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Vanessa P.
San Fernando, CA
$24-31/hr • 5 yrs exp
I'm Vanessa, I've worked at multiple autism centers for about 4-5 years. I've always enjoyed working with kids. I've worked with different ages from as young as 2 years old to 26 years old. Everyone has their own character and I love being apart of that journey and helping in any way I can.
Vanessa P.
San Fernando, CA
$23-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Vanessa and I am 27 years old! I have been babysitting since a young age. I have experience with ages up to 15 years old. I also have on-going experience with special needs children.
I have access to my own car and insurance. I'm bilingual in Spanish/ English. I can help with overnight, date night and travel!...
Vanessa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
In high school, I worked at an outreach program for ASD children and it opened up a world where I could fully utilize my empathy and desire to help others. Since 2019 I've worked as a Registered Behavior Technician mainly with ages 4-9. I've learned that there's nothing like seeing a kiddo grow new skills.
I am CPR & AED...
Elaine A.
San Fernando, CA
$30-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hello there. I must say that I am dedicated, with a gentle touch and caring attitude centered on treating all with dignity and respect and a compassionate provider of both special needs and senior care . I can help in providing assistance and supervision on there daily activities, meal prep, medication administration, personal...
I am an experienced home health nurse. I help out clients with the activities of daily living: grooming, personal hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, shaving, medication management, treatments, bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
Martha A.
Granada Hills, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
52-year-old
23 yrs of experience both with special needs Adults /Infants/ Twins & up to 3
CPR/ First Aid certified
English/ Spanish
Outstanding reference letters
Martha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Martha came to us through neighbors, having been nanny to their baby daughter for the 2 years previous.
She was with us for close to a year taking care of our almost 3 year old daughter.
Martha speaks English as a first language and is fluent in Spanish, cooks...
Hugh K.
4.5
(2)
Hello there! My name is Sylvia an experienced Care giver/Certified Nurse Assistant and im experienced care elderly provider, Children with Special Needs, Hospice and thise in need of care. Im currently seeking for a family in need of full time, live in, live out for there loved ones. With a nuturing and compassionate approach, I...
Sylvia can also help with: Dementia, companionship, hospice services, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is hard working caregiver and loving"
Mike K.
4.7
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working in the field of social services for over 10 years-including private care, special need instruction, community based instructor, Para Educator, Respite.
5.0
"Syreeta worked with my Special Needs Son at his schools (Jr. high & High school) & for me personally in our home. She is patient, loving & organized. She would be a great asset to your company. "
Jan C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been caring for people in need for more than 10 years now and I enjoyed doing it. I finish my LVN in summit college in Anaheim and it was such a challenge and interesting course.
Shawnie F.
Northridge, CA
$18-25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
My son had cerebral palsy due to a hospital mistake. I had to learn to do everything for him, I was his eyes his hands and his mouth I was his everything for him. He was feed through a feeding tube, I also had to learn to give him seizure, Acid reflex, medicine and be able to suction him through his nose and mouth with a Suction...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was a teacher/counselor for 4th graders at a summer camp. I was an office assistant/nurse in summer camp as well. I have experienced with special need students, varying from physical and mental needs. I'm very passionate with kids, I'm studying to become a teacher/special education teacher. I love to do fun activities and play...
Keila can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Keila was very patient with my kids . They loved how friendly and nice she was."
Sandy M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 6 years' experience as a Behavioral Therapist for kids with autism and shadowed a little boy school throughout his education which I enjoyed very much and found very rewarding. I still keep in touch with the family.
I pride myself on being very patient, trustworthy, dependable, loving, fun, creative, down to earth and...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there! I'm Celine, a reliable, patient, and upbeat person who is interested in assisting disabled people. I have 10+ years experience with childcare and about 4 years of overlapping special needs care, varying from nannying disabled children, being a camp counselor to disabled kids, managing blood sugar and insulin for a...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 4 years of experience working with children. I enjoy working with children and helping them learn! I attend California State University, Northridge (CSUN), my major is Psychology and my minor is Child Development. I am flexible with my weekend availability!
5.0
"Leslie was such a delight. She worked with our special needs son, getting him ready in the morning for his volunteer day job. She was reliable and trustworthy."
Patricia M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience as a caregiver. For example, I worked as a babysitter for a child age 5 months and also my grandmother when she had heart disease, and I take care my Mon has long cancer from the 200 still is fighting cancer disease . Since I became a caregiver, I have loved to help people with special needs. I learn from them,...
5.0
"Victoria was with our family for 6 years. It was a tough decision to say goodbye not only for us but our children. I would hire her again and again. She was a second mother to both my kids through all of the time she was with us . We never had to worry about our...
Yetunde S.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been taking care of senior citizens for the past 15 years.
Experience in distributing medications, bathing, dressing, feeding, tube feeding, cooking, cleaning, mobility issues and some physical therapy. I am outgoing, have a great sense of humor and easy to get along with. I am very patient, and have a good beside manner,...
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Lucinda took care of my sister for over 2 years. She was extremely reliable and always ready to help. She not only bathed and dressed the patient but took her to doctor appointments, shopped for her, kept the apartment clean and made sure to give my sister all her...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Cared for elderly 80+ in age and adults assisting with meals, feeding, housework and preparation for bed. I am a certified caregiver with the state of California abs have had a full background check
5.0
"Colette is very kind and helpful. We really appreciate all her help"
Machelle G.
Chanelle F.
North Hollywood, CA
$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(10)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Chanelle. I live in North Hollywood. I am interested in working with your family. A little about me, I have 10 +years of professional experience with children ages 6-month-old to 18years old. I have my BA in Liberal Studies as well as all of my early childhood classes completed. I am CPR and First Aid certified...
Chanelle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Chanelle is the absolute best! My husband, our 1.5 year old son, and I traveled to the LA area from Boston, MA when my husband needed to be there for work for a month. The trip was planned VERY last minute and obviously finding childcare was one of the major...
Margaret O.
5.0
(4)
I have worked as child care provider for over 20 years. I have seven children and seven grandchildren, two of whom I raised until they were 10 years old. I have worked with children ages newborn through 15. I have worked with both young and older patients that suffer from Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis. I...
5.0
"Maria is 100% supportive and knowledgeable about caring for her patients. She welcomed my family into her heart with open arms and made my mom feel so special and loved in her last year. She helped build my mom's strength and mental state. Her patience has no...
Christina S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have over 16 years of caregivers experience, I am currently working with special needs children/ Adult for united cerebral palsy of Los Angeles my duties are transferring from wheel chair to bed, or chair, hoyer lift, pivot transfers, bathing, grooming, feeding, dressing,, toileting, meals preparation, laundry, housekeeping,...
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"From the first day Joan started caring for my mother, she continues to demonstrate that she is trustworthy, reliable and genuinely warm. She communicates well with my mother, with me and my husband and has a nice disposition and is very personable. Joan listens and...
Janice K.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Fernando, CA
Martha A.
5.0
Martha is honest, hard-working, and patient. She is a strong communicator and logged all of our daughter's activities each day for us. While she has a lot of experience with children, she follows the parents' wishes and only provides her perspective when asked. I did find that she has valuable...
- Suzanne F.
Sylvia N.
4.0
She didn’t stay awake during overnight shift. It was a problem.
- Care member
Syreeta B.
4.0
(I meant to give more stars.. )
- Alisa G.
Keila B.
5.0
Keila was very patient with my kids . They loved how friendly and nice she was.
- Sandy M.
Leslie Y.
5.0
Leslie was such a delight. She worked with our special needs son, getting him ready in the morning for his volunteer day job. She was reliable and trustworthy.
- Patricia M.
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