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Special needs caregivers in Schiller Park, IL

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Klaudia S.


Schiller Park, IL

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Need And CNA

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Hello my name is Klaudia and I been working in medical field since 2008. I m certified Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomist and Nutritionist with experience in special needs. Please reach out if you have any questions I would love to help you.
Hello! My name is Janette and I started working as a nanny in 2010! Ive worked through different agencies and also privately with families. Ive worked with children who have special needs and children of all ages, including infants! I am a mother so I know that the care for your child is important. I look forward to speaking...
Hello my name is Monika I have 12 years experience in adult and senior care. I cared for patients with dementia, Alzheimer, cancer, diabetes, heart problem, after stroke assisted them with mobility in and out improve physical motor skills, exercise, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping etc and companionship. I...
Hi my name is kimilee but prefer to be called Kim, I'm Certified nursing assistant with over 20 years of experiences. I've worked with Elders, Toddlers, infants, teenagers and Special needs kid's. I've been told by my clients that I'm fun to be around, show respect, loving and caring. I love helping others as I find it to be...
Kimilee can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ella S.


Chicago, IL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have lots of experience with caring for children, including babies and children with special needs. I love my job!
Ella can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Kylie S.


Arlington Heights, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...
Kylie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with evolving needs and circumstances. She was compassionate, fun, and very active with our son and gave him a...

Nicole O.

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Melanie B.


Berwyn, IL

$20-33/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Nanny, Pet Care Available

Hello! My name is Melanie. Working with kids is my lifelong passion, so I'm truly excited to connect with you and your family. I have over a decade of experience in childcare with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have professional experience as a youth counselor, caregiver, nanny & behavior technician for kids with...
Melanie can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melanie is a very responsible person with good values and work ethic. I highly recommend her for any caregiving, cleaning or assistant jobs you might need take care of quickly and efficiently!"

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Branndi C.


Hillside, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver/Companion

Hi my name is Branndi & I am an experience Caregiver, Companion... I have over 10 plus years experience provided the best care for senior citizens while in the comfort of their own home or while in Assistant living... I prepare meals, due laundry, light housekeeping, medication reminders, run errands, & just being a good...
Branndi can also help with: Transportation, errands, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Branndi is a very great listener that is able to come up with solutions to problems. She is very cheerful and brightens any room she enters. She is very organized and timely."

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Patricia J.


Chicago, IL

$28-35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Patricia

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Patricia. I'm a psychologist from Venezuela. And I have really good experience working with children. I am a very friendly person, I like to laugh and I am very responsible. I love crafting, especially painting and drawing. In my home country, I studied psychology, therefore I had the opportunity to work with children...
Patricia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Patricia took excellent care of our 1 year old son. She cooked meals for him and took care of light household duties on behalf of our little boy. We enjoyed working with Patricia and she'll be greatly missed. We would hire her again should the opportunity arise :-)...

Raven M.

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Caytie B.


Chicago, IL

$23-30/hr7 yrs exp

Newborn Care Specialist

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've worked as a full-time nanny for over seven years. I love my job and am hoping to find more families to help! I have experience caring for children of all ages and abilities. This includes experience with children with special needs. I have also completed my newborn care specialist certificate and am CPR/First AID...
Caytie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very sweet and cared for my children as if they were her own. "

Amanda C.

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Veronica D.


Mount Prospect, IL

$40/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and am a licensed physical therapist. I presented my thesis on a pediatric case. I have over 9 years of care giving experience. I have watched over 10+ families. I have cared for 1-6 children at a time in a home setting and enjoyed every part of it! For several years I have been a...
Veronica can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Veronica is wonderful. She is so kind and energetic. My daughters loved having her as their sitter."

Laila H.

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Hazel P.


Berwyn, IL

$22-25/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny

Hello parents of beautiful angels! or furry friends! My name is Hazel, I'm 20 years old and I love working with babies, children, and youth & pets! I have a drivers license, I was a certified lifeguard before (working with youth of special needs), this knowledge and experience has helped me know to to deal in situations of...
Hazel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
5.0
"There is not even a word to describe how amazing Hazel is! It has always made me so nervous to leave my children with someone who is not family. But Hazel has truly been a blessing! My girls love her like family. She is the most responsible, most sweetest,...

