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Find special needs caregivers in Burlington, MA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Burlington, MA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Burlington, MA

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Sarah B.


Somerville, MA

$32-36/hr10 yrs exp

Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience

3.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...

Danielle M.

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

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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Alma M.


Winchester, MA

$35-50/hr17 yrs exp

Experienced, Bilingual, Loving, Fun And Dependable Professional Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm a kind, compassionate, and caring person born and raised in Panama. As the oldest of my siblings, caregiving has always been a part of my day-to-day. My professional child care experience expands across all age groups (from newborns to teenagers), including kids with special needs. I have worked in a variety of...
Alma can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Alma helped us care for our daughter from about 1 to 1.5 years old. We ended up moving from the city which is why we couldn't keep Alma on as our nanny. It was so clear after we met Alma in person that she was the right fit for our family. Our daughter was...

Cristina D.

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Rick P.


Wilmington, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Direct Support Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work in a Direct Support role for adults with disabilities and have experience as a Skills Trainer for adolescents and young adults with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disabilities through the DESE/DDS program. I also have Family Support case management experience in a DDS contracted Family Support Center.
5.0
"Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)"

Tricia S.

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Lindsey C.


Woburn, MA

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Looking to make a difference in someone's life by helping them with their daily needs. I am an experienced Home Health Aide and am CPR certified. Please reach out to me and we can talk about your needs and how I can be of help. I look forward to hearing from you! Lindsey :)
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Meagan S.


Wakefield, MA

$18-23/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Being Goofy And Making Anybody I Can Laugh

I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping. I have been working at a local high school as a paraprofessional. I work with special needs teenagers- special needs including, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, learning/ socially delayed students. I've built many relationships throughout my time at the school and love...
Meagan can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Michaela G.


Chelmsford, MA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hi friends! I'm Michaela and I love kids! I have been babysitting for years! I currently work with special needs kids at the high school level , throughout the school year. With that being said, I have experience with special needs children, I am CPR certified, I have a valid license, reliable transportation and I love dogs!!...
Michaela can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Jenna H.


North Reading, MA

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Always Putting A Smile On Your Face

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Jenna! I am a dedicated childcare professional with a passion for nurturing children and supporting families. My journey began as a teenager when I worked as a full-time summer teacher in a daycare infant room, caring for babies as young as 13 weeks old. At 19 I became a paraprofessional with special needs...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Nicole N.


Cambridge, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hi there! My name is Nicole N. and I've had the joy of working with children for over 10 years. I am a PhD student studying developmental psychology, and I have worked in various childcare settings, such as children's hospitals, schools, summer camps, and in-home care. I am fluent in both English and Spanish, and I have...
Nicole can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Athena Z.


Watertown, MA

$35-45/hr12 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Athena, I am 27 years old and live in Watertown, MA. I'm a speech-language pathologist working full in the schools system. I have extensive babysitting and nannying experience with all ages from 2 months of age to high school including special needs. I'm happy to help and look forward to meeting you!
Athena can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Nomfundo J.


Malden, MA

$15-22/hr3 yrs exp

Hi my name is Nomfundo and I am from South africa , I speak 5 out of 11 official languages from my country , I am a strong swimmer and work also as a CNA and PCA , I work with special needs children and senior care , My skills include CPR and AED , strong swimmer , computer skilled and strong driver , I have a college degree in...
Nomfundo can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia
Skills:

CNA

I'm an incoming Tufts occupational therapy grad student seeking employment during my studies. I have always loved working with kids and hope to use my degree to help children of all abilities succeed in activities of daily living. This past school year I was a teaching assistant, working primarily with preschool-aged children....
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Mario S.


Cambridge, MA

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Patient, Loyal And Reliable, Considerate, I Love Helping People.

I have 15 years of experience. I can help with Medical Assistant and Caregiver , CNA(Certified Nursing Assistant). Personal Care Attendant (PCA) and CPR /BLS /AED , Personal Care Aides (PCA) , Home Health Aides (HHAs) Live-In Home . Private Duty Caregiver and Personal Home care I have experience in the emergency situations....
Mario can also help with: Dementia, companionship, home modification, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Whitney R.


Waltham, MA

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm a student at Bentley University, and babysitting has been a passion of mine since I was 10 years old. I've had the joy of caring for children, from special needs to two newborn twins, and everything in between. I love getting creative and active with kids, whether it's through fun games, arts and crafts, or outdoor...
Whitney can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

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Kathleen M.


Somerville, MA

$14-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hi! I'm a graduate of Northeastern University, with a degree in Behavioural Neuroscience and am currently in grad school to become an Occupational Therapist! Because of my status as a student, I am primarily available during evening or weekend hours - with some exceptions during weekdays. I have experience working as a...
Kathleen can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Jane K.


North Reading, MA

$20-25/hr

Caregiver For People With Dementia And Alzheimer's

I'm Jane K. a North Reading resident for 25 years, married with two sons and have a Bachelor of Science in Health Education & Science. I am CORI checked because I worked for the past 8 years as a paraprofessional at an elementary school in North Reading, but stopped last August due to the pandemic & I'm fully vaccinated now. I...
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Leah S.


Malden, MA

$25-40/hr2 yrs exp

I have classroom experience with special needs. I have many ideas and techniques I can bring to the table. I am willing to help in whatever dynamic is needed. Support and safety is a number one goal of mine in any job.
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Amanda F.


Melrose, MA

$19-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I'm a reliable, communicative and patient kind hearted person who has been working with kids for 12+ years, and also have worked with special ed kids as well.
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Erin N.


Medford, MA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Growing up I had severe social anxiety and selective autism in which I struggled to speak to adults and peers. Due to my lack of engagement and communication with classmates, I was encouraged to spend another year in preschool before attending kindergarten. Due to these experiences, I'm passionate about providing children...
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Sarah B.


Medford, MA

$15/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Sarah (26) I live in Medford Ma. I am currently taking a break from the corporate world I have been working in to go back to my passion of working in childcare. My passion started early on in my childhood of being the neighborhood babysitter to being camp consular at multiple camps to working in a special needs...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Burlington, MA

Sarah B.

3.0

Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked babies. She was attentive to...

- Danielle M.

Alma M.

5.0

Alma helped us care for our daughter from about 1 to 1.5 years old. We ended up moving from the city which is why we couldn't keep Alma on as our nanny. It was so clear after we met Alma in person that she was the right fit for our family. Our daughter was seriously mesmerized when Alma sang a...

- Cristina D.

Rick P.

5.0

Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)

- Tricia S.

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