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42 special needs caregivers are listed in Hendersonville, NC

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Hendersonville, NC

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Deloris P.


Hendersonville, NC

$14-19/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I would really like to speak with you about this position! I am a retired Speech-Language Pathologist and have decades of experience with "differently abled" individuals. I believe I could benefit your family member with excellent care and expertise with many diagnoses.
5.0
"Lori has been a gift to our family. She is kind, patient, and very capable when caring for our adult son who is cognitively disabled."

Carolyn L.

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Melani L.


Hendersonville, NC

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Overnight, Late Night, And Weekend Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I work full time Monday-Friday and am looking for a second part time job. I have worked with children for over 30 years. I am 44 years old and I have experience with children from ages newborn to teens. I also have experience with special needs as I volunteered in the ESE department of an elementary school previously. I was also...
Melani can also help with: Travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Melani is great! She is punctual, upbeat, fun, and wonderful with kids. Mine absolutely loved her. I needed a pretty demanding childcare schedule of 5:30 am to 8 pm two days in a row, and Melani took care of it with no problem, including preparing meals for the...

Sarah M.

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Cedar W.


Hendersonville, NC

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Summer Nanny- Energetic And Responsible Local Student

Hi! My name is Cedar W, I'm a 24 nanny & Asheville native. I'm happy doing extra household help such as dog-walking, laundry, dishes, and making meals. I have my own car and am comfortable with pick-ups, drop-offs, and taking the kiddos on small local adventures! In 2023 I graduated from Warren Wilson with a BA in Psychology &...
Cedar can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0
"Cedar is kind and gentle, extremely artistic, present, polite, always on time and very reliable. My daughter begs for me to take a night out so she can spend time with Cedar. When I get home, there are pages and pages of beautiful art they have worked on together....

Alice E.

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Sarah C.


Hendersonville, NC

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced & Energetic Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny/ECE teacher, with excellent references and over 20 years of experience working with children ages newborn to 8 years, including multiples and special needs. I worked in other fields, before something called me to childcare and to Early Education. This is my passion and I can't imagine doing anything else!. I...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah has been with us for over two years caring for our 3 year old twins and I trust her with them completely. She is responsible, punctual and genuinely cares about our children. She is passionate about their development and actively seeks activities that they...

Katherine L.

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Melani L.


Hendersonville, NC

$10-15/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have experience working with multiple levels of special needs children with the ESE Department at an elementary school. I was an assistant site director of the after-school-care program, and I also volunteered in the ESE department during the week.
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Yvonne W.


Hendersonville, NC

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Compassionate & Experienced Home Health Care Provider - LPN

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience caring for individuals both at home and in a nursing home. As I am more interested in the providing quality care, my aim is to facilitate a person to live life to their highest potential. Being creative and practically inclined has been a big asset in providing home health care. This opens doors for a more...
I am a wife, mother, and a former school teacher. I enjoy taking care of others and am an animal lover. I'd describe my personality as compassionate, empathetic, and loyal. I like working with kids because they bring such joy, laughter, and are a reminder of what matters when being an adult it hard. I'm looking for a job...
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

I have extensive experience with children, both professionally and personally. I began babysitting at 16 and later worked as a preschool Teacher Assistant, caring for 10-15 toddlers. This taught me valuable skills in safety, organization, and managing a classroom. I also worked as a host at a busy restaurant, where I honed my...
Federica can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

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Larissa M.


Hendersonville, NC

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

*Available for a Summer Position* Currently, I am a teacher for Henderson County. I teach 8th grade language arts to students with learning disabilities. I absolutely love my job. Teaching and caring for children of all ages is definitely my main passion and I have been blessed to pursue this passion throughout my life. Since I...
Larissa can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

Greetings! Thank you so much for taking the time in looking at my profile. When my brother was born in 1994, I helped Mom and Dad raise him as I was able to. I was one of their built in Nannies/babysitters. I'm a mother of 4 kids ages from 17-26 years old. I have 17 years of experience and counting in raising my daughter who...
Adrienne can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Greetings!! Thanks for considering me. I have 27 years and counting of experience taking care people of many ages from birth-elderly. I have 4 kids of my own, ages from 14-23 and one of them has special needs. I loVe babies and kids, that's why I choose to have several. I'm a Marine MoM. I have several years of experience...
Adrienne can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
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Kari R.


Zirconia, NC

$18-25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a full-time, part-time, and occasional babysitter for many different families, with children of all ages, ranging from infants to teens. I have a Bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in Lifespan Development. I have spent the past 5 years as a social worker - working with children with mental health needs and...
Kari can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Anita D.


