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Find special needs caregivers in Fenton, MI that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Fenton, MI

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years

Special needs caregivers in Fenton, MI

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Carrie G.


Linden, MI

$15-20/hr

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I'm a friendly and professional mom looking to care of special needs people. I have experience with multiple special needs people, some who are in my own family as well as friends outside of my family. I have also been a caregiver which gives me many transferable skills for a position being around special needs individuals.
I have babysat for families before. I have also worked in a day care for a couple of months. I took care of and worked with adults with special needs for at least four years and I am still involved in the lives of the adults I took care of.
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Nicholas H.


Linden, MI

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Harrison Complete Home Care LLC At Harrison Complete Home Care LLC, we specialize in providing personalized care for individuals with special needs. With over six years of combined experience in healthcare, including two years as an EMT and four years as a CNA, our team is well-equipped to deliver compassionate and professional...
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Mary R.


Waterford, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Patience And Empathy

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am comfortable with hoyer lifts, wheel chair transfer, patient positioning to avoid bed sores, showering, oral and perennial care. I have cared for hospice patients and individuals with various special needs. I have experience with seizure disorders, head injuries, ALS and Parkinsons patients.
Mary can also help with: Mobility assistance, specialized care, hospice services, respite care, personal care, companionship & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Mary has very unique Caregiver qualifications. When we met her, she was just coming off of caring for another ALS patient. We hired Mary to care for my buddy D, who battled ALS for over 2 years. Mary worked over 50 hours per week supporting D & often...

Mike M.

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Jennifer B.


Highland, MI

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 yrs experience working with children, along with raising 3 of my own. I have worked in child care centers, as a nanny, taught Sunday school for years and worked with children with special needs. Most recently I taught a parent tot class at a preschool. I am now looking to find a family that would be a good match....
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jennifer has worked with our family since the start of the last school year. She is a delight to have as a part of our family. She is fun, energetic and engaging. Dealing with tweens can be very challenging at times. Jennifer easily established a trusting...

Mattie P.

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Kendra S.


Clarkston, MI

$17-20/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/sitter Available For Summer Vacation Hours And Long-term

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have eight plus years of experience in the care giving field with the same client (special needs). Activity planning, transporting, meal prep & passing medication includes some responsibilities I feel will prepare me for future jobs.
Kendra can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kendra has been an amazing addition to our family. She still takes care of my girls, but I would recommend her 110%. Reliable, responsible, and caring. She is awesome and we are lucky to have her."

Elisa C.

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Veronica M.


Swartz Creek, MI

$20-300/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Innovator For All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Over the past 8 years, I have realized my passion is with children. I have worked closely with special needs individuals and have watched multiple children ages 3 months to 16 years old over the years. The best part about working with children is that every day is a new experience for them and with them. My goal is to become...
Veronica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
5.0
"Veronica has been working with us since the end of Sep 2020. She is great at communicating with us and our kids. She is flexible and has become like a family member. Our kids love her. She helps them with virtual school, arts and crafts and has them clean up their...

Anthony L.

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Debra W.


White Lake, MI

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Although I do not have a specialize training for Special Care I am an extremely smart and caring person. I can and am willing to learn and do most in order to make the lives better for those that need me.
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Cheryl L.


Howell, MI

$11-25/hr4 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver For Disabled Clients

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with children on heart monitor with apnea and have also worked with develop mentally slow children/young adults. I have work experience with special needs adults.
5.0
"Super caring, observant of additional family needs, very professional due to nursing background and other care giving experience."

Alexandra B.

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Denise W.


White Lake, MI

$18-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Nanny

I have experience with babies and toddlers including children 10-16 years old. Also I have experience with special needs individuals. Heartsaver, CPR, first aid, AED certified with the American Red Cross. Completed Care. com background check. Rachael G Feb 1, 2024 Dee is a wonderful and caring person who has taken great care of...
Denise can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Dee worked part time as our nanny for >6 months, taking care of our two sons (18 months and 6 months old when she started watching them). Dee is very reliable and is always on time (and frequently early)! Our children both took to her very quickly and it was easy...

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Abby H.


Commerce Township, MI

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Summer Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Abby! I graduated in 2020 with my master's degree in speech-language pathology. My bachelor's degree is in communication disorders, and I have a minor in child development. I am currently an SLP for a local school district. Working with children is something I absolutely love! I have taken many classes...
Abby can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Abby has been the best Nanny I have ever hired thus far! She was very dependable, kind, loving and took excellent care of my boys! It was such a great feeling knowing that when I was at work, my boys were in great hands. She is absolutely the best and I highly...

Michele M.

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Madison W.


Brighton, MI

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

3.5

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

A year ago I graduated with my bachelors in Psychology. Throughout college I worked as an ABA Technician working with kids on the spectrum. In August of this year, I accepted a position as the Program Coordinator at Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. Friendship Circle is a non-profit organization who services and helps build...
Madison can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Madison was a great sitter and my girls loved her. She was super easy to work with, schedule and pay. I would certainly hire her again!"

