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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Lynn, MA
The average posted rate is $19/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Lynn, MA
Started working with kids at 16 years old.
Worked at a Special Needs Camp after school and in the summers.
Worked as a summer camp age group coordinator for ages 6-9.
Have experience babysitting children with autism.
Currently work as a paraeducator in an Elementary Behavior Special Ed Program.
Studied Education in College...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Ana M.
Lynn, MA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
My name is Ana :)
I am a Special education teacher. I have experience working with children with special needs and adolescents with developmental disabilities and hospices . I been a caregiver for over 6 years . I am also a Medical assistant, happy if I ever have to take any vital signs to a client I'm caring for . I have been...
Ana can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, hospice services, home modification, personal care, companionship & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Melissa C.
Lynn, MA
$15-39/hr
I would love to help you with any needs you may have. I am very reliable and compassionate! I recently took classes on lifespan development, and psychology on individual and special needs so I have an idea on many different stages of life and how I can be helpful. Psychology is my passion which I think is helpful in all parts of...
Melissa can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, meal prep, errands, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Susannah D.
Lynn, MA
$17-22/hr • 1 yrs exp
I have 30 years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene and Ambulation. I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant with experience with all populations.
Lesley G.
Lynn, MA
$20/hr • 1 yrs exp
My Child Care Experience Expands Across All Age Groups Including Special Needs.
I have worked as a nanny for two families with kids between 2 - 12 years old. In addition to the normal childcare responsibilities, I have also helped with light housekeeping, homework, family meals prep when time permits. I also worked with kids with ASD and ADHD in the past. I speak Spanish too!
I'd describe my personality as...
Lesley can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Meghan S.
Charlestown, MA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi! my name is Meg. I have 12 years full time childcare experience that includes ages newborn to 9 years old and special needs children/adults. I have excellent references, I am EEC certified, CPR/first aid certified, valid drivers license and clean driving record. I look forward to speaking with you about how I can become an...
Meghan can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Meg is incredible!
I hired Meg to watch my 18 month old during holiday break, after a bad experience with a different nanny. She worked with both A. & I to recover and made us feel so comfortable and safe. A. had a great time with Meg, learned new things and...
Laura H.
Aviana H.
Boston, MA
$19-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Aviana! I am energetic, helpful, and reliable! I have worked at the YMCA as a camp counselor, I am an older sister to many and have basically been babysitting my whole life! But especially as of recently I'd say I have many years of experience due to my special needs 6 y/o brother, which definitely also taught me lots of...
Aviana can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and...
Diana C.
Natasha H.
Medford, MA
$20-35/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Natasha and I'm an Occupational Therapy Doctoral student at Tufts University. I have a breadth of experience working with kids in various settings, including special needs and recreational after-school programs. I love to plan craft activities and fun games, and would be able to help out with light housekeeping...
Natasha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Natasha is responsible, fun, creative, & well-educated in developmental milestones. She is a great choice for you & your family!"
Care member
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am an elementary school teacher living in Boston. I am fun and compassionate and love promoting hands on and outdoor learning experiences for kids. I have experience working with special needs students as well as managing behavior in my class. I also have worked as a nanny and camp counselor. I have a masters degree in...
Nicole can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"Nicole has taken care of our children all summer (ages 9 & 10) and has been fantastic - compassionate, creative, responsible, and fun. She was flexible with constantly changing schedules. She arrived for the day with ideas for activities. My daughter completely...
Erica F.
Kimberly A.
Salem, MA
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have been working in the child care field for 27 years. mostly I have worked in day care centers with all ages. I also was a nanny for families with multiply age children and have cared for twins and children with special needs. I love being with kids, they are what makes life great. Having three of my own I know, they are my...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kim is one of the sweetest, caring people you will ever meet. She will treat your child as if they were her own!!"
Shannon C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Rita, I am an energetic and loving Nanny. My passion is caring for children of all ages, and I love taking care of newborns. I have many years of experience. I have worked with newborns, toddlers, multiples, infant twins and premature infant triplets with special needs. I am infant/toddler certified and First Aid/CPR...
Rita can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"To whom it may concern.
Rita A. was employed by us for 12 months, helping take care of our triplet infants. We are very sad to lose Rita because we moved. Rita was a godsend during the most stressful year of our lives. Rita is a gentle person who was focused...
