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Kati W.


Veneta, OR

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Expetienced Provider

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Hi! My name is Kati, I live in the Veneta area with my husband and our two dachshunds. I currently work from home as a Virtual Assistant but I am looking for some additional work outside of the home (working remotely can get lonely sometimes!). I went to school for Early Childhood Education, graduating in 2015. I worked at...
Kati can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Aidan R.


Eugene, OR

$18-35/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Nanny/sitter And Memory Maker

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Aidan . I am currently a Junior studying business at the University of Oregon, with a minor in ethics. Although I am a full time student, I love spending time with kids and meeting new families. I am currently accepting job offers for occasional babysitting and am looking for a family to part time nanny for...
Aidan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aidan is one of the most responsible young men that I know. He is also a great person. I am glad that my family knows him."

Jeff M.

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Teresa M.


Eugene, OR

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional HHCW & FORMER HomeSchooling MOM To KID With AUTISM

I'm a 58-year-old, widowed , non smoking , home health care worker certified through Oregon & also as a Personal Support Worker for the Mental Health & ID/DD community. Though my license is not current , I have taken my C. N. A. as well. I have over 17 years experience in the field and excellent references. I'm cheerful, patient...
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Savannah I.


Eugene, OR

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Full Time Nanny/ House Manager/ Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working as a nanny and special needs caregiver for over 10+ years. I am 29 years old and have safe and reliable transportation and a clean background. I am compassionate and love working for wonderful families. I believe it "takes a village" to raise a healthy and thriving family and I love to be a part of the team....
Savannah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Savannah is wonderful and did an excellent job for us. She would be an asset to any family looking for help."

Michelle C.

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Theresa H.


Eugene, OR

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Retired RN has 7 grandchildren ages 26-1 who loves children. Experience with special needs. Comfortable with all age groups.
Theresa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We called her Mother Theresa cause she was a Saint! We all absolutely loved her and she adored our 2 little girls age 2 and 4. We would have kept her forever if we didn’t move. She also watched our elderly dog, did housecleaning, and sometimes cooked! With her...

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Veronica C.


Eugene, OR

$25/hr5 yrs exp

CNA - Experience And Dedication

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working for 4 years in an Adult Foster Home taking care of 3 adults with special care and a 104-year-old man. I took care of them with a lot of patience, kindness, affection and professionalism. I have very good references from my last employer and from other people who have hired me to care for their loved ones. I...
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Caelyn W.


Eugene, OR

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Caelyn :-) I am currently employed through LESD working at a tier 3 behavioral program for special needs kiddos. I will am looking for an afternoon shift around 3:45pm-7 p.m. for this upcoming summer. I have worked with children professionally in camps, schools, and through guiding outdoor activities. I...
Caelyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Quick and reliable communication for our interview."

Madison G.

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Mellenna A.


Eugene, OR

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time To Full-Time Nanny, Specialize In Special Needs

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Something that makes me stand out is my experience with watching children with disabilities. I have experience with watching children who have autism, food allergies, limited mobility, limited speech and seizures. Thank you for seeing if I am the right fit for your family.
Mellenna can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We give Mellenna our highest recommendation as a caretaker for children. We were fortunate to connect with Mellenna to nanny for our eighteen month old son. She goes above and beyond coming up with fun activities that our son enjoys based on his developing...

Ashley W.

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Mindy M.


Eugene, OR

$15-25/hr

Kind Caretaker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I don't have experience caring for someone with special needs but I am very open to doing so and genuinely helping in anyway possible. Youth and adult, doesn't matter I will try my best and make it a positive atmosphere.
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Mellenna A.


Eugene, OR

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

Making Your Lives As Parents Easier!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

A little about me, I grew up as the oldest of seven children; I have always enjoyed taking care of others. Where my experience differs from other caregivers is 15+ years of experience helping those with physical and mental disabilities. I grew up helping my single-parent mom take care of my younger brother who has mental and...
5.0
"Mellenna is excellent and I am so lucky to have her help. She is very kind, smart, thoughtful and dependable. She is an excellent communicator and keeps me involved in everything, which I love! She works very hard to make sure that my child is not just happy and...

Alicia Y.

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Tristan E.


Eugene, OR

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny And Caregiver

I have a reliable car and great driving record. My over 20 years of paid work has included: babysitting, nannying, tutoring, mentoring, residential counselor for kids living in group care, therapeutic work with kids with social \ emotional challenges, camp counselor, infant classroom teacher, and teaching a variety of community...
Tristan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Tristan has an amazing way with children. She is kind, considerate, playful. She is always on time, she has a positive attitude and plans fun activities. She is also calm even when the children are having trouble with their emotions. I loved having her as our...

