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Find special needs caregivers in Chanhassen, MN that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Chanhassen, MN

The average posted rate is $33/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years

Special needs caregivers in Chanhassen, MN

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Doreen B.


Chanhassen, MN

$40-50/hr

Special Needs Helper

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I will ensure your loved one is cared for fully. I have four children in which are grown adults and I often get comments on how well behaved and what great young adults they are. I would love to continue to help out and give my love and attention to other children. I had a cousin with Down syndrome and she actually graduated...
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William J.


Chanhassen, MN

$25-32/hr

Seeking PCA Work

Previously I worked at a summer camp for individuals with disabilities. I worked with adults and children with conditions including ASD and physical disabilities. I assisted in a team setting with personal cares, companionship, and recreation. After years pursuing a graduate degree in Biomedical Engineering, I am interested in...

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Casey and I love working with children! I have experience with children ages 1 month-14 Years, special needs included. I was a teacher at a daycare for 6 years, teaching infants and preschool. I have also had an after school nannying job and sporadic babysitting jobs for about 9 years. I work in special education in a...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lixin Z.


Minneapolis, MN

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part -time Home Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy working/ taking care of people. I have been working as a full time Certified Medical Assistant in the clinic for the last 18 years to present. My clinical experience could help with making clinical decision If needed. I am also working as a CNA/HHA/PCA in the assistant living /memory care/group home for the last 18...
Lixin can also help with: Dementia, respite care, visiting nurse, personal care, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

Wound Care

5.0
"Li is very capable, attentive, upbeat, and caring. She saw my mom through end of life. I would recommend her to anyone needing elder care. She is a gem."

Elise H.

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Emma C.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 27-year-old licensed educator with over 13 years of experience working with children. I have been a nanny, camp counselor, Para educator, and special education teacher. I have always loved working with children! Covering some basics: I have my own car and I am willing to drive children to activities. I love all...
Emma can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Emma was awesome! She was on time and even stayed later. My son had nothing but great things to say."

Kendall B.

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Meghan S.


Mound, MN

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny Looking For Some Little Ones To Take Care Of

I have previous experience as a nanny for a family with 3 and 1. 5 boys. Before that, I was a teaching temp for day cares around the metro in infant and toddler classrooms. I did a year long internship at a children's hospital where I worked in the Occupational Therapy department, helping out one of the therapists. I observed...
Meghan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Meghan is a conscientious, loving, patient, observant caregiver who puts the child first always. She does activities with them that help them grow and gain confidence in themselves. Meghan arrives on time and is on the full time she is at work. Somehow she has an...

Deb S.

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Rebecca F.


Hopkins, MN

$19-22/hr10 yrs exp

Compassion, Experience, And Training

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been told that I have a talent for communicating with and calming special needs persons; I believe that is due to experience and intuition, plus deeply wanting to help those that need it. I have more than 10 years experience working with young people or adults with special needs. I was a PCA in a group home and...
5.0
"Rebecca helped me when I stayed with my son in Minneapolis. She is dependable, trustworthy, great at communicating and coordinating schedules, and a pleasure to be around. I highly recommend her!"

Emily A.

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Rachel R.


Eden Prairie, MN

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Personal Care Worker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with adults and children with special needs for most of my life. My grandma owns group home for adults with disabilities. I'm a certified PCW and am comfortable with personal cares, errands, light cleaning, passing medications.
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Cindy C.


Chaska, MN

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider Seeks Family

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Greetings! I am a senior caregiver, preferably overnights I have 10 years experience as a professional caregiver. My services include: hygiene , mobility assistance, medication preparation, and night time comfort and care. My background is full-time ministry , thus I consider senior care as an extension of my vocation. I...
5.0
"Cindy has been a friend for many years. I have always known her to be dependable, trustworthy and an all over great person. She is outgoing, friendly and has a real gift with people. I have an 87 year old mom that Cindy is going to work with and I am excited for my...

Linda S.

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Natalie G.


Eden Prairie, MN

$15-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider, my passion lies in fostering the growth and development of children. With over a decade of experience, I'm skilled in caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. My patient and creative nature allows me to engage children in a variety of activities that promote...
Natalie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Really appreciated Natalie watching our son. She arrived right on time, and he seemed to warm up to her immediately. We would definitely hire her again!"

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Rachel R.


Eden Prairie, MN

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver And Household Manager Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Greetings, My Name is Rachel. My whole life has been centered around working with children. I've had the opportunity to vastly expand my experience. I began babysitting when I was 12 years old. I've gone from going on mission trips, to volunteering in classrooms in middle school and high school, summer camp counselor, working at...
Rachel can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Rachel cared for my infant son and 3 year old with special needs. My daughter with special needs warmed up to her immediately and she was very knowledgeable about all things special needs...sensory issues, etc. She jumped right in and was great with the both baby...