Stacy D.

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Janet C.


Swartz Creek, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with babies, children and children with special needs. I am a very loving, caring and energetic person. I am CPR and First Aid trained. I love kids of all ages. I enjoy reading to children, music, arts and crafts and sports as well as having fun with them. I love to cook. I have endless energy. Housekeeping and...
Janet can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Janet took care of my little boy like her own. She was always reliable given that we had odd and long working hours. She was always ready to step up when I was running late or had last minute emergencies. She never called in sick! She is like family to us and we...

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Hailey S.


Grand Blanc, MI

$12-25/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter. I Have Experience With Special Needs Children. Looking For Part Time Job

I am 23 years old. I have experience babysitting special needs children, I have worked at a daycare as a teaching assistant for two years, and as a lead teacher for one year. I have been CPR and first aid certified in the past and am willing to update my certifications. I have babysat children between he ages of 5 months and 7...
Hailey can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hailey has exception child care skills. She always know just what to do in every situation from cranky to unforeseen emergencies. She is dependable and very loved by the children she oversees! 10 out of 10"

Alexandra M.

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Vannah M.


Grand Blanc, MI

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Trustworthy, Responsible, Dependable, Honest, Caring! Sound Great? Read My Bio!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everybody! I am a young woman in my twenties looking for some extra monthly income. I currently work full time at a specialty animal surgical hospital and I'm located in Grand Blanc, MI. I have an 18mo niece and a nephew due in August! I've helped babysit and raise family friends kids since I was only 12yrs old so I've...
Vannah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Great with young kids and pets! Very reliable and responsible. "

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Katie P.


Walled Lake, MI

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available On Weeknight And After School

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitter for kids 7 months to 13 years old. I love kids! I also have worked with special needs and I love pets. I am 18 years old and looking for some extra money to help pay for college. I plan on majoring in education and becoming a teacher.
Katie can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Wonderful Young Lady. My son loved her."

Deborah M.

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Kendall S.


Grand Blanc, MI

$26/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Experienced and dedicated 18-year-old caregiver with five years in childcare, with a medical background bolstered by comprehensive first aid and CPR training. I am currently pursuing a special education degree, adept at working with children of all ages, including those with special needs. Passionate about pet care and...
Kendall can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Amanda S.


Brighton, MI

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caring For Others Is Second Nature To Me

I've done it all. I started baby sitting at a very young age. I just loved it! I adore children and caring for them. As I grew older I started house sitting and house keeping for those in the community. With that came pet care that I'm very enthusiast about.
5.0
"I've worked closely with Amanda for a number of years now. She is not only one of the most diligent professionals I've had the pleasure of working with, but also one of the most caring and positive people I've met. She lets nothing bring her down, she takes pride...

Alysia N.

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Cheryl H.


Davisburg, MI

$23-24/hr1 yrs exp

Cheryl H Of Davisburg, MI

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a energetic and positive mother of 3 adult children. I have worked for an elementary school for 13 years as at special needs sub. I am currently working with 2 families. One has MS and the other RA. I assist, transport to dr appts /errands and light housework. A lot of what I do is social. I enjoy working with...
Cheryl can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands
5.0
"Cheryl is very kind and pleasant. She has been wonderful to work with and we are fortunate to have found her."

Tim J.

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Sarah M.


Clarkston, MI

$11-20/hr4 yrs exp

Looking for a Great Family to Become Part Of

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Sarah. I was a camp counselor at SCAMP for two years in Clakston, Michigan. SCAMP is a summer camp for children with emotional and physical needs. I enjoyed working at SCAMP because the children really enjoyed being at SCAMP and doing all the different activities and field trips we did. While working at SCAMP, I...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fenton, MI

Mary R.

5.0

Mary has very unique Caregiver qualifications. When we met her, she was just coming off of caring for another ALS patient. We hired Mary to care for my buddy D, who battled ALS for over 2 years. Mary worked over 50 hours per week supporting D & often modified her schedule to fit our...

- Mike M.

Jennifer B.

5.0

Jennifer has worked with our family since the start of the last school year. She is a delight to have as a part of our family. She is fun, energetic and engaging. Dealing with tweens can be very challenging at times. Jennifer easily established a trusting relationship with out tween twins. We would...

- Mattie P.

Kendra S.

5.0

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Kendra. She has been so great to my two boys. Kendra is so involved with my kids when she takes care of them. My kids do fun activities as well as learn, TV time is at a minimum. She continuously goes above and beyond. Kendra is also professional, trusting,...

- Anthony N.

Veronica M.

5.0

Veronica has been caring for my children for several months now, and I would absolutely recommend her. Veronica is thoughtful and patient with my 2yo and 6yo. My youngest gave her a hard time early on refusing to nap for her. But Veronica was super patient with my kiddo's exhausted frustrations and...

- Kate I.

Cheryl L.

5.0

Super caring, observant of additional family needs, very professional due to nursing background and other care giving experience.

- Alexandra B.

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