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60 special needs adult care are listed in Shirley, MA
The average posted rate is $27/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 10 years
Special needs adult care in Shirley, MA
Pamela T.
Lowell, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Social Worker Experienced In Care For Children With Medical And Behavioral Diagnoses
5.0
(1)
Hello, my name is Pamela, and I have worked with multiple number of diagnoses and families. Over the years I have worked with a different number of individuals with anxiety, rare diagnoses, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other behavioral issues.
I have experience with over 15 years working in the mental health field....
5.0
"Pam was asked to assist with my 9 year old child with ADHD and my 10 year old medically complex son. Pam was confident, reliable, and caring. She is also pleasant to be around and very kind with a youthful heart. Pam also was completely flexible when asked to...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver and home health provider for 20+years. I have worked with clients who have had physical disabilities as well as those with dementia related issues. I enjoy working with the older generation and feel that with kind social interaction and treating them with dignity and respect brings about a happier client....
Ann can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, personal care, mobility assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Ann took care of my 92 yr old Mom for 4 yrs till recently when we had to place Mom do to lack of overnight care. My Mom was a full hands on. Getting her out of bed, bathing, dressing, making her meals. Keep Mom entertained with a variety of activities. Ann is a...
Debra P.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have worked in elder care for most of my adult life as a Home Health Aid and Program Director. These roles provide me with many skills, both in caring for people physically but also cognitively. I can keep your loved one engaged, stimulated and interested in things around them. I am highly qualified and skilled in helping...
Lisa can also help with: Personal care, home modification, dementia, visiting nurse, respite care
5.0
"We have had Lisa as a caregiver for my 95 yo mom for at least 2 or 3 years and she is wonderful! She has a kind and easy going manner and a great sense of humor! She is so good with my mom who has some dementia and some other medical issues -always kind and gentle....
Bonnie O.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello,
My name is Sherry.
I live in Pelham, NH.
I have been providing private in home care for the past 10 years.
Please check out my reviews from past clients
I come with excellent personal and professional references.
I love what I do!
Sincerely caring
and very detailed in my work
Empathetic, compassionate,...
Sherry can also help with: Errands, dementia, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Sherry is thoughtful and caring. She was invaluable during a very challenging time for my father. She is a great cook, dog lover, and found a gentle way to get my quiet dad to engage in daily conversations and keep him calm."
Michelle H.
5.0
(1)
I spent last summer working at an overnight camp for children with special needs, where I gained experience working with children from ages 6-18 with a wide range of diagnoses, abilities, and needs. At the camp, we were trained in behavior management techniques for working with children with special needs. Working on goal...
5.0
"Kayla F. and I worked together at a residential summer camp for children with emotional and behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Kayla demonstrated the ability to interact with children of all ages while working with younger children at the day camp...
Cassandra G.
5.0
(2)
I have been doing private childcare/Nanny jobs for the past four years, for many years before that I worked with the elderly, and the disabled. I have an emergency medical background and am excellent at all aspects of home care, I currently have no certifications, but in the past I have been trained and held certification in the...
Elizabeth can also help with: Hospice services, errands, companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, light cleaning & more
5.0
"She was my PCA 4 years. My actual first one and I miss her terrible. She was great in every way!"
Paul P.
5.0
(1)
(Unavailable to commit to new consistent hours until Summer of 2023)
I'm fully vaccinated and received a booster shot in April 2022.
I have three children of my own, two who are now teenagers and one a few years away from joining the teenage ranks.
In regards to my professional background and experience, I have two decades of...
Sandra N.
Lowell, MA
$15-29/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Right now I work with special kids for
5 years now, so I would like to work with them more coz my brother was born as a special kids but unfortunately he passed a way that why I wounld like to be around special kids they remind me about my brother so much.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
All my children have come to me with special needs. Some of their needs were prematurity, drug addiction at birth, emotional disabilities, physical disabilities such as AIDS, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation. I have been passionate for over 25 years working in this field as these children bring such joy and are so loving...
5.0
"Very kind, attentive, cares deeply for people she watches over, I cannot imagine what I would of done without her"
Paula W.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for many children with special needs. I have the compassion, and a genuine ability to nurture and care for people with these needs. I'm currently in a program at North Shore College working towards an Associate's degree.
Claudia P.
Marlborough, MA
$28/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am 55 years old , I am working with special need adult .
Also I raised two son with ADD, ADHD and mood disorder problems. I have two granddaughters with Autism . I am very patience and caring. . Also I offer mobile hair services unisex for special needs or the whole family.
5.0
"Claudia is wonderful. She is a kind and compassionate person. She is patient, calm, and caring."
Karen D.
