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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Aurora, OH
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years
Special needs caregivers in Aurora, OH
5.0
(5)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Here is a little about me: I currently work full time as a nanny to two toddlers. I have experience with special needs children and I'm in graduate school currently working on my master's in early childhood special education. I love crafting, nature, animals, and plants!
Abby can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Abby is currently caring for our 1.5 year old daughter one day a week in our home. We love her! She is punctual, kind, and our daughter responds so well to her. Abby always keeps us up to date on anything that comes up throughout the day and we feel so grateful to...
Marybeth K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Gabrielle, Gabby for short. I am 23 years old and I am looking for a job to go along with my love for kids. I am Covid-19 vaccinated/ boosted. I have experience with working with children from ages newborn- middle school age. I also have experience with working with multiple children and children with special needs. I...
Gabrielle can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gabrielle it is a very responsible, punctual and reliable person. She is creative with children and very patient. I totally recommend her."
Paula Z.
5.0
(2)
My skills are well aligned by obtaining experience in Neonatology to Gerontology from working beside General Practitioners to Specialists, Physician Assistants to Fellows, Nursing Students to Nurse Practitioners and Midwives. This has given me a wide spectrum of knowledge to prepare me to work with patience, compassion, and the...
5.0
(3)
I am a Registered Nurse with a previous BA degree in English literature from IU. I've been working in senior and palliative care for 15 years primarily doing private care for individual patients and families.
I have managed home care for special needs and senior clients coordinating 24 hr care, payroll, scheduling and meal...
Kara can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, personal care, live-in home care, dementia, respite care & more
5.0
"I would recommend Kara for any care giving position. I had her care for my father in his last six months and she did a wonderful job.
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Brooke H.
Erica B.
Cleveland, OH
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.0
(4)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hi! Im Ms Erica. I've been teaching for over 16 years and absolutely love what I do. I am a teacher turned Professional Nanny. I have my Child Development Associates (CDA) from the Early childhood council of recognition and a degree in Early Childhood Education. I am a certified trauma informed Coach, a certified professional...
Erica can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"My daughter loves Ms. Erica! Her patience and my daughter always says how nice she is. We continue to use her for our family and she is very flexible with our family schedule."
Jymese S.
Deborah J.
Akron, OH
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate Soul Looking To Help Care For Someone With Needs In Need :)
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
With over 30 years of experience, I have worked with the elderly and differently-able. I have cared for my aging parents, taken courses in end of life care and patient advocacy and I currently care for a 99-year-old couple part time. I have spent the last 30 some years raising my own four children and caring for other children...
5.0
"Deborah is AMAZING. She is a wonderful advocate for elders, people with special needs, and children. Deborah was the primary caretaker for my daughter and continues to care for her when I need help. She was always reliable, trustworthy, and went above and beyond...
Megan H.
Vivienne B.
Cleveland, OH
$15/hr • 4 yrs exp
After Years Of Babysitting And Coaching, I Have Found That I Love Working And Teaching Children!
5.0
(1)
I'd describe my personality as dependable, energetic, and caring.
I enjoy working with kids because while it is fun, I find that I end up learning more from the children and the experience!
As a student, I am looking for a relatively flexible job where I am able to gain more experience helping others.
I started working with...
Vivienne can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Vivienne is great! She is available when we need her and is great with the kids. She is very responsible and helpful! "
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Caitlin W.
Chardon, OH
$19-27/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
As a nurturing caregiver with over five years of experience. My friendly, patient, and formal demeanor puts children at ease, and my strong communication skills ensure parents are well-informed about their child's day.
Comfortable caring for up to three children, ages 0 to 11, I'm happy to enforce household rules and engage in...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We had Caitlin for a weekend job and our daughter loved her. Looking forward to working with her more!"
Annie B.
Brianna B.
Independence, OH
$15-24/hr • 8 yrs exp
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Bri and I am 22 years old and currently a positive reinforcement but doing my classes remotely. I have had over 8 years of experience with child care including children from around 2 weeks to about 15 years old, as well as children with special needs. I am CPR certified and have my own car for anything your little...
Brianna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Bri was a wonderful babysitter to my kids for two years. My kids loved her and I always felt more than comfortable leaving them in her care. She became much more than a babysitter to our family and I definitely recommend!"
Tasha P.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Shanise. I have been in this field for 7/8 years. I have worked with special need individuals, dementia, hospice, recovery from surgery individuals, blind, death individuals, helping individuals gain there strength back. I cook, light house keeping, run errands, companionship, and etc I love the field in. I just...
Shanise can also help with: Personal care
5.0
"Shanice is a funny, down-to-earth person with a naturally assuring aura. She helped me out immensely through a very difficult surgery. I do not know what I would've done without her. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking for care!-"
Deyanira B.
