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Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.

  • 14 years paid experience
  • Special Needs Caregiver in Bronx, NY 10457
  • 24 miles, will travel 20 mi

Meet Dora

  • Special Education Certification
  • Speaks Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hi! My name is Dora and am looking for a positive working environment in which intellectual growth and team work is promoted. Currently I am available full time or part time. I have extensive caregiver experience, I am a certified EMT for over 21yrs. I am CPR certified and continue to stay certified and updated. I have some education in early childhood development and child psychology. I have been apart amazing families, helped raise wonderful well rounded munchkins. Extensive experience with Infants (newborn), Toddlers and Teens ( Over 18yrs) I enjoy being active with sports, art, music, Fluent in English and Spanish, I emphasize respect and warmth especially among siblings. Pet friendly, I don't mind getting my hands dirty, from cooking/baking to finger painting. Well organized, ambitious, loyal and family oriented. Please note, my last Full time caregiver employment was 1yr and 1/2 ago, I still have a great relationship Read more with my families and can provide references. I am confident in my skills and take pride in all that I do. Minimum rate is $25hr Also, given our current Pandemic Crisis I take Precautions serious and as a Team we can keep our families and loved safe. Serious Candidates only, am able to begin Immediately. Feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.   Thank You -Dora also known as Nanny McPhee 💕

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Availability

  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before and after school care availability

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Lendynette P.

11/17/2021

Experience

Willing to care for 3 children per sitting

$30-$32/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child

  • Infants (age 0-11 months) expand

    • Swaddling
    • Feeding
    • Changing
    • Bathing
    • Assist with setting a routine
    • Overnight care
    • Mother's helper
    • Occasional care
  • Toddlers (age 1-3)
  • Preschooler (age 4-5)
  • Grade School (age 6-11)
  • Special needs expand

    • Physical Disabilities
    • Social/Emotional
    • Autism
    • Delayed Speech
    • Diabetes
    • Mobility Challenges
    • Seizures
    • Visual Impairment
    • Administering Medication
    • Bathing
    • Dressing Assistance
    • Feeding Assistance
    • Feeding Tube
    • Insulin Injections
    • Positive Behavioral Support
    • Recreational Music or Art Therapy
    • Repositioning
    • Respiratory Care
    • Sign Language

Education

Science Major

Attended CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

References

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Willing to run errands as needed
  • Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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