Danielle R.

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Cashmear M.


Chicago, IL

$10-20/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Mother's Helper:I have 4 years of child care experience for a family of three boys age's (3, 4, 8) and a family two age's ( 10 months and two). My job required light house work, preparing meals, and keeping the kids entertained. Also an teachers aids for kids with special needs.
5.0
"Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I would trust my kids with her any day."

Marlee H.

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Kaeleen E.


River Grove, IL

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hi! I am a certified nursing assistant/patient care technician. I have experience working as a CNA at a nursing rehabilitation facility. I've had training with younger patients, special needs, and of course elderly. I currently work in an ICU at Elmhurst Hospital for the last two years: My skills range from transportation,...
Kaeleen can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Kaeleen is very patient, caring and sweet with children.She is extremely responsible, strategic, playful, and I feel very safe knowing she's trained in critical care and can perform CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. "

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Martina B.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I am a current high school Special Education teacher with experience teaching adolescents on the autism spectrum and children with ADHD, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. My teenage daughter has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired and is...
5.0
"I wish I could give Martina 10 stars! From the moment we interviewed, she was so respectful and knowledgeable about caring for people with special needs. Martina is so kind, thoughtful and fun! My brother has enjoyed several days with his "new friend" as he now...

Melissa D.

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Dina S.


Chicago, IL

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Child Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Families! My name is Dina. I have committed over 30 years to providing compassionate childcare for infants through teens in a variety of childcare settings. I have had amazing opportunities supporting children and their families as a nanny, home school teacher/tutor, preschool teacher, mother's helper and special needs...
Dina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kind, attentive and respectful "

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Anastasia C.


Chicago, IL

$18-26/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ana, a compassionate caregiver with over 12 years of experience babysitting and nannying. Your children's well-being is my top priority, and I bring a diverse skill set that includes caring for newborns, twins, children with special needs, and pets. I grew up with three younger siblings, and have always been the "mom...
Anastasia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Anastasia was wonderful! We booked a last minute trip to Nashville and she worked with us. We hit traffic and accidents etc which delayed us but Anastasia understood and didn't seem to mind when I had to keep changing her arrival time. Our son liked her and...

Stephanie H.

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Kaitlin B.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have babysat for 5 years. I worked as a one on one companion with a child who has special needs for the past 3 years. I enjoy playing games with the kids and am very adaptable to meet schedule needs.
Kaitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlin is caring and creative with kids. I highly recommend her. "

Ling L.

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Kamonchanok P.


River Grove, IL

$28-30/hr9 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am 31 years old, a friendly, adventurous, helpful, imaginative, dependable, and energetic person. I have experience with an infant - 13 years old. I volunteered as a teaching assistant at the Kindergarten for 3 months. I was a teacher for middle school for one year in Thailand before I moved to the U. S. I was a...
Kamonchanok can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I can leave my kids with her so I don't have to worry that she can take care of my kids. She is so sweet and very helpful."

AVA L.

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Sylvia B.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I live in Chicago and am providing services for children of all ages as a Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a caregiver! I am an elementary school-based SLP and am finishing up my 7th year there :) I completed my Master's coursework in Speech-Language Pathology...
Sylvia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop fun playing toys and being entertained. Sylvia was able to keep her nap schedule and I don't remember hearing...

Renee G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Schiller Park, IL

Kylie S.

5.0

We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with evolving needs and circumstances. She was compassionate, fun, and very active with our son and gave him a great summer. We were truly blessed to...

- Nicole O.

Melanie B.

5.0

Melanie is a very responsible person with good values and work ethic. I highly recommend her for any caregiving, cleaning or assistant jobs you might need take care of quickly and efficiently!

- Care member

Branndi C.

5.0

Branndi is very outgoing. She has lots of enthusiasm and brings light and excitement to any environment she is a part of.

- Care member

Patricia J.

5.0

She is very sweet and knows how to soothe even the fussiest baby (and calm worried parents haha). We fully trust her with our 7 month old!

- Lily B.

Caytie B.

5.0

Very sweet and cared for my children as if they were her own.

- Amanda C.

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