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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Jefferson, MA
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 3 years
What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Jefferson, MA
She's the best!! She worked so well with my 3 year old son. So sad she had to leave.
Review for Madi T. by Angelyk R.
Sarah came to watch my children once. They absolutely loved her! She entertained them the whole night and despite being allowed to have a…
Review for Sarah P. by Sara F.
Kate is such a wonderful caregiver to our son. She's very knowledgeable about child development and skilled in working with him (he is 9…
Review for Katherine B. by Crystal R.
Special needs caregivers in Jefferson, MA
Madi T.
Jefferson, MA
$20-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Madison and I am a college student, currently studying elementary education. I have a passion for working with children and have worked with kids of all ages, including special needs students. I have 5 years of paid experience, but many more years of unpaid experience. I am hard working, reliable and always...
Madi can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
5.0
"She's the best!! She worked so well with my 3 year old son. So sad she had to leave."
Angelyk R.
Hi there, my name is Madison and I am currently a college student studying elementary education. I have years of experience working with special needs students of all ages up to 15, specifically ADHD, Autism, Defiance Disorder and speech delays. I understand the patience and care that special needs children require, and I would...
Sarah P.
Rutland, MA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
Care For All Ages And All Abilities, Tutoring Offered, Part Time
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
In 2009 I began volunteering at in the Art department at a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. I immediately realized that this was something I wanted to continue doing. Since then I have worked at several day-hab facilities, including one which focused on teaching art to adults with behavioral challenges. I...
5.0
"Sarah came to watch my children once. They absolutely loved her! She entertained them the whole night and despite being allowed to have a movie night, I don't think they watched any TV. I would definitely hire her again."
Sara F.
Jenny P.
Worcester, MA
$16-21/hr
4.5
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My 2 oldest children have Tourette's. I have 2 good friends that are different degrees of autism that I reacted with often before COVID. I I would bring bowling or mini golfing and dance with . The other loved dancing and coloring but has little communication skills.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Kate! I have experience in nannying and babysitting including spending a year working full time as the nanny to a newborn. I am currently seeking part time hours. My schedule is flexible. I have over 10 years of experience in caregiving, including five years with children and four years working with individuals and...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Kate took care of my son from 3 months-15 months of age. Not only was did she take initiative in teaching him new things, such as baby sign language, she also had utmost patience in helping him become more independent in his tasks. She was reliable and...
Amanda M.
5.0
(1)
I am work assisting elderly at their houses. also experienced in special need care and pets assistance as well.
Caring and loving person, being able to help in other people's lives makes my own life better.
Joselin can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
CPR
5.0
"Joselin has been caring for my elderly father for a year and a half. She is reliable, caring and trustworthy. She goes above and beyond caring for my father and we are lucky to have her. You can tell she truly cares for her patients and I highly recommend Joselin!"
Care member
4.9
(9)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
My experience as a nanny has been just over 10 years. I began watching my first child in my early teens during my summer vacations and continued to watch my neighbor's children, and friends of the family's children. I have also connected with many great family's through Care. com.
I am very comfortable with all age groups of...
Sierra can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
5.0
"BEST nanny ever. Highly recommended. Went above and beyond in all that she did. She’s more than a nanny and taught our little one so much. Thank you Sierra!!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
The love of my life is autistic ( there is not a lot more to say) .. autistic it's not easy and challenge me everyday but make me a better human more empathetic with other make me able to care others ( no matters who) with love and patience
5.0
"May 2023:
Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met.
She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism,...
Paula E.
10 years+ experience. ECE certified. Special needs experience. Degree in early childhood. Will do housework,
Nina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Hello! My name is Miranda, and I am a dedicated, loving, and experienced nanny. I am a proud mother of three children ages 13, 11, and 5 m. two of whom have diabetes, so I have hands-on experience managing special medical needs and providing a safe, supportive environment for children with unique health considerations.
In...
Miranda can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Hello!
My name in Nicole and I am 29 years old. I have 10+ years working with children, both neuro-typical and neuro-divergent. I tend to use a gentle approach with children, with time-outs, and emphasis on emotional expression, but am always open to using whatever style fits best for your family (baby wearing, independent...
Assist with medication toileting assist shower assist .. Assist with ambulation... Assist with safe behavior techniques.. Also I have a family member with ASD who is very high functioning and has wonderful family support.
Carina O.
Worcester, MA
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Large experience with children. Past 6 years I worked as babysitter for a family in Shrewsbury. Worked for Thom early intervention with special needs children. Many years as CNA for Alzheimer's center and house cleaner/ keeper. Love kids and pets. I always work beyond my bosses expectations. Reliable and supportive person.
Carina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
Nida O.
Leicester, MA
$18/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hello! My name is Nida&I'm from Leicester, Massachusetts. I'm a 22-year-old student-athlete at SNHU, where I'm studying sociology. I'm currently looking for part-time babysitting or dog sitting opportunities. I'm currently a behavior tech for children with autism!
I have experience in both baby sitting & dog sitting.
I've...
Nida can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Martha E.
Princeton, MA
$30/hr • 7 yrs exp
Working with children is a deeply rewarding experience for me, as I am dedicated to making a positive difference in their lives. With 7 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I have developed a high level of expertise in supporting special needs children, leading to significant enhancements in their quality of...
Martha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
CNA
Emily P.
Worcester, MA
$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I worked at MCCC in a room with children that had multiple severe disabilities. Some of the disabilities included:seizure disorder, TBI, cerebral palsy, developmental delays and many other rare disorders. I now work as a teaching assistant and have worked in classrooms with kids with emotional disorders, behavioral disorders,...
Mary S.
Worcester, MA
$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
SLP Grad Student That Loves Working With Kids, Accommodating Special Needs, & Early Com. Development
I am currently in graduate school to become a speech language pathologist. I have more than 12 years of experience working with kids with autism, special needs, and/or significant behavioral needs. I am interested in early child development & communication and I specifically want to work with infants and/or toddlers developing...
Mary can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
My name is Hayley. I'm 27 years old. I have had experience working with people with special needs for over 8 years. I have worked with people aged 2-26. I have worked with people on the autism spectrum, as well as people with Down's Syndrome, seizure disorders, ADD/ADHD, diabetes, people requiring assistive technology, people...
Hello! All throughout high school I interned in the intensive education department and was an ABA last summer. My mother is a special education teacher therefore this has been my entire life, in high school we started a group for intensive education students to bond with general education students and make life long memories and...
I have 2 adult children, one on autism spectrum and ADHD the other type 1 diabetic. I have cared for children with OCD, depression and anxiety as well as other developmental disorders.
I offer child care, senior care and pet care
Experienced mom of 2 boys, previous home-school teacher, Sunday school teacher, nanny and...
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