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Find special needs caregivers in Ben Lomond, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Ben Lomond, CA

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Ben Lomond, CA

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Renee S.


Ben Lomond, CA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

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I have raised two children. I worked at a daycare hor 5 years and I have worked in a church nursery for the last 15 years. I love children, especially babies. I have also worked with special needs children with down syndrome, autism, William's syndrome and medically fragile children. I am willing to do any tasks necessary to...
Renee can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Maria C.


Ben Lomond, CA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Patient, Caring And Trustworthy Caregiver

Hello, I took care of my aunt and grandmother when they became dependent and ill. I care for a special needs teenager and care for elderly folks. I have been care giving for 10 years. I left the corporate world as a recruiter in 2000. I decided to pursue my passion and what brings me joy and happiness. I look forward to meeting...
Maria can also help with: Respite care, transportation, personal care, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more

Katie L.


Ben Lomond, CA

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Nurturing and Caring Sitter

4.0

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I worked with Children on the autism spectrum. Each individual that I worked with was very special to me. I have always been very patient and observant and with those qualities I learned a lot about the children I worked with. One girl love to listen to me read the Cat in the Hat while another boy I worked with loved to get his...
4.0
"Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of...

Gary W.

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Megan H.


Scotts Valley, CA

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've worked for IHSS along with a program called balance4kids where I would go into the schools and be a one to one aid for kids with different special needs. I also attended a lot of events for special needs kids with my little sister who has Downs syndrome.
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Tori P.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced And Graduate-Educated Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi parents! My name is Tori and thanks for reading my bio. Here are some quick facts about me as a caregiver: I am recently graduated masters student to be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have about 9 years of paid childcare experience for children 4 months to 12 years of age. I also have experience as a nurse...
Tori can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"We really needed a temporary nanny during the COVID-19 crisis so that my husband and I could work and keep our jobs and Tori was it! She was very punctual, super reliable, great with the kids (3 and 5) and very dedicated to her job. Even though we both knew it was...

Jinny C.

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Lauren G.


Scotts Valley, CA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Lauren, Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Lauren! I have worked as a private nanny for 3 families a total of 4 years. Since starting Care. com I have worked with over 15 families within the app! I also teach kids ballet classes at my local dance studio and have been doing that for 3 years! I love teaching it is so fun watching little ones grow into their...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lauren is fabulous! She has come a couple of times. She is a really fast learner and knows exactly what I need. She is great with my babies and toddlers! "

Care member

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Tori P.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-35/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Or Full-Time Experienced Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there, and thanks for reading my bio! My name is Victoria (Tori) and I am available for part-time or full-time work as a caregiver/PCA. Here are some quick facts about me as a caregiver: - BA in Developmental and Counseling Psychology from Emmanuel College; graduated magna cum laude (2018) - CNA license in the state of MA...
5.0
"Tori worked full-time for over a year with our young adult daughter who uses a wheelchair and has some learning challenges. She is compassionate, dependable and motivated and is a dedicated, committed caregiver. I recommend her highly!"

Joanne M.

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Vanessa R.


Boulder Creek, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have a lifetime of experience with children of all ages. Recently relocated to the area. Adventurous world traveler to 35 countries, amateur chef, music & animal lover. Kind, patient, nurturing, creative, fun & trustworthy. Stepmom to 1 daughter (3-8). I LOVE kids & will take care of them as if they're my own! I helped care...
Vanessa can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Vanessa was great! Communicative, kind, and I felt like my kid was in good hands."

Care member

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Eve M.


Scotts Valley, CA

$45-50/hr5 yrs exp

Hello, my name is Eve M. Originally from Estonia, lived in NY 20 years and now 6 years in CA. I have 20+ years experience with children age newborn to 7 years old, some of them with food allergies, autism and speech delay. The first years in children life is very important for the future and love to help them with development...
I have a lifetime of personal and professional experience caring for others. Recently relocated to the area. Adventurous world traveler to 35 countries, amateur chef, music & animal lover. Kind, patient, nurturing, creative, fun & trustworthy. Stepmom to 1 daughter (3-8). I helped care for my 6 siblings, babysat, & nannied for...
Vanessa can also help with: Specialized care, personal care, mobility assistance, companionship, visiting physician
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

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Tenaya S.


