Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Ridgefield, WA

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

1.0

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Hello loving family, I had been raised with a grandfather with severe cerebral palsy and was completely dependent and I enjoyed caring for him, also I worked assisting in a memory care unit for 2 years and along with becoming an in home care provider for a year. I am happy to continue assisting families with the sensitive care...

Cassie C.

$30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hi, I'm Cassie! I am an elementary Special Education Teacher with my master's degree in special education. I have lifelong experience with individuals with disabilities in my family, as well as professional experience. I have worked in schools and in-home as a behavior interventionist with years of ABA experience and training....

Debbie H.

$17-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Home Helper To The Senior Community

I used to be a senior care giver for about 6 years back A CNA back when I was 22 years old. I also took care of individual care in home MS patient with dr. visits, shopping, housekeeping, cooking and bathing and dressing. I took a break to get married and have kids myself having a special needs child all grown up I'm now back to...

Debbie can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, personal care, meal prep

Kristina H.

$17-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Kristina. I have a passion for care giving and am seeking a child care position. As a swim instructor I worked with infants-12y including special needs. I enjoyed curating the lessons to each child's individual needs. Creating fun ways for them to overcome the challenge they were facing. I loved hearing how my...

Jane K.

$20-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Jane ! I come from a family of 7 and happen to be the youngest. I absolutely love children and being of help when in need. I was a personal assistant for 7 years so I have a lot of experience in organizing, planning and difficult tasks at hand.

Michelle C.

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Music Instructor/Consultant And Event Management

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My bio/resume is available upon request. I teach and consult out of my NE Portland studio but I am also willing to commute to your location. I teach private and group piano, guitar and voice lessons. I also provide on-call childcare, respite care and family mentoring and support (with an emphasis on special needs).

Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

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"Not reliable. Canceled more nanny / babysitting sessions than she showed up for. She is helpful and good with kids, when she shows up but unfortunately you cannot rely on her to do so."

Amanda B.

Rebekah L.

$25-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Child care provider!

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With 6 years of experience as a nanny and 4 years working in a public school in North East Portland, I am passionate about childcare and education. My background includes working with children with special needs in a public school setting, as well as caring for infants and school-aged children as a nanny. I excel at managing...

Rebekah can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Rebekah was our daughter's nanny beginning when she was 3 months old. We were incredibly sad to say goodbye to Rebekah now that our daughter is starting daycare. She is kind, thoughtful, attentive, and interactive with our daughter and was reliable and...

Sarah B.

Chloe C.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Part-Time Nanny Available

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist. Not currently open for reccuring positions. May be able to make date nights or occasional sitting work. I have experience with children between birth to 18 years. Significant pediatric experience in both a personal and professional capacity. I have a 7-month-old boy. I have bountiful...

Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Melissa R.

Hillsboro, OR

$16-29/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving And Experienced Nanny And Teacher

5.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello future families! May/June start. I am an experienced loving reliable nanny, waiting to meet my next family! I'm very patient, nurturing, health and safety conscious. I strive to care for children and their families in the utmost collaborative way and value. I love to turn every opportunity into an educational moment at...

Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling & more

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Melissa is great with my 5 mo preemie son (understands developmental milestones, is gentle with him and he loves that), is one of the most reliable nannies I've worked with, is patient and flexible with me, and is conscious of baby's health and illness prevention...

Kayanna W.

Claire S.

$30/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have a BA in Psychology and I believe my education has really helped me understand several physical and mental disabilities really well. I am also a naturally empathetic, compassionate, and patient person. I am vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19. I have family members with autism, mental illness, diabetes, and...

Julie N.

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 12 years experience as an in-home caregiver, housekeeper, and personal assistant; serving clients by helping them with any personal assistance (bathing, wound care, Peri-care, incontinence, tube feedings, etc), scheduling appointments, companionship, transportation, transfers, banking, grocery shopping, cleaning,...

5.0

"I can't say enough great things about Julie! Julie helped me after my hip replacement surgery with care giving , housekeeping, and meals. She is a very caring and pleasant person and was always happy to do whatever I needed help with. Julie also drove me...

Alisa C.

Christine H.

