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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Homer Glen, IL

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in Homer Glen, IL

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Maria S.


Tinley Park, IL

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Vailable For Companionship, House Keeping And Meal Preparation

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I'm a very patient, honest with a great personality. I have many years or experience on housekeeping and caring for senior and kids include special need Childrens.
I am a friendly caregiver that likes to keep things positive and up beat. I enjoy cooking and cleaning as it is soothing to me. I have a clean driving record and am currently obtaining my license to be a clinical counselor. My classes are on my time so do not interfere with my work. I help nanny for a special needs autistic girl...
Amanda can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a loving and nurturing childcare provider with over a decade of experience. I have a passion of working with special needs children and work with one family with two special needs children on late Friday evenings. I love to educate and teach children the importance of work around the house teaching them cleanliness,...
Amanda can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Samantha H.


Orland Park, IL

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Baby Sitter Or Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, My Name is Samantha. I am a Special Education Paraprofessional in New Lenox D122! I have over 10 years experience in child care and a ficus on child development. I work with all special needs population and average children as well. I have a Bachelors in Child Psychology and will be starting a master certification 2023...
Samantha can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Patrick S.


Mokena, IL

$25-50/hr6 yrs exp

Seeking Regular Part-Time Work Monday-Thursday During Evenings!

I am a 25-year-old graduate student living in Chicago. I have 6 years of experience working with children and adolescents with moderate to severe special needs, primarily in the school and recreational setting. I am currently in the final year of my Master's program studying school psychology, so I am also well versed in...
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Melanie W.


Willowbrook, IL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 35-year-old loving stay at home mother. I have 3 daughters, 8, 9, and 10, as well as a 16-year-old son. I have over 15 years of experience caring for children of various ages from newborn to 12 years old, including multiples and special needs. I have always loved caring for children and assisting in their development...
Melanie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Kids bring me lots of joy. I enjoy being around them, teaching them playing sports and doing crafts with them. I use to work in the nursery and child care at my church, I babysit here and there when people need me, and I watched my neighbors grandma for about a year as she was old and had dementia. I am going to school to...
Ava can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling
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Denise P.


Orland Park, IL

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Care Giver

I have been taking care of a woman in her 90s for over seven years with dementia. I helped her with getting dressed and bathing/showers. I gave her her medication. I also ran errands, made meals, did laundry, house cleaning, and took her to her appointments and anything else she needed. I am very nice, dependable, and honest.
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Ann K.


Orland Park, IL

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Nanny.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a stay-at-home mom for over 10 years! Before having my own children, I was a Nanny for several years including working with special needs children and also in a nanny-share program with two 4-month-olds. I love being around children and being able to help families achieve work/life balance!
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Chelsea H.


New Lenox, IL

$17/hr2 yrs exp

Friend Shaped Sitter, Ready To Bring Joy

Hello! I go by Cameron, and I'm an experienced childcare provider, both in personal and professional settings. I've done daycare work, lifeguarding, summer camp counseling, and individual family childcare. I'm very outgoing, and have many fun activities I can provide to give a wonderful experience to the kiddos in you life. I...
Chelsea can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

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Vanessa B.


Darien, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

My passion is helping and taking care or people (children and adults). I enjoy putting a smile on someone's face. I am friendly, efficient, organized, and responsible. I have volunteered at senior centers in the past. I have worked with special needs children and handicap individuals.
Vanessa can also help with: Respite care, personal care
I have four years of full time paid experience working with a child with disabilities. I adored her, but her mother needed a live-in. My 4-year-old son always came with me, and I would still need to be able to bring him with me and pick up/drop off at preschool. We had so much fun in our down times (when there were no therapies...
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Robyn J.


Lockport, IL

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Need Help I'm Here

I am a CNA and I have been since 2009. I have worked in homes and nursing homes with people with special needs. I am experienced in this area of work.
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Sophia D.


Crestwood, IL

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Creative And Fun-loving But Responsible Sitter :)

I have a nice big family: 4 siblings, 3 younger and my older brother has special needs. I've been caring for them all since age 12 plus babysitting my cousins occasionally on top of that. They're all older now and don't need care, but I adore children and miss caring for them but am too young for my own! I don't smoke, own my...
Sophia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience being a nanny and I have raised my own kids. Two of them have special needs so I have a very patient and nurturing personality. I love to interact with kids and teach through play.
Courtney can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20+ years of foster care experience. I have 4 children, 31, 28, 20 and 19. I have worked with special needs and Autistic children. I am also Montessori trained. I would like to care for your child part time in my home, perhaps sharing time with a grandparent. School teachers preferred! Let's talk.
Linda can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Virginija S.


Willowbrook, IL

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hello! . I have a lot of experience with special needs kids for the last 20 years.
Virginija can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Isabel M.


Darien, IL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've had a lot of experience with young kids, last summer I was a nanny for two boys. I have been babysitting for almost 5 years now and have had experience with babysitting special needs kids. I've watched up to 4 kids at a time. I enjoy keeping the kids active and try to keep them away from electronics. I know a lot of good...
Isabel can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Diane S.


Tinley Park, IL

$15-19/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiving

I've raised my 4 children and took care of nothing parents .. my father lived with me fir 10 years and I cared for his needs as a quadriplegic and my mother had diabetes and dialysis.. I cared for children as a nanny fir many years . I've cared for alzheimer patienrs and several senior care assignments . I'm very compassionate...
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Vanessa B.


Darien, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver.

My degree in Psychology has given me many tools to help with special needs children and adults. I am an extremely patient person with a caring and sensitive side.

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