Anne N.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Elena! I am a kind, compassionate and loving caregiver, born and raised in Massachusetts! I am the only girl out of my siblings, I had a handful with 3 brothers growing up! I am Italian and Irish with a huge family with over 30 cousins, so naturally born into my role as babysitter! I am CPR and First Aid...
Elena can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Elena was punctual and courteous. My daughter was always happy and laughing while playing with Elena!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I have been a patient and loving child care provider for over 9 years. I have cared for children ranging in ages from infant through age 13 . Additionally, I have experience with special needs as I was a personal caretaker for a child with autism and epilepsy for three years. I am CPR and first aid certified! I graduated...
Alexis can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Alexis is punctual, safety conscious, and patient with children. She watched my son from when he was 15 months to when he was 3. Her responsibilities were helping to potty train him, feeding him, bathing him, and changing his diaper. I would highly recommend her as...
George S.
Rafael V.
Melrose, MA
$35-40/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Psychologist by degree love to deal with all kind of patients. Positive attitude makes the difference for a good progress.
Licensed CNA - 4 years experience with elderly patients with different diagnosis. Large experience with patients with Chronic pain disease related, pain management, dementia, and depression. MAP (medication...
5.0
"We have been very grateful to hire Rafael to mentor my son who is on the spectrum and has other psychiatric diagnoses. Rafael is extremely professional, well versed in his field and has not only been helpful in terms of working to progress maturity and social...
Beth S.
Patty S.
Wakefield, MA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I' m a mom of 2 wonderful children, a boy (age 18) and a girl (age 20). I've grown up as the neighborhood babysitter in my hometown. I went to Wheelock College for Early Childhood Education, with a minor in special needs. I am certified to teach preschool through 6th grade. I also tutored children from grades 2-8.
Patty can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Patty watched my daughter from 4 months old til 2.5 years. She took care of her as if she were her own. "
Michelle V.
Sarah B.
South Boston, MA
$32-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...
Danielle M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Shafia! I have a background in working with individuals with Autism, special needs and developmental delays. I am a patient, caring, and loving person. I treat every human being with the respect they deserve and never judge a book by its cover. I am looking for a full time or part time position. Hoping to start...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Speech-Language Pathologist who works with children of all ages with a variety of needs. I am looking to nanny part-time in addition to my role as a speech-language pathologist.
5.0
"Lauren is amazing and has been a great addition to our family. She made a huge difference and contributed to my 2 year old son like no one else did. His social and communication skills improved by a lot because of Lauren."
Natalie D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
A little about myself: I am 25 years old, married, and am currently renting in Danvers, MA. I am friendly, patient, and reliable. I am currently the Program Director of a group home with women in their early 20s, whom have the diagnosis of ASD. Along with CPR/First Aid/AED, I am also certified in Massachusetts to administer...
5.0
"Melissa is a great caregiver and companion to my 18 year old son with Autism. She has patience and a great understanding of him and his needs. "
Diane M.
5.0
(2)
I have been caring for children since I was 18. I have experience working with those who have special needs. I work for an NGO over seas and am home working to support my return trip.
I love working with multiple children and partnering with parents to achieve learning goals and behavioral objectives. I'm a trained EMT.
I...
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Michelle is an extremely competent, loving nanny who does not need a lot of direction-very helpful to help take the "mental load" off of a busy adult. She plays with kids tirelessly, never resorting to TV or iPads, and has endless patience with small ones. Michelle...
Cassandra W.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lynn, MA
Meghan S.
5.0
Meg is incredible!
I hired Meg to watch my 18 month old during holiday break, after a bad experience with a different nanny. She worked with both A. & I to recover and made us feel so comfortable and safe. A. had a great time with Meg, learned new things and really thrived!
Highly recommend!
- Laura H.
Aviana H.
5.0
Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and caring with him, and I look forward...
- Diana C.
Natasha H.
5.0
Natasha is responsible, fun, creative, & well-educated in developmental milestones. She is a great choice for you & your family!
- Care member
Nicole C.
5.0
Nicole has taken care of our children all summer (ages 9 & 10) and has been fantastic - compassionate, creative, responsible, and fun. She was flexible with constantly changing schedules. She arrived for the day with ideas for activities. My daughter completely bonded to her as if she were an...
- Erica F.
Kimberly A.
5.0
Kim has been my babysitter for over 10 years. We met Kim when she worked in a daycare center and then she took my 2 children on after the daycare closed. I was lucky to have Kim as a sitter and now as a friend.
- Barbara G.
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Ratings for Lynn, MA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Lynn, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.