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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Council Bluffs, IA

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Council Bluffs, IA

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Nicole W.


Omaha, NE

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

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I grew up with a brother with cerebral palsy who needed 24/7 care with feeding, changing, bathing, and entertainment. For two years every Thursday, I have been watching a 15-year-old girl with special needs who also needs constant care. I also take care of two other special needs children occasionally. I love what I do and I am...
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Tabitha R.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Perfect For Date Nights! Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! If you are looking for an occasional sitter for those date nights, I am your girl! I do have a full time job M-F 8am-5 p.m. The earliest I can be available is 6 p.m. or after as I do have a dog of my own to take care of first. A little about me: Im a lead preschool teacher at the UNMC Child Care Center. Before that,...
Tabitha can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"My girls always look forward to seeing "Ms. Tab!" She is patient, understanding, respectful, punctual, and I very much appreciate her following instructions. I love that I can count on her! After babysitting for me several times a week for a month, I hired her...

Danielle H.

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Bethany B.


Papillion, NE

$20-24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Bethany I'm 32. I work as a paraprofessional/ health para and just graduated nursing school. I am CPR, AED, epi-pen, and seizure precaution trained. I have lots of experience with children of varying ages, including those with behavioral issues and special needs. I have worked with nonverbal children, children...
Bethany can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Bethany is amazing with my twin girls. She is reliable, loving and fun."

Andi D.

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Jadyn A.


Omaha, NE

$18/hr9 yrs exp

Loving And Caring Built In Sibling

Hey! My name is Jadyn! I'm 22 and a graduate from UNO in December with a degree in communications! I have experience working with little babies (newborns) up to teenagers. I have a reliable car, pet friendly, CPR certified, first aid certified, babysitting certified, stop the bleed certified, and was a lifeguard and swim lessons...
Jadyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jadyn is the absolute best. She's responsible, always on time, and my girls love her so much. We use her frequently and she's always our first choice!"

Kaitlynn C.

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Lynette L.


Omaha, NE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years experience providing care/ supervision for children from newborn to 18 years old. I have over 12 years experience with special needs. I am well versed in behavior modification as well as ABA therapy. I am a mother to 3 adults and a grandmother/ Tutu to a 3-year-old. I hope to bring my positive and fun energy...
Lynette can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lynette was a caregiver for my mom and was a wonderful companion. She was kind and interacted with her which made my mom comfortable. I will use her again. She came through for me with short notice. Very pleased with her service. "

Marleen J.

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Anna M.


Omaha, NE

$25-30/hr9 yrs exp

Hi! I am a fun and professional person who loves to care for others. I have worked with children from birth to grade 6, with 9 years of experience. I can provide safe, inclusive, and energetic care and am flexible with household tasks. My most recent position was a lead teacher for a 4 and 5-year-old program. In this program, I...
Anna can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"I first met Anna in my son’s preschool classroom. I could immediately tell she had great leadership skills and a wonderful way with children. When the lead preschool teacher left suddenly, Anna was chosen to fill in as the lead teacher until they were able to hire...

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Jamie K.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr

Senior Caregiver/ Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 8 years experience working with high risk adults with disabilities in both a residential and vocational day program setting. I have over 10 years experience working with children who were severely multiple handicapped, medically fragile, and developmentally disabled in a school setting. I am currently working as a...
Jamie can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, respite care, transportation, errands, meal prep & more
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Sydni S.


Omaha, NE

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant Looking To Work Part-time

I am a certified nursing assistant who has experience in elder care and rehabilitation. I have experience in special needs, dementia, stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury. I am passionate about ensuring that every person I care for gets the compassionate care that they deserve. Just a few things about me: I...
Sydni can also help with: Transportation, mobility assistance, respite care, personal care, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Mary E.


Omaha, NE

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Grandma Mary

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 30+ years of raising 5 great kids. I now have 5 grandkids. I understand the work of juggling life and all of its responsibilities I homeschooled our five kids up to high school. I also helped over the years in running our roofing business. I wear multiple hats throughout the day. I have a healthcare administration degree....
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

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Rachel T.


