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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Acushnet, MA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Acushnet, MA

I recently met with Kim because my husband and I were looking for a nanny for our 6 month old baby girl. As first time parents we were

Review for Kim M. by Chelsey B.

I have used Heather since September 2012 to watch my 6 year old son with special needs. Heather has been wonderful with him. I trust her

Review for Heather P. by Melissa H.

Vicki is exceptional. She truly cares and goes beyond the call of duty. She is always on time, trustworthy, reliable, considerate and takes

Review for Vicki S. by Care member

Special needs caregivers in Acushnet, MA

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Kim M.


Carver, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

CHHA Since 1996

5.0

(4)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 61yr. old woman, in good physical shape. I have 3 kind grown children & 2 grandchildren. I cared for my 1st grandson for 2 yrs. while running my own farm. Employed 5 yrs. in the towns of Methuen and Andover Ma. as a Special Education Program Assistant, 1yr. In Preschool 4yrs. working with a wide diversity of children in...
Kim can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Kim is an AMAZING caretaker. I needed a nanny for my 4 month old daughter when I decided to pull her out of her in home daycare after a questionable incident, and I knew from the moment I met Kim she was the perfect fit. Kim is very experienced in childcare care...

Lyndsay P.

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Heather P.


Wareham, MA

$15-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I am trustworthy and reliable. I have worked with individuals with developmental and physical disabilities for over 18 years. I also work with the elderly and animals. I have done everything from assisting with ADLs to case management. I have taken care of horses chickens dogs cats birds I have given medications.
5.0
"I have used Heather since September 2012 to watch my 6 year old son with special needs. Heather has been wonderful with him. I trust her to make the right decisions while she is caring for him. My son is very fond of Heather too. I would definitely recommend...

Melissa H.

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Vicki S.


Plymouth, MA

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Of All Stages Of Life

I am a (young) 58-year-old woman with a great deal of experience and education in the medical field. I have also worked as a nanny and have references and letters of recommendation. Thank you for considering me to care for your daughter and would love to meet you both.
5.0
"Vicki is exceptional. She truly cares and goes beyond the call of duty. She is always on time, trustworthy, reliable, considerate and takes the initiative to make everything better. She is 5 Stars for sure!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"

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Teresa B.


Onset, MA

$15/hr

Part-Time/Full-Time Special Needs Care Giver

Currently pursuing a degree in Special Education: Severe Disabilities, and a second degree in Spanish with a concentration in secondary education. I am currently first-aid certified, CPR certified, and mental-health certified. I have extensive experience caring for children ages 3-17 in both calm and highly stimulative...
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Julie G.


Pocasset, MA

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been a health care aide and patient care coordinator for the elderly and special needs clients for 10-plus years. My services include companionship, healthy meal prep, medication supervision, personal care, food shopping and errands, light housekeeping, medical appointments, assistance with physical therapy and...
Julie can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, personal care, dementia, respite care
5.0
"Julie is smart, very dependable, very generous, and she knows how to care for our family without overstepping our need for privacy. Highly recommended."

Dana W.

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Kathryn M.


Taunton, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Caregiver Available

I have 20 years experience in the field of child care on every level from private nannying to teaching daycare & preschool in public & private schools. I also am a certified nurses assistant with lots of experience with all aspects of caretaking.
5.0
"Katie has been watching our one year old daughter for the past three months. She did a great job making her comfortable and they have lots of fun together. Katie keeps the energy up and treats our little girl like she’s family. "

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Cheryl G.


Raynham, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Looking to Care for School Aged Children

4.0

(5)

I'm 62-year-old. I have lived in Raynham for over 26 years. Over 20 years I've cared for many children from toddlers to school aged children. For six years cared for twins a girl and boy who are now 16. That was on a part-time basis. Most recently I cared for brothers who were special needs. I'm very artistic and love sharing my...
Cheryl can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cheryl is a natural with children. They gravitate towards her, and she to them. She's energetic, always smiling and constantly finding something new and exciting to do. She's crafty and inventive. She's loyal and selfless. She's a wonderful person and a great,...

Nicole G.

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Vanda M.


Taunton, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Home Care

I'm currently a full time cna with 10 years of experience. I am looking to build more clients to take care of, I've been working as hha for the past 10 years. I have always had love for being around elderly and caring for them I can provide personal care and transportation needs for doctors appointments and errands
5.0
"Vanda is a conscientious lady. She is Kind, Present, Empathetic, Thorough, Good sense of humor, Encouraging and Honest. Vanda was my "go to caregiver" for when a client needed a polite and caring person to help them. Often times when starting care for the first...

Amy W.

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Rebecca A.


