Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Forest Park, IL

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

I am a mother and a wife who is looking for extra hours working for a family in need. I have almost 18 years experience working with a wide variety of different disabilities and ages. My last job I currently had was working at autism home support doing behavior therapy. In the past I have also working with a family and a girl...

Suzanne K.

$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Morning Caregiver Available

My name is Suzie. I have 5 years of experience in senior care and 5+ years of experience with special needs children. I am energetic, physically fit, and equipped for heavy lifting.

Felicia K.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hi! I have extensive experience working with children in a wide variety of ages. I first began babysitting and nannying when I was very young, and have since become very comfortable caring for, teaching, and also learning from children of all ages. In the past, I have volunteered at a preschool in West Chicago as a teacher's...

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

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Amy W.

$19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Certified Nurse/ Personal Assistant Care Giver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've been doing home health care ever since 1999 when I got my CNA license. Been working for disabilities of rehabilitation services (dors) and for seniors. I have many years hand on job with clients with unique and special needs. I love working 1 on 1 with clients. I love those connections. Had three care. com recipients as...

Amy can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, live-in home care, personal care

Skills:

CNA

Cashmear M.

$10-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

4.5

(3)

Part-Time Babysitter/Mother's Helper:I have 4 years of child care experience for a family of three boys age's (3, 4, 8) and a family two age's ( 10 months and two). My job required light house work, preparing meals, and keeping the kids entertained. Also an teachers aids for kids with special needs.

5.0

"Cashmear will do anything to keep her commitments, and children just seem to be drawn to her. She is also incredibly intelligent and kind. I would trust my kids with her any day."

Marlee H.

Jennifer K.

$40/hr • 6 yrs exp

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

5.0

(8)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...

Jennifer can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0

"Jenny was so fantastic! Our little guy felt comfortable with her almost immediately and they had so much fun together. She was here during my first weekend away from my kiddo and I felt so great knowing that Sam was safe and happy while I was out of town. Would...

Suzy D.

Amber F.

$15-19/hr • 7 yrs exp

Fun And Enthusiastic Sitter

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm a recent graduate from DePaul University; before going to DePaul, I was a nanny with a family for 2 years (kids ages 6 and 8) and was a summer nanny in high school. I used to work for a children's daycare (ages 2-4) while living in Milwaukee as well as I also have experience working with children with special needs. I...

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

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Amber was awesome! We were sad to hear she was moving back home and could no longer regularly sit. We will miss her!"

Amanda S.

Maria C.

$22-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Looking For A New Private Client.

5.0

(1)

Experienced caregiver with an illustrious track record spanning over 20 years of providing personalized and heartfelt care to diverse individuals in need. This multifaceted exposure has not only enriched my skills but also instilled in me a creative approach to delivering compassionate care. My journey in caregiving has been an...

5.0

"Maria is an outstanding caregiver. Kind, dedicated, knowledgeable of the issues that come with old age and disability. She was very calm and understanding even when my mother (95 and diagnosed with dementia) was irascible and difficult to deal with. Maria had...

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Martina B.

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Education Teacher

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Greetings! I am a current high school Special Education teacher with experience teaching adolescents on the autism spectrum and children with ADHD, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, emotional disabilities, and sensory processing disorders. My teenage daughter has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired and is...

5.0

"I wish I could give Martina 10 stars! From the moment we interviewed, she was so respectful and knowledgeable about caring for people with special needs. Martina is so kind, thoughtful and fun! My brother has enjoyed several days with his "new friend" as he now...

Melissa D.

Sylvia B.

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I live in Chicago and am providing services for children of all ages as a Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a caregiver! I am an elementary school-based SLP and am finishing up my 7th year there :) I completed my Master's coursework in Speech-Language Pathology...

Sylvia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop fun playing toys and being entertained. Sylvia was able to keep her nap schedule and I don't remember hearing...

Renee G.

Ariadne C.

