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Find special needs caregivers in Geneva, IL that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Geneva, IL

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Geneva, IL

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Lita P.


Warrenville, IL

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

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I have a special spot in my heart for children with special needs. So many people are nervous about working with these types of children and I don't see them as any different. Everyone needs the same love, care, and attention. I have worked with a little boy with CP, and a little girl with Spina Bifida. I have also worked with...
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Jemima C.


Saint Charles, IL

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, And Reliable Nanny!

Hello, My name is Mima, and I am looking to nanny for a family beginning in January 2021 close to where I attend University in Dekalb, as an Elementary Special Ed. Major! Currently I am working as an Au Pair (live in nanny) in London, England for a family with a 6-year-old boy, and a 9-year-old girl with special needs. As a...
Jemima can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

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Kris H.


Elburn, IL

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Former Preschool Teacher With 23 Years Nanny Experience.

For 2+ years I was a Nanny for a family with a child with Autism. I have taken care of his medicine, taken him to therapy and done some work with him in the home and taken him to activities. In college I worked with children in Special Olympics.
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Gretchen V.


Saint Charles, IL

$17-22/hr • 9 yrs exp

Caregiver

Please see my bio under Senior Care. I can send you a copy of my references if you are interested. Best, Gretchen
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Danielle J.


Sugar Grove, IL

$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi There! I'm Danielle! I have 13 years experience working with kids of all ages starting in middle school watching my neighborhood's kids while they ran errands, to working in daycare centers as well as center for children with special needs! I'm very detail oriented and follow instructions closely, being sure to care for your...
Danielle can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Bobbi B.


Warrenville, IL

$21-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Provider

I have cared for infants to adults with special needs, mental and physical impairments. I have a daughter with ADHD and learning disability, granddaughter with physical disability and eating disorder. I also help my ex-husbands blindness, diabetes and physical disabilities..( medication, transferring, paperwork and...
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Natalie W.


Saint Charles, IL

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver

Hello! From Monday to Friday, I am an elementary school social worker for Kaneland School District. I have experience working with children with varying special needs and challenges. I absolutely love my job and would love to help out families in the Wheaton area.
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Rebecca W.


Saint Charles, IL

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

I am a stay home mom and homemaker retired from being an executive organizer for a cleaning company. I am capable of lifting heavy objects simple repair jobs along with cooking cleaning running errands and assisting with child care I have a special needs mother and brother I am comfortable with working with special needs...
Rebecca can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Lori W.


Saint Charles, IL

$20-40/hr • 2 yrs exp

I am a college-educated mom in my mid-50s. I have a nearly empty nest after raising my two children and am looking to earn some extra income. I have experience caring for children of all ages, senior citizens and people with special needs. Having a special needs brother taught me patience, caring and sensitivity early in my...
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Stephany D.


Saint Charles, IL

$20-50/hr • 2 yrs exp

Brazilian, Catholic

Patient, compassionate, careful I started caring for people with special needs when I was 17y I used to be volunteer in hospital for kids with cancer. When I was 19y I went to Argentina to be a volunteer in a home care with people from 5 years old to seniors, they was all peoples with special needs, some mild autism to severe...
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Nicole O.


Aurora, IL

$26-34/hr • 14 yrs exp

Experienced Nurturing Nanny Care | Flexible & Reliable | Promoting Outdoor Activities & Fun Learning

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Nicole, an experienced nanny with over a decade of childcare expertise, seeking a PT position starting Jan 25, with some flexibility. At 30, I bring valuable knowledge from Northwestern College and experience as a Registered Medical Assistant in pediatrics and family practice. My passion lies in guiding children...
Nicole can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Tamara A.


West Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver/ Nanny . Looking For Full/ Part Time For The Summer.

Worked with wide range of ages from toddlers to high school (special education). For over 30 years. My jobs have been at KCSEC and multiple school districts in my area. My evaluations have always been above and beyond the performance levels required. Prior to this I've worked with infants on up in age . I have a lifetime of...
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Abbey M.


South Elgin, IL

$15-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

I began working with individuals with special needs as a senior in high school. I volunteered to be at PE leader for the adaptive PE class at my high school. there, I worked with six individuals with a range of different disabilities. This experience led me to choose my major of special education. I have obtained my degree in...
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Sarah H.


Saint Charles, IL

$15-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Autism And Other Special Needs

I have worked as a nanny to a 11yr old boy with autism. I am very patient and loving and love helping the parents with whatever they need as well.
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Alexis P.


Saint Charles, IL

$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

DSP

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

CPR certification First aid certification Experience with adults who have dementia/ Alzheimer's. Experience with children on special needs Experience with MS Experience with osteoporosis
Alexis can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Martha L.


Elburn, IL

$10-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Brief Description of My Experience With Special Needs Children

I have worked with children with special needs since I was a child when my own mother got involved with children with special needs. My mothers brother that was Down's Syndrome and we cared for him. I also worked with and autistic teenager for 3 years. While in Asia during 2004 when the Asian Tsunami occurred, my husband and I...
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Sarah D.


Batavia, IL

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Fun And Adaptive!

Hi! I have 8+ years experience looking after children of different ages with different needs. I have experience with newborns through adults as well experience with disabilities and other special needs such ad allergies, asthma, and other developmental delays. I am organized, clean, punctual, and reliable. I am about to earn my...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Bertha M.


Aurora, IL

$15/hr • 7 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have seven years experience as a caregiver in Alzheimer's/ stroke, heart disease, cancer recovery, hospice, etc. I enjoy seeing the relief that I can bring to my clients and the relief of their relatives.
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Lara B.


Aurora, IL

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Present And Attentive Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom to 4 adult daughters. My youngest was born with Spina Bifida and is a paraplegic. I have 10 years caring for several families w/ twins (as early as 3 weeks) and a set of quads (6 weeks and premature) and 3 singletons. I have considerable experience w/ newborns multiples, toddlers, & children with special needs. I can...
Lara can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Cyreah S.


Warrenville, IL

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

I'm passionate about childcare, and I have five years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have a natural ability to connect with children and create a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for them. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I love playing games, reading stories, and exploring the outdoors with kids. I...
Cyreah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning & more

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