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Special needs caregivers in South Dartmouth, MA

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Samantha J.


New Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver Available

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Are you looking for a babysitter with 3 years teaching experience? I would love to talk to you about working for your family. In addition to working with students with special needs, I have been working with children for eight years, as a camp counselor, babysitter and lifeguard. I also taught beginners synchronized swimming for...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Lilian Brooke C.


Westport, MA

$16-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

Child care

I'm passionate about nurturing and educating children, which led me to become a childcare provider. I firmly believe in the importance of making a positive impact on the lives of young minds while supporting families. With one year of experience, I'm skilled at caring for children of various ages and am comfortable caring for...
Lilian Brooke can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Priscilla Y.


New Bedford, MA

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

My son has autism, and we have completed aba services and intervention. I have a lot of hands on experience. I also cared for a woman with down syndrome for 4 years.
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Marshall A.


New Bedford, MA

$19-24/hr • 1 yrs exp

Sitter

Hello! I recently moved to New Bedford from New Orleans and am a college graduate transitioning out of the restaurant industry. While exploring new career opportunities, I am offering my skills in cleaning, cooking, painting, babysitting, tutoring, pet care and senior assistance. I have thousands of logged, professional...
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Rebecca A.


Fall River, MA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Child Whisperer

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 24yrs old with extensive childcare experience from children 6 months to 12 years and recently graduated from college. I recently relocated to Charlotte for work. I have had professional training in the preschool setting for infants - 5 years as well as other specialized trainings from childcare jobs throughout the years....
Rebecca can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Rebecca is super dependable & reliable. I trust her with my children."

Jessica M.

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Leilani B.


Portsmouth, RI

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I have many years if childcare experience. I've been hired by 40+ families on this site. I have excellent references. I've been called Mary Poppins because of the bags of activities I bring with me. I do date nights/temporary care while you're visiting the area. Background check done through the Portsmouth Police Dept... CPR-AED...
Leilani can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Leilani was spectacular. She was punctual, communicative, kind, and was able to really relate and care for our two young girls - ages 2 and 7mo. She brought age appropriate toys and had a lot of skill and experience. Appreciated her and knew we could relax while...

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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$20-26/hr • 6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 30 years old. I am CPR/first aid certified with the AHA and also have a CNA course under my belt. I am very experienced working with children. I have completed two classes on child development and child care, and worked in the Barnstable Early Learning center for two years. I have experience being...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved...

Kelly G.

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Olivia M.


Bristol, RI

$25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Anytime :)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

My name is Olivia and I am 25 years old. I am very mature and responsible for my age. I have a twin brother with special needs and a younger sister. I have watched kids for 10 years now. I play soccer and was in special needs basketball. I graduated Pre-Med. I am currently applying to medical schoolto become a pediatric surgeon....
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Olivia watched my daughter all summer, and was an amazing help to our family! My daughter looked forward to spending the day with Olivia, they always did something fun! Olivia is dependable, timely, kind, and patient. We will definitely be working with her again in...

Alexandra H.

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Queen Carberry B.


Falmouth, MA

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced , Trusted, Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a PCA and HHA for about eight years now. I have worked with individuals dealing with Alzheimer's symptoms, and dementia, ALS and special needs. I specialize in personal care assistance, in addition to housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, and companionship care. Here is a short bio about me. I was born...
Queen Carberry can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Incredibly professional and her kindness and personal attention are without peer"

Juia D.

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Kara H.


Chilmark, MA

$30-100/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/PCA

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I love children and have been babysitting and care-taking for many years. I have experience with care from 2mo old - 89 y/o! I'm happy to help with anything and very reliable and always on time. I look forward to meeting you!
5.0
"Kara was amazing! I have a child that has developmental delay as well a general learning disability. She was his homework helper last year. She was patient and kind and I got the sense that she really cared about him. His grades were phenomenal! She was very...

Susan M.

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Victoria L.


Middletown, RI

$25-28/hr • 8 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I have a B. A in psychology and have my M. S in psychology and currently in a doctor of physical therapy program. I have worked as a educational technician for children with special needs children whether it may be purely behavioral or autism (verbal and nonverbal- ages 1. 5-7) and have baby sat & been a nanny for families with...
Victoria can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was on time, professional, and our kids loved her!"

Kristin M.