Omaha, NE

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

I have 22 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and 19 years experience as a Certified Medication Aide. I've worked in just about every form of healthcare including private duty, medical assistant, hospice aide, long term care, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation center, surgical center and hospitals. I have...
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Skyler G.


Omaha, NE

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

I am currently an RBT who does ABA therapy with kids on the autism spectrum. I am looking for a position with a family who is looking for someone with experience to care for their child.
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Emily S.


Omaha, NE

$17-27/hr2 yrs exp

About Emily

I am a librarian, tutor and former teacher specializing in special needs. Specifically students with Autism, dyslexia and ADHD. I enjoy working with children of all ages and strive to provide individualized care and services to foster relationships and lifelong learning. I am currently open to 1 time childcare on the weekends...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Rita B.


Omaha, NE

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Professional And Caring Caretaker

Hi! I'm a very compassionate and loving caregiver, extremely professional. I have a background in nursing and in-home healthcare. Looking to provide basic medical needs, companionship, and transportation to appointments and grocery shopping. Can provide transportation in my vehicle, if needed. My availability is mostly during...
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Abigail T.


Bennington, NE

$13-18/hr3 yrs exp

School Psychologist

Current school psych and plmhp for an esu2. Experience with infant to adult special education programs.
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Key J.


Omaha, NE

$23-25/hr10 yrs exp

Very Experienced & Passionate Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a very loving and passionate nanny with lots of experience! I grew up volunteering in Sunday school daycare from the ages of 9-14. Following that, I worked in my godmother's daycare all throughout high school, later worked at another daycare as a lead teacher then moved to an elementary school as a kindergarten para teacher...
Key can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Emily W.


Omaha, NE

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

I am a senior in an occupational therapy program at College of Saint Mary (CSM). I completed 1 year of pediatric classes at CSM. I have experience with twins and children with special needs. I have years of experience as a sitter to many young families. I also have experience with twins and children with special needs. I am CPR...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

hello. My name is Vivian, I am 30 years old, I would be very happy to help you, I speak Spanish but I understand English very well. we can learn together.
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Verity D.


Papillion, NE

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Medical Assistant/ Phlebotomist

Hello, I am Verity. I am a certified Medical Assistant and licensed Phlebotomist. I worked in a Neurology Clinic and possess valuable skills and knowledge that can make me a good fit for working with individuals with special needs. My experience in a Neurology Clinic gave me some expertise in dealing with neurological disorders...
Hello! I'm randi and I love to be around kids. I have 1 niece and 1 nephew and I love to watch and spend time with them. They are the light of my life. I can't wait to have a family of my own in the future, but for now I love to watch and care for other children! I'm very well with special needs kid as well, my twin sister has a...
Randi can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
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Jamie K.


Omaha, NE

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

End Of Life Doula (pediatric, Special Needs, And Adults)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 8 years experience working with high risk adults with disabilities in both a residential and vocational day program setting. I have over 10 years experience working with children who were severely multiple handicapped, medically fragile, and developmentally disabled in a school setting. I am a special needs and...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Council Bluffs, IA

Tabitha R.

5.0

Tabitha is GREAT!!! She has been watching our boys for over a year now on weekends and evenings, and nannied for us all summer this year. She is great at keeping them busy, and helped with reading practice as well. Three boys is not always easy! We continue to use Tabitha when we need a sitter, she...

- Rachael L.

Bethany B.

5.0

Bethany is amazing with my twin girls. She is reliable, loving and fun.

- Andi D.

Jadyn A.

5.0

Jadyn was amazing! She is reliable and Is always doing fun stuff with the kids. I would highly recommend her.

- Lisa H.

Lynette L.

5.0

Lynette was a caregiver for my mom and was a wonderful companion. She was kind and interacted with her which made my mom comfortable. I will use her again. She came through for me with short notice. Very pleased with her service.

- Marleen J.

Anna M.

5.0

I first met Anna in my son’s preschool classroom. I could immediately tell she had great leadership skills and a wonderful way with children. When the lead preschool teacher left suddenly, Anna was chosen to fill in as the lead teacher until they were able to hire another full-time teacher. It was...

- Care member

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