Find special needs caregivers in Lynn, MA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Lynn, MA

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Lynn, MA

Paula R.


Malden, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Compasionate Caregiver With Diverse Experience

Experienced caregiver, worked with animals, community programs, and nurturing children. My childcare journey began in high school, caring for my godmother's children, aged 7 and 10. Later, I became an au pair in the US, caring for two children, ages 2 and 5, where I handled school activities, driving, and playtime. I then cared...
Paula can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"I would definitely recommend her. She is very sweet and responsible."

Paula R.

Anette A.


Marblehead, MA

$19-50/hr10 yrs exp

Love To Care For Your Loved Ones. Over 20 Years Experience. Special Needs Classes Taken. References

I'd describe my personality as loving caring and fun. Over 20 years of experience working with elderly adult and children. Many references from previous clients I like caring for my clients to the best of my knowledge and experience. I have many references from previous clients. Many classes taken to better care of my...

Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Mom Of Mentally Ill Son

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom with years of advocacy for and care of a mentally ill child offers expertise and assistance. I am PATIENT and Kind. Let's talk.

Emily A.


Medford, MA

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Teacher On Summer Break!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Science teacher in Douglas, MA with experience as an EMT and PCA for 3+ years. Looking forward to connecting!
5.0
"Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too."

Katrina F.

Sevda N.


Malden, MA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 25 y. o physician who is doing his postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School. I have a practice of working as a doctor for 1, 5 year.

Marla M.


East Boston, MA

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Skills Trainer

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have experience working with neurodivergent children and adolescents in multiple settings throughout the past 15 years. My time as a Level II Teacher at the New England Center for Children (NECC) provided me with a thorough understanding of applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and clinical experience working with children with...
5.0
"Marla provides exceptional care for our son with special needs. She is very professional, responsible, and personable. Marla is wonderful at engaging with our son on his terms which is both enriching to him and comforting to us. She comes with our highest...

Sandy W.

Patricia A.


Salem, MA

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Childcare Babysitter / Nanny

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hey!!, my name is Patricia . I am 23 years old. I am a patient, caring, and creative person with experience working with children ages 3 months to 12 years old. My preferred age group to work with is 2 years old and older. I have 5 years of experience tutoring, babysitting, working with special needs children, and teaching...
Patricia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Patricia baby-sat our 10 month old while we needed temporary additional support. She played with our baby, sang songs, read books etc. Patricia is super friendly, approachable, and was very flexible with her schedule which helped us a lot. Would hire her again if...

Leslie S.

Francesca C.


Revere, MA

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been professionally working with children for over 10 years. I worked at child care service for 3 years working my way up from a part time assistant in infants to the infant program coordinator. I then took on a full time job for a family when I had watched both of their daughters as infants in my classroom. Their family...
Francesca can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Francesca was the lead teacher at our daycare for my son. She was great with the infants and worked well with the parents. She has not worked for us as a family outside of daycare but I am sure she would be an awesome nanny/child care provider for any family!"

Shauna D.

Emma S.


South Boston, MA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emma and I am 24 years old. I absolutely love working with kids. I have worked at two different summer camps with children ranging from ages 3-12 along with children of special needs. In addition, I have babysat children from 6 months-13 years old and nannied full time the past four summers. I am CPR certified...
Emma can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Extremely professional, patient, and caring. Emma has watched my 4 children (from toddler to school aged) for years and is like a member of our family. You would be lucky to have her!"

Alexi C.

Sophia V.


Salem, MA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter / Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a very responsible, trusted, and kindhearted babysitter with over 4 years of experience babysitting/nannying and tutoring kids of every age, including children with special needs. I am fully vaccinated (booster too), speak 3 languages, have my own car, don't smoke, and am certified in CPR & First Aid. I love helping with...
Sophia can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sophia is nothing short of amazing. She’s been welcomed into our family by my two young boys, ages 1 and 2 years old. She’s very patient with our toddler who is learning how to push boundaries. He asks when she’s coming back on days she is off duty. She is very...

Care member

Lande P.


Malden, MA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am a Nursing student expecting to be graduated in December 2021. I am a certified Home Health Aide. My motivation for Nursing is a spiritually rewarding day in and day out. Being a Nurse is my passion. I knew nursing was a good fit for me because my personality tends is to help those who are suffering and make a great impact...

