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Find special needs caregivers in Ashland, VA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Ashland, VA

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in Ashland, VA

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Nany E.


Glen Allen, VA

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

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Working with everyone requires patience and dedication but most importantly respect. People of all ages and backgrounds need different assistance and attention levels. I will do my best to help make everyone's day better.
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Alyssia C.


Richmond, VA

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hello, I have experience in taking care of disabled and elderly. I grew up taking care of my grandmother who had cerebral palsy and could not walk or sit up. I then was helping my mother with her job taking care of a gentleman in a wheelchair with cerebral palsy. For the past 7 years I have been taking care of a woman born with...
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Rene M.


Henrico, VA

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Simultaneously worked as a teacher, mental health professional and deputy sheriff over the course of approximately 19 years.
I have over 4 years of experience with children from newborn to 12 and special needs children. I am creative and love doing arts and crafts with little ones. I love teaching them new things.
Honey can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

My name is Roben I have been a nanny for 15 years. I am CPR and First Aid certified. I have associate in Early Childhood development. I love reading doing crafts and nursery rhymes with children. I'd describe my personality loving I like working with kids because I still get to act like a kid I'm looking for a job that is fun...
Roben can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Lily K.


Henrico, VA

$10-20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available When Needed

Hello! My name is Lily! I have about maybe 6-7 years experience with children from as young as a month. I have a 3-year-old myself. I also have experience with special needs children. Also, have almost a year experience with the elderly with Alzheimer's and dementia. I love what I do and take pride in myself. I am currently...
Lily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Denise C.


Richmond, VA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

I currently work in an assisted living with all types of people. My main job is transporting them to medical appointments and when I am not doing that I do housekeeping and laundry for the facility. I am CPR certified.

Meghan G.


Richmond, VA

$16-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Meghan and I have been babysitting throughout high school and college. I currently work full-time with special needs kids and love getting to spend time with them. I'm comfortable helping with children of any age. I have my own transportation, am able to assist with housekeeping and/or meal prepping, and love...
Meghan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Lily K.


Glen Allen, VA

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver For Children!

Hi everyone! My name is Lily! I am a sophomore at VCU and am currently looking for babysitting and nannying opportunities in the Glen Allen area. I have experience with children with special needs, including adapting communication, providing fun/learning activities, and providing additional care specific to a wide range of...
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Cierra H.


Richmond, VA

$30/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Postpartum Doula (day/night Shift)- Nanny FT/PT

5.0

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I am an Overnight Postpartum doula specializing in emotion and physical support for moms, parents and their families. I also have experience with special needs, respite and childcare. I have worked at a private school setting where I provided care for Pre- k all the way up to school age children. My duties included but were not...
Cierra can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Cierra was a great fit for our family, we were sad to see her go! "

Ryan D.

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Nicole R.


Richmond, VA

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with special needs individuals, Tova trained, CPR, medication certified, and fully vaccinated. Certified CNA
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Sue Z.


Richmond, VA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Virginia native living in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widly experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a nanny and...
5.0
"I had the good fortune to find Sue on Care.com. She has been working with me for over 6 months and I hope she continues. She is engaging, dependable, knowledgeable, and very professional. I am a C6 quadriplegic who requires a significant amount of morning help and...

Christina A.

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Sue Z.


Richmond, VA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a Virginia native living primarily in Richmond. I am professional, knowledgeable, widely experienced, reliable, and passionate about providing compassionate and individualized care to my clients. My schedule is flexible, my preference is part time or short term opportunities. While I am comfortable with all ages, I am not a...
Sue can also help with: Personal care, dementia, respite care, light cleaning, hospice services
5.0
"Sue was recommended to us for ALS care for my husband. She is very professional and dependable and has a wonderful bedside manner. She is also EOL doula, we didn’t know what that exactly was but I will say it was most beneficial to both of us. My husband was very...

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Cilicia D.


