Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Mercer Island, WA

$17/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Not only am I an elementary education/special education major, my motivation for all of this is my nephew, B (6 years old, non verbal). B was born with DiGeorge syndrome, Autism, and several other disabilities. Over summer, when I was home in California, I drove/picked up from school, took him out to eat, and spent lots of time...

Ashley M.

$29/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I'm a 35-year-old nanny/household manager currently looking for a new family. I love working with children, my job is my dream job! I have been in the child care field for over 15 years, working full-time, part-time and on-call/as-needed. I excel working with school age children, special needs children and infants/toddlers. I...

Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Ashley worked for our family for a few weeks (ages 7 & 9) and was wonderful with our children and with us. We clicked right away and she was genuine, honest, devoted and funny. We had hoped and planned to hire her on permanently, but were unable to due to a...

Amy C.

Logan S.

$36/hr • 5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter Who Loves Kids!

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Logan and I am interested in helping take care of your children . I have lots of experience working with children from the time I was in 6th grade. I worked as a helper at my synagogue and was also a teachers aide at my middle and high school. I have babysat and nannied for people for 6 years as well. I love...

Logan can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Logan is wonderful! We were looking for someone to help out and play with our daughter. She is super fun, energetic, creative, and kind. She takes precautions with COVID. She is present and thoughtful with our daughter. She is a great person and a fantastic...

Kara F.

Nicole H.

Bellevue, WA

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Nicole. I am a fun, playful, organized, patient nanny. I have 16+years of paid experience. Working with many different families and backgrounds. Professionally, I am a special education teacher. I have been working with children with developmental disabilities for the past 6 years, part of that time I have done ABA...

5.0

"Excellent. Caring and reliable. Goes up and above her line of duty. Nicole remains calm in difficult situations and brings a breadth of fresh air to the family as a whole. She is really amazing."

Care member

Marissa A.

$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kind, Professional Certified Newborn Care Specialist

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, My name is Marissa. I am a Certified Newborn Care Specialist. Often times referred to as a baby nurse (sleep training, bottles& baths, developmental milestones +) I have over 15 years of professional experience in child care. As a preschool, music, and art teacher, a full-time nanny in multi-staffed households, special...

Marissa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"We were extremely fortunate and grateful to have had Marissa be the nanny for our daughter from 5 to 17 months. She's like a real life Mary Poppins, not only teaching our daughter important life skills, but doing it with games and songs. She is very knowledgeable...

Shannon B.

Nicolas C.

$25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Young Professional Aide With Over 3 Years Of Experience

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Nicolas, but you can call me Nico! I am 25 years old and hold Bachelor's in Psychological and Brain Sciences. I have moved to New York to work at Cornell's Center for Autism and the Developing Brain before continuing my education as a School Psychologist. I have over 5 years of experience in clinical, school,...

Sara F.

$21/hr • 2 yrs exp

Outgoing Special Education Major

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As I am a Special Education Major at Chapman University, I am extremely passionate about caring for those with special need. I have extensive experience in the classroom setting and adequate experience in a household setting. I have a young cousin with Downs Syndrome and a close friend with an Autistic child. For as long as I...

5.0

"Sara is amazing...compassionate, genuine, dependable and responsible and a delight to have around. She took care of my six year old son and nine year old daughter over the summer and they simply loved her. She drove them around, played with them, helped with their...

Sarupa W.

Allegra R.

$27-35/hr • 12 yrs exp

Artsy Nanny!!!

4.8

(5)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been nannying as long as I can remember. Ever since I was in middle school I was always looking after the neighbor kids etc. Then I began looking after families at my church. Since then I have had the pleasure of working with many families big and small from the PNW and Socal, my home turf, and have been blessed by the...

Allegra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"I have a back-up care benefit through work and caregivers are assigned pretty randomly at first, so you never know what you're going to get, but I struck GOLD! After the first day with Allegra I just kept requesting her back over and over. My son was 8 months old...

Kelly P.

Will A.

$21-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Student-Athlete @ UW

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 20-year-old student athlete at The University of Washington. I am a Pole Vaulter and Track & Field athlete with a personal best of 4. 90 meters. Prior to living in Seattle, I studied in Austin at The University of Texas for two years. My work experience includes being a Afterschool Program Director for the , a Youth...

Will can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Will is a wonderful companion for my son, does everything on "the list" and leaves my house spotless. Would hire him again any time."

Leola R.

Mikeshia M.

