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Jonathon H.


Rockton, IL

$11-16/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Assistant

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My name is Jonathon H. and I am a recent graduate from Iowa State University where I majored in Child, Adult, and Family Services. For the past three years I have worked with the Rockford Park District as a Therapeutic Recreation Assistant. Here I assisted teens with disabilities physically, mentally, and emotionally. Likewise,...
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Lynn D.


Rockford, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I absolutely love children and babies! Please check out my reviews! I treat the children I care for as if they were my own family. My experience entails all ages, including children and young adults with autism and intellectual disabilities. I am reliable. You can count on me to be there. I am also qualified with Special Needs...
Lynn can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lynn was a wonderful nanny for our baby for 7 months. She is reliable, responsible, and very caring. It is obvious how much she loves to care for little ones, and seems to have an easy and instant connection with them. I would recommend Lynn to anyone who is...

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Jennifer A.


Beloit, WI

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Family When Family Can't

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in companion care for the elderly and with special needs adults/children. I have worked both as a nanny and a companion care assistant and am comfortable working with people of all ages. In past jobs I was responsible for meals, light housework including laundry, driving to appointments, running errands,...
Jennifer can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
5.0
"I've known and worked with Jennifer for fifteen years. I have found her to be very insightful with the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Any and all responsibilities were always carried out to completeness.Her friendly and personable attribute comes...

Phyllis C.

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Jennifer A.


Beloit, WI

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Mom

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Nanny Mom! I started as a nanny right out of High School and loved it so much I continued for well over 10 yrs until I met my husband and settled down to raise my own children. However even while raising my own 3 kids I also would babysit and bring more little ones into my home. I've always loved caring for children, I began...
5.0
"She is great with kids. I trust her with my own often. She is reliable, kind, and fun. I never worry when my kids are in her care."

Ambyr L.

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Sharon B.


Beloit, WI

$20-35/hr

Caretaker Special Needs

Hi! I am a reliable, patient, and caring individual with 4 years of experience as an special needs nanny.
I love caring for children & babies , I am young but very intelligent & mature . I am extremely capable of doing any task at hand . I can adapt to any and every environment & I also have experience working with special needs individuals. I'd describe my personality as fun , honest , open-minded I like working with kids...
Anaya can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Makayla S.


Roscoe, IL

$15/hr7 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Since age 5 I've done swimming, ice skating, gymnastics, tumbling, cheer, and competitive dance team. My family and I like to travel. I have 9 years of experience childhood sitting for families as well as nursery for infants and toddlers. I was a volunteer teacher for dance/cheer with special needs children and also a camp...
Makayla can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Lynn D.


Rockford, IL

$13-18/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Parent

Hi, my son recently went to a group home, so I'd like help Special Needs parents get the breaks they need and deserve. I Specialize in babies, toddlers, children, teens and young adults. My experience is primarily with Autism, all levels, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Adhd, and mental illnesses,...
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Nancy W.


Roscoe, IL

$21-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver (special Needs, Errands, Light Housekeeping)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working full time in a special needs school for 16 years. I have a Master's degree in special education and currently work at a private school as a special education teacher. I also have prior experience as an ABA therapist, tutoring, housekeeping and as a nanny.
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Manana L.


Machesney Park, IL

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Special needs caregiver

I like people I'm hard worker
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Michelle R.


Roscoe, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

A Little About Me!

Hello! And thank you for taking the time to find out a little bit about me! I have always enjoyed working with children. I began babysitting and nannying when I was 13. I obtained my degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in three Early Childhood Centers, two in Rockford and one in Huntley. At each center, I taught...
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Tracey W.


South Beloit, IL

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Love To Help Others Out

Stay at home mom that now has independent teenagers that don't need mom to be home all the time or that need to be driven to practices. Looking to help out others families while also making extra money (because teenagers are expensive lol). Experience taking care of Special need kids.

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tammy. I would like to explain that I Love babies, and children! I also love to take care of elderly people! I have 30 plus years experience! I am a CNA. I also have CPR, First-aid both for babies, children, and Elderly. I used to have my own Day care for years. And also in have experience with special needs...
Tamera can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We recently interviewed Tammy for a nanny position and she seems wonderful. She had great communication, was professional, and she had a very calm demeanor. We ultimately went with someone who is close to a family friend but Tammy was a top choice. Our daughter...

Purvi K.

Tamera L.


