Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Fairfield, AL

I have always been passionate about serving others with special needs. I love the uniqueness each person exhibits and how they welcome the warmness I bring. Besides parenting my own (now grown) child with special needs, I have been teaching special education, exclusively, for 4 years now.

Sonia T.

Fairfield, AL

$25/hr • 20 yrs exp

Home Manager, Nanny

Hired by 18 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for children for more than 25 years. I am the mother of seven and the grandmother of 14 . I have been a foster parent for years. I have experience with special needs children. I finished college with a degree in childcare and have lots of love to give the child (children) in my care. I love the outdoors, music, and...

Sonia can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Ilyasa C.

Fairfield, AL

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Specialist In Behavior Management

I have a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, a Masters in Secondary Education-English, and a Masters in Special Education with both general and adaptive certifications. I hold an Applied Behavior Analysis Grad Certificate and am TEFL/TOEFL certified. Besides having taught for 21 incredible years, I am also currently the...

Ilyasa can also help with: Meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more

Morgan L.

$20-35/hr • 8 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with many families to provide quality childcare services for 8 years. After obtaining my undergraduate degree in psychology, I moved to the Birmingham area with my husband. For the past year, I have worked as a registered behavioral technician providing therapy to young children with autism. Therefore, I feel...

Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Morgan helped watch my kids and was amazing with them! They loved Morgan and would have the best time with her. She was great"

Matthew T.

Elizabeth R C.

$13-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Am A Retired Special Education Aide. I Am Currently Taking Care Of Two Of My Grandsons. Their Ages

5.0

(3)

I have 25 plus years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Swimming Supervision. I work with both special needs adults and children. I am currently taking care of two of my grandsons. Would really love a live- in type situation to help the family with their kids. I have references and tons of experience. Thank...

Elizabeth R can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"She is caring and honest to the bone She has the heart of a true caretaker"

Glenda K.

Robin W.

$19/hr • 17 yrs exp

Nanny/caregiver

5.0

(24)

Hired by 25 families in your neighborhood

As a caring and experienced childcare provider with 17 years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient, creative, and nurturing personality allows me to connect with children of all ages, from infants to preteens. I believe in open communication with parents and follow their...

Robin can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Robin has been GOD Sent. I'm so grateful I found her. Sometimes it's can be nerve racking when it comes to finding a great sitter. However with Robin, all of my nervousness and worries have been eased. She is truly amazing when it comes to working with kids. She...

Sharis G.

Amanda B.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny And Full-time Childcare

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children for 10 years in a variety of settings. I have been employed by childcare centers, families, and have worked in a research office specializing in child safety. I have worked with children ranging from 8 weeks to 12 years old, and have experience working with special needs children. I have a Bachelor of...

Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"We used Amanda for the 2016/2017 school year to pick our 4 year old up from school and watch him until we returned home from work. We never had to worry when he was in her care. She was very flexible with hours and worked wonderfully with our guy who has multiple...

Victoria D.

Candice B.

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced With A B.S. In Psychology, Looking To Help With Evening And Weekend Care.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am fully COVID-19 vaccinated & plan to get all recommended boosters. I have been a full-time nanny in the past for a family with 4 children, ages 2-12, in which I cooked, cleaned, tutored and cared for their family dog. I also worked in a mental health facility for a year in which I cared for troubled youth of ages 8-14 with...

Kenyata S.

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Kenyata, currently I'm a Certified Nurse Assistant/ Certified Patient Care Technician with more than 10 years of experience in the health care field. My skills included light housekeeping, meal preparation, personal hygiene, companionship, transferring clients, and errands. Please review my profile for more...

5.0

"Kenyata is awesome with my son. She's probably one of the best sitters I've ever had. She's sweet, dependable and an all around great person. What I love the most about Kenyata is that she gets right down on the floor with my son. I'm very pleased!"

Aisha W.

Lashonda J.

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Medical Assistant

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have always liked working with individuals with special needs. I've supervised several group homes with Dungarvin and Arc of Jefferson County. I have also worked for 5 years with United Cerebral Palsy . My skills list include medication administration, CPR, First Aid, medical terminology and also training in teaching daily...

5.0

"LaShonda has been providing care for my adult son with physical disabilities. She is very attentive to details. She attends to his daily needs of bathing, dressing, transfers, as well as cooking and feeding. We are thankful we found her and for the care she...

Lauren W.

Megan C.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have had over 17 yrs of experience with children of all ages. I currently provide teletherapy to school aged children/adolescents, but nanny for families during summer months. Last summer, I divided my time nannying for 2 different families: 2 boys (7yo & 12yo); and 1 girl (1yo). I continue to work with the family with the 1...

Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more

5.0

"We loved Megan! She was flexible with our crazy wedding weekend schedule, was calm and comforting with my slightly anxious toddler, and was patient and engaged with my 8yo. She is clearly very experienced and immediately gave us peace of mind while we were away...

Cheryl P.

Areiel J.

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

I am currently a Patient Care Technician in the Healthcare field. I'm responsible for the care of adults and seniors who may have special needs, some total care, seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer who may need constant care to prevent harm to self and others. The patients I deal with are often confused and combative, but not...

Areiel can also help with: Personal care, dementia

Kenyata S.

$18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with children of all ages for friends and family. I have experience with working with children with special needs. Currently I work in the homecare field. I'm a Certified Nurse Assistant/Certified Patient Care Tech, CPR trained. I was a babysitter for my neighbor for over a year. I begin caring for my...

Kenyata can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CNA

First Aid

CPR

Lauren C.

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hi! My name is Lauren. I am 24 years old. I have worked within child care for over 10 years. I worked as a babysitter for multiple families, as a counselor in after-school care for ages 6-8 years old, a summer camp counselor for the ages 5-12 years old, an assistant teacher for daycare for 14-month-old babies to the age of 4, an...

Lauren can also help with: Travel, craft assistance

Lashonda J.

$11-16/hr • 5 yrs exp

Nanny

I have worked with the children in both facility & home setting for roughly 6 to 8 years. I've also worked with kids with special needs.

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

Maggie V.

$20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hello, I am a grad student studying occupational therapy at UAB. I have experience working with children (ages 2-6) with special needs as a behavior technician. Additionally, I assist in childcare at my church (ages 0-4). I am an active individual that loves to craft and play games.

Maggie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Molly D.

$15-29/hr • 5 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

I graduated from Birmingham Southern College in may 2020 and have worked for the Mountain Brook city school system for a year as an aide for middle and high school aged students with special needs. I also have experience caring for younger children as a babysitter through out high school and college. I am looking for a summer...

Molly can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping

Tanisha F.

$15-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Wanting To Care For Your Loved One!

Hey guys! I'm Tanisha and I actually used to work for an agency that staffed a placed for special needs children and adults. I love children so much I had a few! (haha) I am the oldest of 12 children. In my family I had 3 siblings with very specific needs! I love them with my life!! Being able to help and care for them has...

Alexis L.

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Patient & Creative Care-giver

I've worked in a rehab hospital taking care of the sick and elderly. While there, I assisted with ADL's, glucose testing, feeding, repositioning, & more. Currently, however, I do not assist with bathing or heavy lifting, due to physical self-care. I also have nursing experience via college credits. Most recently I worked with...

Areiel J.

$15-50/hr • 4 yrs exp