Shannon G.


Malden, MA

$45-50/hr4 yrs exp

Pediatric RN

Hi everyone! I am a Pediatric RN with 4 years of experience on an infant/toddler step down critical care unit. I have experience in: -prematurity -tracheostomies -ng tubes -G tubes -J tubes -central lines -changing -feeding -PN and lipids -ostomies -OEIS -spit fistulas -Straight catheterization -foleys -injections -all...

Laura B.


Beverly, MA

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Joyful Early Childhood Educator

I am a licensed early childhood educator with 13 years experience in a number of diverse educational environments, including working with children with severe special needs in both residential and classroom settings. I also taught integrated preschool (3-early 5s) in Salem MA for three years, and kindergarten in Newburyport MA...
Laura can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Laura is a responsible, kind, caring, attentive and fun caregiver. My children (ages 8,4 and 1) LOVE her and get so excited when they know she will be caring for them. Laura arrives on time, adjusts well to the family's agenda and routine, and is extremely...

Faith H.

Gabriela C.


Stoneham, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gabriela and I am a 26-year-old career nanny! I have nannied for over 6 years; as a live-in nanny, a daytime nanny for multiple children and as a PCA for a toddler with limited abilities. I have worked with children ages ranging from newborn to 12 years old. I have worked with multiple children with special needs &...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Gabriela did a great job taking care of our children, would surely hire her again or recommend her! She was punctual and flexible."

Mayank J.

Fluent in Portuguese Proficient in Spanish Learning American Sign Language (ASL) Preschool teacher for 5+ years Experience with special needs
Reliable Private Duty Caregiver with experience of 6 years I am very knowledgeable on handling a variety of emergency situations. Great at meal preparation assisting in the maintenance of a household and developing a strong support with a client. Specialized in elderly and special needs patients. Certified in first aid,...
Rashidah can also help with: Respite care, hospice services, dementia, personal care, errands
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CNA

CPR

Hannah P.


Somerville, MA

$21-35/hr1 yrs exp

Future Occupational Therapist

I am a second year student in the Tufts occupational therapy doctoral program with a passion for promoting the well being of individuals of all abilities. I have caretaking experience working with individuals with special needs across the lifespan.
Hannah can also help with: Transportation, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, respite care, errands & more

Lauren W.


East Boston, MA

$16-22/hr1 yrs exp

Friendly Sitter.

Hi I'm Lauren. I've taken care of some kids over the years like my little cousins. I'm very family oriented and like to help when I can and do what I'm told needs to be done. I grew up also with a handicap brother and helped care for him growing up along with at school helped with a special needs program spending time with...
Lauren can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Hi I'm Christina, I went to school for childhood development. Have experience with special needs care. Meal prep and light housekeeping. Transportation needs, and running errands. Easy going, always kind, gentle soul. If you have any questions please feel free to message me, My best - Christina
Christina can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, dementia
Hi, I'm Luke, a trained EMT with extensive experience in senior care. I have years of hands-on experience assisting seniors, including those with special needs and medical conditions. My medical training allows me to provide safe, compassionate care while responding to any emergencies calmly and effectively. Whether it's daily...
Luke can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, errands, dementia, light cleaning

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lynn, MA

Paula R.

5.0

I would definitely recommend her. She is very sweet and responsible.

- Paula R.

Emily A.

5.0

Emily knows just how to handle my special needs young adult when he is upset. She's great with de-escalating the challenging family situations that occur in my home. She's super responsible and clear headed, too.

- Katrina F.

Marla M.

5.0

Marla provides exceptional care for our son with special needs. She is very professional, responsible, and personable. Marla is wonderful at engaging with our son on his terms which is both enriching to him and comforting to us. She comes with our highest endorsement.

- Sandy W.

Patricia A.

5.0

We hired Patricia to watch our 14 mo L. during our weekend weekend in Salem last minute and she was amazing! Our daughter loved her right away and she put her to bed two nights in a row with no problem and allowed us to enjoy our wedding weekend w/o any worries about her care!! She was so...

- Care member

Francesca C.

5.0

Francesca was the lead teacher at our daycare for my son. She was great with the infants and worked well with the parents. She has not worked for us as a family outside of daycare but I am sure she would be an awesome nanny/child care provider for any family!

- Shauna D.

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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.