$25-32/hr • 8 yrs exp

Child Care

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a fun, flexible, and patient caregiver who has been working with kids ages 3-18 for the last 8 years. I have worked with youth in a variety of settings such as in schools, group homes, and on wilderness expeditions. I have a wide range of knowledge and love to create learning adventures and fun projects. I also have...

Christine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Christine is fun, engaging, punctual, and always maintains clear communication. She has been caring for my two young kids for the past year and we are so grateful for her. She has helped us navigate positive behavioral changes and always communicates with our kids...

Mikaela F.

Callie P.

$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Nanny Available For Occasional Care

5.0

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Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

*Rate: $30/hr *Currently working full time; available for date night/occasional sitting only As a career nanny, I love kids and would love to play a role in your kiddo's growth and exploration of the world! I have over 10 years of childcare experience in both in-home and daycare settings. In these environments, I have had...

Callie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Callie has been a fun babysitter for our 10-year-old daughter for over a year now, and she's capable, punctual and reliable. Every time Callie comes over, she's greeted with shouts of joy from our daughter, and Callie has taken great care of our cat, too!"

Jennifer K.

Patricia W.

$19-28/hr • 7 yrs exp

Mature Caregiver - Compasssionate, Reliable & Honest

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great with the elderly, children and dogs (allergic to cats). I can provide evening and weekend care, and also overnight care for children (once in a while), the elderly, light housekeeping, meals, or dog sit. I have an adult son and two grandsons. BABYSITTING EXPERIENCE: I have experience with infants to young teens. I adore...

Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Patty has been great with my one year old son. She is very punctual and reliable. She always gets back to me quickly. She is great!"

Amanda W.

Courtney L.

$25-40/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nanny With Tutoring Skills

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Preferred name: Phoenix Pronouns: they/them I babysat children on and off after college. I took that a step up when I adopted a special needs pug, who became my entire life. I love caring for people and animals. I'm empathetic and affectionate. I was a teacher and librarian in underserved communities. It was different than...

Courtney can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Courtney is incredible! We hired her to take care of our soon to be 2 year old daughter whom took to Courtney very quickly. This was our first time leaving our daughters care to someone that wasn't Mommy or Daddy so we were naturally super stressed. Courtney has...

Josh W.

Katrina D.

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate And Caring Nanny Ready To Nurture Your Little Ones!

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am actively seeking an opportunity to work with a wonderful family as a nanny. I've dedicated 15 years to the rewarding role of childcare provider. My passion for childcare was nurtured from a young age, growing up with a mother who specialized in early childhood development and special needs care. I have not...

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Katrina is one of the most caring and thoughtful humans I have had the joy to meet. She is a reflective and honest caretaker and met each day with humor, and compassion. Katerina valued what my needs were as a new mother as well as how she could best support my...

Madison B.

Payton Z.

$30-45/hr • 7 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name's Payton and I'm looking for a FT position in Portland, OR. I am currently located in Denver & I will be moving to OR soon! I have been with my Denver family for 3 years, taking care of 2 littles, now 3. 5 and 1. 5 years old. Since high school I have worked date nights for up to 4 littles at a time. In hs I...

Payton can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Payton was absolutely wonderful with our little R. She was always on time (usually a little early). She handled everything that we asked of her. R. loved hanging out with her. She was so sweet and took very good care of my little! I would recommend her to anyone...

Jamie E.

Tara H.

Hillsboro, OR

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello fellow parents! I recently had to say goodbye to a beautiful family that I worked with for almost 5 years. I'm looking for a full-time, long term position with a new family, and hoping to make connections and build strong bonds. I've been in childcare for 25 years, and a parent myself for almost 18. I'm experienced and...

Tara can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more

5.0

"Tara is amazing! She's always on time, always willing to help with anything I need done around the house and she is so great with my 18 month old and pets!"

Candace J.

Lauren A.

$40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Kind And Experienced Care-Giver

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lauren and I am a CNA & professional care-giver with over 10 years experience working with individuals with a variety of care needs, from infant to elderly.

5.0

"Lauren was a wonderful sitter. She is calm and easy going and gets along great with all ages of kids. My kids loved playing games with her and hanging out just talking. She is very responsible and dependable and always punctual. She was flexible with our schedule...

Zoe P.

Lisa S.

$25-30/hr • 20 yrs exp

5.0

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