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44 special needs caregivers are listed in Cathedral City, CA

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 12 years

Special needs caregivers in Cathedral City, CA

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Imari N.


Palm Desert, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Advocate

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Hello, I am Imari and I have professional experience with Autism, Down Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity and Mental Health Issues. Finished coursework for a Doctorate in Counseling\Psychology and a Masters Degree in Special Education. I am available to provide respite services, babysitting, educational advocacy...

Carena V.


Indio, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver , Medication Technician/CMA, Hospice Care

5.0

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*Covid vaccinated* I am a certified medical assistant, licensed with the state as a home care aid, certified in medication management , CPR/BLS and first aide certified and also have my food handlers certification. I have been working for hospice and palliative care for the last 8 years as well as worked in the medical field for...
Carena can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, home modification, respite care, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Carena assisted my ailing father with his care. She was kind, patient, warm, and extremely professional. Our family appreciated her support for my father during an extremely difficult time for us. We would HIGHLY recommend her services to anyone."

Alex C.

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Kimberly S.


La Quinta, CA

$27-50/hr7 yrs exp

Certified Nurse Assistant

Hello! My name is Kimberly, I am a 28-year-old college student pursuing my Registered Nurse. I received my CNA 7 years ago and 2 years working along with my team of caregivers 24/7. Providing care to pts with Alzheimer's/dementia/Parkinson's bedridden and hospice Pts. As well as special needs children. Here's a list of...
Kimberly can also help with: Dementia, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Kimberly is passionate about setting realistic goals to helping you get through your challenges in a professional way. She is diligent about completing her work schedule, and is quickly apparent she and her team love their work, sometimes unfortunately a rare...

Care member

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Sydney W.


Indio, CA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a recent college graduate from San Francisco State. I love working with kids of all ages and doing all that activities from arts and crafts, sports, reading, puzzles and more. I have great in experience in just about everything including, working with kids with special needs. I am here to help your family in any way you...
Sydney can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Sydney has interest in children as individuals, she very organized, she also CPR certified. "

Julia H.

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Crystal N.


Morongo Valley, CA

$19/hr10 yrs exp

Providing Home Care Assistance, House Sitting And House Cleaning

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

For the past 24 years, Crystal has been involved in healthcare. Beginning as a Certified Nurse's Assistant, (CNA) Specializing in Advanced Dementia and Alzheimer's care, as well as providing service to those with MS, Parkinson's, Stroke, Hospice, Rehabilitative and Recovery, Diabetes with insulin management, catheter care,...
Crystal can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, live-in home care, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

4.0
"While it didn't work out long-term due to scheduling conflicts, Crystal was an angel, constantly in communication with us and pitching ideas to help. She showed up last-minute (a very long way from home!) to give another caregiver a much-needed break and we are...

Katie B.

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Carena V.


Indio, CA

$56/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

I am a certified medical assistant, licensed with the state as a home care aid, certified in medication management , CPR/BLS and first aide certified and also have my food handlers certification. I have been working for hospice and palliative care for the last 8 years as well as worked in the medical field for critical care ,...
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Berenice G.


Coachella, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a special needs teacher and caregiver ! I am very reliable, patient, and caring person who has approximately 10 years of experience caring & teaching special children, from youth to teenagers. I believe that the small milestones achieved are only the beginning to a successful future! ***NEW MOMS/FIRST TIME MOMS*** I...
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Destiny R.


La Quinta, CA

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Destiny and I have experience working with children with special needs. I have experience in ABA working with children ages 0-25 yrs. old. doing both Natural Environmental Teaching as well as DTT and I love what I do! I also have experience working with children who are developmentally delayed in speech, cognition,...
5.0
"Destiny proved to be extremely reliable and very professional. She gave 100% to our kiddo, we're so fortunate to have found Desinty to meet our daughters needs. "

Care member

Hello! My name is Kimberly, I am a 28-year-old college student pursuing my Registered Nurse. I received my CNA 7 years ago and 2 years working along with my team of caregivers 24/7. Providing care to pts with Alzheimer's/dementia/Parkinson's bedridden and hospice Pts. As well as special needs children. Here's a list of...
Kimberly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

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Stacey M.


