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60 special needs caregivers are listed in La Palma, CA
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in La Palma, CA
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. I am Chay and I have worked with kids that are now teenagers that have autism . Been taking care of special needs for over 14 years . I am very reliable and responsible. I am flexible as well . I have my own car and I am CPR certified. . I am with a amazing family now but they are moving and have to find another job . I...
Hello , I am Chea and I am a reliable , caring, loving caregiver . I have been in child care for many years and also took care of kids all ages that are special needs . As of right now I am taking care of a 80-year-old man with Alzheimers . I Change him and feed me in the evenings through the week . I have had other experiences...
Chea can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, transportation
Michaela C.
La Mirada, CA
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a current college student who is majoring in Elementary Education. I have experience working at an elementary and middle school and have also been a full time nanny. I am dependable, patient, hardworking and creative. I am fully capable to help your child with schoolwork or to help with their developmental needs and...
Michaela can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I was able to meet Michaela over zoom ahead of time. She was extremely gracious as I was extremely late to our zoom meeting, but she was super sweet and patient with me and was willing to meet with us anyway! She was open and warm with myself and the kids. The day...
Jasmine C.
Rosin C.
Huntington Beach, CA
$20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I have worked as a children's dance instructor in the past. Currently, I am in my gap year applying to medical school. I was pre-medicine student at Hofstra University and got degrees in Neuroscience and Biology. I aspire to become a pediatric neurologist. I have worked with a variety of kids through the years, such as from...
Rosin can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Very attentive, caring and nurturing. Energetic, playful, and responsible. "
Amber B.
Oluwatosin A.
Anaheim, CA
$20-40/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
My name is Joy. I have over six years of experience working with special needs children in various capacities that care is needed. This includes autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome.
I would describe myself as a compassionate, reliable, hardworking, observant and a patient person.
Oluwatosin can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Joy has exceeded all expectations. She is everything you want and need in a caregiver. She is very kind, patient, gentile, and quick to recognize when to be helpful. Joy is a very unique person. She is self motivated and willing to go above and beyond to help....
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I have over 12 years of experience working with children of all ages in several different settings including schools, tutoring, after school care and clinics. I've also taught art classes, yoga and language arts for children. I am a current preschool- kinder teacher and Spanish teacher, homeschool educator and a mama...
Silvana can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Silvana took very well care of our two young boys. She arrived at our home on time, ready to engage with our kids, with a smile on."
Chris and Amanda G.
Arthur G.
La Mirada, CA
$19-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Experienced Assisted Living Attendant in the Orange and Los Angeles County Areas
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
In my first months as a caregiver by profession (since October 14 2005), I assisted a 52-year-old gentleman who had cerebral palsy while his mother was able to make errands. He could not speak, but I am sure that he appreciated my presence, tending to the basics of bathing, grooming, hygiene, and spoon feeding while she was...
5.0
"Art is a very moral and conscientious person. Definitely someone trustworthy."
Marci R.
5.0
(1)
Hello, I am seeking full or part-time employment in childcare or senior care. I have extensive experience with running a household and am able to drive to and from appointments, school, or activities. I also love cooking and can help with meal prep.
My experience with senior care began when I cared for my grandmother. I would...
Sandra can also help with: Visiting physician, personal care, live-in home care
5.0
"Sandra is an awesome caregiver. Always on time, reliable and compassionate. I feel at ease knowing that my husband is in her care. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been a caregiver for five years. I really enjoy working with the elderly because I like to make their lives and routines easier and make them feel happy at home. My experiences include bathing, housekeeping, medication reminder, errands, doctor appointments, and companionship. I also attended ICDC College for Medical...
Diana A.
Downey, CA
$25-27/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! I love working with children. I graduated with my degree in child and family studies at CSULB, so I have learned a lot about kids. I've been on care. com for 6 years and still have families from when I first started on the app. I have volunteered for three years at St. Joseph's school and worked with kids. I am very...
Diana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working with children for over 14 years. I currently work at a high school with Special Needs students and nanny a 7-year-old in Tustin. I am seeking a nanny position closer to home.
Angela can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have had Angela as a sitter for my adult disabled daughter for 3 years. She is a wonderful, caring provider, dependable provider and I have never had any reason to question my decision to hire her. She has been such a help to me and my family, which has allowed...
Sharon L.
Jaquelin V.
Garden Grove, CA
$25-29/hr • 8 yrs exp
Fun Productive And Lovable Sitter , Caregiving For Children And Seniors .
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Jaquelin
I am a mother , I have always loved children therefore I have worked with children in charity events , my daughter's PTA at their elementary. I've also worked in the dental field with children . I've done some caregiving for special needs children that has brought me a lot of experience with autism and...
