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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Arlington, MA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Arlington, MA

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Caring for those with special needs is absolutely what I am most passionate about. I have a bachelors in moderate special education PreK-8 and a masters in Severe Special Education. I currently work in Malden MA as a special education teacher. I work with individuals with a range of special needs. I have worked with children as...
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Hollie J.


Arlington, MA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver, Babysitting, Special Needs, Senior Care, Family Care

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

For many years, I have cared for children, from infants to adolescents. Most recently I have been a nanny for two 1-year-old little boys, a 2-year-old little girl, and I continue to work with children and adolescents in my professional career. For several years, I have worked as a theater teacher and mental health clinician...
Hollie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
5.0
"Hollie was so helpful in caring for our cat. He has just moved here and is confused and upset by the new surroundings. He immediately took to Hollie, who not only provided basic care but also the attention he was craving while we were out of town. She provided...

Becky P.

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Olivia and I am currently a special education Kindergarten teacher in the Waltham Public Schools. I have a license in both moderate special needs Prek-8 and a masters in severe special needs, all levels. I have extensive experience nannying and I feel very confident when working and looking after...
Olivia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Olivia has a wonderfully calm demeanor which is well suited to working with kids. She is also creative and has the ability to engage challenging kids. She watched my 2 year old and 4-month old and I wouldn't have felt comfortable leaving my kids with anyone else at...

Danielle M.

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Alicia N.


Arlington, MA

$30-45/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Associate/HHA/ Special Needs

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 16+ years of experience. I can help with Home Care , Personal Care and Special needs, and Companionship. I have been a Geriatric caregiver since 2005 I worked for my company for 6 yrs and been a private caregiver for 10 yrs. Am very compassionate, patience, understanding and easy to talk to. I have a very humorous side...
Alicia can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, errands, home modification & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Alicia is caring, responsible, and reliable. She took care of my husband when I need to travel out of town. We really appreciated her help, and she was very flexible about accommodating our schedule changes. "

Cheryl S.

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Christine N.


Arlington, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Educator/Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have an extensive amount of experience with children and adolescents that struggle with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. I have worked as a behavioral therapist and a teaching assistant in public school settings. There, I have worked with children as young as preschool and as old as high school. I am very familiar...
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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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Ann C.


Arlington, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

RN Available To Care For You Or Your Loved One

I have been an RN for over 20 years working in both home and hospital settings. While in college I knew I was in the right program when I took a job working for students with special needs which ranged from feeding assistance, bathing, transportation, and a variety of other activities of daily living. I would love to work with...
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Sarah R.


Arlington, MA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Summer Babysitter

I have worked closely with special needs children. I have taught swimming lessons both group and private (one on one) lessons with special needs children. I also was a special needs camp counselor and was responsible for giving extra care to children with special needs.
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Mary E.


Arlington, MA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Mary; I graduated from Regis College with a BA in Public Health. I have 10 years' experience providing health care support to a wide variety of patients ranging from patients with developmental disabilities and challenges to hospice care for the elderly.
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Allison P.


Arlington, MA

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Hello! I will be a recent graduate from UMass Amherst this spring and I am looking for a full time nanny position. I am looking to return to a graduate nursing program in the future, however I have the ability to commit for 1-2 years for the right fit! I hope that continuing to work with children will help me to become a great...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Paige K.


Arlington, MA

$29-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny With Multi-Child And Infant Care Expertise

Hi, I'm Paige! I've spent years caring for children in many different roles, from nannying and teaching in infant and toddler classrooms to working as a special needs teacher for kids with ASD. I've always loved helping kids learn and grow in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. My experience doesn't stop there. I've also...
Paige can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Kathryn W.


Arlington, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver Available

If you are a teacher looking for childcare, please consider me! I have always had a fond love of children. Growing up and through college, I always had jobs focused around children ranging from babysitting to working at a summer camp for special needs kids. Moving to the Boston area forced me to change focus for a few years (for...
Kathryn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello! My name is Ashley, and I'm excited to offer my babysitting services to families in need of a caring and dedicated babysitter. Although I have minimal formal babysitting experience, I have always loved being around kids and helping them thrive. I'm passionate about creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where...