La Quinta, CA

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hello my name is Stacey I have 11 years experience in caregiving. I'm friendly, responsible, reliable, compassionate and so enjoy caring for the elderly. I have experience with COPD, dementia, Hospice care, disability care, medication (from pharmacy, picking up, and making sure there taken at scheduled dates/times)...
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Ally J.


Indio, CA

$16-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently a student at Texas Woman's University where I am working on my OTD. However, I am back in the desert for my final clinical rotations! I have over 10 years of childcare experience across all ages. I also have experience with autism and other special needs. I can help with food prep, transportation, homework,...
Ally can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Trustline Certified

First Aid

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Melissa C.


La Quinta, CA

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

I've worked in the hospitality industry since I was 10 years old. I've worked every facet of hospitality except cooking. I've been driving for Uber and Lyft since 2017. I've been shopping for Instacart since 2020. I have been caring for children for about 45yrs. I went to school to be a teacher, but a family emergency cut short...
Melissa can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Sandra W.


Indio, CA

$16-23/hr

Senior Care/ Dementia Care

Experienced senior care/ dementia care and special needs provider. I managed assisted living facility for 2 years in simi valley, CA Expierenced in all levels of in home care for adults and children with disabilities. Patient kind and caring. Fine with medication management. Great with all pets!
Sandra can also help with: Respite care, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, errands, transportation & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Lynn M.


Palm Desert, CA

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Allow me to introduce myself-my name is Lynn M and I have three decades of experience in education, tutoring, and caregiving. I have been a certified preschool and elementary teacher for 30 years, and I spent five of those years teaching special education. I love working with babies and children of all ages and it brings me...
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Sandra W.


Indio, CA

$17-22/hr9 yrs exp

Child Care / Nanny Experience

Experienced childcare and Nanny . Raised 2 boys myself. Have a medical background and CPR experience. Have special needs experience. Autism children. Disabled children. Patient and kind with children and pets.
Sandra can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Monica P.


La Quinta, CA

$10-25/hr

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I have firsthand experience working with special needs since my son has autism and my second son has pervasive development disorder. I am familiar with meltdowns, food sensitivity, and can identify triggers. I have learned to teach coping skills through ABA therapist that have worked with my own sons. It's hard work at times...
Hello! My name is Katie, I am 24 years old. I currently am getting my masters in special education. With years of experience in child care, including specialized care for children with special needs, I bring a deep understanding and compassionate approach to every family I work with. I've had the privilege of caring for a little...
Kathleen can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

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Isela G.


Coachella, CA

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With Teacher Experience

I have 5 years+ teaching experience and 1 year experience with special needs as well. With me, your children will receive appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested. My passion is teaching children about this fantastic world around us and watching them learn. With all my skills and experience,...
Isela can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, a little about me. I have been in the childcare business since 1995. I have taken "Child Oriented" college classes at OSU Scholars for Excellence in child care, Red lands and the University of Oklahoma. I closed my daycare center in 2017. I was not only the owner but also the Director. My child care center was voted the...
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Christina F.


Indio, CA

$22-30/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Patient Care Provider

Many years of experience providing care for children with special needs including ADD, autism, cerebral palsy, and respiratory issues.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Cathedral City, CA

Carena V.

5.0

Carena assisted my ailing father with his care. She was kind, patient, warm, and extremely professional. Our family appreciated her support for my father during an extremely difficult time for us. We would HIGHLY recommend her services to anyone.

- Alex C.

Kimberly S.

5.0

Kimberly is passionate about setting realistic goals to helping you get through your challenges in a professional way. She is diligent about completing her work schedule, and is quickly apparent she and her team love their work, sometimes unfortunately a rare attribute in todays world. Her team are...

- Care member

Sydney W.

5.0

Sydney has interest in children as individuals, she very organized, she also CPR certified.

- Julia H.

Crystal N.

4.0

While it didn't work out long-term due to scheduling conflicts, Crystal was an angel, constantly in communication with us and pitching ideas to help. She showed up last-minute (a very long way from home!) to give another caregiver a much-needed break and we are eternally grateful! I only wish her...

- Katie B.

Destiny R.

5.0

Destiny proved to be extremely reliable and very professional. She gave 100% to our kiddo, we're so fortunate to have found Desinty to meet our daughters needs.

- Care member

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Ratings for Cathedral City, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Cathedral City, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews of the 44 listed special needs caregivers.