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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Birmingham, AL
The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Birmingham, AL
I have worked with the children in both facility & home setting for roughly 6 to 8 years. I've also worked with kids with special needs.
Skills:
CNA
CPR
First Aid
I have 15+ years of experience. My child care experience expands across all age groups including special needs. I have a heart and passion for kids. I love children and enjoy helping them learn and grow at every stage of their young lives. Vigilant about health and safety and strives to create a fun, safe, and stimulating...
Kennethea can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Caitlyn W.
Birmingham, AL
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Pre-nursing Major Looking For Fun Kids To Spend The Summer With!
I'd describe my personality as compassionate, fun and adventurous.
Over the last four years, I have served as both a youth counselor and a youth director at nonprofit art camp. I love having fun and playing games, I enjoy crafting and art projects, and I am always looking for an outdoor adventure to go on. Helping take care of...
Caitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Mildred T.
Birmingham, AL
$35/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello,
I have been working with both typically developing children and children with special needs since 2019. I earned my clinical doctorate in 2024. At my full time job I work with patients from birth to 21-years of age. I am searching for work on the weekends.
Amiyah D.
Birmingham, AL
$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
My name is Amiyah and I am 19 years old. Taking care of people has always been a part of my life and it's something I love doing. With the experience of caring for my sister with special needs, I can assure you that I am the best candidate for any position.
Amiyah can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
My name is Anna! I'm an enthusiastic and dedicated professional with over a decade of experience caring for children of all ages and abilities. Growing up as one of 6 kids and helping my family foster children, I developed a deep passion for creating safe, nurturing, and engaging environments!
I've had the privilege of working...
Anna can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Home health Care. Specializing in Special needs Childcare and Seniors with Dementia redirecting, and patience is a key factor in caring for our Children and our Seniors.
Joyce can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, personal care, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Hi my name is Ayo and I m a mother of 4 (2 girls 2 boys all grown up), I have a total of 5 years experience as a childcare provider outside of raising my children and also 3 years housekeeping experience. I have provided special needs care provision for 3 children in total and spent 6months-18months with the family. I am happy...
I have worked extensively with the elderly. I have also worked for an elderly lady with some mobility problems and a Diabetic. I have worked in a Dementia ward of a mental health hospital. I have training in manual handling, dementia awareness, medication management, health and safety, food hygiene, infection control, first aid,...
Lashandua V.
Birmingham, AL
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Love What I Do For Living & I Love Working With Others And Helping.
I have experience in office work dealing with different paper work & payroll.
Kelsie K.
Birmingham, AL
$15-24/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hey! My name is Kelsie! I'm a momma to 2 kids. one boy one girl ages 5 and 3. im a special needs mom as well (son is autistic) . I have 12+ years of experience and would love a part time job !
Kelsie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(26)
Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood
I have cared for children for more than 25 years. I am the mother of seven and the grandmother of 14 . I have been a foster parent for years. I have experience with special needs children. I finished college with a degree in childcare and have lots of love to give the child (children) in my care. I love the outdoors, music, and...
Sonia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Sonia is the best! I can't say enough good things about her. After a full year of not sleeping, she had my one year old sleeping through the night in just a matter of weeks.
She is reliable, dependable and genuinely cares about babies AND their families. She has...
Leah S.
Tia L.
Bessemer, AL
$14-19/hr • 6 yrs exp
My main focus would be on the individual than the barriers. I always try to put myself in another person shoes, if it was me, I would want the same dignity and respect that I would want someone to give me.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, a Masters in Secondary Education-English, and a Masters in Special Education with both general and adaptive certifications. I hold an Applied Behavior Analysis Grad Certificate and am TEFL/TOEFL certified. Besides having taught for 21 incredible years, I am also currently the...
Ilyasa can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Jessica L.
Bessemer, AL
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
I am a loving and compassionate caregiver with 3 years experience. I am a godly woman who has a heart for the elderly. I have been a caregiver for four precious ladies during this time. I also have experience with individuals with special needs and dementia.
Some skills of mine:
-CPR training certified this year.
-House...
Jessica can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CPR
I have always been passionate about serving others with special needs. I love the uniqueness each person exhibits and how they welcome the warmness I bring. Besides parenting my own (now grown) child with special needs, I have been teaching special education, exclusively, for 4 years now.
Anna P.
Pelham, AL
$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Anna, I am 26 years old. I'm currently taking a break from the University of Alabama for a degree in social work. I have experience with special needs through my little brother who has prader wili, mentoring through college, and babysitting. I have also volunteered at two local elementary schools in 2nd grade classes and...
5.0
"Anna covered after school for us. She was always on time, responsible and fun. I'd definitely hire her again!"
Virginia L.
4.7
(3)
I have worked with my stepmom for years. I have experience with special needs kids, young kids and babies, and even experience with babies exposed to drugs while in the womb.
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I worked with her as her employee in a way. She was an assistant manager above me. She was very kind, worked overtime every week, and came in on her off days. She is great with children and is a model worker."
Laura W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with many families to provide quality childcare services for 8 years. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in psychology, I moved to the Birmingham area with my husband. For the past year, I have worked as a registered behavioral technician providing therapy to young children with autism. Therefore, I feel...
Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Morgan helped watch my kids and was amazing with them! They loved Morgan and would have the best time with her. She was great"
Matthew T.
5.0
(2)
It is an opportunity to ease the life of those in need, to offer much needed comfort. To also offer support to the entire family. As a compassionate person it is highly rewarding to see the improvement and positive progress of a special needs person. The challenges are worthy the satisfaction of seeing the positive outcome of my...
5.0
"I met Jane when I became one of the nurse's at a facility where she works. Jane is always on time and very dependable. She is one that completes her task and then will help others. She is a compassionate caretaker. Jane is also eager to learn and expand her...
Andrea S.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Birmingham, AL
Sonia T.
5.0
Sonia has been our full time nanny for over a year from the time our baby was 5 weeks old until we moved out of state now when she is 16 months. She is more than reliable, flexible when we’ve needed her to stay late, has helped with pet care, but most importantly has helped our little girl develop -...
- Care member
Anna P.
5.0
Anna covered after school for us. She was always on time, responsible and fun. I'd definitely hire her again!
- Virginia L.
Grace H.
4.0
She worked with my autistic 3 year old as well as my newborn. She is able to juggle tasks effectively and is great with kids. She seems to truly love kids. She is an amazing nanny/daycare worker!
- Leonard W.
Morgan L.
5.0
Morgan helped watch my kids and was amazing with them! They loved Morgan and would have the best time with her. She was great
- Matthew T.
Jane G.
5.0
I met Jane when I became one of the nurse's at a facility where she works. Jane is always on time and very dependable. She is one that completes her task and then will help others. She is a compassionate caretaker. Jane is also eager to learn and expand her knowledge base. Anyone would be...
- Andrea S.
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Ratings for Birmingham, AL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Birmingham, AL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 50 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.