Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Lake Forest, IL

$19-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver With 15+ Years Of Experience

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Are you looking for a quality elderly care in the northern and northwestern suburbs? My name is Laima. I'm a skilled elderly caregiver with 19+ years of experience. I am available to work part-time, full-time or overnight shifts. I'm a very good cook, experienced housekeeper and good driver. I also love pets. I have...

Laimute can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, errands, home modification, meal prep & more

Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0

"Laima was very responsive to our needs. She evaluated the situation and fit right in immediately. Our family member needed significant hands-on, end-of-life care. We found Laima to be warm, kind hearted and very skilled. We highly recommend her."

Irene K.

Gretchen W.

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked at a elementary, and middle school levels with a wide range of students! As a elementary school teaching assistant, I have worked with students with autism, down syndrome, various physical handicaps, and specific learning disabilities. As a middle school teacher I also have experience working with children who...

Laimute B.

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

Hello, I have extensive experience taking care of children with special needs, disabled adults and the elderly. Are you looking for quality care in the northern and northwestern suburbs? My name is Laima. I'm a skilled caregiver with 15+ years experience. I have excellent references and have experience to help in the hospital. I...

Rayan K.

$16-26/hr

With 2/3 years of experience, I have developed a strong foundation in working with special needs children and adults, particularly those on the autism spectrum. My dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment has allowed me to tailor my approach to each individual's unique needs. Through ongoing collaboration...

Lola H.

$15-29/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible, Experienced

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a student at Lake Forest College and I am on the pre-med track to become a doctor. I have experience working with kids as well as various ages of students with special needs! Being a special needs student peer has been an amazing experience! I have also coached preschool and elementary level soccer programs. I enjoy...

Lola can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

Amy L.

$33/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mom Of Teens Looking For Occasional/PT Work

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified teacher of K-9th grade and a mom of 2 awesome teenagers. I have taught 4th, 2nd and 1st grades and worked part-time in a special needs preschool. love playing with kids and encouraging them to learn, grow, explore, and have fun. I prefer being active -- getting outside, going to the park and exploring nature. I...

Amy can also help with: Swimming supervision

Julie D.

Northbrook, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mom with 17+ years of experience, I have two teenagers. Both opposite traits, one with special needs socially and emotionally and one that is an honors student and gymnast. I adore all infants and toddlers. Currently, I work for 2 families part time. I am available on Fridays and some weekends.

Julie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep

5.0

"Julie worked for us for 6 months and she was fabulous with our 1 year old son. He would always get excited to see her. She did a great job teaching him new skills like waving and blowing kisses. "

Care member

Lavinia B.

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

LPN

4.8

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..

Lavinia can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services & more

Skills:

CPR

Wound Care

Licensed Nurse

4.0

"Lavinia was very caring with my Mom & she would fill me in with matters regarding her care. She would still be working with my parents if we hadn't decided to bring my parents to Florida where we live I would be happy to talk to anyone who would like more...

Jan B.

Cary W.

Vernon Hills, IL

$30/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hello! My name is Cary & I love working with children to create engaging experiences through an environment that fosters safety, creativity, curiosity, & kindsnes. I have incredibly strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, a very high emotional intelligence, & an unmatched sense of integrity. Other...

Cary can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"- Cary is well loved and greatly appreciated at the Elementary School From my observation at school. She has an incredible rapport with the staff and teachers as well as the students she was conferencing. The students always expressed how much they enjoyed their...

Maianh P.

Mia M.

Libertyville, IL

$15-20/hr • 9 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hello! I have been babysitting since I was in 6th grade. I have also worked in a daycare (specifically the infant room), worked at a special needs summer camp, and have taken many child education courses at college. I am a self designed major at Carthage, however I have completed 3 years worth of education classes. I love...

Mia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, travel, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I...

Jess P.

Precent M.

Prospect Heights, IL

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Experience and Passion

5.0

(4)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...

5.0

"Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital And was able...

Toni W.

Priscilla D.

Libertyville, IL

$20-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A compassionate caregiver (CNA) with a strong history in home health care. My expertise is genuinely caring for the seniors needing assist in everyday living . I am a quick learner, someone who is efficient and can multitask, a person who is reliable and dependable. My background experience consists of 13+ years of elderly care,...

5.0

"Priscilla is very professional and caring. We are so fortunate to have her taking care of our mom. "

Darleena W.

Klimentina G.

Northbrook, IL

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Loving Nanny

5.0

(8)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tina I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year. Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...

Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter."

Traci B.

Jill K.

Deerfield, IL

$24-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

5.0

(9)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Jill can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two boys (3 mo. and 18 mo. at the time). Throughout the approximately 3 1/2 years that she worked for us, she was...

Margaret D.

Precent M.

Prospect Heights, IL

$15-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Male caregiver with 9 years of paid Work experience, I love my work with a passion. Have worked with many families and have great references and reviews as well as very clean background. Please check out my reviews and contact me for excellent care for your loved ones, thanks again.

5.0

"Precent did a fabulous job with my special needs son! We miss him."

Kari H.

Lauren G.

Highwood, IL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Theraputic Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...

5.0

"Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive,...

Ann D.

Lavinia B.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

CNA,CPR

5.0

(1)

Highly-dependable, nurturing caregiver who has good values, compassionate nature and 10 + extensive experience in providing prompt and friendly care. Eager to make a difference in client's everyday life.

5.0

"Lavinia has helped my family over the past several years. She is wonderful, honest, and is very committed to whomever she is working with. She has a great personality and engages people in conversation etc...my parents both loved "Our Lavinia" as my mom would...

Susan W.

Katharine S.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I have worked with children for 10+ years. I have experience with infants-teens and also special needs. Looking for a recurring and or occasional jobs.

Katharine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

Taylor P.

Glencoe, IL

$13-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Looking For Some Extra Money!

Hi! My name is Taylor and I'm a student at University of Michigan (originally from Chicago) here for the summer :) I have an internship, but unfortunately due to the current pandemic, my hours/pay have been cut dramatically so I'm looking to make some extra money this summer. I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and...

Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Marla O.

$18-35/hr • 3 yrs exp

Date Night Babysitter!