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Judy R.


Rodeo, CA

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Education Specialist Seeking Work With Individuals With Special Needs

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked in the field of special needs for 13 years. I hold a Masters Degree in Special Education and an Education Specialist Credential. I have experience working with students with developmental differences 1:1, as a paraprofessional, and as a lead teacher. I have worked in preschool, elementary, middle, high school, and...
I specialize in providing compassionate care for clients in facilities, with a focus on dementia care. Experienced in managing various illnesses and conditions with empathy and professionalism.
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Amber T.


Richmond, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

3.5

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a proud single mom of 5 children. 2 boys (now 32, 29), 3 girls( now 26, 22, 17). I also have a granddaughter 3. 5 yrs. Old. I love kids and my babies are not babies anymore :) I have taken care of children since I was 15. 5 yrs. Old and I grew up with my mother having an In home childcare with about 5-6 children...
5.0
"She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an elderly couple married 54 years. He has Alzheimer's and diabetes."

Sara S.

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Ann A.


Vallejo, CA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

sitter Available

I am a retired Occupational Therapist who loves working with children. I have worked with children ages 3-17 with academic and emotional challenges in the Napa and El Dorado County School Districts. I am currently working as a tutor and babysitter primarily in the afternoons and evenings.
5.0
"Ann tutored a client of ours with a traumatic brain injury on a weekly basis. She had patience and taught with respect and understanding."

Janeanne R.

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Kathleen K.


Vallejo, CA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider With Mental Health, Developmentally Challenged And Substance Abuse Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am experienced in the category of special needs. I have worked as a case manager in the mental Health field and have worked with detox and developmentally challenged individuals. I have worked with borderline, schizophrenic, bipolar, schizo-affective, depression, anxiety d/o individuals and many more. I have 7 years...
5.0
"Very gifted at her craft. A loving individual."

Angela H.

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Kaitlyn G.


Martinez, CA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kaitlyn. A little bit about me is, I have a lot of experience as I have worked in many classrooms, day cares, and nanny positions. I am attentive and fun, I like to keep the kids occupied and moving throughout the day, with various activities. I enjoy imaginative play, singing, dancing, reading, etc. I have spent...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlyn was very attentive and hands on with my son and my daughter. We hired her on as a part time nanny and absolutely fell in love with her! We unfortunately moved out of state and couldn't keep her with us 10/10"

Isabella H.

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Cristal D.


Richmond, CA

$18/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am passionate about helping others, I sense there is a need for us to spread love to anyone we encounter with. Working with those of special needs opens up my eyes and brings in meaning to my life and purpose here. I am here to learn and give my best to those in need of support. We all need an extra helping hand and its always...
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Kaya T.


El Sobrante, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 34 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Kaya, I am an attentive babysitter with a background in caring for multiple children. I am a positive role model focused on supporting development and teaching new skills. I am certified in First Aid and CPR with a dedication to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment for all children. I...
Kaya can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We had the pleasure of hiring Kaya to care for our son for the evening. She was so sweet and attentive with our 2.5 year old. She read him stories, played games with him and fed him dinner. She tidied up after playing and eating. We had an unexpected event and she...

Lauren V.

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Aliche R.


Richmond, CA

$20-24/hr5 yrs exp

Ive been a care. com care taker/nanny for about 2 years with plenty of experience outside of it. I've cared for children in my family growing up to professionally managing a classroom with 15 3-5 yr olds. I worked at a daycare teaching preschoolers and slowly worked my way to be becoming youth development leader for an after...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Aliche was a life savor to me and my 1.5 year old. She played, gave snacks, and did outdoor time with our son. She was so sweet and he really loved her! She was very safe during Covid and didn't mind wearing a mask inside the home which we really appreciated! We...

Yasmeen D.

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Elizabeth P.


Vallejo, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Live-In Or Live-Out Senior Caregiver Available (Trust-Line Certified)

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

With 20+ years of paid experience in senior live-in home care and 20+ years in senior care, my strengths include: companionship, transportation to appointments, running errands, tending to dietary and special needs, bathing, light housekeeping and more. My experience includes seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke, diabetes,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician, hospice services, live-in home care, dementia
5.0
"We love Elizabeth. She has become like part of our family. She goes above and beyond and is kind and patient. Also we work from home and she knows very well how to give space and when help is needed. Highly recommend this loving person."

Tara B.

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Ciara C.


Martinez, CA

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Out Going, Creative, And Loving Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm an experienced, creative, and nurturing childcare provider with five years of experience caring for children of all ages. My passion for fostering children's growth and development, coupled with my positive experiences in previous babysitting roles, led me to pursue a career in childcare. I believe in open and honest...
Ciara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ciara is wonderful! She is extremely dependable, has wonderful communication skills, and does a wonderful job of caring for my 6 month old. We are very lucky to have Ciara in our home and anyone she works with would be lucky as well."

