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Habele K.
Habele | Cambridge Premium
5.0
1
Hired 2 times
  • From £20 /hr
  • Cambridge
Hired 2 times
I am young women who’s passionate for work and perform with good skills
| I have worked for home care on special needs adults and teenager and also completed a course health and social care.
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  • From £20 /hr
  • Cambridge
I am young women who’s passionate for work and perform with good skills
| I have worked for home care on special needs adults and teenager and also completed a course health and social care.
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From £20 per hour \
Jeanette O.
Jeanette | Leicester Premium
5.0
3
1 Verification Hired 2 times
  • From £17 /hr
  • Leicester
1 Verification Hired 2 times
3 years experience with an elderly lady with visual impairment.
| Assisted elderly lady with very limited vision/visually impaired live day to day, assisting with self care, eating, drinking, visual descriptions and companionship.
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  • From £17 /hr
  • Leicester
3 years experience with an elderly lady with visual impairment.
| Assisted elderly lady with very limited vision/visually impaired live day to day, assisting with self care, eating, drinking, visual descriptions and companionship.
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Jeanette cared for my Mum over the last year of her life and her conscientiousness and concern for Mum’s happiness and wellbeing made a great difference to her quality of life over this time. She developed a strong personal bond with Mum, who was always glad to see her. Jeanette has a genuine love for her work as a carer and is trustworthy, diligent, reliable and very knowledgeable and experienced in what she does. Her cleaning is immaculate and she organises the care environment excellently. I can thoroughly recommend Jeanette to anyone who needs to know that their loved one is in good hands."
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Reviewed by Stuart A.
From £17 per hour \
Louise R.
Louise | Nottingham Premium
5.0
1
1 Verification
  • From £8 /hr
  • Nottingham
1 Verification
I am a part time nurse looking for Child Care opportunites. I enjoy a challenge.
| I find that I get on with children of all ages and have got a relaxed and friendly approach. I am willing to do homework with them or reading, play board games or do outdoor pursuits. I also have some experience of working with special needs, and many transferable skills from a long career in Mental Health nursing. I have worked with children with challenging behaviour at an orphanage in Romania, where i have been 5 times to help out at a Summer School Recently I have had some experience of working with a 5 year old boy with Autism, I found this to be fun but quite challenging
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  • From £8 /hr
  • Nottingham
I am a part time nurse looking for Child Care opportunites. I enjoy a challenge.
| I find that I get on with children of all ages and have got a relaxed and friendly approach. I am willing to do homework with them or reading, play board games or do outdoor pursuits. I also have some experience of working with special needs, and many transferable skills from a long career in Mental Health nursing. I have worked with children with challenging behaviour at an orphanage in Romania, where i have been 5 times to help out at a Summer School Recently I have had some experience of working with a 5 year old boy with Autism, I found this to be fun but quite challenging
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From £8 per hour \
Rita Mimi B.
Rita Mimi | Edinburgh
5.0
2
1 Verification Hired once
  • From £12 /hr
  • Edinburgh
1 Verification Hired once
Love, affection and patience are the best medicine when you want to help, heal and give
| I have 10 yers experience,and i am trustfull person,with much respect and friendly,with good manniers and treat the person like my own family,with much ##############.#### is my medicine for people.I speak englesh,nevel #####.### i speak good italian linguage... I am a dynamic, dedicated, polite and self-worker with experience in home care and elderly care services. Those experiences povided me the opportunity to learn the importance to adapt to any situation. Willingness and ability to learn are my strenghts. I will be able to continue to increase my work experience and develop my abilities.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Edinburgh
Love, affection and patience are the best medicine when you want to help, heal and give
| I have 10 yers experience,and i am trustfull person,with much respect and friendly,with good manniers and treat the person like my own family,with much ##############.#### is my medicine for people.I speak englesh,nevel #####.### i speak good italian linguage... I am a dynamic, dedicated, polite and self-worker with experience in home care and elderly care services. Those experiences povided me the opportunity to learn the importance to adapt to any situation. Willingness and ability to learn are my strenghts. I will be able to continue to increase my work experience and develop my abilities.
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Rita is absolutely lovely. She looks after my disabled little boy with endless patience and kindness, and our whole family warmed to her right away. I would recommend Rita without hesitation to anyone looking for a carer or babysitter."
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Reviewed by Rachel P.
From £12 per hour \
Luke R.
Luke | London
5.0
1
Hired once
  • From £10 /hr
  • London
Hired once
Hi, my name is Luke and I work as a special needs carer for Solutions Social Care Agency for the past year. Solutions Social Care Agency is a specialist independently owned agency that works in the private, voluntary and independent social care sector. I thoroughly enjoy my job and would like to work more.