Bellevue, WA

$33-43/hr • 10 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver Seeking Client

5.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Loving and patient, licensed caregiver with 10 years + of experience seeks to help with your loved one. While I have cared for diverse backgrounds including but not limited to physically disabled/ special needs youth / and adults, most of my experience has been built around caring for seniors. Whether your loved needs assistance...

Mikeshia can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more

Skills:

CNA

5.0

"Mikeshia has been working for us for over a year. She takes care of my partner who has advanced ALS. She is amazing. She is beyond capable, able to do transfers, operate the Hoyer lift, position him to reduce his pain. She makes his lunch, always discussing with...

Care member

Sheela P.

Sammamish, WA

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have raised 4 children, 3 of which were 6-8 weeks premature, one daughter who was in speech therapy for 5 years. I have also worked with several autistic children up to the age of 15. I have also cared for my grandmother and most recently my mother for the last 6 years to include everything from full personal care to...

5.0

"Sheela is kind and generally wonderful to be around. She did a great job connecting with my daughter, making her feel safe, and giving her creative outlets."

Maralee S.

Rivkah T.

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Responsible, Fun And Hard Working College Student

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love to read, Draw and spend time outside. I am very patient and have experience working with children ages 1 month to 14 years including many children with special needs.

Rivkah can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Rivkah is a wonderful nanny. She cared for our infant for several months before we both moved. I wish we could have had her care for our daughter forever! She is punctual, responsible, and so caring and attentive."

Stephen B.

Ashley A.

Bellevue, WA

$15-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Ashley, I've been a nanny for 8 years. I am currently looking for a position in the evenings Monday- Thursday, I have open availability Friday-Sunday. I have nannied for mostly infants, toddlers but I also have experience nannying elementary age children. I've worked with children with special needs as well as in...

Ashley can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"Ashley is fantastic with our infant son. She is great at playing with him in a way that builds his skills and helps him learn. She's also been a valuable resource for us as first time parents to navigate some of the challenges of a constantly changing baby (E.g.,...

Karen S.

Hope D.

$35-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny With Experience

5.0

(7)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

From a young age-and as a big sister to 4 younger siblings- I have always had a passion for guiding and working with children :-) Currently being a stay at home mom caring for and homeschooling my children ages 1-11 years old. I have over 15 years experience and have worked in daycare centers , home day cares , private...

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0

"I could speak volumes about Hope from both a personal and professional level. The kids talk about her as they would a treasured family member, and that's precisely what she is. She conducts herself professionally, respects confidentiality, and is able to connect...

Thien H.

Tanner M.

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hello! I've been working in childcare, teaching, and nannying for 10+ years. I love working with children and have experience in swim instruction, tutoring, and working with kids with special needs. I also love doing science and art projects, and have experience with ukulele and guitar instruction. I am currently working at a...

Tanner can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Madeline F.

$21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Punctual, Dependable And Fun!

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting and nannying for over 10 years. I have experience with newborns through age 15, and I have cared for children in groups and children with special needs such as autism. I am a college graduate with a major in Psychology and a minor in Spanish language, and I am passionate about music, education, traveling,...

Madeline can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"She's fluent in Spanish! Does a great job cleaning up after herself and the kids and an overall wonderful person. "

Darcy R.

Salaovea V.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hello. I am a mother of 5 children. I have been working as a caregiver for over 20 years on and off. I am very reliable and need less supervision. I have worked for elderly's of all kinds from Dementia, Total-care, cancer , hospice and not limited to companion. I am very honest and hardworking. I am very very compassionate at...

Carly S.

$32/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

My name is Carly and I'm an experienced and enthusiastic caregiver. After college, I worked as a personal support worker for a child with special needs and later as an adoption social worker. I have learned to care for and connect with children of all ages and backgrounds. I have been a full time nanny for the last year and...

Carly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Carly is absolutely wonderful with children and kids of all age. She gives them the attention and need they deserve and always puts them before herself. Her positive and upbeat attitude always brings energy into the room and is a delight to be around! The kids...

Taylor E.

Aliza D.

Redmond, WA

$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

I am a student, a certified RBT with 3+ years of ABA experience and a medic (certified abroad). I can offer families and clients, caregiving/nannying/babysitting services with experience, care and lots of love. References available upon request.

5.0

"Aliza was beyond professional, her background in ABA put my mind at ease because she knew the exact strategies to use with my son who has autism. I also learned that Aliza has emergency medical training and years of experience as a rescue medic. This was another...

Claudia Q.

Kylie T.

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.5

(6)