Fall River, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Child Whisperer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 24yrs old with extensive childcare experience from children 6 months to 12 years and recently graduated from college. I recently relocated to Charlotte for work. I have had professional training in the preschool setting for infants - 5 years as well as other specialized trainings from childcare jobs throughout the years....
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Love, love, love Rebecca! She is great with children with medical needs. Very sweet. Patient. And the kids were instantly drawn to her. Can't say enough good things."

Lisa C.

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Morgan M.


East Falmouth, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been caring for children since I was 10 years old and I am now 39 years old. I have cared for newborns all the way to teenagers, as well as special needs children and twins. I love kids and as a child that grew up with babysitters, I love to make our time together as fun as possible, while still providing structure and...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Morgan is an amazing sitter only reason we do not still use her services is because we moved out of state. We moved houses in-state at first and she continued sitting for me driving 40 mins to and from my house. She also went above and beyond buying food/snack/toys...

Sarah C.

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Olivia M.


Bristol, RI

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Anytime :)

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

My name is Olivia and I am 25 years old. I am very mature and responsible for my age. I have a twin brother with special needs and a younger sister. I have watched kids for 10 years now. I play soccer and was in special needs basketball. I graduated Pre-Med. I am currently applying to medical schoolto become a pediatric surgeon....
Olivia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Olivia watched my daughter all summer, and was an amazing help to our family! My daughter looked forward to spending the day with Olivia, they always did something fun! Olivia is dependable, timely, kind, and patient. We will definitely be working with her again in...

Alexandra H.

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Jill P.


Carver, MA

$15-30/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have grown up with a large family (including 12 nieces and nephews), I'm also a very dedicated dog-mom!!! I've worked with after school organization, YPAC, at the Carver Middle School for ages 10-14. I have also interned in 3 classroom environments at the same school. I have also interned in a program with special needs...
Jill can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Hannah D.


Bridgewater, MA

$17/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm hannah a babysitter/teacher/ paraprofessional/nanny who loves working with kids! For the past three years I've been working at a childcare center being responsible for up to 10 children at once ages 3 months- 12 years. I have been a mother's helper since I was 12 and babysitting since 14. I have experience caring for...
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$20-26/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 30 years old. I am CPR/first aid certified with the AHA and also have a CNA course under my belt. I am very experienced working with children. I have completed two classes on child development and child care, and worked in the Barnstable Early Learning center for two years. I have experience being...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved...

Kelly G.

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Barbara W.


Westport, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare, Eldercare, Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised three exceptionally bright, creative, generous and kind children who are happy, thriving and living around the world: Greece, Netherland, NYC. I have an innate desire to nurture and care for other young people. I guess some of us never lose that sense of joy and pure delight at seeing children grow and blossom,...
Barbara can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Barbara worked with us for a period while I was visiting my family. She was punctual, helpful, and very good with our two boys. I would recommend her for another babysitting job!"

Rachel K.

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Alexandria C.


Fall River, MA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a one-to-one aide, I worked with a child with autism spectrum disorder. My responsibilities include the following: continually monitoring and evaluating child's progress, providing individualized attention, staying aware of repetitive behaviors and fixations, promoting social skills, implementing treatment strategies, and...
5.0
"Alexandria was the most amazing and qualified nanny we've ever had. Being that one of my children is autistic, we've been through multiple nannies to find the right one and she was the perfect fit! My three children (now 2, 5, & 9) adored her and it's almost...

Rita T.

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Lisa G.


East Falmouth, MA

$35/hr6 yrs exp

Atria 1 Year & Vna 2 Years

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Enjoy spending time with seniors, very caring and compassionate, energetic, and good-natured. specialize working with clients experiencing dementia and Alzheimer's also has worked with special needs. Several years experience and references on request.
Lisa can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, personal care, companionship, transportation
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Melinda M.


Middleboro, MA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Care Provider With Experience In Transportation

I am currently employed as a special needs and wheelchair driver. I love working with the elderly and feel great about helping people. I become very vested in their care as well as their happiness. I believe at the end of the day, it is important that you have made someone smile.
Melinda can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, personal care, errands, transportation
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Lindsay P.


Buzzards Bay, MA

$23-35/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Babysitter/Caregiver

Experienced Child Care worker with over 20 years experience. I have worked with a variety of kids, from typically developing, to special needs and kids with a trauma history. I am looking for a family who wants a responsible, mature FUN person to nanny their children. please message and ask any questions.
Lindsay can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

Extremely responsible 20-year-old seeking to help you with your childcare needs. Experienced with children, ages 1-12 including children with special needs. My CORY background check will give you peace of mind, and my excellent references will attest to my commitment to providing safe and enriching care for your child! I will...
Rebecca can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep

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