Jessica E.

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Jenipher T.


San Pablo, CA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi Family am CNA. am working in Neurological Behavior Facility. I will be happy to save your family. I have 20 years experience with special needs. On the bright side I like cooking and Housekeeping.
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Marianne H.


Richmond, CA

$30/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a nanny/teacher who is very trustworthy, highly reliable and very experienced with little ones from newborns, twins, infants to toddler age/kindergarten, and school aged children. Do you need help in the care/mentoring/tutoring or babysitting with your child(ren) at home/school or daycare, overnight stay or occasional...
Marianne can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Marianne is the most wonderful nanny. She has provided the best care for our daughter as she's grown from infancy into toddler hood. Marianne is incredibly caring, trustworthy, and dependable. Our favorite things about Marianne: 1) She loves reading, music, art,...

Kimberly C.

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Leslie P.


Vallejo, CA

$40-41/hr7 yrs exp

Special Nanny!

Hi! My name is Leslie, I am looking to join a new family. Ideally one that has kids with special needs why would you ask? Well because I know what it's like (I have one too) I know the struggles that come along with it and I know how hard it is to find a nanny or a caregiver therefore I have dedicated the last seven years of my...
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Joseph D.


Vallejo, CA

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Joseph and I am compassionate, patient, caring and professional person. Registered nurse in the Philippines. And have 8 years experiences in different fields/setting like personal assitance home care like, bedbound patient, adhd/autism, Assisted living and Dementia, Skilled Facility, Rehab post/sub acute...
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Candy R.


El Sobrante, CA

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Behavior Technician

My name is Candy R. I am a Registered Behavior Technician. I've been in the field since 2015. I hold an A. A. in Psychology and Liberal Arts in Social Behavior Sciences. I am attending school online through Purdue Global finishing my B. S. in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis. I anticipate to graduate by May 2023. I've...
5.0
"Candy was able to connect with my child easily. She is able to see when a behavior is about to begin and provided helpful advice after I saw her calm down my son very quickly. She’s very pleasant to work with as well. "

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Astrid P.


Martinez, CA

$25-35/hr

Very Flexible Reliable Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My strengths: - extremely reliable and trustworthy - self motivated, going beyond what is expected - very flexible and having common sense - people person, can easily relate to people in different situations - Mother of 2 grown up children - World traveler and open minded - speaking multiple languages Currently taking...
Astrid can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, companionship, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
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Maria L.


Richmond, CA

$29-35/hr3 yrs exp

I have 3 years of experience in assisting elderly people or people with special needs! I consider myself very patient and I do my best to care for my clients.
Maria can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation
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Archer A.


Benicia, CA

$20/hr3 yrs exp

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I'd describe my personality as adaptive, playful, and caring! I started working with kids as a summer camp counselor when I was 14, every year until I was 17. At 16, I worked as a lifeguard and teaching swim lessons to children (and adults!) for 3 seasons. After this, I began working for my Bachelor's of Social Work degree....
Archer can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

My name is Simonez, I'm 45 years old. I have experience with special needs. I have a 25-year-old daughter and a 5-year-old daughter. I can take your child to sports, swimming, music classes. I can stay at your house with your child. let me know what kind of help you need.
Simne can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rodeo, CA

Amber T.

5.0

She is kind, fun, respectful, intuitive and learns quickly! I would definitely hire her again. She is our Saturday caregiver and cares for two seniors, an elderly couple married 54 years. He has Alzheimer's and diabetes.

- Sara S.

Ann A.

5.0

Ann tutored a client of ours with a traumatic brain injury on a weekly basis. She had patience and taught with respect and understanding.

- Janeanne R.

Kathleen K.

5.0

Kathy really went the extra mile for me. She did all of the little things I would have wanted (but which were not necessarily expected), such as a phone call while negotiating the job and a confirmation text the day before work was to begin, almost as though she were reading my mind. And of course,...

- Harmony M.

Kaitlyn G.

5.0

Kaitlyn was very attentive and hands on with my son and my daughter. We hired her on as a part time nanny and absolutely fell in love with her! We unfortunately moved out of state and couldn't keep her with us 10/10

- Isabella H.

Kaya T.

5.0

We had the pleasure of hiring Kaya to care for our son for the evening. She was so sweet and attentive with our 2.5 year old. She read him stories, played games with him and fed him dinner. She tidied up after playing and eating. We had an unexpected event and she was so flexible with timing and was...

- Lauren V.

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