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

4.5

(6)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi families! My name is Ariadne, I'm 26 years old, from Brazil, I'm graduated in Physical Education, specialized in children with special needs, swimming teacher for baby's and children's, I'm also finishing my second degree in Early Childhood Education. I'm fully vaccinated, strong driver and CPR certificate, and can start as...

Ariadne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Ariadne is an awesome caregiver! She's always punctual, reliable and hands on things. She's a physical education teacher, so she likes the outdoors and will always find something to do with the kids outside and also, lots of experience dealing with one or multiple...

Gizeli P.

Alesandra D.

$14-19/hr

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Ali and I am currently a third year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Northwestern. I have had experience dealing with special needs for all ages and am hoping to purse a career in pediatric physical therapy upon graduation.

5.0

"Ali was a true delight! I only wish she could have held me for a longer period of time. She was extremely dependable and reliable. She takes initiative and is professional. She is just fun to be with. There wasn't anything she wasn't willing to do."

Lisa M.

Meghan S.

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a gen ed teacher with a minor in special education. I currently have eight students in my class with special needs and each of them brighten my day in more ways than I can count. When I attended Miami University, my brother was studying special education and it opened many new doors for me. I joined an organization called...

5.0

"Meghan was great with my two girls! She helped me last minute when I really the needed the help! My nine year old loved her and looked forward to her coming! I would for sure hire her again!"

Anne O.

Dhara P.

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part/Full-time Care Giver Available

4.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a third generation Early Education Teacher who moved into the Non-Profit Education Space. I currently work as an ED for a Non-Profit, since I'm working remotely (residing in South Loop), I do have a lot more time to spare. I'm DCFS, CPR and teacher certified. In the past I've worked in a classroom's ranging from infant to...

Dhara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Dhara has been an extremely personable and dependable summer nanny. My daughter greets her with a big smile every morning at 5 months old now! Dhara is very respectful, follows specific instructions (i.e., feeding, tummy time, etc.), provides great recommendations...

Staci C.

Ariel Z.

$23-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! At my daily job, I work with special needs kids from the ages of 2-6. I am also a big sister to six siblings. I have two sets of twins in my family whose ages range from one month to 9 years old. I have experience working with kids up to the ages of 16. I worked previously as a lifeguard and swim instructor so I am First Aid...

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

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Ariel was great and took really good care of our 2 year old son. we were running late and she was very flexible with that. We would hire her again."

Phil D.

Natacha P.

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a recent graduate looking for an income and I have 5 years experience working in healthcare. Thank you.

5.0

"Natacha was a great conversationalist and was helpful when I needed assistance going to a medical procedure. She's very dependable and I would recommend her to anyone in need of services."

Yulanda C.

Hailey T.

$23-30/hr • 6 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in a professional setting with special needs children and children on the autism spectrum in both the school setting and home. I have experience working with newborns, toddlers, elementary aged children, middle school and high school aged children. I love the creativity and silliness that comes when working with...

Hailey can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Hailey is wonderful! we met her last year when she was a sub for my nanny for a week and connected well with my children immediately. She has come back multiple times to help with babysitting on the weekends and we love her! My kids are always excited to see her....

Julia V.

Ella S.

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have lots of experience with caring for children, including babies and children with special needs. I love my job!

Ella can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Virginija S.

Willowbrook, IL

$21-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Vaccinated Caregiver With Experience In Childrens Care And Senior Care

5.0

(1)

Dedicated caregiver with 23 years of experience providing exceptional care to children, elders, and patients with disabilities. I am skilled in assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation and personal care. Previously worked in the Rehabilitation center in Europe with children and adults as a physical therapist....

5.0

"Virginija is a very compassion , dedicated person providing care with exceptional skills including personal care , daily activities, management , security comfort and trust with her attentive approach ! Highly recommended "

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Kamonchanok P.

River Grove, IL

$28-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full-time Experienced Nanny

5.0

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