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Special needs caregivers in Wrightsville Beach, NC

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Lydia M.


Wrightsville Beach, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for 10+ years. I have cared for children of all ages, the youngest being 2 weeks old. I have also cared for multiples and children with special needs. I have my MS degree in Human Development & Family Studies student from East Carolina University. I reside in Raleigh, NC. I love caring for and spending...
Lydia can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Nina H.


Wilmington, NC

$25-29/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Experienced Mom

5.0

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I am the mother of 4 girls (ages 19, 25, 26, and 27. After college, I worked in a unique group home for special needs children. My experience working with mentally and physically disabled children provided me with extensive knowledge of the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social health of children. My roles included staffing,...
Nina can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Nina began caring for our baby girl when she was about 11 weeks old, and has been absolutely wonderful. She is incredibly warm and kind, and our little girl (who just turned 1 year) now literally screams with delight when Nina arrives at our home. She clearly...

Kara D.

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Sheena S.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people from the age of 10 to 80 with developmental disabilities for over 10 years. I currently work as an instructor for adult with disabilities. I have a Bachelors Degree in Human Services/ Management and a Masters Degree in Public Policy/Public Administration. I have worked at a State Training Center with...
5.0
"Sheena is an outstanding care giver. She worked very well with my daughter. She held high expectations for her and was very caring. I highly recommend her for any caregiving or other position. She has a lot of integrity."

Laura W.

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Ellery T.


Wilmington, NC

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/Babysitter/Tutor For Children And Adults

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of experience working with children and adults with different types of abilities. I worked at the Arc of NC for over 10 years and also at an elementary school in their Autism Spectrum program. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and am familiar with many resources in the area. I am currently looking for...
5.0
"Ellery worked my my daughter with special needs for many years. She is amazing!! She is very upbeat and bubbly and knows how to use positive reinforcement to motivate people with special needs. She goes above and beyond what is required of her. She helped design a...

Laura W.

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Helia S.


Wilmington, NC

$14-19/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Helia and I have just moved to Asheville! I have recently graduated from UNCW with a BA in Environmental Sciences but have been nannying with a wonderful family this past year in Wilmington Nc. I have 7 years of care experience and have had 2 successful nannying jobs from Care. com with references if needed. I...
Helia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Heilia I can not brag enough about. It's hard to put into words how much she meant to our family. She's always on time, communicative, very loving, and a true sacrificial person. We're really sad to leave the state without her. She took such good care of our...

Mandy R.

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Ella H.


Wilmington, NC

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

Behavioral Health Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked from 06/22/21-05/19/22 with a7-year-old boy diagnosed with autism and ADHD. We spent 5 days a week together during the summer and after school everyday, and the improvement I saw in him was incredible. We spent our time playing cognitive games, puzzles, reading, practicing daily objectives, and journeys outside on...
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Grace L.


Wilmington, NC

$14-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, nice to meet you! I have 6 years of experience working with children. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies and am qualified through NC DHHS: Division of Child Development and Early Education as a Lead Teacher for infants-pre-kindergarten. I have worked as a Infant Teacher for babies 0-12...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kaye W.


Wilmington, NC

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Hand For Those Who Want To Stay At Home

I have over 20 years of medical experience. My focus over the past 3 years has been clients with disabilities, senior care, and hospice. Many of my clients have been diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson's, cancer or are stroke survivors. Additionally, I have experience working with special needs children ages 3-12. Many of my...
Kaye can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Kaye has been an excellent addition to my dad's careteam. She is very engaging and skillful. Dad enjoys talking with her which I appreciate since he typically spends a lot of his day tuned out. Kaye is hardworking and reliable. She is a team player and works...

Care member

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Jennifer U.


Wilmington, NC

$10-30/hr10 yrs exp

Specializing In Premature Multiple Birth Infant Care.

I have 18 years of experience working with multiples from twins to quads. I enjoy teaching parents how to manage more than one infant at a time while getting those premature infants up to a healthy birth weight and on an eating and sleeping schedule. I have been an infant nurse to well over 200 babies. I am CPR and AED...
5.0
"I have been Jen's supervisor for the last year. She has been well liked by not only the clients she works for but by all staff she works with. She truly is a team player and hard-working individual who is willing to go above and beyond her job duties and...

Teri L.

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Samantha P.


Wilmington, NC

$11-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very energetic and responsible person and have a deep passion for caring for other people. I am a freshman nursing major and hope to one day get my masters in severe and profound disability. In the summers I am a counselor for children with special needs and absolutely love it. My experience there has given me a high...
5.0
"Samantha is an amazing person and caregiver. She is energetic cheerful and dedicated to her work. She always went above what was asked of her and had a phenomenal rapport with my special needs daughter. I highly recommend her for any endeavor she seeks"

Laura W.

