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Find special needs caregivers in Irvine, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Irvine, CA

The average posted rate is $23/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Irvine, CA

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Marina B.


Irvine, CA

$27-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Part- Time Care Giver For Special Needs

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the most part of my life, I have been involved with caring for my sister who is special need. She has a physical disability. I love being able to help kids meet their full potential and experience and do things they believe they can't do because of how they are.
5.0
"I am absolutely blown away by Marina. I was expecting to need to spend many hours explaining how to work with my son to help him be his best self. He has behavior issues, but is super happy and super manageable IF you work with him the right way. Since she has a...

Shannon F.

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Farhana A.


Irvine, CA

$25-27/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I am Farhana, I am very patient, a good listener, fluent in several languages, well organized, physical strength, love to be active especially outside in nature, great social skills, lots of experience socializing with people all ages. I have experience with taking care of people different ages suffering from MS (Multiple...
5.0
"I hired Farhana to babysit my 3 years old daughter and she did a great job. She was very punctual and also she is very easy to communicate with. She played with my daughter and kept her busy and entertained all the time. She is very nice and sweet person. I...

Shireen Q.

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Marina B.


Irvine, CA

$45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter Available Weekends And Some Weekdays

3.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Recent graduate student. However, I had many years of taking care of special needs since my sister is special needs. I was also the leader of the children's department at my church where I was responsible for helping and teaching them various skills they needed in school. throughout my life, I have been part of various outreach...
Marina can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional and caring. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her as I trust her 100 percent with both my kids....

Tiffany S.

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Laura K.


Irvine, CA

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny For Hire

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

For the past six years, I was a full-time nanny for a family in Cleveland, Ohio caring for all three of their children since birth. I recently moved to Irvine California for a job transfer and I am now looking for a new family to call me their Mary Poppins. I have more than 10-years of full-time experience with infants,...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Laura did a great job keeping our kids safe and providing great age appropriate activities and education."

Andrew K.

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Rachael W.


Irvine, CA

$22-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am 31 years old and have 18 years of childcare experience as a nanny and sitter. I have worked with children newborn to 18 years from multiple families. My experience includes special needs care. I am friendly, responsible, and reliable. I love pets, but am allergic to cats. I am happy to help with date nights and occasional...
Rachael can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rachael is caring, attentive, intelligent, honest, creative, detail-oriented, responsible, clean, kind, gentle, and organized."

Gigi M.

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Ciara F.


Irvine, CA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate And Caring Nanny And Doula

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have held 3 long-term nanny jobs, most recently was a live-in of almost 5 years, with 2 children. Before the most recent family, I was with a family of 4 children for 4. 5 years. I still have a fantastic relationship with all families I have worked for, whom I always refer you to for references. I have a BS in Child...
Ciara can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We recently hired Ciara to care for our two boys. She is caring. She does small things that shows she cares about kids, like special activities, being creative in getting my two year old to eat his dinner, and sending updates while this mom is at work. I would...

Jennifer R.

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Lela M.


Irvine, CA

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Smiles 'n Cuddles

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Care. com families! My name is Lela. I have 25+ years experience working with children ages 0-18 years of age. I have worked in a school setting as well as in private homes. I started as a lifeguard and swim instructor in high school. I then worked as a teacher with special needs children for 7 years. While working in the...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I strongly recommend Lela and we certainly look forward to having her here again. The first day on the job Lela and my 4 month old son immediately took to each other. As first-time parents, she was so helpful, and the first thing she helped us improve upon was...

Kobea B.

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Madeline H.


Irvine, CA

$19-24/hr

I Love Working With Special Needs Indivduala

I love working with special needs individuals and can provide excellent care, support, and love. I can't wait to work with you!
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Yoselyn T.


Irvine, CA

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs CNA

HI My name is Yoselyn I am a 4 year experimce CNA. I have worked with both kids and adults, with all type of conditions and mental disorders. I am very outgoing, reliable, and very responsive. I have my own transportation. Simce I am a nursing student, I am only looking for a one or two day job.
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Shirlene C.


Irvine, CA

$30-45/hr

Special Education Provider

Worked for IUSD for 10 years in the last 6 years worked in special education with students with a variety of disabilities from elementary to adult transition. I have worked 1:1 in the classroom and offered independent care. I have a graduate degree in special education with an emphasis in Autism. I have ABA therapy experience...
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Holly D.