Jaquelin can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"Jaquelín was my babysitter , for many years she took and picked up my son from school she would meal prep for my son and would clean and run errands as well as take my son to his games she was always very kind and we trusted her so much she's very reliable and...
Juan R.
5.0
(1)
I have been trained extensively in ABA, my background is in Psychology, I love people and I enjoy serving others. I am currently in graduate school and employed part-time in the ABA field but am looking to change jobs based on the distance I currently have to drive. I would love to get more information about this position!
5.0
(4)
Hired by 11 families in your neighborhood
Hi,
I'm a former teacher with over 10 years experience working with children age 2 months-12 years. I have 2 years teaching experience, 5 years as a special needs aid, and 12 years as a tutor. I've been a nanny over two years after leaving the teaching profession.
I have a BA in English (Long Beach State), a Masters in...
Amy can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Amy is amazing with children, friendly, on time, and very reliable. She takes her job seriously and never misses a beat. Five stars for her all around! "
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
20+ years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Working in a number of settings. From newborns to end of life care.
5.0
"Debra not only has high professional standards, but she also has a very compassionate and caring heart. She is highly energetic. I felt she cared deeply for my family members and went above and beyond in her assistance with our family needs. "
Maria A.
Kelsey M.
Whittier, CA
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Kelsey and as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mom! While I am currently single and not yet a mother, I find so much joy in taking care of other people's kiddos while they work! I worked as a preschool teacher for 4 years while attending school. I have 12 ECE units and one year of experience...
Kelsey can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Early Education
5.0
"Kelsey has watched my 2 young boys many many times over the years. She is incredible with babies and kids of all ages. My kids have always loved having Kelsey around. My older son is autistic, and he has always felt comfortable around Kelsey and I fully trust her...
Tara B.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Halie!
I have been professionally working with kids ages 6 months - 12 years old for the past 7 years. However, I also have personal experience with babysitting my little cousins and siblings since I was 14 years old.
I also have experience with special needs children as I use to work for Los Angeles Unified...
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"My two babies (2 1/2 and 1) had never had a babysitter before and I was nervous about how it would go. But when Halie arrived, I was instantly put at ease. She is very calm and kind and my toddler immediately felt comfortable around her. So comfortable that even...
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I love to cook! It is my passion to help others while creating and providing healthy meals. I have been cooking for over 10 years and can prepare just about anything. Nutrition is vital to living a healthy life. Our busy daily lives sometimes prevents us from eating excellent, nutritious, balanced meals at home. That's where I...
5.0
"We hired Stephanie to help with basic meal prep after a medical diagnosis requires a special diet. Stephanie is always on time, hard-working, and very supportive! We are very happy we found her!"
Sabrina L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey everyone! My name is Claire and I am a freshmen business major at BIOLA university in California! I have been babysitting and caring for children as long as I can remember! I have had multiple babysitting jobs throughout high school as well as assisting in my church nursery. I have experience caring for large families,...
Claire can also help with: Craft assistance
5.0
"Claire is a rare find in a college student. Responsible, conscience, kind, and willing. She has a good attitude and works hard at whatever she does."
Jenny L.
Rosin C.
Huntington Beach, CA
$15-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with special needs children in a variety of different settings. Such as from babysitting to educational settings. I have worked as a tutor for students with ADHD, cognitive delays and chronic illnesses. I am CPR certified and have first aid training.
5.0
"would recommend and use her in the future!"
Michael J.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in La Palma, CA
Michaela C.
5.0
I was able to meet Michaela over zoom ahead of time. She was extremely gracious as I was extremely late to our zoom meeting, but she was super sweet and patient with me and was willing to meet with us anyway! She was open and warm with myself and the kids. The day of the our booking she reached out...
- Jasmine C.
Rosin C.
5.0
Very attentive, caring and nurturing. Energetic, playful, and responsible.
- Amber B.
Oluwatosin A.
5.0
Oluwatosin, or Joy as we know her, is a beautiful, kind, smart, caring, reliable, honest, gentle, amazing person. She has been helping my Mom, an Alzheimer's patient, for 2 years. We met her through a friend and I trust her completely. Joy is very highly educated, well informed, a great problem...
- Care member
Silvana D.
5.0
Silvana has been beyond great with my two energetic boys. She has the management skills to keep them engaged, and on track. They always look forward to seeing her. I highly recommend her based on the support she provided us.
- Adrian C.
Arthur G.
5.0
Art was very responsive from the "get go". He continued his excellent service by confirming date and time needed and made contact the night before the service. He is calm and caring -- what is needed in a medical situation.
- Carol F.
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