Richmond, VA

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Cilicia everyone calls me CC its not just my nickname its also easier to remember and pronounce. I am 26 years old. I've been working with children my entire life whether it was with my six younger siblings or working in Child Care. I also have a cousin on the spectrum with autism that I work with weekly. I'm...
Cilicia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"CC was great with my toddlers and had them in bed right on time. She also picked up and folded laundry after they went to bed. So nice to come home to everything being put away!"

Sydney K.

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Caitlin C.


Richmond, VA

$42/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic And Caring Person

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a combined one year experience of working with children with special needs. I also presently work in an elementary school as an instructional assistant for a Special Education teacher. I am in graduate school now for MEd Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling so I am passionate about making sure kids are...
Caitlin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were...

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Rachel B.


Richmond, VA

$16-50/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Compassionate Caregiver

Hello! My name is Rae I am a 23-year-old caregiver looking for a family to help. I have been doing childcare for about 9 years and started working with disabled kids about 3 years ago. I have experience with kids of all ages and abilities. I am compassionate, knowledgeable of disabilities, hardworking, and fun for kids. I will...
5.0
"I am a Physical Therapist. I got to work along Rea with a family we know. She takes amazing care of the kids in which she is hired. She truly loves her families. She implements the programs the families want implanted. She is observant and attentive to a...

Andrea L.

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Justine O.


Richmond, VA

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Seasonal Care Provider For Special Needs Individuals

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Justine and I currently work in special education. I have worked with individuals with disabilities since the age of 12 and have many different experiences. Some of these include private tutor, camp counselor, attendant/care taker, teacher, sports coach, and mentor. I am looking for occasional care taking in the...
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Paula R.


Midlothian, VA

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver & Mother

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Retired professional open to occasional sitting or emergency back-up; flexible working hours watching children of any age. Have raised 5 children including a special needs child. Several years of current experience with children ages infant to middle school.
Paula can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Paula was and continues to be absolutely amazing with our son. We would hire her over and over again, and wish we could keep her forever! She's dependable, very helpful around the house while our baby is napping, and always has an upbeat attitude. She comes up with...

Jenna H.

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Roselyne D.


Richmond, VA

$45/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

I have been working in the healthcare field since 1995 working as a home health aide with clients in heir homes and moved on to working with the developmentally and physically challenged individuals in a a group home as a direct care counselor. In 2016 I became a nursing assistant working in the nursing homes; currently I am...
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Ali B.


Midlothian, VA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a high school Health & Physical Education teacher. I have extensive experience babysitting for over 15 years. I have worked with children of all ages including babies and individuals with special needs. I am First Aid, CPR, and AED certified. My best times to help out your family would be evenings and weekends! I am...
Ali can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alison is very professional. She arrives on time, responds to scheduling requests quickly, and is very good engaging with my girls, ages 8 and 4. She was also helpful about letting our dog out to potty often, since he is pr-diabetic and has to go a lot. I would...

Tori C.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ashland, VA

Cierra H.

5.0

Cierra was a great fit for our family, we were sad to see her go!

- Ryan D.

Sue Z.

5.0

I absolutely cannot say enough wonder things about Sue! From the first point of contact all the way through my surgery she has been amazing from the start. I needed temporary care as I was flying in from California to Virginia for cosmetic surgery - liposuction and a fat transfer to my derrière...

- Megan L.

Sue Z.

5.0

Sue was fantastic. On time, great conversationalist, and you can tell she really loves what she does. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

- Al S.

Cilicia D.

5.0

CC was great with my toddlers and had them in bed right on time. She also picked up and folded laundry after they went to bed. So nice to come home to everything being put away!

- Sydney K.

Caitlin C.

5.0

Ms. Caitlin was our summer nanny for Summer 2022. She was great with our 3 boys, they loved her. Caitlin played with the kids, encouraged outside play, took them to a local farm to pick cherries and managed camp schedules. The kids enjoyed having her and we were so happy to have her last summer. We...

- Care member

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