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Special needs caregivers in Tualatin, OR

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Adrienne C.


Tualatin, OR

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

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I'm a very experienced caregiver with all different age groups and different disabilities I have worked in hospitals as a patient sitter, in home caregiver, and a direct care worker in group homes with adults and children. I have experience with personal care, transfers with Hoyers and gait belts, feeding, companionship and...
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Natasha A.


Tualatin, OR

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate, Pacient, Caregiver

I am a Montessorian caregiver with 15 yrs of experience in a home & classroom setting. I have a Masters in infant/toddler Montessori studies, as well as a fundamental cert in primary studies & a CDA. I have worked with children postpartum through 16 yrs, specialized in ECE & High Profile Families. I have extensive experience...
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Raechelle B.


Portland, OR

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I'm a mother of 3 (20, 17, 11) looking to supplement my income while continuing my medical degree. I have some experience with special needs as well. Looking forward to providing you and your family with excellent worry free care so you can get back to work:)
Raechelle can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Raechelle is very reliable and detail oriented. She has a knack for un-cluttering small spaces and being organized. She is great with people and animals."

Ruby T.

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Danielle M.


Portland, OR

$16/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

CPR, first aid and safety care certified. 3 years experience with ASD. Providing compassionate care and engaging, accessible learning to children is my sacred work and how I care for my community and myself. In my experience working with children, I have learned that being mindful and tuning in to the needs of every child...
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Stephanie K.


Portland, OR

$28-33/hr10 yrs exp

Perfect Nanny!

4.3

(9)

Hired by 30 families in your neighborhood

Worked many years in social services: I have experience working with children and adults who have disabilities or special needs. I am able to play games, can assist w/meals & homework, transportation & outings. Home w/animals is OK. * Pfizer COVID Vaccinated & boostered. Oregon PSW
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We live in Eugene and Stephanie watched our kids when we came up to Portland for an event and needed a sitter. She kept the kids engaged and did the nighttime routine with them."

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Maddison D.


Portland, OR

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I've been professionally immersed in the world of child care for 7 years. With 5 years of full-time nannying and 2 years in education, I've cared for children aged 4 months to 18 years. As an Assistant Teacher and a Special Education Paraeducator, my journey has been rich with experiences. Currently, I provide full-time care for...
Maddison can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is very reliable and has always put taking care of others in front of herself. She is a blessing to any family she is welcomed into"

Linnea D.

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Georgia M.


Portland, OR

$25-30/hr12 yrs exp

Part-time Sitter Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a full-time nanny, but have some evening, Friday, and weekend availability for one-time jobs. I have over 10 years of experience working with children in a wide range of environments - including at a nature-based preschool, a summer camp, tutoring middle schoolers, teaching an after-school STEM curriculum,...
Georgia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We have hired Georgia to look after our nine year old and dog several times. She is punctual, compassionate, caring and thoughtful in her care. Georgia is highly recommended!!!"

Leslie D.

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Cierra M.


Portland, OR

$35/hr8 yrs exp

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there. I like to think of myself as more of a "go with the flow" type of Provider. My focus is simply to provide a peaceful and safe environment, whatever that may mean for the individual. I have 8 years of professional experience, 3 years specializing in adult special needs. 5 years specializing in children's special needs....
5.0
"Cierra is a welcome addition to our caregiving team for my sister. She is a calm, caring, and reliable person and took the time to understand my sister's goals/interests as well as our family's values. My sister looks forward to every day they get to spend time...

Erica V.

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Madison V.


Beaverton, OR

$25/hr

Hello There! Here's A Little About Me!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Madison. I currently work as a para educator with high needs students! I am a licensed K-12 art teacher and love working with young artists! I have a dog and cat that I adore and am happy to help take care of your animal friends! I'd describe my personality as warm and inviting. I like working with kids...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
5.0
"I highly recommend Maddie. Any family looking for a responsible, trustworthy, and loving caregiver. Look no further! She is attentive to the needs and wants of your children. "

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Danielle M.


Portland, OR

$16-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

CPR, first aid certified. 6 years experience with children of all ages and with special needs. I studied American Sign Language for 3 years. I am an undergraduate student at PSU majoring in Psychology. Providing compassionate care and engaging, accessible learning to children is my sacred work. I have learned that being...
Danielle can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Danielle has been an amazing caretaker for our ASD kiddo. She started working with us during Covid and has been a great support to all of us over the past couple of years. She's communicative, kind, flexible, fun, firm when needed, and responsible. You'd be lucky...

Chris S.

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Christina V.


Portland, OR

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Skilled Private Caregiver

Experience in caring for patients with different ailments. Very dependable and can provide a resume with references.
5.0
"Christina cared for my elderly mom with dementia for an extended period of time. She is professional, smart, caring and capable. She understood my mom’s needs, as well as my needs as I was living with my mom, and always provided the most compassionate and competent...

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Heather B.


Wilsonville, OR

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Qualified And Fun Nanny!

Hi! I'm a dedicated and loving caregiver with several years of experience. Working with children has been my passion since I was young, and I got my bachelor's degree in psychology with a focus in infant and early childhood development in order to foster that passion. I also have a master's degree in healthcare administration. I...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Heather was a fabulous babysitter! She was always engaged with our daughter and had fun games and activities that our daughter raved about. You can tell she really enjoys being with kids, and she is a great communicator about how the day went. Highly recommend!"

