the love she put into watching my son.I could have not done it without her support especially through covid. Ms.Iris has become part of our family.My son needed someone he could engage with and some one who communicated with him.My...

- Abigail S.

Amanda F.

5.0

Amanda was great. On time, professional. Quickly helped my two children acclimate to her. She drove them home safely. My children were happy. She cleaned my dishes! She really went above and beyond. Great hire!

- Care member

Natalya W.

5.0

Natalya is absolutely amazing! Great communication and trust worthy. She was our after school nanny and helped out for an hour or so in the morning. We did not have to tell her what to do, she picked up on our flow and acted as an extension of us!

- Anne L.

Alexandra A.

5.0

Alexandra has been our nanny for almost a year, since our daughter was an infant. She is a reliable, loving, fun and dedicated nanny. She has a good understanding of the needs and abilities of children and is warm, nurturing and responsive to our daughter. We cannot imagine the journey of the past...

- Nilou K.

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