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  • From £10 /hr
  • London
Hi, my name is Luke and I work as a special needs carer for Solutions Social Care Agency for the past year. Solutions Social Care Agency is a specialist independently owned agency that works in the private, voluntary and independent social care sector. I thoroughly enjoy my job and would like to work more.
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From £10 per hour \
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The average hourly rate for special needs carers in the United Kingdom is between £12 and £16
Nadia T.
Nadia | WOKING
5.0
1
1 Verification Hired once
  • From £12 /hr
  • WOKING
1 Verification Hired once
Friendly and experienced carer seeking to provide care and companionship
| Hiya, I'm Nadia and I'm a friendly and experienced special needs carer. I have a lot of experience with a wide range of disabilities and additional care needs, including autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and communication difficulties, among others. I have experience with administering medications, providing personal care, and managing behaviour, as well as providing companionship and fun to those I work with. I also have an MSc in Psychology, giving me some experience and familiarity with various therapy styles. If you or a loved one are seeking some additional support, or just need some companionship, please get in touch! My hours and rates are flexible, and I'd love to get to know you! **Currently I have no availablity to get to know new companions, but feel free to still message and find out more if you think I'd be a good match for you and your family***
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  • From £12 /hr
  • WOKING
Friendly and experienced carer seeking to provide care and companionship
| Hiya, I'm Nadia and I'm a friendly and experienced special needs carer. I have a lot of experience with a wide range of disabilities and additional care needs, including autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and communication difficulties, among others. I have experience with administering medications, providing personal care, and managing behaviour, as well as providing companionship and fun to those I work with. I also have an MSc in Psychology, giving me some experience and familiarity with various therapy styles. If you or a loved one are seeking some additional support, or just need some companionship, please get in touch! My hours and rates are flexible, and I'd love to get to know you! **Currently I have no availablity to get to know new companions, but feel free to still message and find out more if you think I'd be a good match for you and your family***
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From £12 per hour \
Enya D.
Enya | Milton Keynes
5.0
1
Hired once
  • From £20 /hr
  • Milton Keynes
Hired once
My name is Enya. I’m 21 years old and I love caring for all people
| I have worked with people of all ages with special needs and disabilities. I love caring for people and I’m not phased by anything. I’m eager to help others love the best life they can, despite any challenges they may face. I worked for Macintyre as a special needs carer for the entirety of the Covid Pandemic. I have experience working with all types of disability and mental health problems. I have worked in a children's home for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and I have also worked as a full time nanny to two children.
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  • From £20 /hr
  • Milton Keynes
My name is Enya. I’m 21 years old and I love caring for all people
| I have worked with people of all ages with special needs and disabilities. I love caring for people and I’m not phased by anything. I’m eager to help others love the best life they can, despite any challenges they may face. I worked for Macintyre as a special needs carer for the entirety of the Covid Pandemic. I have experience working with all types of disability and mental health problems. I have worked in a children's home for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and I have also worked as a full time nanny to two children.
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From £20 per hour \
Aneta W.
Aneta | Whitley Bay
5.0
1
Hired 2 times
  • From £8 /hr
  • Whitley Bay
Hired 2 times
Live is about giving.
| I am Aneta, I work as a LSA, has been working with students with autism and learning disabilities last 9 years. I have done HLTA diploma, and lot of courses about Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Play Therapy. I am looking for an extra job, really enjoying to meet new people also love art, music and yoga. Special needs carer
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  • From £8 /hr
  • Whitley Bay
Live is about giving.
| I am Aneta, I work as a LSA, has been working with students with autism and learning disabilities last 9 years. I have done HLTA diploma, and lot of courses about Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Play Therapy. I am looking for an extra job, really enjoying to meet new people also love art, music and yoga. Special needs carer
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From £8 per hour \
Paul W.
Paul | Croydon
Hired once
  • From £12 /hr
  • Croydon
Hired once
Special Needs Carer vulnerable & elderly
| I have been a social services carer for 18 years working providing support & accommodation for adults with mental health and learning disability issues and daily living skills special needs care available
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Croydon
Special Needs Carer vulnerable & elderly
| I have been a social services carer for 18 years working providing support & accommodation for adults with mental health and learning disability issues and daily living skills special needs care available
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From £12 per hour \
Bethany P.
