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Hilary V.


Woodbury, CT

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Long Time Caregiver With Special Needs Experience Looking For Long Term Employment Locally.

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I've been in the medical field since 2001. I started out in nursing homes caring for the elderly then switched into personal in home care due to how I saw how people were treated in those facilities. I went back to school in 2006 and received my medical assisting degree. From there I went into working in offices but quickly went...
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Kim C.


Woodbury, CT

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

I was a nanny in Michigan for 20 years. I raised 16 children most from birth and long term. I raised preemie twins and worked with special needs. I am a mom now with children that are 8 & 10. I really miss working I loved my job. My husband has a very flexible schedule that will allow me to work.
Kim can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Linda G.


Naugatuck, CT

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Linda's Blessed Hand's

5.0

(2)

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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Kealeboga R.


Waterbury, CT

$25-41/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver

I have over 5 years working with the seniors being in their private homes or assisted living facilities. Working with Hoyer lifting, ventilators and other special needs as per client requirements. Worked with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson, Covid patients , wheelchair bound and companionship. I recently got my second booster...
Kealeboga can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, errands, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"He was kind, trustworthy, patient and trustworthy."

Care member

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Meghan S.


Oakville, CT

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Responsible Early Morning Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since I was 11 years old. When I was 18, I spent a year as an aide in a school for children with special needs; it was a very rewarding experience. As a mom of four, I continued caring for others' children to help supplement the family income. Now, as a certified nurse's aide working with the elderly, I...
Meghan can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Meghan cat sits for me when i go on vacation which is 3 times a year. My cat is well cared for and litter cleaned daily. Never been disappointed. Meghan has also cared for my youngest son when i have gone out at night. He always looks forward to her visits, they...

Tiffany P.

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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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
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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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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Christina B.


Waterbury, CT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I am 30 and have been working with children since 14, first privately, working for family friends and so on and then on to working in day care setting and becoming a mother myself. I have taken an early childhood development course and was CPR trained at the day care I worked in. I have experience with preemie children, up...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Christina was a great asset to our family. She was warm and engaging with our son. He felt comfortable with her right away. She was very flexible with our schedule, and was able to stay late/come in early as needed. She was incredibly dependable and we knew that...

Jeanette N.

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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:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jamie has been a nanny for my two year old son for the last couple of months. She's dependable, reliable, friendly, and most importantly, she is great with my son. He took to Jamie really well from the start, and he feels very comfortable with her. Jamie has been a...

Lori B.

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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, companionship, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance
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Leida L.


Waterbury, CT

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Caregiver

I have 25 years experience as a language therapist and teacher for kids with special needs. I only speak Spanish but manage really well with translator app.
Leida can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Mariela G.


Waterbury, CT

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

I am currently a DSP (direct support professional) for 3 different individuals that are adults with special needs. I am also a mother to an autistic girl that is 13 and is nonverbal with a lot of SIB (self injurious behaviors)
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Molly C.


Oxford, CT

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Molly C From Oxford, CT

Hello! I'm Molly, I am 23 years old and living in New Haven County. I am an energetic and active person who absolutely loves working with kids! I was a dancer all through high school as well as participated in numerous theater productions so I love creating fun artistic activities for the children I care for. In my free time I...
Molly can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
I have 2 kids raised experience. Both kids are and were in the good school, love kids both girls and Boys
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Kayla D.


Watertown, CT

$22-23/hr4 yrs exp

Hello, I have experience working with children and young adults who present with special needs. I have extensive experience in both providing services within someone's home, along with a residential setting.
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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: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Jillian C.


Oakville, CT

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Hello! I am a recent graduate of Southern Connecticut State University with my BS in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Studies with a concentration in psychology & children, family, and community studies. I also got my Associates degree in ECE in 2021 from NVCC in Waterbury. I have been working with children since 2019. I...
Jillian can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

My name is Crystal and I've currently been a CNA for 16 years (13 in a nursing home taking care of trachea /vent patients with underlying issues). I have experience with a. m/p. m care, incontinence care, feeds ( weather it be orally or g-tube), CPR/ first aid, ADL's, transfers ( ranging from stand pivot, 2 person assist, slide...
5.0
"Always prompt Considerate, respectful always a positive attitude "

Care member

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Jennifer G.


Waterbury, CT

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

I Have A Gift

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Manager of 2 group home that serve individuals with developmental disabilities (all of them on the Autism Spectrum) and severe behavioral issues. In 2006 I started to become fascinated with autism when I began working with a non-verbal 17-year-old with very severe self-injurious behavior. I started to self-educate and he...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Woodbury, CT

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.

Kealeboga R.

5.0

He was kind, trustworthy, patient and trustworthy.

- Care member

Meghan S.

5.0

Meghan is amazing with kids, my daughters absolutely love her! My 4 year old gets so excited when she knows Meghan is coming, she actually plays with the kids the whole time and enjoys it. She always shows up with a smile, and is very friendly and helpful. Would recommend, 100%.

- Jessica T.

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

Denise S.

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable, and outgoing. Seems to be a hard worker. Very personable.

- Allyson D.

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