3.0
(2)
Having worked as a caregiver for 25+ years, I find that helping to make a difference in someone's life, or just seeing them smile, can be one of the most rewarding benefits to not only my job, but in my life. I've worked with a wide variety of people, & have provided care from birth, until end of life. In my free time I enjoy...
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Reliable Private Duty Caregiver who is very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Adept at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong rapport with a client. Specializes in elderly and special needs patients. Meals for clients in their homes based on specific diets...
Mariquetta can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, personal care, companionship, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
4.0
"Mariquetta is very nice and dependable ,very hard worker and pleasant"
Bryan K.
Isabella E.
Kent, OH
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Bella and I have 5 years experience working with school-age kids, pets, and children with special needs. Teaching, engaging and playing are my passions, whether that be with your furry companion or your child. I am CPR, first aid and lifeguard certified.
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, positive and funny. I...
Isabella can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Bella worked for my family for a year and a half. There is so much to say about how well she took care of my son B, who is 13 now and has autism (non-verbal). I've entrusted her to pick B up from school, run errands for him, and given her a key to the house so...
Deborah O.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Not currently seeking employment. Hello! I'm Heather, a fun, fit, empty Nester with two grown children of my own, and one grandchild. I've spent the last 18 years working as a full time nanny, locally. Before that I spent 8 years as a preschool teacher (3-pre-K), and worked for two years at a local Daycare. I absolutely love...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Heather is a wonderful nanny. As a new mom she helped me get back to work knowing my son was well cared for. She genuinuely cared for him and her first priority was always his safety and well-being. She always exceeded our expectation as a care giver and always...
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Isabella E.
Kent, OH
$20-28/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Bella and I have 5 years experience working with school-age kids, pets, and children with special needs. Teaching, engaging and playing are my passions, whether that be with your furry companion or your child.
I'd describe my personality as bubbly, positive and funny.
I'm an environmental science major at Kent...
5.0
"Prompt and knowledgeable on how to care for children with special needs. "
Care member
Abby M.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
$12-29/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been working as a behavior therapist/tutor for children with autism since February 2021. My job focuses on many different skills such as educational or life skills. I assist my clients with a variety of everyday tasks in order to increase their independence. I see myself as a positive support system; to cheer clients on...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hygiene care, transfers, catheter care, incontinent care, medication assistance, operate hoyer's and track lifts, feeding, cleaning, cooking, laundry, errands, b/p, care notes, ROM exercises, etc
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a young and playful 63-year-old. I was educator with 18 years teaching special needs youth (K-12) as licensed Intervention Specialist (last background check done in 2021).
I've been working in some capacity with young children most of my life, whether that first job as a babysitter as a teenager, as an awesome and fun...
Linda can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Linda helped to care for our toddler (2.5yrs) for about 9 months. Linda's background in teaching gives her a creative and fun approach towards being a nanny and learning. She helped our toddler learn how to spell his name, learn the alphabet, and was very patient...
Anne R.
Jasmine G.
Maple Heights, OH
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I have 10 plus years experience in taking care of children. I am 34. I have a son and a daughter my son is 7 my daughter is 14 I also have 9 nieces/nephews which I've helped raise/take care of, the youngest being 6yrs old the oldest being 24 . Two of which require special needs care. I prefer to do a home visit for both the...
Jasmine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"I did one time cleaning with Jasmine. She is really efficient. She with her team was able to help us in cleaning our very neat and efficiently. I would recommend her and if planning to do one more time, will do with her. Thank you Jasmine."
Theeba B.
Erin S.
Euclid, OH
$17-35/hr • 6 yrs exp
1.0
(1)
Hi my name is Erin, and I love to work with kids.
I worked at a Daycare Center for 5 years and assisted the teacher with fun activities for the kids and classroom schedules. I cared for the children from the ages of infants to 12. I cared for individuals with Special needs, and I have my own children with Special needs.
Erin can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CNA
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Aurora, OH
Abby M.
5.0
She's always on time & our kids love her! The perfect date night sitter. Thanks Abby!
- Care member
Gabrielle T.
5.0
Gabrielle it is a very responsible, punctual and reliable person. She is creative with children and very patient. I totally recommend her.
- Paula Z.
Kara K.
5.0
I hired Kara to assist with a senior day program I run and she was the best employee I had. She never missed a day, thoroughly enjoyed each senior she assisted and has a great energy full of joy and compassion. When she left to do nursing and private care I was sad to lose her but realize this is...
- Lisa B.
Erica B.
5.0
Great worker very dependable and trust worthy
- Care member
Deborah J.
5.0
Deborah is AMAZING. She is a wonderful advocate for elders, people with special needs, and children. Deborah was the primary caretaker for my daughter and continues to care for her when I need help. She was always reliable, trustworthy, and went above and beyond to make sure she was giving my...
- Megan H.
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