5.0
(2)
I have taken care of quadriplegics, disabled seniors and mainly elders with dementia. I enjoy my work, been doing this for 15 years and longer, starting with my own mother. Love seniors. Just ended employment with a 90-year-old because the family decided to move her to assisted living. I am flexible to what a family's needs are....
Roseann can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Roseann was very good with my mom.She was extrememely dependable; always showed up early and never called out for her shift. She was also very flexible and did whatever we needed her to do.I would highly recommend her ."
Care member
Aisha N.
Lowell, MA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Caring for others is something that I enjoy doing I hold 8 years of experience in caring for infants and seniors. I hold a CNA, HHA, CPR and MAP. I have taken care of people with different disabilities like dementia, Parkinson' Alzheimer' s and many more.. I have worked in different working environments from hospitals, Nursing...
Aisha can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, dementia, respite care, personal care, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Aisha is extremely reliable and dependable. I would hire her again and again"
Muhammad K.
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Heather and I've been providing childcare for over 10 years. For the past 4+ years, I've had the privilege of working with one wonderful family, and it's been an incredibly rewarding experience. I'm passionate about creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for children, and I enjoy watching them grow and...
5.0
(1)
Hi!
My name is Aida and I have been taking care for elderly and Alzheimer patients for 15 years. I understand the different stages of Alzheimer and dementia and I am able to work with them as necessary. I have also worked for worked taking care of a woman for 4 years who had breast and brain cancer, and used a wheelchair until...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I presently work in a home for developmentally delayed individuals.
I have 30 years experience as a Licensed Nurse caring for all ages
of medically fragile and special needs individuals.
I really love my work and the people I care for and I am highly skilled, reliable and confident.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a retired Vocational Nurse with 30 years experience. I am compassionate, very skilled, confident and kind. I have worked for clients through care. com for 10 years. In the capacity of Nanny, elder care and care of a disabled child. I have a lot of experience with Dementia patients and hospice.
I enjoy caring for babies and...
Jean can also help with: Errands, dementia, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"My family is so grateful to have had Jean's help with my mother-in-law, who has severe dementia. Jean immediately connected with her, and appeared genuinely at ease in an old, "well-lived-in" home complete with a trio of old dogs and a surrounding jungle. She...
Jessica S.
Sherry E.
Chelmsford, MA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hello,
My name is Sherry, I have over 10 years of experience caring for the elderly, disabled, companion care and household management. It would be my pleasure to assist with meals, errands, feeding, light housekeeping, bathing, dressing, transportation, and companionship.
My specialty is my appreciation for older ones;...
Sherry can also help with: Hospice services, errands, dementia, meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Sherry is one of the most empathetic compassionate kind caretakers I've met"
Sylvia R.
Michael M.
Pelham, NH
$16-50/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Michael I am 21 years old, I am a pre-med student at Umass Amherst. In the summer of 2019, I did an internship with turning point to work with members of the disabled community. We had so
Much fun together, and the people were so loving and caring, I love taking care of people and helping people, because that gives me...
Stephanie A.
Ashburnham, MA
$18-25/hr • 2 yrs exp
Shared living provider and special needs educator, also therapeutic mentor
Looking for hours roughly 8-230
Companionship, teaching, house cleaning, food prep, daily living skills, mental health support, disabled children and adult. More than 30 years experience in the fields mentioned prior. Willing to work only of few days if...
Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, home modification, errands, transportation, respite care, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Shirley, MA
Pamela T.
5.0
Pam was asked to assist with my 9 year old child with ADHD and my 10 year old medically complex son. Pam was confident, reliable, and caring. She is also pleasant to be around and very kind with a youthful heart. Pam also was completely flexible when asked to perform or learn new skills for my son...
- Care member
Ann B.
5.0
Ann took care of my 92 yr old Mom for 4 yrs till recently when we had to place Mom do to lack of overnight care. My Mom was a full hands on. Getting her out of bed, bathing, dressing, making her meals. Keep Mom entertained with a variety of activities. Ann is a very kind and compassionate person...
- Debra P.
Lisa L.
5.0
We have had Lisa as a caregiver for my 95 yo mom for at least 2 or 3 years and she is wonderful! She has a kind and easy going manner and a great sense of humor! She is so good with my mom who has some dementia and some other medical issues -always kind and gentle. We love Lisa- you will too!
- Bonnie O.
Sherry B.
5.0
She is caring and engaging in the clients she is with. I am a home OT and she was caring for a client I was seeing for OT services. She was open to training from OT and was able to assist the client in safely showering after training.
- Meri R.
Kayla F.
5.0
Kayla F. and I worked together at a residential summer camp for children with emotional and behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Kayla demonstrated the ability to interact with children of all ages while working with younger children at the day camp and teenagers at the residential...
- Cassandra G.