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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Galesburg, MI

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Galesburg, MI

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Mary K.


Galesburg, MI

$20/hr10 yrs exp

CNA

3.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have experience in special needs children/adult and elderly care. I am a previous CNA. I provide personal care in accordance with the care plan provided. Care including but not limited to bed bath, tub or shower, check and clean nails, performs skin care, oral hygiene including denture care, dressing, toileting and elimination...
5.0
"Mary was an exceptional and very careing hospice worker who worked for one of my residents I my ad home. I had the privilege of getting to know her and to watch her with her patient in my home. She was always wonderful with him even though he could try your...

Deb C.

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Mary K.


Galesburg, MI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care Provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 25 years experience in special needs children/adult and elderly care. I am CNA certified. Most recently have worked for Hospice. I provide personal care in accordance with the care plan provided. Cares including but not limited to: Bed bath, tub or shower, check and clean nails, performs skin care, oral hygiene including...
Mary can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, home modification, respite care, personal care
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Mary was a joy to work with and very flexible with appointment times. She is very personable and caring. I would definitely hire her again."

Kathy A.

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Crystal H.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hands-off Companion For Independent-minded Individuals

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Here to lend a helping hand to independent-minded individuals who may need assistance with physical daily tasks. I offer hands-off companionship services such as: conversation, assistance with hobbies, meal prep, pet care, light cleaning & light organizing, and going for walks. Patient, empathetic, caring, hardworking, honest,...
Crystal can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Crystal is great with our adult son with muscular dystrophy! She is incredibly trustworthy, dependable and reliable. She has a great rapport with our son. She also responds promptly to messages and phone calls and has great communication skills regarding her work...

Dawn G.

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Jamie L.


Richland, MI

$24-50/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Of 6 Years, Available Tuesday, Thursday, And Weekends

Hello! My name is Jamie and I am 22. I'm currently based out of Lakewood CO, and I'm looking to change my job back to nannying after being a full time aesthetician for 3 years. I am friendly, adventurous, caring and I have about 6 years of babysitting/ nannying experiences. I absolutely love working with kids! I have worked with...
Jamie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Joelle D.


Kalamazoo, MI

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone!! My name is Joelle and I am about to graduate at WMU with a major in Acting (so I am the BEST at playing make believe). I am extremely qualified to babysit/nanny: 10 years of babysitting and 6 of nannying, I have worked with up to 5 kids in the same household ranging from ages infant- 15!! (I also have a lot of...
Joelle can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Joelle is very kind and loves playing with my kids. They always look forward to when she's coming over next!"

Francesca S.

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Madelynn A.


Kalamazoo, MI

$13-21/hr5 yrs exp

Grad Student Looking For Babysitting Jobs

Hello, I am a graduate student at WMU in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. I am fully vaccinated and have had experience with children, babies and special needs children and coursework in child development. I have worked at Daycares, other nannying jobs, an autism center, schools and in the campus speech clinic with...
Madelynn can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kallen S.


Kalamazoo, MI

$22-32/hr10 yrs exp

Week, Date Night, And Weekend Availability

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I just moved to the area from California. I am fully vaccinated and boosted. Currently available for date nights and weekends. I'm open to overnight care as well. I am a dedicated nanny with over 17 years of experience. I am reliable, assertive, capable, fun, smart, energetic, and strong. I have extensive experience...
Kallen can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Cathy H.


Kalamazoo, MI

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver Available Full-time

I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Home Health Aide for 25 years. In my years of working for a licensed medical agency, I have cared for many individuals, from infants to the elderly, and with various handicaps and disabilities.
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Heidi S.


Hickory Corners, MI

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Extensive Experience With Indviduals With Special Needs

I worked for six years for a local non-profit company that serves individuals with special needs. I also grew up in a home where my mother ran a foster care/respite home for babies with special needs. I am very comfortable assisting and serving people who may require extra care and understanding. I am able to transfer safely,...
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Kristen O.


Kalamazoo, MI

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Anytime

I have worked with epilepsy, down syndrome, CF, auto-immune issues, and deafness - I think every child/person deserves the same dedication no matter the needs associated. I have personal experience dealing with auto-immune problems which, I think, has allowed me the opportunity to empathize more but (most importantly) gain...
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Angel M.