Brianna D.

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Janet H.


Hopkins, MN

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter and Teacher Available Part and Full-Time

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy working with children and I have a lot of experience working with children in a variety of settings. My experience includes being a sitter/nanny as well as, a classroom teacher. Currently I am a substitute teacher in Minneapolis and will finish for the year on June 11. I have experience working with children with special...
Janet can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Janet has a special way with children and pets. They always feel comfortable and at ease with her. She is dependable, responsible and a lot of fun. She house sat for me for weeks at a time for my dogs, cats, plants, etc. and everything was ship shape upon our...

Karen H.

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Lixin Z.


Minneapolis, MN

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I enjoy working/taking care of people. I have been working as a Certified Medical Assistant in internal medicine for 17years. My clinical experience could help with making clinical decisions if needed. I have also been working as a CNA/HHA/PCA in assisted living/memory care or the last 18 years. The home care skills could help...
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Kelly D.


Hopkins, MN

$22-32/hr6 yrs exp

Summer Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all! My name is Kelly, and I am looking for a part-time or full-time nanny job for this summer! My start and end dates are flexible, as well as daily start and end times. I am bilingual in English and Spanish and would love to be with kids who are the same. I have experience and enjoy working with all ages, but am best...
Kelly can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"As first-time parents, we are so happy we hired Kelly. She has been a great help to us and our 6-month-old. She has been wonderful with presenting our son with different stimuli -- toys, playing outside, going for walks, some sign language etc. She adapted quickly...

Kara D.

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Katie S.


Shakopee, MN

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Trained And Educated To Help Others!

Hi I'm Katie! I am 19 years old working in special needs adult foster care and children caregiver services! I have passion for helping others with the best quality care that I can! -Non-smoker -Have license and own transportation -Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid Certified. -Cat and Dog CPR...
Katie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Patricia P.


Minneapolis, MN

$30/hr3 yrs exp

Personal And Attentive Care Giver With 5+ Years Of Experience As A DSP

I am a empathetic and supportive caregiver for senior adults and individuals with special needs. My duties and skills range from preparing meals, light housework, coordinating activities, personal hygiene, administering medication, companionship and driver as needed. I am CPR, First Aid AED certified and completed the Medication...
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

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Amelia B.


Minneapolis, MN

$16-20/hr4 yrs exp

Fun, Reliable, And Experienced Sitter

Hi, my name is Amelia! I graduated from Edina High School in 2020 and am now an incoming sophomore at Fairfield University in Connecticut. I have been nannying since my freshman year of highschool for kids ranging from ages 2-10. Additionally, I have worked as a PCA (Personal Care Attendant) for a client with special needs for...
Amelia can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a school social worker primarily working with students in special education. I am most familiar working with students diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, and down syndrome. I also have personal experience supporting individuals with cerebral palsy. I'm looking for some part time work while school is off and am hopeful my skills...
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Marcia M.


Hopkins, MN

$18-30/hr9 yrs exp

I am a mother of a child with a disability. He is 26 and continues to live with me. I have a lot of experience with him, helping out at school, with his friends and also professionally through accra care and care. com jobs. I am a loving, caring, patient, caretaker for people with disabilities. I feel my lifeskill is being a...
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Nakami T.


Hopkins, MN

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

I work to help families achieve their goals through becoming attuned to the needs of each child, bringing a light hearted and joyous outlook to holistic & developmentally appropriate care.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Chanhassen, MN

Lixin Z.

5.0

Lixin was an excellent caregiver for my father-in-law. She is very compassionate and caring. My father-in-law loved spending time with Lixin

- Judy R.

Emma C.

5.0

Emma was awesome! She was on time and even stayed later. My son had nothing but great things to say.

- Kendall B.

Meghan S.

5.0

Meghan is a conscientious, loving, patient, observant caregiver who puts the child first always. She does activities with them that help them grow and gain confidence in themselves. Meghan arrives on time and is on the full time she is at work. Somehow she has an inbred intuition and second sense...

- Deb S.

Rebecca F.

5.0

Rebecca helped me when I stayed with my son in Minneapolis. She is dependable, trustworthy, great at communicating and coordinating schedules, and a pleasure to be around. I highly recommend her!

- Emily A.

Cindy C.

5.0

Cindy has been a friend for many years. I have always known her to be dependable, trustworthy and an all over great person. She is outgoing, friendly and has a real gift with people. I have an 87 year old mom that Cindy is going to work with and I am excited for my mom to have Cindy in her life. I...

- Linda S.

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