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Find special needs adult care in Waltham, MA that you’ll love

60 special needs adult care are listed in Waltham, MA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 5 years

Special needs adult care in Waltham, MA

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Yanique B.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a highly-motivated, responsible, and reliable caregiver, specializing in senior care. I am experienced and comfortable with all aspects of daily care, including assisting with physical therapy activities, administering medications, measuring vital signs and personal care. I have experience working with clients with...
Yanique can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Yanique is beyond wonderful - she is a gifted and compassionate caregiver. We were so fortunate to meet her."

Dana K.

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Emily A.


Medford, MA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Teacher On Summer Break!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Science teacher in Douglas, MA with experience as an EMT and PCA for 3+ years. Looking forward to connecting!
5.0
"Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too."

Katrina F.

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Marybeth S.


Cambridge, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

OTD Student Available For Part-Time Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with a strong background in childcare and experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Psychology and recently moved to Boston to pursue my Doctorate in...
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Melissa I.


Medford, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Childcare Provider Seeking Nanny Position Close To Water Town.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My Qualifications: -10+ Years experience in childcare/nanny various ages. - Certified Respite Care Provider for Children w Autism. - Loves engaging Children in creative arts. -Big fan of outdoor activities - Creative, Patient, and Flexible. - Non-Smoker/ and health conscious - Loves Museums/History/and Art. - Excellent...
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Oksana S.


Jamaica Plain, MA

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have 17 years of experience working in health care. I enjoy helping others with their needs. As a Home Health Aide I am familiar with health care requirements regarding fall prevention, Infection Control and Universal Precautions, Hand Washing technique, COVID-19 safety and precautions, emergency situations, weather emergency,...
5.0
"For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found...

Alex C.

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Namande N.


Woburn, MA

$26/hr4 yrs exp

A Compassionate Friend

My name is Marion. I have been working as a caregiver to the seniors for the last six years. , I am a certified nursing Assistant and CPR , first Aide trained and MAP certified . I have experience in caring for individuals with special needs, seniors with Dementia and Alzheimer's. I am driven by the passion to care for others...
Namande can also help with: Respite care, personal care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"She was my surpervisor in a group home and she a good team player how showed a lot of compassion and was ever on time"

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Natalya B.


Natick, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Companion Available

My name is Natalya. I graduated from Lasell University in 1997 with Physical Therapy Practitioner degree and since then I have been employed in multiple long and short term rehabilitation facilities caring for seniors with cognitive and physical illnesses and disabilities including working at Newton Wellesley Center for...
Natalya can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"Natalya was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always a team player and had a skill set that was amazing and supportive of my grandmother. My grandmother had just suffered a loss and was incredibly difficult to deal with at times and Natalya took this in...

Destiny L.

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Lindsey C.


Woburn, MA

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Looking to make a difference in someone's life by helping them with their daily needs. I am an experienced Home Health Aide and am CPR certified. Please reach out to me and we can talk about your needs and how I can be of help. I look forward to hearing from you! Lindsey :)
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Athena Z.


Watertown, MA

$15-25/hr

Student Clinician In Graduate School For Speech Language Pathology

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a graduate student in Boston studying to become a licensed speech language pathologist. My interests include working with children and students with a variety of delays/disorders such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and other developmental, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities.
5.0
"Works well with special needs children, has good teaching skills. I am planning on using her as often as I can."

Peter G.

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Cynthia B.


Arlington, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Expert Senior Caregiver / Caregiver Coach

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 plus years of experience. I went to Wellesley College and Harvard Grad School. I have a background in medicine. I am warm, open hearted and take pleasure working with seniors. I ensure the highest client safety and well-being. I have glowing references. Experience in day and night care. Have assisted clients with...
Cynthia can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, meal prep & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Cynthia worked for us for over a year, caring for our parents who both had different types of dementia. She always met each where they were. Cynthia is cheery, dependable and brilliantly adept at lifting everyone’s mood; she is entertaining and engaging and...

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Aaliyah H.


