Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Fairview Heights, IL

Recently moving from the Washington DC area to the Midwest with extensive experience in supporting individuals with differing abilities, I bring a deep understanding of both the practical and emotional aspects of care and advocacy.

Layne N.

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Baby Sitter W/ Autism Experience

I am currently an RBT at a local autism clinic. I have experience with preschool age children along the spectrum.

Lindsey B.

O Fallon, IL

$15-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter, Lots Of Fun!!

My name is Lindsey! I graduated from SEMO with a degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Child Development and I am working towards my Doctorate in Occupational Therapy. I absolutely love working with kids and have been working with kids since I was 14. I have coached gymnastics, been a camp counselor, and nannied kids of all...

Lindsey can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Katelynn P.

Caseyville, IL

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

I am 24 years old and the oldest of my siblings, so I have grown up watching and taking care of them. I am pet friendly, having three dogs of my own, and am not allergic to any animals as well. I am a very loving, caring, and patient person when it comes to children. I have volunteered with special needs children for about 3...

Katelynn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

Lacee M.

$15-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as caring, fun, and dedicated. I like caring for people with special needs because I love to feel like I'm helping people and making an impact on everyone's life. I have learned a lot through experience from jobs and my own family. I started caring for people with special needs when I was 17 and...

Shannon K.

$15-20/hr

Hello All, I am a current nursing student that is looking to advance into working with special needs patients. Most of my skills were acquired during my time as a CNA, working with the geriatric population. I have completed a medical assisting course, took some respiratory courses and I am now working on my RN. My goal is to...

Cibele P.

Collinsville, IL

$20-22/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hello families!! I'm more than happy to introduce myself to you today and tell you about my life experience working with kids. I started to work with the little ones when I was just one of them. After high school I decided to study to become a teacher. During my studies I worked in a kindergarten for two years, on of the...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Sheri B.

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have 10 years experience working with special needs adults. Ranging from mild disabilities to severe. I also have spent time as an activities aide at a home for dementia patients I really enjoy working with the elderly I do work part time freelancing for a fragrance line

Lydia C.

Collinsville, IL

$20-28/hr

Hi! My name is Lydia! Some of my experiences working with special needs is I grew up with a sister who had SMA, two younger siblings with Down Syndrome and a younger brother with Cerebral Palsy. I've helped take care of my sister who has SMA( spinal muscular atrophy) she needed lots of hands on care. So that meant I took her to...

Elizabeth T.

Collinsville, IL

$17-23/hr • 3 yrs exp

Passion For Caregiving.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I treat everyone as family. I am 40 years old and mother of four children. Looking for work in between these short school hours. I have work in healthcare in the past also went to college for a medical assistant, but life had other plans. I have a son who has Cerebral palsy With multiple conditions. I've learned a lot taking...

Victoria B.

$16-21/hr • 1 yrs exp

Direct Support Professional

Hello! I am a 27-year-old mother of 2. (8yr old boy & 6yr old girl). I have about a year of experience as a Direct Support Professional/ DSP Lead/ Independent Living Coach. This was my favorite job I have ever had. I love building rapport with my clients. They seem more like family at the end of the day. I have experience...

Kennedee A.

Columbia, IL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with children since I was 13 years old and I am now 26. I have experience with children from newborn- 15 years old, also have experience with special needs children. I have no problem doing extra activities for your family and children. I also have worked with elderly for the past 6 years. I love to care for...

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

Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0

"Kennedee's communication and commitment is impeccable."

Kaitlyn K.

Kristen F.

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Kristen and I live in St Louis, MO. I am very passionate about offering quality care, having fun & being silly! I have 15+ years of experience with childcare, running leisure activities and assisting with activities of daily living while encouraging growth. I've worked in school, camp, and in -home settings....

Michaelene B.

$30/hr • 20 yrs exp

Newborn Nanny Available

4.8

(23)

Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood

I began caring for children professionally in 2006 working for a family with special needs. In that position, I helped raise two boys, ages 3 and 7. After five years, the family, happily, was able to function without my assistance. In Nov. 2013, I began working with a newborn and over a period of three wonderful years, prepared...

Michaelene can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Michaelene has been wonderful for our family! We have two boys, ages 6 and 4. Micaelean has cared for them for over two years and we couldn't be happier. Her availability is flexible and she is responsive whenever we reach out. It means a lot having someone we...

Care member

Caroline F.

$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Behavior Technician

5.0

(1)

Hi there! I had the joy of teaching kids with Autism for 1 year. I completed the 40-hour online training to become a Registered Behavior Technician. I taught various domains in each child's treatment plan developed by the BCBA such as social, receptive and expressive language, behavior feeding, hygiene, cognitive, motor skills,...

5.0

"Caroline is our go to babysitter for our 1 year old daughter, and we are so grateful we found someone we can 100% trust! Our daughter E loves Caroline. Caroline had a lot of experience with kids so she knows exactly what to do (this is hard to find someone you...

Jessica D.

Carey E.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Nanny Available For Nights And Weekends!

5.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a great, experienced Nanny look for a family to care for. I have 10 plus years of experience with caring for children newborn and up. Experience with children with special needs. Knowledgeable in child development and age appropriate learning. Enjoy doing crafts, outside time, field trips, music time.

Carey can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Carey is a wonderful caretaker and loves children! She is engaging, loving and reliable. She was great about adhering to the schedules we wanted for our kids and updating us on how the day went. She is very communicative via text throughout the day for check ins....

Whitney S.

Taylor M.

$22/hr • 3 yrs exp

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5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Taylor and I am looking for a nanny job! I am a para for Columbia Public Schools and work with 3-5-year-olds with special needs, but am moving to St. Louis in early August. Prior, I was a full time nanny to a family in Columbia. I cared for the child from 6 months-2 years. I loved being a nanny and only left due to the...

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

Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Taylor has been our full time nanny for over a year watching our daughter from the time she was 8 months old until almost 2 years old. She also watched our 2 golden retrievers during this time and we love her! She has bonded with our family and she's been an...

Kris S.

Abbi B.

Dupo, IL

$16-50/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

I am 20 years old, currently in college for Speech-Language Pathology, and have lots of experience with children ranging in age from infants and toddlers to pre-teens!

5.0

"Abbi is a natural with children. She teaches Vacation Bible School every summer and serves in her church nursery. She’s well spoken and sweet- and children adore her."

Care member

Kelsey K.

$15-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Prior to my Chicago move, I was in grad school at NCSU for Social Work. I nannied for two families during that time (almost 3 years)-- one during the day and the other a few days a week after school and at night. I spent the rest of my time in class or at my internship at Duke Hospital. Prior to that, I was a middle and high...

Kelsey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"My son loved her so much he immediately wanted her to babysit again :)"

Maya S.

Abigail B.

$20-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Fun And Creative Sitter!

5.0

(2)