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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Charlottesville, VA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of October 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Charlottesville, VA

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Nancy D.


Charlottesville, VA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Elder/special Needs Caregiver, Personal Assistant, Nanny

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After being a stay at home Mother raising two amazing kids, I got my foot back in the door of employment by working in elder care. I am trained with several agencies as a PCA. I continue to work with Seiners and as a Personal Assistant. I am patient, compassionate and trained to work with a variety of clientele from Dementia,...
Nancy can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Nancy is a wonderful person in every aspect. She is experienced, kind, reliable, and professional. Nancy is a great employee. She was my inlaws caretaker. Nancy went above and beyond her duties as an employee. Our whole family loves Nancy."

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Nicole B.


Charlottesville, VA

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Teacher With Elementary Ed. Degree Looking For Full Time Opportunity

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and all of my jobs have been related to caring for them. I graduated with an Elementary Ed. degree in 2004 from Grove City College. After graduation, I taught 4th grade for 11 years, and 2nd grade for 2 years at Sycamore Park Elementary and The Covenant School. In these roles I worked with a variety of...
Nicole can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi! I'm Gabi and I am a student at Wake Forest University studying computer science. I have been working as a babysitter for around three years and have extensive experience working with special needs children. I am CPR, First Aid and Water Rescue certified. As a teachers aid in high school, I recognize the importance of...
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Sarah G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr2 yrs exp

Previous Austin Nanny!

Hello! I'm Sarah. I am originally from Virginia, graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in psychology in 2015, and graduated from UT Austin with a MSSW in 2018. I have spent the past two years as a medical social worker at the University of Virginia Medical Center. While I was in graduate school at UT and the summer...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emily S.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Or Part-time Caregiver

Hi, my name is Emily! I am currently getting my Master's in Education at Baylor University. I have cared for children 0-12 years of age in various child care settings. I have extensive experience with special needs. I have also had extensive experience being a full-time nanny for several families. Aside from regular care, I also...
Emily can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

-Worked as caretaker for child on the autism spectrum -Previous work with special needs children during training to become speech therapist -Worked as inclusive camp counselor summer of 2023 -Developing Spanish fluency
Justin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

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Skye D.


Charlottesville, VA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Rise & Shine W/ Skye

~ Hi! My name is Skye. And I have over seven years of child care experience. Working with children since 2016. All ages, ranging from 4 months to 14 years old. I've worked with several children at a time, as well as individually. I live here in Charlottesville and have worked with many different families across the area. ~ I...
Skye can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Sky was amazing! She took care of my 4 special needs, ages 8, 7, 5 and 3 with ease. And they had a great time! She did not take any of their BS or let them get away with things they shouldn't! She cleaned up around the house without being asked, AND took the trash...

Donna L.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

My name is Ashley I am 25 years of age. I have been watching kids for about 6+ years now. I have worked in homes and in a couple local preschools/daycares. I have worked with all ages & I have worked with 2 special needs kids in my whole 6 years of watching kids, I am also CPR and first aid trained.
Ashley can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Emma R.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Emma - Caretaker

Hello! My name is Emma and I look forward to possibly working with you! I am the oldest of four children so caretaking has been a part of my life for quite some time. I have experience working with special needs children, children ages 0-15, and lots of experience with pet care. I love spending time outside, being with animals,...
Emma can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Katie T.


Charlottesville, VA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Quirky And Loving Nanny

Hi everyone! My name is Katie. Id like to start by saying my schedule is very flexible and I just added some of my initial availability (but again, VERY flexible). I'd describe my personality as quirky, artistic, and happy. I have worked with children on and off since I was 15. Now (37... yikes!) I have five children of my own...
Katie can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Carrie K.


Charlottesville, VA

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Immediate Nanny Or Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Carrie, I recently moved to Charlottesville. I grew up with 3 sisters and my parents have 4 foster children so caring for kids has always been apart of my life. For the past 4 years I have worked with special needs children at a theripudic riding center so I am comfortable caring for children with special needs....
Carrie can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Tess P.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-31/hr10 yrs exp

Tess

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm a 28-year-old elementary school teacher with extensive experience working with children ages 3 months - 8 years. I am planning to take next year off from teaching and will be looking for a consistent, part time nannying job. Because I am taking the year off from teaching, I have daytime flexibility. I've been...
Tess can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with over six years of experience, I have had the privilege of caring for children of various ages, including those with special needs. My journey in caregiving began with roles such as Preschool Assistant and Summer Camp Counselor at ACAC, and I also cherished my time as a...
Adrieanna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Teresa G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Companion Care Provider

I have experience working in a nursing home setting as well as companion care, helping with errands, driving to appointments and meal prep. I have also taken care of an elderly gentleman who was wheel chair bound for a few years during the Christmas holiday so he could be with his family at the Greenbrier Resort. I am currently...
Teresa can also help with: Personal care, visiting physician
My name is Samantha. I'm 24 years old and have been working in healthcare for about three years. I have a variety of skills from working with children to hospice work to special needs care. I've always had a passion for helping people in any way I can. I would treat your family as my own and ensure that they have not only...
Samantha can also help with: Respite care, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

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Nancy D.


Charlottesville, VA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Elder Care Assistant.

After raising two amazing kids as a stay at home Mom I decided to get a job again, Home Healthcare was the best job for me to transition into the work field. I am very diverse in my abilities, I have worked with Dementia, Parkensons, special needs, and many different aspects of elder care. I am well traveled, I love to cook,...
Nancy can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, respite care, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

I have been working with children and adults diagnosed with various disabilities for the last nine years. Over this time I have fallen in love with working with others with special needs, and I feel it is a true calling. I have a Bachelor's degree from Radford University, and I am licensed in the state of Virginia to teach...

Mya G.


Charlottesville, VA

$20-35/hr7 yrs exp

Previous Teacher

I have been a teacher for the last 7 years. I am looking to fill summer idle time. I'm available Tuesday and Thursday. I have taught at private and public schools in Virginia since 2016. I am a hard working, dedicated, caring individual. I love to have fun and be creative. I am knowledgeable in child psychology, development,...
Mya can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

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Carol S.


Keswick, VA

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Special Needs Helper.

My teaching certification is in Special Education. For over 12 years, I have worked with physically impaired, developmentally and cognitive delayed students. I have worked with autistic students. I am patient, yet firm. I have great references and I am working on my graduate degree in Social Work. I graduate from Rollins...
I am a mother of 2 grown children - one with special needs. I have 8 years of experience working in early intervention and 5 years working in early childhood education as an early learning specialist. CPR/ First aid certified in infant/children. Fully vaccinated and boosted. Also, a notary. I offer infant care in the evening...
Suzanne can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Ratings for Charlottesville, VA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.2 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Charlottesville, VA are rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.