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Johanna W.
Oak Forest, IL
$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as fun, caring, and responsible.
In my spare time, I like to train my dogs and hangout with family and friends
I love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of life. I am very responsible, reliable, caring, and I love to get any job done. I also do enjoy long walks so I'll...
I can provide occasional or recurring housekeeping experience. I currently work for a local cleaning company and have flexibility in my schedule. I offer deep cleaning, organizing, laundry, tidying up, etc. I have great attention to detail and strive to provide great service. I am also a chef and can prepare household meals.
Kara can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, organization, window washing, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens & more
Experienced and Reliable Housekeeper Ready to Assist You.
Hello! My name is Hadeel, and I'm an experienced housekeeper, with a background in caregiving and household management, I bring a meticulous eye for detail and a passion for creating clean, comfortable, and organized living spaces.
What I Offer:
- Thorough cleaning of...
Hadeel can also help with: General room cleaning, kitchen cleaning, organization, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning
Hi! I'm Hadeel, and I'm excited to offer my child care services to you. While I may not have formal experience in child care, I have a genuine passion for working with children and helping them learn and grow. I'm patient, reliable, and very enthusiastic about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for kids. I look...
Hadeel can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Joellen G.
Oak Forest, IL
$16/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Certified Nurse's Aide and Nationally Licensed Massage Therapist
I began working as a certified nurse's aide in the 1990's. The majority of my clients have been seniors. However, I also spent three years caring for a 30-year-old quadriplegic man. I have a great deal of respect for people especially the elderly that is why I feel it is my responsibility to help maintain their dignity while...
Skills:
CNA
Hi everyone! I'm Hadeel, and I absolutely love working with seniors! I also provide child, pet, and house care, but specialize in senior caregiving.
Seniors require specialized care and empathy to help manage their pain and improve their quality of life, and I am more than capable of giving that. My mother is a caregiver...
Hadeel can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, companionship, errands, meal prep
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm thrilled to introduce myself as a dedicated and nurturing professional with 8 years of experience and a passion for childcare. With a strong background in behavioral therapy and a deep understanding of child development, I am committed to providing a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for children to thrive...
Kalea can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"There are not enough amazing things to say about Kalea! She is compassionate, kind, loving, patience, responsible, fun, and so engaging. She is the type of babysitter that your kids get excited about because they know she will actually play with them and have fun...
Kerri G.
Iwona P.
Palos Hills, IL
$20-43/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have 13 years of experience of come and go cleaning services on weekly or bi-weekly schedule. Love and enjoy cleaning/organizing homes and offices. Perform a variety of cleaning activities. Very detail oriented and pet friendly Adjust to the needs of my clients and their homes.
Iwona can also help with: General room cleaning, basement cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning
4.0
"Iwona is very sweet and detailed oriented. We didn't have a perfect fit with our schedules but I'm certain she will be a great addition to any family."
Kirsten L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Marta. I'm from Poland and have lived in the United States for 18 years. I'm a nanny for 9 years. I'm a patient, trusting and caring person. I am a very careful and responsible with children I take care off. I have a great passion for children and watching them learn and grow. I do everything to help raise them and to...
Marta can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Marta has been caring for my two children, ages 3 and 5, for almost a year. She is a true blessing to all of us. Both of my children have special needs in regards to severe food allergies and I feel completely at ease when Marta is caring for them. She also helps...
Celeste S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Private care provided 15 years of experience, Bathing, feeding, Companion care. More services provided at a reasonable price. At this time I have Evenings and Overnights available.
Tiffany can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Tiffany is professional and caring. She is a hard worker and dedicated to her patients. She is trustworthy and your family member will be in good hands under her care. She's an excellent communicator, which aids the family in knowing their loved one is being...
Sheryl T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I love my job! What I love most are the amazing people I get to work with. I have over 10 years experience working with students and clients with multiple abilities and diagnoses. I have worked as a paid employee and volunteer for school districts, special need cooperatives and adult service providers. This has given me...
5.0
"Rita is a very calm, competent, and dependable caregiver. She very capably managed many challenging incidents with our special needs son during her tenure with our family. She is trustworthy, pleasant to be around, and is wonderful with kiddos. I strongly...
Charles S.
5.0
(1)
I have 30 years of experience in healthcare. I can help with Home Care - Light Housekeeping - Meal prep - Light Laundry - Medication Reminders - Helpful - Reliable - Caring - Certify CPR. I am a mother of twins (a boy and a girl). I have worked in healthcare for over 30 years, taking care of seniors, and patients with special...
Vickey can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"I'm pleased to recommend Vickey C for your caregiver. She became my sister's caregiver for 18 months. She helped my sister treat from Medication Management, light housekeeping, Meals Prep & handle daily tasks.
My sister showed significant improvement. Vickey...
Chris J.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am internally fulfilled when assisting sick and or elderly in all needs and providing care and companionship. Some of the services I have provided are: Companionship, preparing meals and assisting with activities of daily living. Help with routine household/maid duties, monitor medical conditions of patient on a daily basis...
Mary can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, personal care, transportation & more
5.0
"I have known Mary for a while. I can assure you Mary is the hardest working person I know. She is a very intelligent person. Aside from that, I admire her thoughtfulness, kindness, compassion and empathy for others. Mary always put others before her. She is a...
Trang C.
5.0
(7)
Hello. As a former nursing home employee. A Illinois State certified CNA for 20 years. I realize how important it is to keep our loved ones in there home. Where they can keep there dignity and feel safe and comfortable. have personal care. Where They can actually have someone to talk too. A friendship is so important. I love to...