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Ciara H.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Summer Caregiver/companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ciara and I am finishing up my sophomore year at Purdue University where I am pursuing a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. I am very experienced with caring for children with special needs and extremely comfortable with it. For the past 4 years I have been caring for a young boy with Autism (12...
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Katelyn D.


Wilmington, NC

$20/hr8 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
5.0
"She is an extremely compassionate and dedicated teacher of students with significant disabilities who goes well above and beyond what is expected of her."

Bailey G.

I have caretaking and group home experience for adults with special needs. That jobs entailed Medication management, house keeping, meal preparation and keeping them engaged and active.
Cara can also help with: Meal prep, errands, light cleaning, transportation
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Teresa O.


Wilmington, NC

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver For Special Needs, Elderly, & Pets

I have great compassion and empathy, as well as a special bond, with the sick, elderly, and disabled. I have worked with many seniors, as well as the disabled, for over 20 years. I work in a group home for the disabled here in NC (& previously in CT), helping them to live as independently as possible. I was also a veterinary...
Teresa can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

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Cody S.


Wilmington, NC

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Learning Through Fun

I have worked with children for over 10 years. I love finding new ways to have fun and teach children through play. I also have a child myself. I have cared for children 0-16 years of age. I have worked with children with special needs and typically children.
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Mary A.


Wilmington, NC

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide Full-Time/Overnight Personal Care Attendant Meal Companionship, Housekeeping.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with the elderly for over 20 years. My mother was a nurse. I have a heart with lots of love for babies/children with special needs and disabilities and the elderly. I love to care for everyone. I enjoy brighten up their day by me taking care of them and talking to them even singing along with them or to them...
Mary can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, visiting nurse, dementia, home modification, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Emma D.


Wilmington, NC

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hello! My name is Emma I am 19 years old and a current student at Cape Fear cc. I am currently looking for a family to provide child care services for. I have 10 years of baby sitting experience from new borns to preteens. I have siblings of my own and I recently just parted with a family who I worked under for about four years....
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Teresa O.


Wilmington, NC

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver For Special Needs, Elderly, & Pets

I have great compassion and empathy, as well as a special bond, with animals, the sick, elderly, and disabled. I have worked with many seniors, as well as the disabled, for over 20 years. I work in a group home for the disabled here in NC (& previously in CT), helping them to live as independently as possible. I was also a...
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Kassandra W.


Wilmington, NC

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind Nanny

I have been a live in full-time nanny and a part-time nanny from one kid to several children at one time including a family with four little ones. I have been a nanny for a child with special needs. I have references I can get to you when needed. I love working with kids and can be fun and can also help the parents if they need...
Kassandra can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Alana S.


Wilmington, NC

$15-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hi I'm Alana!

Hello! My name is Alana. I'm studying to be a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Health and Wellness Coach. I'm passionate about serving and caring for people, especially kids! Some of my previous experience: helped with coaching, church nurseries, nannied full time, volunteered with special needs classrooms, tutoring, carpool,...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Nina H.

5.0

Nina began caring for our baby girl when she was about 11 weeks old, and has been absolutely wonderful. She is incredibly warm and kind, and our little girl (who just turned 1 year) now literally screams with delight when Nina arrives at our home. She clearly makes the happiness and safety of our...

- Kara D.

Sheena S.

5.0

Sheena is an outstanding care giver. She worked very well with my daughter. She held high expectations for her and was very caring. I highly recommend her for any caregiving or other position. She has a lot of integrity.

- Laura W.

Ellery T.

5.0

Ellery worked my my daughter with special needs for many years. She is amazing!! She is very upbeat and bubbly and knows how to use positive reinforcement to motivate people with special needs. She goes above and beyond what is required of her. She helped design a seizure proof room for my daughter...

- Laura W.

Helia S.

5.0

Helia is the most amazing, compassionate, reliable caregiver ever! My kids absolutely love her. I would hire her 1000 more times if I could. She was our nanny for a year, even with odd hours and schedules she was phenomenal.

- Amy L.

Kaye W.

5.0

Kaye has been an excellent addition to my dad's careteam. She is very engaging and skillful. Dad enjoys talking with her which I appreciate since he typically spends a lot of his day tuned out. Kaye is hardworking and reliable. She is a team player and works very well with me and the other...

- Care member

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