Santa Cruz, CA

$20-30/hr

Part-time Caregiver

I am occupational therapy student in the masters program at San Jose State. I LOVE working with children and adults. I have volunteer experience working with children in a pediatric clinic setting and lots of experience working with children in summer camp and educational contexts. I am especially passionate about supporting...
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Taliya O.


Santa Cruz, CA

$30-40/hr5 yrs exp

Light Of Sunshine, Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Taliya and I've been an care provider for 5 years. I have experience with infants, toddlers and adults with special needs. My care giving journey started with being my mother's respite nurse in 2016 to 2018 and since then I've branched out to working with children. I am First-Aid and CPR certified along with...
Taliya can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

First Aid

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Michele L.


Scotts Valley, CA

$23/hr10 yrs exp

I'm Young At Heart And Full Of Experience When It Comes To Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Michele I live in Scotts Valley Taking care of children has always been my passion. I find working with children a rewarding experience. My first job, at the age of 16, was working with 2-year-olds at Winnie The Pooh Daycare I continued to work there for five years. I worked there while attending DeAnza College...
Michele can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Emily H.


Santa Cruz, CA

$17-22/hr1 yrs exp

Caring Special Educator- Need Summer Help?

Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with individuals with special needs. I'm a tutor for students with mild disabilities and a substitute teacher for students 18-22 with moderate/severe disabilities. I'm earning my teaching credential through CSUMB and I'm also employed by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. I have...
My names Megan, I've been working and caregiving for a wide range of kids, adults, seniors and special needs for many years. Each requiring a different level of high care. I'm CPR and first aid certified along with having experiencing doing shifts on an ambulance while I was Perusing a career in fire.
Megan can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, respite care, hospice services, light cleaning & more
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Aleah A.


Felton, CA

$30/hr4 yrs exp

Nurturing Nature Music And Creativity

With years of babysitting experience, as well as being the daughter and occasional assistant of a Waldorf preschool teacher, I have learned the importance of creating enriching activities that foster a sense of wonder for nature, music, and art. Additionally, my training as a birth Doula and experience with special needs...
Aleah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Emma W.


Santa Cruz, CA

$25-32/hr1 yrs exp

Experienced Behavior Tech

Hi there! I'm Emma, and I have both personal and professional experience caring for people with disabilities. My brother is on the autism spectrum and is non verbal, and I spent my life caring for him via bathing, grooming, cooking, and cleaning. More recently, I have been working as a Behavior Tech in a SPED classroom, working...
I have 10 years of caregiving experience with 7 years of lead supervision. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene/Medication and Brushing Protocol along with transportation to and from grocery stores.
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Kyndall A.


Boulder Creek, CA

$24-35/hr10 yrs exp

Board Certified Behavior Analysis

I am currently a board certified Behavior analysis and have been for the last 10 years. I've worked both in private settings in-home clinic based and within the community. I've also had experience working with the school systems and group home care. I worked with children as young as 18 months up to adults at the age of 35 with...
I'm very passionate in the caregiving field to me it's much more than caregiving itself. I've had 16 years experience providing a variety of support to people in the special needs community of all ages this includes assisting seniors. My skills include, budgeting, medication, hygiene, bathing, transportation, community...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, transportation, errands

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ben Lomond, CA

Katie L.

4.0

Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to home for homework and dinner. During the summer she worked full time and had the boys all day long. One of my boys is slightly autistic and...

- Gary W.

Tori P.

5.0

Tori was amazing as our summer sitter! She was engaged with us as well as the kids, happy, playful, and did all the things a nanny should do - coming up with fun activities daily, teaching the kids manners at every opportunity, and just plain being FUN. We were all so sad our time together ended but...

- Jessica P.

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren is fabulous! She has come a couple of times. She is a really fast learner and knows exactly what I need. She is great with my babies and toddlers!

- Care member

Tori P.

5.0

Tori worked full-time for over a year with our young adult daughter who uses a wheelchair and has some learning challenges. She is compassionate, dependable and motivated and is a dedicated, committed caregiver. I recommend her highly!

- Joanne M.

Vanessa R.

5.0

Vanessa was great! Communicative, kind, and I felt like my kid was in good hands.

- Care member

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