Mills River, NC

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Empathic Light Worker Of ALL Beings

Hi there! My name is Anita and I am 47 years young! I have three children who I adore and I'm looking for part-time work, between 10-20 hours a week. I love helping, taking care of and guiding people. My experience is vast and diversified. I've worked many years with youth at-risk, individuals with disabilities and people...

Susan S M.


Flat Rock, NC

$19-31/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hi, I would like to tell you about myself. I worked for the ARC of upstate New York for 10 years with the special needs. I moved to NC and worked with the elderly. I worked for Lake Point Landing taking care of the elderly. I loved listening to all their stories and caring for them. I also cared for a wonderful lady in her home...
Susan S can also help with: Errands, transportation, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning
Hi, My name is Susan I have over 10 years of experience in this field. I was a group leader for the ARC of upstate New York for 7 years. I was honored & received Employee of the year. I have recently taken care of a young lady with Down Syndrome. I would love to meet with you and your family. Sincerely yours, Susan
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Elizabeth W.


Asheville, NC

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my names Elizabeth but you can call me Liz. I've had babysitting experience for over 10 years, I also live with my boyfriend who has a 9 & an 11-year-old, they're my world! I've lived with them for over 4 years. We also have a 1-year-old son who I would need to bring with me, he would love a friend (or more)to play with! I...
Elizabeth can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Elizabeth was great with the kids. The kids really loved having her around and were excited for her to come spend time with them. She spent a lot of time taking the kids outside and playing with them - very hands on."

Ryan R.

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Heather D.


Asheville, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Keeping Children Safe, Healthy And Learning For 25 Years

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny, teacher, special needs therapist and behavior support specialist. I have a Doctorate Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Bachelors in Health and Nutrition. I am First Aid and CPR certified. I'm studying to get a Board Certification to work with children with autism. I've worked with several children on...
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Heather was so great with my kids! My son loved that she interacted and played hide and seek with them! Definitely look forward to having Heather again!"

Jessica C.

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Christine Z.


Candler, NC

$10-15/hr1 yrs exp

Loving Childcare Provider With Experience Caring For Children With Special Needs

I have an Elementary Education Teaching Certification from NC. I have taken many college level courses about caring for children with special needs and I have experience caring for them in classroom and home settings. I am very patient, caring and loving and find it personally rewarding to care for all children.
5.0
"Christine currently works for me at E. Charter School. She is great with all ages of kids that we serve here, Kindergarten through 8th grade. She has many interests that she shares with children. She is alert and sees potential problems before they come to...

James W.

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Maria E.


Asheville, NC

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am passionate about caring for all kids of all ages especially toddlers and newborns. My experience in childcare goes 10 years back; I have worked with all types of ages from babysitting, to nannying and being a daycare teacher. In my time at daycare, I was with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Aside from this,...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Fantastic nanny, the best we have had so far for our 6 month old twin boys. Truly cared about the boys and took great care of them. Highly recommend!"

David G.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hendersonville, NC

Deloris P.

5.0

Lori has been a gift to our family. She is kind, patient, and very capable when caring for our adult son who is cognitively disabled.

- Carolyn L.

Melani L.

5.0

Melani is great! She is punctual, upbeat, fun, and wonderful with kids. Mine absolutely loved her. I needed a pretty demanding childcare schedule of 5:30 am to 8 pm two days in a row, and Melani took care of it with no problem, including preparing meals for the kids and taking them to the park. I...

- Sarah M.

Cedar W.

5.0

Cedar is kind and gentle, extremely artistic, present, polite, always on time and very reliable. My daughter begs for me to take a night out so she can spend time with Cedar. When I get home, there are pages and pages of beautiful art they have worked on together. She rarely ever has screens on...

- Alice E.

Sarah C.

5.0

Sarah was our nanny for the last four years and truly became a part of our family. She was there to support us as we welcomed two more boys to our crew and loved them so well. She is kind, patient, creative, loving, supportive and a magnificent caregiver. My boys have loved their time with her and...

- Amy H.

Elizabeth W.

5.0

Elizabeth was great with the kids. The kids really loved having her around and were excited for her to come spend time with them. She spent a lot of time taking the kids outside and playing with them - very hands on.

- Ryan R.

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Ratings for Hendersonville, NC special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Hendersonville, NC are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 15 reviews of the 42 listed special needs caregivers.