Patricia can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, home modification, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Patti is kind, caring and patient. She was great with my mom! Took her out when mom wanted and kept her busy with different activities. Patti got along well with my mom and was reliable and trustworthy which made having a caregiver easier. Mom was always happy to...
Mary Fran S.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been in the social service/healthcare profession for over 20 years. Having the opportunity to work in both these fields has truly made me a more compassionate, caring and patient individual. I give 110% to my clients and their families in every way that I possibly can. I also believe that like all relationship's...
Katrina can also help with: Errands, companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"She took great care of my father who had mobility issues and was a diabetic while we looked into a long-term care facility. She's caring, prompt and a very detailed oriented person with a heart of gold."
Calvin R.
Rosine W.
Palos Hills, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I worked with seniors for over 15 years l have a great passion for seniors. I am a CNA and have worked in rehabs for a long time and also hospitals . I have great personality, reliable transportation. I attend Moraine Valley Community College I have great experience, I am an excellent caregiver and I have worked for Christ...
Rosine can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Rosine cared for my Mom in her final days with so much love and attention. She handled a very medically complex situation including feeding tube, breathing assist, medications, etc. She was knowledgeable and dependable and Was loving and kind. We trusted her...
Amy Z.
Pam M.
Palos Hills, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Housekeeper/ Experienced Certified Nursing Assistant Available FT/PT/PRN
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
**NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE **
Hi! My name is Pam!
I am a very reliable, compassionate, responsible and trustworthy caregiver. My experience has included working for various families as well as a certified nursing assistant.
My goal is to keep people in their homes and provide a substantial quality of life! Above and beyond...
Pam can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"My family hired Pam to assist our 65yr old mother as she had just returned home from an in-patient hospital facility; recovering from Guillian-Barre Syndrome. Our mother had made progress by the time she returned home but was still unable to walk. From the moment I...
Keaton M.
Shari T.
Posen, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
**COMPASSIONATE, CARING WOMAN WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR HELPING HAND**
4.9
(8)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hello there. A little bit about myself? I have been a CNA since 1994 & am currently CPR certified. In my previous experience, I have specialized in caring for Alzheimer's, cardiac, diabetes, oncology (cancer), hospice, Parkinson's & MS (multiple sclerosis) patients. The following are some of the services I provide but not...
Shari can also help with: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Shari is a wonderful human being who showed so much compassion while she cared for my grandfather with Dementia until he passed away. She went above and beyond to teach me so many things that even as a nurse I didn't know! She is flexible, funny and a complete joy....
Jennifer S.
Kimberly R.
Thornton, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Career Homemaker And Experienced Babysitter Available For Full-Time Employment
5.0
(3)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have had both the pleasure and honor of being a nanny/babysitter for the past 15 years. My experience is with children ranging from newborn to 12 years old in a home setting. Most recently I have been caring for a special needs child on the autism spectrum for the past 3 1/2 years who just turned 6 years old. I considered him...
Kimberly can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kim was absolutely wonderful with my son. She is extremely loving, reliable, and flexible. After, 3 1/2 years we considered her part of our family. We miss her terribly and would hire her again if she moved back to sunny Arizona!
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Andrea G.
Cassie J.
Alsip, IL
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Babysitter / Caregiver Part-time Short Available For Short Term Notices.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Ive been working with kids for 3 years. I have worked with twins, special needs, newborns, etc. I am college learning about physical therapy. Eventually I want to specialize special needs physical therapy. I am fun, patient, responsible, and reliable.
Cassie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Cassie was wonderful. She was a part-time nanny for us for 2 years. My kids adored her and I loved having her around. She was always upbeat and truly enjoyed the kids which they pick up on. Miss having her. Could not recommend her enough."
Anne M.
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Oak Forest, IL
Kalea K.
5.0
There are not enough amazing things to say about Kalea! She is compassionate, kind, loving, patience, responsible, fun, and so engaging. She is the type of babysitter that your kids get excited about because they know she will actually play with them and have fun the entire time your gone!...
- Kerri G.
Iwona P.
5.0
After being recommended by a friend, Iwona has been taking care of our home once a week for 10 years. Iwona is always on time and typically completes our cleaning in the same amount of time each visit. Iwona's attention to detail is clearly noticeable, and on those rare occasions when Iwona is not...
- Christine S.
Marta Z.
5.0
Marta has cared for my daughter for 3 years and also our 8 month old son for the past year. I cannot say enough about what Marta has meant to our family and how well she has cared for our children.
Marta takes our daughter to many classes around town and swimming. She bathes her, gets her up in...
- Rae D.
Tiffany L.
5.0
Tiffany is a very conscious of my mom's situation and has been invaluable as a caregiver for her!
Her attention to details has helped me figure out how to get mom the best care. And mom loves her too!
- Erik R.
Rita C.
5.0
Rita is a very calm, competent, and dependable caregiver. She very capably managed many challenging incidents with our special needs son during her tenure with our family. She is trustworthy, pleasant to be around, and is wonderful with kiddos. I strongly recommend her for any caregiver...
- Charles S.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in Oak Forest, IL
How can I find a therapy dog near me in Oak Forest, IL?
To find a therapy dog near you in Oak Forest, IL, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in Oak Forest, IL?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in Oak Forest, IL is $17.50 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in Oak Forest, IL?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in Oak Forest, IL. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in Oak Forest, IL receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in Oak Forest, IL, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in Oak Forest, IL help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in Oak Forest, IL, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.