Steven B.

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Courtney C.


Lake Oswego, OR

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Newborn Care Specialist, And Postpartum Doula

Hello! I'm a Family Sleep Coach, Newborn Care Specialist, and Postpartum Doula. A bit about me: - 4+ years specializing in newborn care and family sleep coaching - 10 years nanny experience - Experienced with RIE, Attachment, and Conscious/Gentle Parenting styles - Skilled in caring for multiples, preemies, specific/special...
Courtney can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Courtney was a miracle worker. We had struggled to get our girls to sleep through the night. We had a tried several techniques and nothing seemed to worked. Courtney takes a scientific approach backed by sound research, but is also caring, nurturing and really...

Courtney W.

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Alicia B.


Portland, OR

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight Babysitting Jobs!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Alicia and I have been working with children of all ages for around 10 years now. I have worked for the local recreation and community centers in Salem/Keizer school district and now most recently the Beaverton school district. I am certified in first aid, CPR, and Epipen. My job position with the school district...
Alicia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's our current Nanny and Alicia is fantastic! I highly recommend her."

Aliza S.

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Sarah H.


Sherwood, OR

$35-55/hr10 yrs exp

Need A Date Night, Respite Provider, Or Weekend Care?

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a mom of two and work during the week for our local school district as a SPED IA! I have extensive experience working with special needs and medically fragile children and adults as well and would love to support you and your family member! I currently work full time in special education but...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Great job. Super hard working. Many thanks!"

Mary C.

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Gisella C.


Lake Oswego, OR

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Dependable, Trustworthy, Patient And Caring Nanny Seeking A Wonderful Family

Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood

I am a cheerful, positive and respectful person. I pride myself on my integrity and honesty. I adore spending time with children and have 15 years of experience working with children of all ages (newborns, infants, toddlers, school age and even teenagers) and also have experience caring for children with special needs. I am...
Gisella can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gisella is fantastic - she always keeps the kids well entertained with age-appropriate play and projects. She clearly loves working with little ones and is very tuned into their learning and development. She has consistently been reliable and punctual. We have...

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Aydia J.


Portland, OR

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Aydia and I am 23 years old. I have over 8 years of childcare experience working with three families as full time nanny's with kids of all ages. I primarily focus on and have the most experience with infants and toddlers, I also have experience working with twins and children with special needs. I am trained...
Aydia can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Aydia was wonderful taking care of my boys, one nonverbal with autism. I highly recommend her."

Alia S.

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Madison R.


Portland, OR

$20/hr8 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hi my name is Madison, I am living in SW Portland and am looking for a full time nanny job. I have worked with children my entire life. ~Growing up with a grandma who owned a daycare daycare I was always helping. ~My junior summer I was a nanny for brother's; a 5-year-old boy and an 8-year-old boy. ~My senior year I was a main...
Madison can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"I was Madison's supervisor while she spent a few months volunteering in orphanages in Ecuador. Madison is very enthusiastic and desires to do a good job. She has shown some lack of flexibility when working in teams and does not always share her view and opinion in...

Sasha S.

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Lilyana T.


Beaverton, OR

$16-20/hr1 yrs exp

I am 19 years of age, I am a cna. I'm very friendly, respectful, cautious, gentle, caring, etc I can go on. I have experience with people with disabilities, Alzheimer, dementia etc. I take my job very seriously. you become part of these peoples life and they depend on you. You also have to analyze the patient, check for any...
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Christine M.


Beaverton, OR

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Special Education , Childcare, And Pet Sitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am currently waiting to take the last few classes or so to get my Oregon SPED credential. My most recent position was with a local school district as a transition paraprofessional. The students were taught job and life skills and worked to gain independence with their goals. I taught an adapted cooking class during this...
5.0
"Christine has started working with my son, she engages him and treats him with respect. He is quickly warming up to her and looks forward to her visits. I am pleased and looking forward to my son and her forming a great relationship."

Barbara R.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tualatin, OR

Raechelle B.

5.0

Raechelle is very reliable and detail oriented. She has a knack for un-cluttering small spaces and being organized. She is great with people and animals.

- Ruby T.

Stephanie K.

5.0

Stephanie is a recurring nanny for my infant daughter (8 months). I am highly protective when it comes to my child and Stephanie is one of only a few childcare specialists that I feel totally comfortable with. Stephanie is totally reliable and timely (never late or flaky) and engages so well with...

- Tanya L.

Maddison D.

5.0

Maddison was one the very best things to happen to our family! Context: We hired her for 6 months of in home nanny care for out infant while we waited for him to be old enough for his daycare spot. Our little one was 6-12 months while she worked for us. Maddison is a capable, intuitive and...

- Candace K.

Georgia M.

5.0

We can't say enough positive things about Georgia. She was thoughtful, respectful, and I know that she really cared about our kids. Lots of time outside, baking, arts and crafts, and helping with virtual learning. She did it all. I would hire her again in a heartbeat:)

- Emily H.

Cierra M.

5.0

Cierra is a welcome addition to our caregiving team for my sister. She is a calm, caring, and reliable person and took the time to understand my sister's goals/interests as well as our family's values. My sister looks forward to every day they get to spend time together!

- Erica V.

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