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Special needs caregivers in Rumford, RI

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Brittany M.


Pawtucket, RI

$30/hr6 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Caregiver Availible

4.8

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Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am the oldest of 5 girls who I have watched more times than I can count growing up. I recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a degree in Speech Language Pathology. While in college and since graduating, I have had several babysitting/nannying jobs with both mainstream and special needs children. Additionally,...
Brittany can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She formed an immediate bond with my children right away. She is caring and they have lots of fun when they are with her. She is a treasure. "

Tenille N.

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Norma C.


Pawtucket, RI

$15-20/hr15 yrs exp

Summer Part Time Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Norma, I am currently working at the Pawtucket School Department as a teacher assistant, at an elementary school. In addition, I have a special needs adult living at home with me. I have been taking care of my client at home for the last 14 years.
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Norma is reliable, kind, responsible and safe. I would highly recommend that any family consider having Norma look after a family member. She was exactly what we needed give. The age of our boys. If I need care again I wouldn’t hesitate to have Norma back. "

Christina C.

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Vondell B.


Cranston, RI

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Available For Housekeeping, Meals, Errands, Companionship, Appointments Etc.

I have experience 8 years. I've worked with children with special need. I help out with anything that needs to be done. I'm a great cook and clean. The people I worked with I bathe, prepare meals, laundry, house work etc. I am currently the HR Director of a Homecare angency in Warwick, RI.
Vondell can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Vondell is a kind, hardworking, reliable women. She has a big heart, and treats everyone like family. All around great person. Highly recommend. "

Candice M.

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Maria M.


Warwick, RI

$28/hr18 yrs exp

Looking for my next full time nanny position ,

Hired by 34 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Maria , I'm from Dominican Republic and I've been nanny for 18 years, I have experienced taking care of babies from newborn to teenagers , twins, multiple, special needs and behavior attention as well . I have my certificate in Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid/ AED clean driving record. I have my own...
Maria can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Maria is beyond wonderful! We were visiting Newport for a wedding and she took such great care of our two babies while we were there! Would absolutely recommend her!!"

Care member

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Kylie H.


Attleboro, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter/Nanny!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a former elementary educator. I taught first and fourth grade for 10 years before deciding a year ago to take some time away from the classroom. My experience with children extends from basic in-home child care, through tutoring, and teaching. All of my years in education were spent in general education inclusion...
Kylie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kylie has been so amazing with my infant/now toddler son! She was caring for him 3/4 days a week from 3-9 months. I work from home most days and she was did a great job keeping him away, occupied, and happy when necessary and popping by to visit or ask questions...

Margo T.

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Leslie H.


Warwick, RI

$20-15/hr3 yrs exp

I have been employed with The Homestead Group in RI which is a service program for children with special needs. I have worked with a 5-years-old girl who is language delayed. I also have experience working with an adult with Downs syndrome through Options RI and working with children with varying levels of autism. I am not an...
5.0
"She is terrific with kids and a delight to be around."

Linda W.

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Alana B.


Providence, RI

$15-35/hr9 yrs exp

Been caring for clients at an early age, went to school for hands on training in the medical field. Really like the one on one connection in the residential setting, focusing on your needs. How can I help you?
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Liana B.


North Attleboro, MA

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Professional Nanny Newborn Specialist Child Caregiver

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am a vary experienced professional career nanny, very full-time, part-time also date-night occasionally as needed. I have been a nanny for over 30 years I specialize in caring for newborns/infants/premature children, multiple infants. New mothers, toddlers, young grade school age children and special needs infants, toddlers...
Liana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lia has been with our family for 6 months and is a fantastic caregiver to our 9-month-old son. We are first-time parents and Lia’s extensive knowledge of childcare and years of experience, plus her focus of working with first-time moms, put us at ease when it was...

Laura M.

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Nancy S.


Lincoln, RI

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

I have over 20 years of experience caring for all ages. Also with Special needs. Looking for part time work days or overnights
Nancy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Susan G.