Bethany | Bangor
1 Verification
  • From £15 /hr
  • Bangor
1 Verification
My name is Bethany and I am a 30 year old female
| Hi my name is Bethany, I have 10+ years experience working with children and young people with special needs care experience. I have worked in various SEN schools currently on a career break. I am looking to help and support families with child care, household jobs and transportation.
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  • From £15 /hr
  • Bangor
My name is Bethany and I am a 30 year old female
| Hi my name is Bethany, I have 10+ years experience working with children and young people with special needs care experience. I have worked in various SEN schools currently on a career break. I am looking to help and support families with child care, household jobs and transportation.
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From £15 per hour \
Heidi B.
Heidi | Bishop's Stortford
1 Verification
  • From £12 /hr
  • Bishop's Stortford
1 Verification
Please hire me. I'm free Monday evenings Friday evenings and most weekends and all holidays
| I have been working in special needs care for 2 and a half years now. And I love every minuet of it. I am very patient and have a lot of empathy.
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Bishop's Stortford
Please hire me. I'm free Monday evenings Friday evenings and most weekends and all holidays
| I have been working in special needs care for 2 and a half years now. And I love every minuet of it. I am very patient and have a lot of empathy.
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From £12 per hour \
Lyn J.
Lyn | Sutton
1 Verification
  • From £15 /hr
  • Sutton
1 Verification
Enthusiastic Carer. Special Needs Carer
| A highly competent and enthusiastic nanny with an outgoing personality,great communication skills and a passion for caring for others.experienced in the care of the children.Multi-skilled and self-motivated with a dedication for providing personal and physical care on a one-to-one basis. Having a proven ability to meet the personal care needs of clients in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. Using initiative to develop suitable solutions to problems with an active and dynamic work ethic. Special Needs Carer
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  • From £15 /hr
  • Sutton
Enthusiastic Carer. Special Needs Carer
| A highly competent and enthusiastic nanny with an outgoing personality,great communication skills and a passion for caring for others.experienced in the care of the children.Multi-skilled and self-motivated with a dedication for providing personal and physical care on a one-to-one basis. Having a proven ability to meet the personal care needs of clients in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. Using initiative to develop suitable solutions to problems with an active and dynamic work ethic. Special Needs Carer
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From £15 per hour \
Princess B.
Princess | London
1 Verification
  • From £10 /hr
  • London
1 Verification
carer/supporting
| I have over years of experience as a special needs carer I have excellent time keeping very vigilant and honest and like to complete tasks to detail. I'm very comforting to my role and the customers I'm caring for.
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  • From £10 /hr
  • London
carer/supporting
| I have over years of experience as a special needs carer I have excellent time keeping very vigilant and honest and like to complete tasks to detail. I'm very comforting to my role and the customers I'm caring for.
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From £10 per hour \
Samantha P.
Samantha | Headington
1 Verification
  • From £10 /hr
  • Headington
1 Verification
My name is Samantha ! I am from South Africa but Studying in UK as an Occupational Therapist
| I am an Occupational Therapy 3rd year student currently based at Oxford Children’s Hospital and am excited to help anywhere possible as helping hands are always helpful ! I am energetic and friendly. Special Needs Carer
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  • From £10 /hr
  • Headington
My name is Samantha ! I am from South Africa but Studying in UK as an Occupational Therapist
| I am an Occupational Therapy 3rd year student currently based at Oxford Children’s Hospital and am excited to help anywhere possible as helping hands are always helpful ! I am energetic and friendly. Special Needs Carer
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From £10 per hour \
Megan J.
Megan | Edinburgh
1 Verification
  • From £9 /hr
  • Edinburgh
1 Verification
Qualified children’s nurse seeking childcare post
| I am 23. I have recently graduated university with a degree in children’s nursing. I am a creative and enthusiastic individual who loves caring for and working with children. I have experience with special needs care and am competent with medications, feeding pumps and tubes etc. I have excellent communication skills, both verbal and non verbal.
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  • From £9 /hr
  • Edinburgh
Qualified children’s nurse seeking childcare post
| I am 23. I have recently graduated university with a degree in children’s nursing. I am a creative and enthusiastic individual who loves caring for and working with children. I have experience with special needs care and am competent with medications, feeding pumps and tubes etc. I have excellent communication skills, both verbal and non verbal.
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From £9 per hour \
Lara C.