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Kim R.


Portsmouth, RI

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hi!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Through my teachings in many schools I have a wide range of experience with many students and various abilities. I graduated with a degree in elementary education and I'm currently working toward my masters degree in special education. Still working with so many students I also have a great amount of experience in regards to...
5.0
"Kim was amazing! She is so sweet and kind and wonderful with kids! Our daughter LOVED Kim and can't wait to have her come back! Will hire again!"

Sierra S.

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Allison G.


Acushnet, MA

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello, I'm Allison and I am 29 years old. I love working with children and I have lots of experience from daycares, elementary school, high-school, private nanny , special needs children etc. I am currently on maternity leave and will not be returning to work at the high-school. I am looking for a lovely family who will welcome...
Allison can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Allison is wonderful with children of all ages. She is patient, kind, and fun, but firm when needed. I highly recommend her! "

Joanne M.

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Alexandria C.


Fall River, MA

$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a one-to-one aide, I worked with a child with autism spectrum disorder. My responsibilities include the following: continually monitoring and evaluating child's progress, providing individualized attention, staying aware of repetitive behaviors and fixations, promoting social skills, implementing treatment strategies, and...
5.0
"Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost...

Rita T.

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Charlene P.


Lakeville, MA

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Great With Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was a teacher's aide for a school in Freetown, MA. I babysit quite frequently for my grandchildren. I love kids and what each one brings to this life. I have been a personal assistant, cleaned and organized homes, been a caregiver to special needs and the elderly. I can help whatever the need. I have excellent references.
Charlene can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I hired Charlene for some work in NC. I talked with her references and talked with Charlene, myself. Since she ended up not moving, she did not work for us. However, if you believe she is a perfect fit for your situation, I would not hesitate at all to hire her....

Shirlene G.

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Leilani B.


Portsmouth, RI

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've worked with many special needs kiddos. I worked for Newport County Special Education. Worked in various special needs classrooms. Don't hesitate to contact me with your needs and I'll discuss availability.
5.0
"Leilani was the best! Extremely professional and capable. Will hire her again in the future!!!"

Leslie H.

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Erin C.


Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As a RI licensed CNA, I am a DEPENDABLE, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver trained and experienced with all aspects of child-rearing, bandage care, meal preparation, shopping, light housework, pet care, and schoolwork to help the entire family feel at ease. -I have been involved with various health and educational...
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Erin is as top-notch as it gets for a sitter. She's intuitive, experienced and our son loves her. We would not hesitate to hire her, she has been nothing short of excellent."

Amy P.

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Alexis G.


Chilmark, MA

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny Flexible Schedule

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have been a nanny for over 10 years and I love spending my time watching your little ones grow and learn. I have a degree in physical education, and a passion for travel and the outdoors. I have been living in Maine for the past few years nannying for a family in Kennebunkport. I am looking for part or full time work...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lexi is wonderful! She is great with kids and has a lot of patience! She is really creative with coming up with activities for the kids! She would be an excellent hire!"

Rebecca M.

I have many years of experience working with kids of all ages, and children with special needs. Although it was not paid work, I was the family babysitter and would watch up to 3/4 kids at a time from the age of 12 till now. I also volunteered as a camp staff throughout high school at a horse barn, where I was working with...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Dartmouth, MA

Rebecca A.

5.0

Rebecca is super dependable & reliable. I trust her with my children.

- Jessica M.

Leilani B.

5.0

Leilani was spectacular. She was punctual, communicative, kind, and was able to really relate and care for our two young girls - ages 2 and 7mo. She brought age appropriate toys and had a lot of skill and experience. Appreciated her and knew we could relax while away.

- Care member

Emily M.

5.0

Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved her easy going personality and...

- Kelly G.

Olivia M.

5.0

Olivia has been providing child care for our nonspeaking Autistic son for the last 2+ years. She is incredibly dedicated, kind, responsible, and caring. She has truly become a part of our family and we could not be more grateful to have found her! She takes our son on fun outings, helps clean the...

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Queen Carberry B.

5.0

Queen cared for my elderly parents (90 year old with dementia, impaired mobility, fall risk; 99 year old with fall risk). Queen is extremely patient, kind, cheerful, and very hard working! She also did cooking and household tasks, as well as helping whenever asked with various organizational...

- Care member

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