Providence, RI

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Susan, I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 4 till recently I worked with special needs and now I work with an older couple part time. I have 40 years of experience, with children.
Susan can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Janise G.


Cranston, RI

$20/hr6 yrs exp

About Me!

Young, mature, goal oriented 21-year-old with childcare experience ranging from newborn to 10 years old. I graduated High School with a certificate in Education-Child Care & Development (3 years). I am grateful to have found a true passion/career for children early on. I've worked with children for over 6 years now including...
Janise can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

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Susan G.


Providence, RI

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Experienced Senior Caregiver

Hi, I'm Susan! I have over 35 years of experience providing compassionate and reliable care for seniors and special needs adults. I am passionate about helping older adults maintain their independence while ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. I specialize in personal care assistance, medication reminders and...
Susan can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

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Talia L.


Cranston, RI

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Talia and I am an upcoming sophomore at URI this year. I will be living off campus in Narragansett, and I was hoping to find a part time babysitting job. I am majoring in Communicative Disorders and plan on getting my masters in Speech Pathology! I have years of experience with children of all ages, including...
Talia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cynthia L.


North Attleboro, MA

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 64 years old with many years of experience. I consider myself reliable, caring and trustworthy. I had my own home based licensed daycare for 6 years, caring for 2 infants, 2 toddlers and several older children.. I moved on to become a CDL bus driver which consisted of school runs and bus/sports trips with a large bus. I've...
Cynthia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Angelica A.


Providence, RI

$25-33/hr10 yrs exp

I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care and Hospice Services. I can also do care for special needs and disabilities.
Angelica can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, dementia, meal prep, personal care
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CNA

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Cassandra B.


Providence, RI

$15-22/hr8 yrs exp

Baby Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Cassandra. I am 31 years old and am available for night/weekend babysitting. I currently work full time, hybrid. I have cared for several families over the past 10 years. I worked as a live-in nanny in Atlanta for 2 years. I have been a full time Summer nanny for several families. One was a family of three (two...
Cassandra can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have worked babysitting and professionally with kids. I love to read and do anything creative. I have an associates degree, where I took many pediatric courses. I have a lot of experience with individuals who are medically fragile, have special needs and behavioral difficulties. I have a background in education and I love to...
Kassandra can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Judith L.


Pawtucket, RI

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

.nursing Assistant

I been a CNA for at last 19 years, I been helping kids with special needs for years now and I really love what I do.
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Tatyana P.


Providence, RI

$30-50/hr6 yrs exp

Tatyana

I'd describe my personality as out going , caring and respectful I like caring for people with special needs because I personally have a sister who is handicapped and have been working with children with disabilities, behaviors and social emotional needs for the last 7 years . I'm looking for a rewarding job in which I can...
Hi there! I am a college student with a passion for child development. I am currently studying psychology and have obtained a TA certification, a field that I have been working in part time since graduating high school. I have quite a bit of experience working with special needs children in IEP/SPED classrooms but I am more than...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rumford, RI

Brittany M.

5.0

She formed an immediate bond with my children right away. She is caring and they have lots of fun when they are with her. She is a treasure.

- Tenille N.

Norma C.

5.0

Norma is reliable, kind, responsible and safe. I would highly recommend that any family consider having Norma look after a family member. She was exactly what we needed give. The age of our boys. If I need care again I wouldn’t hesitate to have Norma back.

- Christina C.

Vondell B.

5.0

Vondell is a kind, hardworking, reliable women. She has a big heart, and treats everyone like family. All around great person. Highly recommend.

- Candice M.

Maria M.

5.0

Maria is very professional and reliable. She watches my 1 year old and a 3 year old once a week. She is kind and knows how to engage my kids in playtime. Highly recommended.

- Care member

Kylie H.

5.0

Kylie has been so amazing with my infant/now toddler son! She was caring for him 3/4 days a week from 3-9 months. I work from home most days and she was did a great job keeping him away, occupied, and happy when necessary and popping by to visit or ask questions when I was free. She was ready to...

- Margo T.

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