Machesney Park, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny/Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Tammy. I would like to explain that I Love babies and children! I have 30 plus years experience. I also went to college and have experience with early childhood. I have CPR, and First-aid for babies abd children. I am also a CNA.
I have worked with many people with all ranges of ability and all ages. Most recently I have worked with adults with developmental disabilities at a vocational program.
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Kimberly W.


Rockford, IL

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Compassionate, Great Communicator And Hard Working.

I have a medical assistant background and I have done in home care and facility care for elderly and special needs. I can assist with daily functions of hygiene, feeding, mobility, companionship, as well as providing security, patience and compassion. I can help with maintaining your loved one's schedules and appointments.
Kimberly can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation, live-in home care
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Kimberly has taken care of my 85 year-old mother several days a week for more than a year. Her energy, warm personality, and great sense of humor made her my mom’s favorite! She is prompt, professional, and always willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of...

Marshall P.

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Kaitlin J.


Janesville, WI

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kaitlin. I recently moved to Wisconsin with my husband and our 2-year-old. Before moving here I was a nanny in Oklahoma City for a family with a little girl that had special needs. I loved it so much, and was heartbroken to leave. I have been nannying for 5 years and I wouldn't want any other job. My dream one day...
Kaitlin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kaitlin is absolutely amazing with a heart of gold. The care she provided for our daughter and even our entire family was far and above expectations. She cared for our daughter as if she was her own. Our daughter had medical conditions (trach and feeding tube) and...

Michael K.

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Jessica I.


Rockford, IL

$14-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time/Full Time Care giving

I have over 13 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities, and I have a strong passion for this work. As the eldest child in my family, I have had ample experience caring for infants and preschool aged children. Most of my experience is working with children and young adults ranging in age from 3 to 18+ years...
5.0
"Jessica is a great employee! She is passionate, up-beat and a hard worker. She takes initiative and asks questions when she has them. She dies a great job building rapport with families, co-workers and those she assists. She's worked with individuals with a variety...

Kuenzi D.

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Miranda L.


Rockford, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For Nanny/Mother's Helper Jobs!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

As a big sister of two little brothers, and a member of a large extended family (with lots of little cousins!), my love for kids has only grown over the years. Kids are my passion, and I always feel comfortable around them. I love to play, teach, and create with children, as I've always been a very creative and driven person...
Miranda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Miranda is a super-sweet, down to earth, value-minded person and fun to boot! She is always on time (usually a few minutes early) and always happy to hang out and help. Love her!"

Sarena M.

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Kristy K.


Janesville, WI

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver For All Ages, Companion Care, Meal Prep Or Light Housekeeping. 20+ Years Medical Exp.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a married mother of two boys. I love working with people. My oldest is 21 and in the Air force and my youngest is 13. I have been a CNA since 1996 and was working on my nursing degree and stopped to be a mom. I'm looking for full to part time work and can very my hours to your needs.. I worked in hospitals, home health...
Kristy can also help with: Personal care, respite care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kristy is a wonderful caregiver. She is attentive to her clients' physical needs and emotions. She is warm, caring, and humorous. Most importantly, she is very good at what she does! As an employee, she is also punctual, hard working, and willing to take on new...

Renee W.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rockton, IL

Lynn D.

5.0

We interviewed Lynn for a full-time nanny position about a year ago and were very disappointed at the time that she had received another offer that we couldn’t match. We were lucky enough to find someone else great, but have kept in touch with Lynn since the initial interview. She was amazing with...

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Jennifer A.

5.0

Jennifer is a hard worker, she's always on time and is a great team player. She is very genuine, and truly cares about exceeding her expectations.

- Alina M.

Jennifer A.

5.0

Jennifer did a great job with my daughter. She understood my child's needs and communication style. I felt completely comfortable with my daughter in her care, and my daughter enjoyed the time as well. I will definitely call her again!

- Joanne T.

Tamera L.

5.0

We recently interviewed Tammy for a nanny position and she seems wonderful. She had great communication, was professional, and she had a very calm demeanor. We ultimately went with someone who is close to a family friend but Tammy was a top choice. Our daughter was drawn to her.

- Purvi K.

Kimberly W.

5.0

Kimberly has taken care of my 85 year-old mother several days a week for more than a year. Her energy, warm personality, and great sense of humor made her my mom’s favorite! She is prompt, professional, and always willing to go the extra mile to meet the needs of those who are in her care and make...

- Marshall P.

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