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Kayla G.


Southbury, CT

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver

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I am extremely passionate about taking care of others. Making someone else day a little easier makes mine a little better! I believe that everyone deserveAs to live a fulfilling life with any necessary assistance. Accessibility is important to me and I hope to make life more accessible for those who lack the capabilities or have...
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Ashley M.


Southbury, CT

$18-27/hr2 yrs exp

I have experience working with young and older children with a variety of special needs. I have a background in ABA as well as personal caregiving.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development, which led me to become a childcare provider. As a patient, creative, and approachable individual, I understand the importance of open and honest communication with parents. When it comes to enforcing household rules, I'm very comfortable doing so in a gentle yet...
Ashley can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

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Noelle T.


Southbury, CT

$10-15/hr9 yrs exp

Summer Nanny/Babysitter

Hello! I am a school-based RBT who is seeking summer work. I love kids and work with them every day! Due to my profession I have years of experience working with children of all kinds, and have extensive training in working with individuals with special needs. I have also recently obtained my master's degree in psychology and am...
Noelle can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
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Melanie G.


Southbury, CT

$25-26/hr8 yrs exp

Senior Care

I'm an experienced caregiver, former CNA, and household manager returned to the home care field after running family businesses for the past 20 years. Caring, intelligent, patient, well-organized, very dependable, and excellent at multi-tasking, with a strong background in travel, music and crafts. Experienced with infants,...
Melanie can also help with: Mobility assistance, light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Hello, my name is Alana and I am 19 years old. I am currently a rising sophomore at College. I graduated from High School in 2022 and spent four years on a girls swim team. In the past I have been certified by the Red Cross as a lifeguard. I have a driver's license and a car. I am patient, kind and hardworking. I am comfortable...
Alana can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
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Joann D.


Monroe, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional And Experienced Care Provided - All Types Of Care

4.2

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a State of CT Registered Certified Nurses Aide/PCA-personal care assistant with over 25 years experience in all phases of home care such as Hospice, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Care, Handicapped, Dept of Mental Rehab, Down Syndrome, Combative Patients, Special Needs Children. During my years as a CNA/PCA, I have received...
Joann can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, companionship, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

CNA

4.0
"Joann was a companion for a few months to our elderly parent before they started hospice. She provided great conversation, daily care, including light house keeping. She is very caring and knowledgeable of elderly care."

Valerie F.

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Linda G.


Naugatuck, CT

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Linda's Blessed Hand's

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My experiences as a Caregiver has given me the opportunity to learn about the personal needs of others. I pride myself on being able to quickly learn new skills and adapt to any situation. I have experience with Paraplegic, Mental Health Population, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Elderly, Physical Disabilities, Intellectual...
5.0
"Linda learns quickly. She is respectful, joyful and energetic. She engages my daughter and makes her smile and laugh. She is loving and attentive to needs as well as intuitively connecting with her by sharing news of her day, funny stories or whatever. She is...

Lili K.

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Tyla S.


Naugatuck, CT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Trustworthy Mom Of Two Looking To Babysit/nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I know how hard it can be to trust someone new with your little ones because I am a mom too. Rest assured that I will give the same love, care and attention to your children that I would my own. I like to play and dance to music, arts and crafts, play outside, do a sensory activity or maybe even bake a special treat. I have...
Tyla can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tyla was great with our 3 year old daughter. She absolutely loved her. We definitely recommend hiring."

Brian G.

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Isabelle C.


Brookfield, CT

$18-22/hr7 yrs exp

Very Reliable!

I am a certified babysitter for years. I love children of all ages and have experience watching them. I am available to help with school work. I can offer overnight care, and am good with animals so they are not a problem. I also have experience with some special needs kids. I do have a job but I do not work weekday mornings and...
Isabelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Isabelle has become one of the family! She is easygoing and if available, ready for unplanned circumstances. She is fantastic with my boys (3 and 1.5 years old) and the 2 large dogs(Rottie and German Shepherd). We have been using her for over a year and totally...

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Courtney C.


Sandy Hook, CT

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Greetings! My name is Courtney and I am a female, looking to get back into direct care in a part time capacity. I come to Care. com with 5+ years experience working with an aging population with disabilities, both mental and physical. With my experience as a care giver to others, as well as my own innate capabilities as a...
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Pauline C.


Seymour, CT

$15-32/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny/Babysitter/Helper Available

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I have been watching children since high school. I did that for three years. After high school, I taught 2 and 3-years-old's in Sunday school. I also worked with a before and after-school program with children (from kindergarten to grade five) for a year (and was the site's leader). After a few years passed, I got married to a...
Pauline can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Pauline has been a tremendous help for my family. She has provided both childcare and housekeeping for us. We fully trust her to care for our young children -- and that's something we don't say lightly. She is absolutely great at engaging our preschooler! And our...