Catherine D.

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Samantha L.


Eugene, OR

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sam, and I recently graduated from the University of Oregon with a Ph. D. in Communication and Media Studies. I'm originally from Los Angeles, but have been living in Eugene for three years now. I have years of experience caring for infants and children of all ages, kids with special needs, seniors, and pets...
Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"Sam was an amazing caregiver to my two boys (ages 7 and 3). She was on time, very dependable and always on top of her schedule - and even helped me remember my own! My 7 year old loved playing piano, and painting with Samantha. My 3 year old loved making slime,...

Jennifer T.

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Tracy W.


Eugene, OR

$25-49/hr10 yrs exp

Licensed K-12 Teacher

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've taught grades 6-12 and all ability levels. I have experience with special needs and am a patient professional.
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Theresa H.


Eugene, OR

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Retired Nurse Enjoys Working With Special Needs Children And Seniors

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20+ years working as an RN in many areas. My specialty was emergency room and triage, I also worked within an Alzheimer unit. I have vast personal experience with ADD and autistic children. One grandchild is severe on the spectrum. Respite-date night and part time positions only please.
5.0
"Theresa watched our 10 month old for an evening while we went up to Portland, and she was absolutely wonderful. She made us feel so comfortable and confident, even though this was our first time leaving him for so long. She took great care of him, including...

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Devon H.


Eugene, OR

$25/hr6 yrs exp

When I was a child, my mom had cancer and I took care of her and my little brother who is special needs. I think that's what made me really have a passion for caregiving. The people I take care of, I treat them like I would my own family. Whoever I work for is entrusting me to take care of their loved ones and I look at that as...
Devon can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

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Emily F.


Eugene, OR

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Emily

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Emily and I am a current Junior at the University of Oregon studying Planning, Public Policy, and Management minoring in Nonprofit Administration! I love working with kids, I have four siblings myself ranging from ages 17 all the way down to 5 (there's a photo of all of us in my profile)! I have...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Hannah S.


Eugene, OR

$15-18/hr3 yrs exp

I am currently a student in the University of Oregon Special education program. My hope is to be a teacher in a life skills classroom working with the more complex disabilities. I got my start in this field by working in a transition program. My main role there was to take students (age 18-22) into the community to teach them...
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Joselyn K.


Eugene, OR

$17-26/hr3 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Josey and I have many years of experience working with special needs children of all ages. I currently work as a Instructional Assistant at a nonprofit school in Eugene. I have experience working with children on all levels of the autism spectrum. I am very outgoing, kind and patient. Please feel free to...
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Jacob B.


Eugene, OR

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hello There! I have years of caring for kids of different ages and I really enjoy working with kids one on one. I don't have any experience specifically with special needs, but I am a very calm and competent provider. I am planning on going back to school this summer to finish my psychology degree, with future plans to become a...
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Valerie C.


Eugene, OR

$17-22/hr

Special Needs Care Provider

I am an extremely outgoing, adventurous person that chooses to live the unconventional life as a Prius dweller. I'm a former DSP and have worked for multiple organizations (Hills and Dales, ARC, Goodwill) dealing with multiple levels of development/abilities. I am patient, kind, understanding, and empathetic to the entire...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Veneta, OR

Aidan R.

5.0

Aidan took care of my twin 2.5 year old boys full-time for this past summer. He is punctual, dependable, an excellent communicator, and possesses a great deal of common sense (hard to find these days). The boys love Aidan because he took the time to make each day special. He is creative, fun, an...

- Laura And Ryan N.

Savannah I.

5.0

Savannah is wonderful and did an excellent job for us. She would be an asset to any family looking for help.

- Michelle C.

Theresa H.

5.0

We called her Mother Theresa cause she was a Saint! We all absolutely loved her and she adored our 2 little girls age 2 and 4. We would have kept her forever if we didn’t move. She also watched our elderly dog, did housecleaning, and sometimes cooked! With her being a retired nurse too we never...

- Care member

Caelyn W.

5.0

Quick and reliable communication for our interview.

- Madison G.

Mellenna A.

5.0

She was amazing in the interview I loved her thought and her communication skills also she is committed loves her job and want to work which is rare from my experience on Care.com.

- Sofia R.

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