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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Elmhurst, NY

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Elmhurst, NY

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Josep D.


Elmhurst, NY

$22-25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

8+years of experience mostly Adult care. Nursing graduate in the Philippines, caring and compassionate. I love to cook and can easily follow the recipes according to your preference. Fluent in English, can do light housekeeping and do some errands. Already completed my covid vaccine. Hoping to have a positive response regards my...
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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your All-around Big Guy

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing, I am a compassionate, loving & a caring person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in transporting immobile patients. Can easily perform duties like wheelchair mobilization &...
5.0
"Billie is great with our brother who is currently residing in a rehab facility for a brain injury. He goes above and beyond to help our brother during his rehabilitation and cares to see him improving. We are very happy he is on our team and our brother responds...

Shpresa B.

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Ralph T.


Elmhurst, NY

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Ralph. I grew up with my grandmother and the elderly in my family while my parents worked overseas, which made me grow close and have a soft spot for our elders. I love being a caregiver because it makes me fulfilled to care and help someone on a personal level. I have experience as a caregiver in New York for...
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Sam T.


Elmhurst, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sam, a 26-year-old graduate with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director at a summer program for blind and visually impaired kids, ages 5-15. I also spent a semester interning at a preschool where I worked with...
Sam can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Sam has been a lifesaver. Like many new parents during the pandemic, we have been nervous about hiring a nanny. But Sam has been so easy to work with. She always arrive on time, if not slightly before her scheduled start time. She lets our son lead in play time....

Regina M.

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Career

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing from my hometown Philippines, I am also a certified CNA in NY. A compassionate, loving, caring & trustworthy person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance in their senior years. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in...
Bellie can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia, respite care, home modification
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Billie is not only very capable but also a truly caring individual. He has a warm and upbeat personality that was evident a first meeting him. He interacts well with my husband while performing the necessary tasks and, at the same time, putting a smile on my...

Helene P.

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Ralph T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time/ Part-time Caregiver Available.

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a caregiver/personal care assistant with over 5 years of professional experience working for high net wort clients. While working as a caregiver, I was entrusted to be the house manager and personal assistant to one of my clients. Additionally, I also have experience being a caregiver for children with special needs. I have...
Ralph can also help with: Home modification, dementia, errands, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Ralph is a rare and wonderful person. We hired him for a temporary need while my father could not walk and he provided excellent and compassionate care. He is also an accomplished cook with a Culinary degree! We enjoyed his cooking and awareness of all things...

Bibi F.

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Edwin M.


Elmhurst, NY

$25-50/hr

Special Needs Care Provider

Have mostly cared for our seniors, but i'd like to expand my skills to care for special needs. Please contact me if you would be willing to give me that chance to care for your loved ones. Thank you.
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John Andy S.


Elmhurst, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Behavior - Positive Behavioral Support.
Hi, I am a newly registered nurse with Basic Life Support certification, and while waiting for replies of my applications at the hospitals, I wanna work part time.
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Sam T.


Elmhurst, NY

$16-21/hr9 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Sam, a 23-year-old recent graduate of SUNY New Paltz. I have nine years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director at a summer program for blind visually impaired kids, ages 5-15. I've also completed an internship at a preschool where I worked with children, ages 2-5, with identified special needs, and...
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Rex Alvin B.


Elmhurst, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Im a very experienced caregiver for more than 30 yrs. Im a CHHA. I graduated LPN nursing but just no lic. I can drive. Ive worked in different facilities before, nursing home, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, rehab, hospice care and homecare doing live in... I have a very good references... Im a Filipino...
My name is Nishan and I have a masters in Psychology. I also have experience working with kids and seniors who have developmental disabilities.
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Melissa R.


Elmhurst, NY

$25-41/hr2 yrs exp

Physical Therapist

Hi everyone, my name is Melissa! About me: I love working with kids, and have experience with newborns, infants and toddlers. I trained as a physical therapist in Colombia in 2016, and am applying that experience supporting families as a nanny in New York I care about being a partner to parents. Most recently, I supported...
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Martha E.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-44/hr10 yrs exp

BIO

BIO Professional Nanny aiming to use my 20 years of childcare experience and passion for child development, to foster loving relationships and meet childcare needs. I have 2 children, ages 15 and 17, one of which has Cornelia De Lange syndrome. This has given me firsthand experience but also a deep appreciation for children with...
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Tenzin P.