Irvine, CA

$17-19/hr • 5 yrs exp

Specia Needs Care

I have experience working with children and youth with special needs. I have worked in schools, group homes, and in home care with individuals with special needs. I have a passion to see them grow and learn. I offer a compassionate and caring approach. I am CPR and first aid certified.
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Raven J.


Irvine, CA

$18-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

I have worked as a behavioral therapist for 2 years with children with autism, and it has made me realize I would love to continue working with/caring for these individuals in another area such as babysitting.
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Shivani P.


Irvine, CA

$22-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Behavioral Therapist

Hi! My name is Shivani and I am currently a behavioral therapist at a private ABA company. I am obtaining my Masters of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis while working full time. I am looking for a part time position. My workable hours are Monday-Thursday 6pm-10pm, Saturdays any times, and Sundays after 4:45 p.m.
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Muna D.


Irvine, CA

$25-30/hr

Registered Nurse

I am a Registered Nurse with extensive acute care (Orthopedic and Med Surg) and home health (Clinical Supervisor) I'd describe my personality as ethical, kind, and professional I like caring for seniors because I treat others as if they are my own family I'm looking for a job that to assist others to improve quality of...
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Mildred Z.


Irvine, CA

$17-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced/Knowledgeable/Loving/Happy Caregiver

I am an experienced adult/senior caregiver for more than 10 years specializing in Alzheimer's/dementia/MS patient. I was a medical assistant for more than 5 years for an internal medicine doctor and finished vocational nursing program last month. All these experiences in the medical field makes me learn more about diseases and...
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Maren P.


Irvine, CA

$19-24/hr • 10 yrs exp

Retired PT

Have worked as PT and massage therapist for over 30 years . Looking now , where I can help once or twice a week here in HB , Costa Mesa area . 10 month in the years , because I support my mom for 2 month in Berlin . She is in retirement/ hospice situation there . I love to drive an do a lot of tours with my elderly friends...
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Nayeli A.


Irvine, CA

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

CNA

I have been a caregiver/CNA/preschool teacher working with special needs children and adults for 15+ years.
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Rama Q.


Irvine, CA

$20-30/hr

Part-time Friendly Caregiver

I had a cousin with down syndrome that I grew to love very much and with his condition I broaden my understanding by learning about it and how to act towards an individual with special needs. I am passionate about this because at the end of the day we are all humans with feelings and I want every individual with special needs to...
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Laura K.


Irvine, CA

$26-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

For two years, I was a nanny for a family whose little girl was in a wheelchair and was deaf. I communicated with her using American Sign Language. I also did an internship at a preschool who offered services to special-needs preschoolers. I am passionate about special education and helping families whose children have...
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Madison D.


Irvine, CA

$25-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

DIR Floortime And ABA Therapist

I have about 3 years in total working with children and adolescents with ASD as well as developmental delay, and down syndrome. I have worked as a 1:1 aide in the school setting as well as providing direct services for both ABA and DIR Floortime. Looking for a part time care taking or nannying job!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Irvine, CA

Marina B.

5.0

I am absolutely blown away by Marina. I was expecting to need to spend many hours explaining how to work with my son to help him be his best self. He has behavior issues, but is super happy and super manageable IF you work with him the right way. Since she has a family member with special needs, she...

- Shannon F.

Farhana A.

5.0

I hired Farhana to babysit my 3 years old daughter and she did a great job. She was very punctual and also she is very easy to communicate with. She played with my daughter and kept her busy and entertained all the time. She is very nice and sweet person. I recommend her and will hire her again.

- Shireen Q.

Marina B.

5.0

Marina has worked for our family on and off for a year. I have a non verbal severely autistic son. She has always been punctual, incredibly professional and caring. I have nothing but amazing things to say about her as I trust her 100 percent with both my kids. She has been a blessing.

- Tiffany S.

Laura K.

5.0

Laura is exceptional! Creative, fun, smart, organized, always putting the needs of the kids and parents first. Truly, a nanny extraordinaire!

- Care member

Rachael W.

5.0

Rachel is so wonderful and I would recommend her to anyone. She absolutely goes up and beyond your expectations and left my house sparking clean after taking wonderful care of my child!

- Sierra T.

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Ratings for Irvine, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Irvine, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 18 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.