Find Top Special Needs Adult Care Near Me in Oak Lawn, IL

$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

(4)

I took care of my sick mom in Nigeria before she passed on and ever since I have dedicated my self to helping people who are unable to fend for themselves. I have worked with people with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, blind or visually impaired patients and I must say it's been an honor working with them. I must confess it's...

Eileen K.

Worth, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I'm A Caring, Loving Person Who Gives Dependable Help

5.0

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience with children of all ages. Some with autism, muscular dystrophy, down syndrome, etc. I have been a caregiver for over 19years and I'm a mom of three.

5.0

"I hired Eileen to help take me to an outpatient procedure and ensure I was ok after. She was punctual, extremely professional and helped make it a very easy day! "

Patrick D.

Rita C.

Alsip, IL

$28/hr • 9 yrs exp

Ability Coach & Support Provider

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.

Barbara R.

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available Full-Time, Caregiver/ Companionship

4.9

(13)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly convalescents, or person with disabilities at the clients home or in a care facility. Monitor and report changes in health status. Perform incontinent care, feed, bathe, dress, groom, prepared...

Barbara can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, hospice services, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0

"Barbara did an excellent job caring for my father overnight in rehab setting. She was absolutely reliable and always came early. She gave excellent attention to my father. She cleaned him up as necessary and turned him on a schedule (every 2 hours). She was...

Laura B.

Ciara R.

Chicago Ridge, IL

$18-24/hr • 7 yrs exp

Patient, Dedicated, Compassionate And Personable.

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dedicated & compassionate caregiver who knows how to keep a level head in emergencies. Specialization in looking after elderly and physically disabled. Most experienced with dementia and Alzheimer's. I will be obtaining my CPR recertification this month. For a snapshot personal bio- I am a wife & mother of three humans, four...

Ciara can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more

Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

5.0

"Ciara has been working with us for nearly 2 years. She is one of the most empathetic hard working caregivers I have ever met. She is reliable, trustworthy, compassionate and competent. Ciara brought her prior experience and her willingness to learn new tasks in...

Dennis B.

Samantha C.

$18-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hello! I have been working with adults and seniors with Special Needs in some capacity ever since I graduated college in 2013. I started out working hands on with multiple individuals in their home and assisting with different ADL tasks including toileting, dressing, medication administration, and meal preparation/feeding. I...

Samantha can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, transportation

Kaitlin B.

$25-40/hr

I've been working in child care since 2018 with most of my experience coming from working with kiddos on the autism spectrum as a behavior therapist. I'm trained in basic life skills/CPR for health care providers and familiar with AAC devices and basic ASL.

Luisa T.

Berwyn, IL

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

A Helping Hand

Hello, My name is Luisa. I am currently a Graduate student studying Occupational Therapy. I have previous experience care giving for an adult with a physical disability. My studies have allowed me to gain experience interacting with many individuals such as children with a variety of physical and cognitive conditions, adults...

Gregory W.

$15-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

CAREGIVER

I Worked for six years with a cerebral palsy man. I showered, dressed/undressed, fed, administered medication, communicated, and went on social outings.

Mariah C.

$17/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Provider (ASD, ADHD, & ADD)

Experienced Child Care Provider with over five years of experience in providing supervision and guidance to children with exceptional needs within private home settings and summer day camp. Highly accomplished in creating educational and recreational activities designed to develop children's psychological, emotional, behavioral,...

Christin M.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Tutor

Hello. I have worked as a high school special education teacher for the past 15 years. The students in my classroom have a variety of disabilities which allows me to incorporate numerous learning styles and lessons in my classroom daily. I have come to realize that no two students learn exactly the same and that differentiation,...

Jataeva A.

$17/hr

Full Time Caregiver

1.0

(1)

My major is sport management to Recreational Therapy. Mostly recreational therapist work special needs children and seniors. I've learned so many things about disabled people being in the program.

Alyssa K.

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Alyssa and J work for a high school in Fishers, IN as an Instructional Assistant for an Adult Roles special needs classroom. I graduated college in 2020 from Illinois State University with a degree in Communications/Public Relations. I currently am back in school pursuing my teaching degree. I've worked with...

Maria W.

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Highly-Experienced Caregiver

I am a retired firefighter/paramedic and have also worked in the medical field for an additional 10-15 years before that. I have many years of caring for my own family and working as a caregiver. I know how hard it is to find people to come into your home that you can trust and that can be there for you and your loved ones....

Bahti K.

$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Bahti, I am currently an undergraduate student studying biology, and in pursuit of a career in medicine. Most of my experience is in elderly and childcare, however I would like to gain more special needs experience.

Nicole P.

Chicago Ridge, IL

$16-21/hr

I have years of experience with working with children of all ages. I have family with autism and epilepsy and know how to lend support. Id love to work with your family and help in anyway I can!

Diane S.

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Caring Responsible

Loving caring person responsible respectful well manner easy to get along with good cook well dressed do not drive like dogs I do have a dog of my own married lives in Englewood love my family mother still living six grandchildren one son living and one past away 5 sisters and one brother one step daughter close to my whole...

Diane can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands

Teresa N.

$20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Personal Care Assistant Available Full-time

I was a care taker for my sister who suffers with sclerdorma . My duties included personal hygiene, housekeeping, cooking meals, transportation to doctor appointments and shopping, dispensing medications. And showing I care for people.

Carol C.

La Grange, IL

$16-21/hr

I have been a high school Spanish teacher for 3 years. In the summer, I work as a part time babysitter. I also have experience taking care of kids and adults with special needs.

Jada H.

$17/hr