Lara | Hampton
  • From £8 /hr
  • Hampton
Hardworking, caring and committed. Special Needs Carer
| I am a hardworking, caring and loyal individual. I feel passionate about helping others and I enjoy working one to one with people, aiming to build meaningful relationships in everything I do. I have recently graduated from a psychology masters and I have a keen interest in this area. I'm looking to keep on learning and challenging myself. Special Needs Carer
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  • From £8 /hr
  • Hampton
Hardworking, caring and committed. Special Needs Carer
| I am a hardworking, caring and loyal individual. I feel passionate about helping others and I enjoy working one to one with people, aiming to build meaningful relationships in everything I do. I have recently graduated from a psychology masters and I have a keen interest in this area. I'm looking to keep on learning and challenging myself. Special Needs Carer
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From £8 per hour \
Rebecca G.
Rebecca | London
1 Verification
  • From £15 /hr
  • London
1 Verification
Experienced and trained special needs teacher's assistant available to babysit
| I am a student from the US studying here in London for the semester. I study music therapy and psychology at school where I am trained on all types of special needs and how to best work with those clients. I also have experience working as a teacher's assistant at a developmental disabilities institute where I was trained in CPR, First Aid, ABA, Scip-R, and special needs care. There, I worked directly with students aged 15-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities. I am also an American Sign Language teacher for children and teenagers typically developing and with special needs. I am looking forward to getting to know your family!
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  • From £15 /hr
  • London
Experienced and trained special needs teacher's assistant available to babysit
| I am a student from the US studying here in London for the semester. I study music therapy and psychology at school where I am trained on all types of special needs and how to best work with those clients. I also have experience working as a teacher's assistant at a developmental disabilities institute where I was trained in CPR, First Aid, ABA, Scip-R, and special needs care. There, I worked directly with students aged 15-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities. I am also an American Sign Language teacher for children and teenagers typically developing and with special needs. I am looking forward to getting to know your family!
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From £15 per hour \
Kristin B.
Kristin | Cwmbran
  • From £15 /hr
  • Cwmbran
Hi my name is Kristin and I love to help people.
| My name is Kristin and I have 22 years old from Canada. I am a university student to become a primary school teacher. I would love to get experience with special needs care.
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  • From £15 /hr
  • Cwmbran
Hi my name is Kristin and I love to help people.
| My name is Kristin and I have 22 years old from Canada. I am a university student to become a primary school teacher. I would love to get experience with special needs care.
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From £15 per hour \
Jynde A.
Jynde | Norton St. Philip
  • From £7 /hr
  • Norton St. Philip
Looking for housekeeper nanny services and sponsor for my working visa. Thank you.
| I don't have any experience in special needs care but I'm willing to help and learn. Thank you.
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  • From £7 /hr
  • Norton St. Philip
Looking for housekeeper nanny services and sponsor for my working visa. Thank you.
| I don't have any experience in special needs care but I'm willing to help and learn. Thank you.
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From £7 per hour \
Niyah S.
Niyah | Leeds
  • From £12 /hr
  • Leeds
Hi! My names Niyah, I am 22 years old and have lived in Leeds my entire life!
| I have worked at a summer camp for children with behavioural, emotional and social challenges for 2 years in a row! This year I was a lead specialist, taking on the role of leading the other counsellors in my bunk and supporting my campers throughout, while last year I was a group specialist where I was in the bunk with the campers working 1 to 1 with them! I don’t only specialise in special needs care, I also have lots of experience working with neurotypical children and would be happy to do that too!
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  • From £12 /hr
  • Leeds
Hi! My names Niyah, I am 22 years old and have lived in Leeds my entire life!
| I have worked at a summer camp for children with behavioural, emotional and social challenges for 2 years in a row! This year I was a lead specialist, taking on the role of leading the other counsellors in my bunk and supporting my campers throughout, while last year I was a group specialist where I was in the bunk with the campers working 1 to 1 with them! I don’t only specialise in special needs care, I also have lots of experience working with neurotypical children and would be happy to do that too!
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From £12 per hour \
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How much does it cost to hire a special needs care provider in 2025?

At a national level, hiring someone on Care.com for special needs care costs an average of £13.78 per hour as of January 2025. This rate of pay can vary depending on how much experience the provider has, the specialised training they have in working with people with special needs and the degree of care that needs to be provided.

What services can a special needs care provider perform?

Special needs care providers are specialised caregivers that are generally trained to help people with a variety of physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional needs. Many also have experience preparing meals and administering medication. Some carers specialise in looking after children with special needs and can also plan customised activities to keep your child social and stimulated, both physically and mentally.

How can I find special needs care on Care.com?

You can filter special needs care providers by distance from your area and compare each person by their hourly rate, experience and specific skill set they have working with people with special needs. You can also see if another family in your area has reviewed a particular provider you're interested in to get a sense of whether they would be a good candidate to bring in for an interview.
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