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Emily D.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

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Hi! My name is Emily and I am in my third year of nursing school at UVA. I have over 5 years of experience in childcare, and last semester completed 85 hours of hands on care at UVA's Pediatric Hospital. With five years of experience, I've learned that patience and kindness are key to building strong relationships with children....
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Emma R.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Emma - Caretaker

Hello! My name is Emma and I look forward to possibly working with you! I am the oldest of four children so caretaking has been a part of my life for quite some time. I have experience working with special needs children, children ages 0-15, and lots of experience with pet care. I love spending time outside, being with animals,...
Emma can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Aryanna C.


Gordonsville, VA

$25-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

I Am Excited To Work With You!

Hi! I am Aryanna, B. S & QIDP I'd describe my personality as bubbly, caring, and hardworking! I love caring for children, especially children with special needs! I love being around kids because I have been working with this population since I was very young and I LOVE it! I started caring for people with special needs...
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Sarah A.


Charlottesville, VA

$47/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Child Care

I have 3 children and grandchildren with needed they are wonderful kids to work work with a true joy !
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Wynn L.


Charlottesville, VA

$14-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Caregiver

I love children & I have helped my twin sister with her 20 yr old autistic son. I am patient and try my best to intuitively meet my nephew at his current emotional level. Whether that is no stimulation, no eye contact or laughing and talking and sharing pictures of dogs and or watching a movie. I have been told I am intuitive to...
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Rachel G.


Gordonsville, VA

$13-17/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Rachel. I am an elementary and special education teacher. When I am not teaching, I am a caregiver for young adults with special needs. I would love the opportunity to meet you and work with you!
Rachel can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, respite care, errands, meal prep
My name is Samantha. I'm 24 years old and have been working in healthcare for about three years. I have a variety of skills from working with children to hospice work to special needs care. I've always had a passion for helping people in any way I can. I would treat your family as my own and ensure that they have not only...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, respite care & more
Skills:

CNA

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Taryn M.


Crozet, VA

$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Special Needs Provider

I am a mother of seven precious children, and 12 grandchildren. I absolutely adore infants, babies, toddlers, and all children! While I have worked professionally outside of the home and received my BA from a top university, my greatest ongoing achievement/work is "caring" for my children. Instead of returning to the office with...
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Rachel G.


Gordonsville, VA

$17-22/hr • 6 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher And Caregiver

Hi, my name is Rachel. I am a Virginia licensed elementary and special education teacher. I have a license to teach elementary (pre-k through sixth grade) and a license to teach special education general curriculum (kindergarten through twelfth grade). I also have a Virginia Autism Council certificate. I have taught for 6...
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Nicole B.


Charlottesville, VA

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher With Elementary Ed. Degree Looking For Full Time Opportunity

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and all of my jobs have been related to caring for them. I graduated with an Elementary Ed. degree in 2004 from Grove City College. After graduation, I taught 4th grade for 11 years, and 2nd grade for 2 years at Sycamore Park Elementary and The Covenant School. In these roles I worked with a variety of...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Asiah W.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Asiah W

I have had a wide range of experience with children. From working with 15 plus children at one time to working individually with both children with autism and down syndrome. I have lots of experience creating kid friendly activities tailored to each child's abilities including crafts and cooking. I am super outgoing, love being...
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Julia E.


Elkton, VA

$26-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time/Date Night Caregiver (Fluency In Spanish And B.A. From The University Of Virginia)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I first began to work as a mother's helper when I was 12 years of age and I have continued as a babysitter and caregiver ever since. I have worked with numerous families in Charlottesville, Crozet, and Keswick, as well as abroad while living in Spain. I have experience with children ranging from ages of six months to 12 years....
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Taryn M.


Crozet, VA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Mother Of 7 / Grandmother Of 16

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I live in CROZET, VA and I am a mother of 7 children and 18 grandchildren. I absolutely love children of all ages! While I have worked professionally outside of the home, and received my BA from Northwestern University, my greatest ongoing achievement/work is "caring" for my children . Instead of returning to the office with my...
Taryn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
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Lauran S.


Gordonsville, VA

$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

For the past seven years I have been teaching students with various disabilities in a self-contained classroom. Through this time, I have worked with individuals from elementary school to middle school level. I have also voluntarily led a group special needs church group weekly with the ages ranging from 3 to 16. I know some...
Lauran can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Case G.


Charlottesville, VA

$62/hr • 9 yrs exp

Registered Nurse

I am a registered nurse with experience in providing care and companionship for clients in their homes. I have a background in skilled nursing as well as palliative/hospice care. I love to cook and am happy to provide transportation, light house keeping or run errands if needed. I enjoy being hands on and getting to know my...
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Laudicea P.


Madison, VA

$44/hr • 3 yrs exp

I Am A Very Fun And Loveblel Person,

Hello, I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person with me your Children will receive appropriate care, and I am willing to do additional other task is requested.
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Jordan R.


Crozet, VA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Super Fun And Nerdy Sitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am very fun, patient, and creative with 20 years of experience watching and caring for infants to teenagers, along with special needs children (as I grew up with a brother with sever Autism). With me, your children will receive proper care and fun times, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. With...
Jordan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Clinton A.


Orange, VA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am a Sign Language Interpreter that has some experience working with students/children with various disabilities. I am open-minded, patient, kind, and can offer ASL instruction and have insight to various communication models. I love working in small groups or one-on-on and looking to help accommodate your loved one(s) with...
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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Companion Care Provider

I have experience working in a nursing home setting as well as companion care, helping with errands, driving to appointments and meal prep. I have also taken care of an elderly gentleman who was wheel chair bound for a few years during the Christmas holiday so he could be with his family at the Greenbrier Resort. I am currently...
Teresa can also help with: Visiting physician, personal care
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Jordan R.


Crozet, VA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have experience with watching new borns to special needs adults for over 20 years. Growing up as the oldest in my family as well as with a severely autistic brother helped me build skills to help my mother, other family members, and family friends with my siblings, cousins, and friends children. I have a long background in...

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