Elmhurst, NY

$18-23/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! I have an extensive background in childcare. I have cared for children as young as infants to teenagers 15 years of age. I worked full and part-time nanny positions during undergrad and grad school. My education is in School Psychology and I have worked with special needs students during my training. I believe that...
Tenzin can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Exceptional organizational and problem solving skills. Ability to remain poised when handling difficult able to work independently with little or no supervision Conversant in Spanish and English Caring and loving Mother of two wonderful daughters one with special needs. More than 10 year of working with children from babies...
Hello parents!! My name is Aastha. I am 30 years old. I am CPR certified. I know english, Hindi and Nepali language. I am very fun loving and disciplined nanny. I can take kids to swimming classes and many other extra activities classes and also fix the play dates :) I am a natural caregiver who is extremely compassionate and...
Aastha can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Aastha is incredible at creating fun activities for our child to do. Pre-covid they would always be off on adventures together. Going to museums, the beach, the park and meeting up with other nannies for great playdates. Aastha is great about connecting with other...

Melissa B.

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Jennifer F.


Middle Village, NY

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Caring Like Family

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a trained Nurses Assistant and a Home Health Aide. I have 6 years experience working with the elderly in a home settling . I have experience with clients with dementia, special needs , as well as hospice care. I can provide the following services: medication reminder, record vitals, assist with bathing , dressing ,...
Jennifer can also help with: Visiting nurse, personal care, visiting physician, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"I hesitate to say too much because I don't want anyone to steal her from us. Mom just loves her, which is half the battle here. Mom mostly needs companionship. Jennifer is prompt, easy-going, genuinely interested and eager to participate during PT or whatever is...

Jodi D.

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Kayme M.


Bronx, NY

$20-50/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny To The Rescue!

Hello, I'm Kayme Working M-F as paraprofessional, I have my own after school class so a lot of experience with homework and extra curricular activities. I also have major experience with newborns and toddlers and special needs children. I listen very careful to directions and actions needed for them, as well as helping them...
Kayme can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kayme has made my transition back to work SO much easier. I truly feel like we hit the jack pot having Kayme as our Nanny. Kayme has a very calming presence that our entire family has benefited from. In addition to taking remarkable care of my two boys, Kayme has...

Ashley M.

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Grey C.


North Bergen, NJ

$15-25/hr14 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Hello, My name is Greys, I speak Spanish. I have a degree in early childhood education, a degree obtained, 14 years of experience in caring for children of different ages, and children with special needs with CPR certification, I am a serious, responsible, respectful person. I give all my love when starting my work. I have...
Grey can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Grey watched my daughter for a week and we loved our time with her. She watched my 2 year old with great care, energy and creativity. She was always punctual and took care of everything she needed. She was thoughtful in coming prepared with creative ideas and...

Rosa R.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Elmhurst, NY

Bellie T.

5.0

Billie is great with our brother who is currently residing in a rehab facility for a brain injury. He goes above and beyond to help our brother during his rehabilitation and cares to see him improving. We are very happy he is on our team and our brother responds very well with him. :)

- Shpresa B.

Sam T.

5.0

Sam is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable of children's needs and an all around good person. After a day or two of Sam and our soon-to-be 2 yr old son adjusting to one another, I was able to work from home without interruptions and be certain that our Little Man was well taken care of and kept...

- Lynette M.

Bellie T.

5.0

The T in Bellie T. stands for Terrific!!!! I would highly recommend him for any job that he applies for. He is extremely competent and experienced in senior care, and is an excellent aide for my husband, who is bed bound. He is reliable, personable, hardworking, strong, thorough, caring, and...

- Jane B.

Ralph T.

5.0

Very caring and trustworthy. Thank you for everything!

- John A.

Aastha L.

5.0

Aastha is incredible at creating fun activities for our child to do. Pre-covid they would always be off on adventures together. Going to museums, the beach, the park and meeting up with other nannies for great playdates. Aastha is great about connecting with other nannies and organizing group...

- Melissa B.

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Ratings for Elmhurst, NY special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Elmhurst, NY are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 25 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.