Kalamazoo, MI

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a caregiver for special needs individuals, I provide compassionate, personalized support to empower others in their daily lives. I have passion in this line of work, I'm patient & always looking forward to see how I can help enhance the quality of life of those who I come by.
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Sydney R.


Kalamazoo, MI

$14-22/hr

Looking To Learn & Leading With Kindness

Hello, I'm Sydney! I have experience caring for children and am looking to expand my skills in caring for those with special needs. In high school I spent time assisting peers with special needs in a classroom setting through our peer to peer program; I am eager to develop my skills through more formal training so that I can...
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Kallen S.


Kalamazoo, MI

$24-38/hr6 yrs exp

Weeknight And Weekend Help

I am a neurodivergent caregiver specializing in caring for others with special needs. I have over 15 years of childcare experience with several children with SPD//ADHD/ASD and mental health challenges.
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Brittany F.


Kalamazoo, MI

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Part Time Companion, Care Giver, Tutor, And More

Having worked in the public school systems I have gained experience with working with those who have behavioral, cognitive and emotional impairments. I've been able to help these individuals by building a relationship with them to learn who they are as a person as well as learning more about their conditions. I'm passionate...
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Kaylin R.


Kalamazoo, MI

$10-50/hr

The Perfect Sitter For You

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have five younger siblings and I've always helped my parents raise them. I play with them for hours on end and they consider me one of their favorite people in the world. I would bake with them, make crafts, play outside, and host many barbie talent shows. I also have helped in my step mom's preschool classroom many times...
Kaylin can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision
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Sarah P.


Portage, MI

$10-15/hr2 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a graduate student at WMU studying behavior analysis. I have had lots of experience with children of all ages with disabilities. I have taught swim lessons, worked in a behavioral clinic, and shadowed a behavior analyst in a school. I believe all people have the capacity to learn and something beautiful and unique...
5.0
"Sarah was fantastic and we highly recommend her she went above and beyond for what we needed, thank you Sarah!"

Ryan C.

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Tanner P.


Portage, MI

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter, Available On Short Notice All Summer

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Tanner! I'm 25 years old and currently a graduate student at Western Michigan University working on my second master's degree in special education. My first master's degree is in Behavior Analysis and I am a BCBA. I have extensive experience working with individuals with a myriad of special needs, but most of my...
Tanner can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tanner is outstanding. She was instrumental to our family navigating educational and health changes that called for me to reach out for help. I wish she could have joined us when we moved out of state. Any family will be happy to have Tanner looking after house...

Jennifer N.

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Chloe C.


Battle Creek, MI

$10-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as outgoing, fun, and knowledgeable. I like working with kids because they are fun and I don't have kids if my own. I started working with kids when I was 16. I worked with 2 special needs kids and a toddler after school. When I graduated high school I started working at a special needs school....
5.0
"Chloe was awesome with our crazy 2 year old girl. look forward to using her again and would definitely recommend."

Joshua T.

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Devyn P.


Portage, MI

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part/Full-Time Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Devyn! I'm 21 years old and currently just working, no school. My babysitting experience started back in 2012, and is still going strong! I've worked with all ages, but I have the most experience working with ages 1-5. I love building bonds with children and their parents! I'm comfortable with transportation, meal prep,...
Devyn can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Prompt and on time, sweet, warm heart and caring, interactive with both of my kids. I will definitely be asking her again on a regular basis as our babysitter! Great experience overall "

Craig L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Galesburg, MI

Mary K.

5.0

Mary was an exceptional and very careing hospice worker who worked for one of my residents I my ad home. I had the privilege of getting to know her and to watch her with her patient in my home. She was always wonderful with him even though he could try your patients on a regular basis. I would...

- Deb C.

Mary K.

5.0

Mary was a joy to work with and very flexible with appointment times. She is very personable and caring. I would definitely hire her again.

- Kathy A.

Crystal H.

5.0

Crystal is great with our adult son with muscular dystrophy! She is incredibly trustworthy, dependable and reliable. She has a great rapport with our son. She also responds promptly to messages and phone calls and has great communication skills regarding her work as well!

- Dawn G.

Joelle D.

5.0

Joelle is very kind and loves playing with my kids. They always look forward to when she's coming over next!

- Francesca S.

Sarah P.

5.0

Sarah was fantastic and we highly recommend her she went above and beyond for what we needed, thank you Sarah!

- Ryan C.

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Ratings for Galesburg, MI special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Galesburg, MI are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.