Brian S.

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Denise S.


Oxford, CT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hello, my name is Denise and for the past 15+yrs I have worked alongside families with loved ones with autism, both young and adult. I would prefer to stay local, Oxford, Southbury, Woodbury area however would travel further for the right family. Thank you for reading my profile!
5.0
"Very professional, knowledgeable, and outgoing. Seems to be a hard worker. Very personable."

Allyson D.

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Jamie B.


Waterbury, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi beautiful families! I'm a South African nanny/babysitter, permanently residing in New York. I totally adore kids so it's not really a job to me. My experiences include au pair, live-in nanny, babysitter & special needs. Cared for Newborn boy/girl twins & their 2-year-old sister. Newborn & her 3 y/o brother. 18-24-month-old...
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jamie fit right into our family life. Her temperament is wonderful - she's kind, sweet, and she had such a calming influence on our son as she cared for him from age 7 months-10 months. We would have kept her on but she was pregnant with a baby of her own. Jamie is...

Alexa M.

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Vanessa C.


Seymour, CT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have many years experience as a Nanny. I've worked in an in-home daycare, a daycare center, and as a private Nanny. I've worked with children ages 4 months through 12 years old, including multiples at once. I also have several nieces and a nephew (with special needs) that I enjoy spending time with and caring for. I am a fun,...
Vanessa can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Vanessa was a wonderful caregiver to our infant son for four months this spring. He absolutely loved her and she was so attentive to him! She got him on a great schedule, played with him all of the time, and always let us know if he had a little fever or anything...

Morgan W.

I am looking for a job in caring for kids. I am very good with kids and I love spending time with them. I have been involved in past summers with working at a basketball camp with younger children. I have good experience with special needs children also, my twin brother has Down syndrome. I have also volunteered in special...
Kristen can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Malissa C.


Naugatuck, CT

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hello. My name is Malissa. I am a honest, loving, patient, and caring certified nurses aide with 15 plus years experience. I have also worked with children with special needs (behavior programs, etc) CPR and first aid certified. Above all I am a loving, dedicated, devoted, responsible mother of 3 amazing children. Two which are...
Malissa can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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Jenna B.


Seymour, CT

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

I'm Jenna, I've been working with kids or all ages for about 7 years now. I've been a tutor and I volunteer all summer for special needs kids. I've also been a dance teacher. Further, a babysitter with 7 years of experience. With this I've worked with kids of all ages and have gone from changing diapers to bring kids to baseball...
Jenna can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Elizabeth C.


Seymour, CT

$18-23/hr

Paraprofessional

I have been a special education paraprofessional for 4 years at a school in Bridgeport. I am experienced with adhd, autism and seizure disorders
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Christina Z.


Beacon Falls, CT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun And Friendly Caregiver

I took care of three clients with special needs. I worked there for six years, I helped with bathing, food preparation, house chores, and taking the clients to doctor appointments. I also took care of two clients from Care. com. One for three years and the other for two years. I love to talk, and I'm a happy and upbeat person.
Christina can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, transportation, light cleaning, errands, personal care & more

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Southbury, CT

Joann D.

4.0

Joann was a companion for a few months to our elderly parent before they started hospice. She provided great conversation, daily care, including light house keeping. She is very caring and knowledgeable of elderly care.

- Valerie F.

Linda G.

5.0

Linda learns quickly. She is respectful, joyful and energetic. She engages my daughter and makes her smile and laugh. She is loving and attentive to needs as well as intuitively connecting with her by sharing news of her day, funny stories or whatever. She is punctual, reliable, does more than asked...

- Lili K.

Tyla S.

5.0

I don’t have enough good things to say about Tyla! I was really worried bringing someone on to watch my only baby, but as soon as I met her she put me right at ease. She’s amazing with my baby and I’m so thankful we found her!

- Care member

Isabelle C.

5.0

Isabelle has become one of the family! She is easygoing and if available, ready for unplanned circumstances. She is fantastic with my boys (3 and 1.5 years old) and the 2 large dogs(Rottie and German Shepherd). We have been using her for over a year and totally trust her with our most precious,...

- Care member

Pauline C.

5.0

We spoke with Pauline on the phone - excellent communication, very efficient, and very helpful. We didn't hire Pauline only because our plans changed but she would have been a good fit for our needs; we will keep her in favorites for possible future job opportunities.

- Doug M.

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