Watertown, MA

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

7 Years

I love working with seniors because I am a loving person, patient, passionate and reliable. I have been care giving for 7 years with a lot of clients and I handled different kinds of cases, Example: Dementia/Alzheimer's , Parkinson's, stroke, Diabetic, Physical disabilities, Hospice And name it . As a certified nursing...
Aaliyah can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Aaliyah took care of my mother for 19 months. She was at her side when mom died. She has patience, is very caring and calm. Aaliyah lived with mom and took care of all her needs. They became good friends, and she felt like family. Aaliyah has a great sense of...

Cheryl M.

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Lorraine B.


Medford, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Dependable Caregiver.

With 20+ years of experience in senior care, child care and special needs care, I specialize in providing compassionate reliable support to individuals and their families with diverse needs including those requiring dementia care while aging at home. My extensive background includes hands-on assistance with a daily living...
Lorraine can also help with: Respite care, personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, transportation & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Sharlene J.


Brookline, MA

$35-50/hr10 yrs exp

LPN Looking For A Steady Job

Hello, my name is Sharlene, and I am a 44-year-old LPN originally from CT. I have recently relocated to Boston, and I am hoping to find a steady Monday to Friday job. I have worked in group homes, hospitals, private duty, nursing homes, schools, and more. My experience is broad & I love the work I do. I have experience with...
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Lori S.


Newton Highlands, MA

$23-28/hr10 yrs exp

Mom And Speech And Language Therapist

I am a speech pathologist and I have worked in clinics, hospitals and schools. Currently I work in a school but I'm off this summer and can continue to help all year on as needed basis. I am experienced and comfortable with adults and children with special needs. I love all pets. I have three grown children. I am looking for...
I volunteered with a client who was mentally challenged. I taught him how to play tennis. I have several years of experience working as a PCA.
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Moses M.


Woburn, MA

$35/hr4 yrs exp

Am a compassionate and dedicated 34-year-old male caregiver residing in Woburn, MA, with over five years of experience in caregiving, baby sitting, companionship, housekeeping, and basic meal preparation. I have worked extensively with memory loss patients, seniors, children, individuals with special needs, and youth with...
Moses can also help with: Meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, specialized care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

I was apart of the Best Buddies club at Burlington High School and I have volunteered at the LABBB special olympics in Lexington. I am also a special education and psychology major at UMass Amherst.
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Lucy B.


Brighton, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I have worked with Wisconsin Early Autism Project for 3 years and recently moved to Chicago! I worked with 3 kids with autism under the ages of 7. I taught social, life, and motor skills to children with autism in their homes and also successfully communicated with their parents about plans to further improve their skills....
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Alicia N.


Arlington, MA

$20-30/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver Associate /HHA/SHCA

Hi am Alicia very reliable patient compassionate and easy to understand. Am a mum of a 29yr old daughter an aunt of 5 nieces which I personally helped raised myself I have a special need nephew whom I adore I spent most of my life around kids and teenagers special needs are just loved specially thats how I love to see them
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Caroline M.


Woburn, MA

$15/hr6 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver Available

I am a caring and loving person who has been working with clients with special needs for 6 years now. I know what to expect, which gives me the confidence to do a good job. I enjoy assisting them with their activities of daily living, by following the structure they are used to and assisting them to choose and plan activities...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Waltham, MA

Yanique B.

5.0

Yanique is beyond wonderful - she is a gifted and compassionate caregiver. We were so fortunate to meet her.

- Dana K.

Emily A.

5.0

Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too.

- Katrina F.

Oksana S.

5.0

For the last few months, Oksana has been taking our autistic son for weekend activities, filling a critical part of his schedule, a task she does with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism I can't recommend her enough and I am so grateful for having found her

- Alex C.

Namande N.

5.0

She was my surpervisor in a group home and she a good team player how showed a lot of compassion and was ever on time

- Care member

Natalya B.

5.0

Natalya was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was always a team player and had a skill set that was amazing and supportive of my grandmother. My grandmother had just suffered a loss and was incredibly difficult to deal with at times and Natalya took this in stride. She is a wonderful...

- Destiny L.

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Ratings for Waltham, MA special needs adult care listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Adult Care in Waltham, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs adult care.