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Morgan! I am an experienced babysitter/nanny for 10 years now. I have worked with all age groups including sick children & special needs. I have 4 younger siblings so I have always had a passion and a motherly instinct for children. Having younger siblings has always benefited me because I became so aware of what...
Morgan can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Ivone R.


Everett, MA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I already took care of children from 2 months to 10 years. Plus I do have experience with children with special needs.
Ivone can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ivone has been a wonderful caregiver for our daughter. We are moving unexpectedly, but are so grateful for the care that Ivone has provided for our 7-month-old over the past three months. She is bubbly and effusive, patient, and eager to help. We appreciate that...

Katherine O.

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Denzil P.


Roxbury, MA

$17-35/hr4 yrs exp

Caring And Committed Caregiver And Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I provide tutoring and babysitting services to special needs students, after school and on weekends. I also provide PCA support to adults with spinal chord injury or have cerebral palsy. I also have a 26-year-old son - a US Navy veteran - who is currently away in college. I'm caring, patient and diligent.
Denzil can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Denzil was wonderful with our son. He came prepared with games and our son, who can be slow to warm up, was instantly drawn to his warm personality. I, the nervous parent, knew instantly that he was trustworthy and that our son would be in good hands. We would...

Jane P.

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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Chloe K.


Lynn, MA

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, families! My name is Chloe, and I am a nanny with 2 years of experience in providing exceptional childcare. In addition, I have worked as a special needs substitute teacher and while obtaining a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology I worked as a personal care assistant for two disabled individuals (physical and cognitive)....
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Chloe is my top choice!! an amazing and dependable babysitter!! My two kids ages 5 and 6 have loved nothing more than for her being around to help out while I am at work. She has done so much for my family while being a single mom is hard and finding the right...

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Denzil P.


Roxbury, MA

$10-50/hr2 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver And Father

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a proud father to a 24-year-old son who served 4 years in the US Navy, and attended public schools and was in the special education strand in elementary school. My son, Jajuan is currently a college student in Tokyo. I bring my experiences as a parent to my role as a passionate educator/childcare giver. I believe that I am...
5.0
"Denzil is the most caring, accommodating and helpful caregiver we have had for our adult son with CP, who has mobility issues. Denzil is always friendly, engaging in conversation and just a wonderful asset."

Karen B.

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Bella S.


Boston, MA

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced And Passionate Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a patient, energetic and playful nanny! I have 6 years of experience with kids from 3 months to 10 years old. I have training in first aid, CPR, and working with children with special needs. I am a very patient person with many different techniques to cater towards the needs of different children. I strive to create a fun...
Bella can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Bella is highly patient with children and has an extremely creative way of engaging kids."

Annmarie B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Arlington, MA

Hollie J.

5.0

Hollie was so helpful in caring for our cat. He has just moved here and is confused and upset by the new surroundings. He immediately took to Hollie, who not only provided basic care but also the attention he was craving while we were out of town. She provided updates and photos at every visit....

- Becky P.

Olivia B.

5.0

Olivia is a delight! Friendly, kind and flexible. Her experience is evident, she is calm and clearly very capable. My daughter loved her and I recommend her highly!

- Amy B.

Alicia N.

5.0

My family hired Alicia to care for my 88 year old dad after a bad fall. She was extremely caring and helpful and did a great job with him. I would hirely recommend her as a trusting and caring helper.

- Diana O.

Ivone R.

5.0

Ivone has been a wonderful caregiver for our daughter. We are moving unexpectedly, but are so grateful for the care that Ivone has provided for our 7-month-old over the past three months. She is bubbly and effusive, patient, and eager to help. We appreciate that Ivone made sure to sing, play, and...

- Katherine O.

Denzil P.

5.0

Denzil was among the best caregivers we ever worked with to help with our severely autistic son. Denzil is warm, open, and energetic. He would take our son to the local park and I always felt confident that no matter what came up, Denzil could handle it. I should add that our son (then nine) could...

- Alysia A.

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Ratings for Arlington, MA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Arlington, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.