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Meghan D.


Oak Lawn, IL

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Helper!

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I am a fun, caring, professional and helpful individual. I have worked in the education field for the last 5 years with children ages 3-6. I have experience with special needs (Autistic) children, and children ages 2-15. I am a paraprofessional during the day as my full time career and am looking for additional income on the...
Meghan can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Helena K.


Palos Hills, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Helena. I am very patient, caring, and have experience with caring for persons with the elderly as well as dementia/ Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes, Hospice Care, Multiple Sclerosis, Orthopedic Care, Parkinson's , Post Surgery Recovery, Skin Disorders, Stroke, Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, Companionship, Light...
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Verlisa B.


Chicago, IL

$10-30/hr

Senior Elderly Care , Home Cleaning And Organizing

I am very passionate about supporting and caring for others in need. It is very rewarding and therapeutic to have witness my seniors and special needs clients joys of life. I have over 10 years of experience with working with seniors and special needs children.
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Toni H.


Woodridge, IL

$20/hr1 yrs exp

I'm A Very Respectable And Trust Worthy Person. I Have Great Rapport With All My Clientele.

I actually went to school to train for this position; it became a passion of mine after having to deal with my brother's epilepsy. As a child, that was very hard for me, but as I got older, I decided to get trained in case there were ever a incident outside of my home where I could help the person in need.
Hello! I have been working with adults and seniors with Special Needs in some capacity ever since I graduated college in 2013. I started out working hands on with multiple individuals in their home and assisting with different ADL tasks including toileting, dressing, medication administration, and meal preparation/feeding. I...
Samantha can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, light cleaning, errands
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Barbara Z.


Darien, IL

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have taken care of a special needs boy in the past. He was 17 years old but had the mentality of a 5-year-old. The job was difficult but he was a joy to work with. He needed constant attention and supervision. At the beginning, he was not speaking at all but as I interacted with him on a daily basis, he began to speak a few...
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Emily M.


Westmont, IL

$15/hr5 yrs exp

Well Trained And Experienced Sitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Are you searching for a babysitter who offers much more than just watching over your little ones? Look no further! With over 5 years of experience, a background as a special education teacher, CPR and first aid certification, along with a CNA certificate, I bring a unique set of skills tailored to meet your family's needs. Not...
Emily can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Laura B.


Justice, IL

$19-30/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am 28 years old outgoing, charismatic widowed women with no children, but I have 10 years of experience doing childcare. I was a teacher for a non for profit organization for 2 years. I worked at a daycare before covid hit and had to be laid off due to them closing down because of the lockdown. I was a nanny for a 7-month-old...
Hi there! My name is Alyssa and J work for a high school in Fishers, IN as an Instructional Assistant for an Adult Roles special needs classroom. I graduated college in 2020 from Illinois State University with a degree in Communications/Public Relations. I currently am back in school pursuing my teaching degree. I've worked with...
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Angela C.


Orland Park, IL

$15-16/hr2 yrs exp

Your Child's New Best Friend!

Hi parents! My name is Angela and I am currently a graduate of Carl Sandburg High School and freshman at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign majoring in Special Education. I am patient, energetic, and a problem solver when it comes to children. I love working with kids as I was a part of my school's preschool program in...
Angela can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Hello, I'm Penny I worked as a RN in Thailand for 9 years then I moved here 3 years ago. I'm not sure what is good fit for me here because I'm not confident say I'm fluent in English so I tried working at restaurants, babysitter , companion and I found out I still love to working with people either suffering some disorder or...
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Yelitza F.


Westmont, IL

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Experience as a daycare teacher for children from two months to 2 years old. Early education courses and all those necessary to obtain a CDA . Currently working with newborn twins and with a person with special needs. Associate degree in special education . Verifiable personal references Native language Spanish, intermediate...
Yelitza can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Dana V.


Willowbrook, IL

$14-50/hr5 yrs exp

I'm A Paraprofessional Who Works With Special Need Kiddos In Need Of A Summer Job.

I'd describe my personality as fun, nurturing, caring I like working with kids because I love kids.
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Hope F.


Evergreen Park, IL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

I Love All Children!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi ! I have worked with children for years . I have experience with Newborns, toddlers all the way to teen years. I am a mother to one Beautiful son from fertility that is 15 years of age ! I have experience with special needs as well, and still currently work with a family on call when they need me on weekends mostly ! I...
Hope can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

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Tiffany P.


Chicago, IL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Full Or Part-Time

Hello I'm TJ a Newly single mother of two looking for work that won't take me too far from home. A bit about me: I grew up in a large New Orleans family, and have been taking care of siblings and cousins for as long as I can remember. I started as an employed nanny during my second half of high school for a family of five...
Tiffany can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
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Paris V.


Chicago, IL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

My name is Paris. I grew up in a big family of two sisters and two brothers. I am very family oriented. I was the Cinderella of the house. I like to clean and keep everything tidy and in order. I love doing arts and crafts and other fun stuff.
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Joan C.


Lyons, IL

$23-32/hr6 yrs exp

Loving/ Family Educator

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings, I have experience w/ children since my early youth; I took childhood education during college, then switched majors to what I believed would prep me to serve families at a wider scale. After years in social services, I 'fell back' into education & family care, which I've been doing several years - ranging from...
Joan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Isabel M.


Darien, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've had a lot of experience with young kids, last summer I was a nanny for two boys. I have been babysitting for almost 5 years now and have had experience with babysitting special needs kids. I've watched up to 4 kids at a time. I enjoy keeping the kids active and try to keep them away from electronics. I know a lot of good...
Isabel can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have had a lot of experience with individuals with disabilities I am also currently employed with SEASPAR
I have years of experience with working with children of all ages. I have family with autism and epilepsy and know how to lend support. Id love to work with your family and help in anyway I can!

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