Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Fox Lake, IL

I am an LPN and have personal experience with my brother-in-law having Leukemia. I also have been a preschool teacher for five years. I have never-ending patience for the sick child. I have two children and 3 grandchildren.

Hannah B.

Fox Lake, IL

$20-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

I am 20 years old and I currently teach at school for children on the spectrum. Everyday we manage bathroom/diapers, speech, OT, math, ELA, movement, and sensory stimulation. In my class we have self-injurious kids that I manage and help them find better ways to cope.

Destiny S.

Fox Lake, IL

$18-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun And Experienced Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Working with kids is my passion. I've been a lead teacher and then assistant director at a daycare for 5 years. I've previously worked as nanny, volunteered at a public preschool and have two daughters that are 10 and 11. I have experience with all ages, but the majority has been with infants, toddlers, and preschool aged...

Destiny can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

Stephanie K.

Ingleside, IL

$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time /Full-Time Caregiver

4.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in childcare since 1999. In those years I have worked at daycare centers and cared for ages 6 weeks to 12 years old and special needs. From 2005 to 2012 I was a preschool teacher and enjoyed every minute of it. I have also had nanny positions which was also a very enjoyable experience. During that time I cared for...

Stephanie can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0

"Stephanie was our nanny for 3 years. She cared for our now 5 and 3 year old. She was with us full time. She is caring, fun and willing to do extras such as education. Our family loved our time with her and our kids miss her. We only made a change due to one of us...

Care member

Valerie R.

Spring Grove, IL

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.8

(6)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a mom of 2 grown sons and a young, energetic grandmother of 7, ranging from 2 years to 15 years old. I have many years of experience caring for babies, toddlers, and adolescents. I have experience tutoring 6, 7, and 8th graders with IEP's. I also have extensive skills required for special needs and can perform various...

Valerie can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0

"Valerie is a warm, friendly, responsible, care giver. We had a family emergency and required help on very short notice. Valerie came through 100% and the kids love her. She stepped in and took grandma's place without skipping a beat. We are very lucky to have her...

Alyce L.

Caitlin L.

Wauconda, IL

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Full/part Time Caregiver

5.0

(1)

I have spent the past year or so working at a facility for the mentally and developmentally disabled, working as a Hab aide.

5.0

"Caitlin works professionally with children with special needs as her career and uses the skills she's learned within that environment across the care she provides to families! I'm blown away by her skills, her determination, and her attention to detail. If you hire...

Alexis A.

Morgan M.

Wauconda, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Meet Me! :)

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I would be so excited to be a part of the family! My passion in life is helping and caring for others, especially children! I am currently attending Grad School to get my Masters in Speech Language Pathology, preferably for children with special needs. I am CPR / First Aid Certified & renewed those certifications this year...

Morgan can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Morgan was charming and conscientious. She took excellent care of our toddler. She was personable and fun. Our toddler was instantly at ease and never anxious about being left with someone new. It was a delightful experience."

Susan O.

Anna N.

$15-20/hr • 4 yrs exp

Do It All

5.0

(1)

Hi I'm Anna, 30 yrs old, live in McHenry, mom of two girls age 5yrs and 2 yrs. Experience in formal daycares and in-home care. Have worked with highly sensitive infants, autistic and special needs children, and ages from 6 weeks-14 yrs old. I am CPR and first aid trained, certification is out of date though! I am available...

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

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Ana was very kind and enjoyable to be around with my daughter. She watched her for a date night and we were very pleased. "

Paige N.

Sophia D.

$15-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(11)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am interested in your care job!! I have 14 years experience taking care of children of all ages. Also special needs kids. I am CPR certified and I have taken college courses on early child development and early learning. I am very out going and have alot of energy. I love being outside, teaching, and exercising. I'm...

Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0

"Sophia has been phenomenal; she has been taken care of my 2-yo daughter for about a year. Reliability & Flexibility I work in the City and my schedule is dependent on a lot (train schedules, meetings, work events, etc) and Sophia has been very flexible,...

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Rhonda L.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver/Special Needs

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Rhonda. I am CNA Certified and also have my certificate in dialysis. I have been doing home healthcare for the past 8 years. I recently cared for a gentlemen that's wheelchair bound and has heart, renal and diabetes. I transfer him from bed to wheelchair, to bathing, to dressing, prepare and serve meals, check...

Dawn C.

$22-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Mother And Nanny

4.0

(7)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of a 21 yr old son, a 28-year-old daughter and a grandmother to a 7-year-old boy. I have over 15 years babysitting and Nanny experience with all ages as well as special needs care. I find joy in helping children learn and grow. I enjoy arts and crafts, music, reading, going to parks and taking nature walks. I am...

Dawn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Dawn is always on time if not early. She was great with our son and he always got excited to see her. She is very interactive and tracks all activities throughout the day. Would definitely recommend her!"

Amanda A.

Kayla R.

$18/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hi, My name is Kayla! My experience ranges from newborns to teenagers. My experience also includes working with special needs children age ranging from newborns to up to 17 years old. I have been a date night, occasional or just a "sanity check" sitter for 5+ years. I work full time so I am only available evenings!

Kayla can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CPR

Kaila K.

$15-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hi, I'm Kaila. I currently work at an elementary school with kids between the ages of 5-7 . I have also worked at a middle school with kids between the ages of 12- 13 . I have 2 younger siblings that are 13 & 10 that I have babysat since they were toddlers. I have nannied 3 kids ages between 1- 6 during the summer of 2023. In...

Kaila can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Amanda C.

$17-25/hr

I have a degree in special education. I was a special education teacher for 3 years and worked with non-verbal autistic students.

Mayolita M.

$14-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am a Certified aid in the state of Illinois and have taking care of adults with many disabilities as well as children. I have 14 years experience under supervised nurses and have been properly trained with many different situations and care that are needed to be handled. I hope I can answer more of your questions in a further...

Taylor A.

$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Taylor and I am currently a paralegal looking to go back to full-time nannying. I am very interested in finding a job working with children of any age! I previously was a full-time nanny for a family of 3 children (ages 3, 6 and 9). I was also a frequent sitter for a newborn. I coached a cheer squad for 2nd and...

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

Jennifer D.

Wauconda, IL

$20/hr • 9 yrs exp

I'm Here To Help Your Loved One

My experience with senior care started with my grandmother. She was wheelchair bound with dementia. I used to take care of her out of her house and as she declined we moved her into my home. She was with me for over 5 years and I cared for her 24/7. Duties included companionship, feeding her, help with hygiene, transferring her,...

Susan R.

Twin Lakes, WI

$10-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver. Worked With Several Types Of Disabilities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have taken care of several different people with different disabilities. I have held my full-time job for 8 years now. I enjoy what I do and I have a big heart.

Antonina B.

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Accomplished Caregiver And Companion; Available Full Time, Wednesday - Sunday

I am an accomplished and compassionate caregiver with a strong history in healthcare delivery. I provided over 14 years of in-home service to a client with advanced stages of Multiple Sclerosis. I managed all aspects of her health and maintained a safe and secure environment. I'm experienced in working with paralyzed, cancer and...

Antonina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia, companionship, live-in home care & more

Cara P.

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp