Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Mills River, NC

Hi there! My name is Anita and I am 47 years young! I have three children who I adore and I'm looking for part-time work, between 10-20 hours a week. I love helping, taking care of and guiding people. My experience is vast and diversified. I've worked many years with youth at-risk, individuals with disabilities and people...

Shannon E.

Arden, NC

$20-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Previous Teacher & School Counselor, Mom Of 2 Young Adults, Educated, Patient, Compassionate

5.0

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I'm a mom of two children in their low 20s, previous teacher (including for children with special needs), school counselor, counselor & coach for young/adults, and author. I'm a very compassionate, patient woman who is creative, loves to have fun with children, and enjoys anything educational. As a counselor, I am trained in...

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

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"Shannon worked with our family for about 6 months caring for my 2 year old. Shannon was engaged, punctual, and always came up with fun things to do with my son. She was great at redirecting him and engaging him when I left for work, and generally transitions to...

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Sarah C.

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced & Energetic Nanny

5.0

(7)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a career nanny/ECE teacher, with excellent references and over 20 years of experience working with children ages newborn to 8 years, including multiples and special needs. I worked in other fields, before something called me to childcare and to Early Education. This is my passion and I can't imagine doing anything else!. I...

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

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

CPR

5.0

"Sarah has been with us for over two years caring for our 3 year old twins and I trust her with them completely. She is responsible, punctual and genuinely cares about our children. She is passionate about their development and actively seeks activities that they...

Katherine L.

Deloris P.

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I would really like to speak with you about this position! I am a retired Speech-Language Pathologist and have decades of experience with "differently abled" individuals. I believe I could benefit your family member with excellent care and expertise with many diagnoses.

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"Lori has been a gift to our family. She is kind, patient, and very capable when caring for our adult son who is cognitively disabled."

Carolyn L.

Cedar W.

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Summer Nanny- Energetic And Responsible Local Student

5.0

(1)

Hi! My name is Cedar W, I'm a 24 nanny & Asheville native. I'm happy doing extra household help such as dog-walking, laundry, dishes, and making meals. I have my own car and am comfortable with pick-ups, drop-offs, and taking the kiddos on small local adventures! In 2023 I graduated from Warren Wilson with a BA in Psychology &...

Cedar can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more

Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0

"Cedar is kind and gentle, extremely artistic, present, polite, always on time and very reliable. My daughter begs for me to take a night out so she can spend time with Cedar. When I get home, there are pages and pages of beautiful art they have worked on together....

Alice E.

Alexis C.

Arden, NC

$12-17/hr • 1 yrs exp

Aside from helping with my younger cousins and sister, I have experience in a classroom and with special needs children. I was a part of Teacher Cadets my senior year of high school, and during that class I gained experience with children of all ages and needs. I love animals and am good with house keeping duties. I have a...

Alexis can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Kristin I.

Fletcher, NC

$8-15/hr

Caregiver

I have experience with elder care through taking care of my family. I understand that this field requires patience and compassion which I am prepared to give. I have 6 years of professional experience as a caregiver for young adults with special needs, and a lifetime of experience caregiving for a family member with high support...

Kristin can also help with: Transportation, dementia, respite care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep & more

Cailey N.

$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

I have my RBT certification as well as three years experience direct teaching and direct therapeutic care. I have worked with kids ages 2 all the way to 12.

Tierney M.

$25-33/hr • 6 yrs exp

Nanny T

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Six years of experience in babysitting and nannying; that ranges from date nights, after school, over nights, to full time care. I enjoy working with children of all ages and have experience caring for children with special needs. as well. CNA and BLS certified.

Tierney can also help with: Travel, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0

"Tierney has babysat for me on occasional date nights for the past few years. She is always dependable and punctual. I would highly recommend her to any mamas out there!"

Melissa G.

Marie S.

$15-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Creative, Loving, And Responsible Sitter Here For You!

5.0

(1)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Marie and I am a caring and attentive childcare provider! *Part-time weekday and weekend childcare available. *Currently a student at AB Tech studying occupational therapy assistant. Eager to help children learn through play and improve their self-care and self-regulation skills. *3 years of experience working at a...

Marie can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Marie was great - kids were happy and had a great time with her, she asked good questions and was flexible when our plans changed slightly - would definitely hire her again next time we come to Asheville!"

Amanda R.

Kathryn F.

Swannanoa, NC

$26/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

5.0

(4)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

House Manager. I am a mature, healthy, energetic woman who provides hours of direct attention to your kids. Whether it's playing outside or inside, working on projects, or helping siblings resolve issues, you can feel confident that your children's needs are 100% cared for and that they are having a fun experience while you are...

Kathryn can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Our daughter (2 at the time) and Kate connected quickly. She took time to learn and mirror the vocabulary we use to communicate and our parenting style. She was great at finding things to do even on cold & rainy days. Kate is punctual, responsible, gracious...

Care member

Rich E.

$50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Baby Whisperer

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My experience with kids has been caring for children in my family, my nieces and nephews. I lived with my sister while she had her babies and I loved caring for them. Ever since I've been a reliable baby sitter. My favorite age is babies and small children. I worked the last 8 years with adults with special needs. I'm looking to...

Rich can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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"Rich is a highly-skilled, knowledgeable person who has great compassion for those he cares for. I'm never worried about her well-being when I entrust my baby daughter's care to him. Very loving, patient, and strong, Rich is absolutely a person you can put your...

Teresa L.

Maria E.

$20-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am passionate about caring for all kids of all ages especially toddlers and newborns. My experience in childcare goes 10 years back; I have worked with all types of ages from babysitting, to nannying and being a daycare teacher. In my time at daycare, I was with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Aside from this,...

Maria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Fantastic nanny, the best we have had so far for our 6 month old twin boys. Truly cared about the boys and took great care of them. Highly recommend!"

David G.

Beth W.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Beth. I currently working for a family that has 2 boys, 7 years old and 3 years old. I have been working with this family for 3 years. I love watching both develop into funny and curious boys. The 7-year-old, I picked up from school and helped him with his homework and played board games. The 3-year-old, I watched...

Beth can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, carpooling

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Beth was our nanny for 3 years and she was incredibly loving to our children and very dependable. She mainly took care of our 3 month old up until he was 3 and a half and also our older child when he wasn't in school. Rarely would she call in sick or ask for time...

Tyler E.

Melani L.

$22-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Overnight, Late Night, And Weekend Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I work full time Monday-Friday and am looking for a second part time job. I have worked with children for over 30 years. I am 44 years old and I have experience with children from ages newborn to teens. I also have experience with special needs as I volunteered in the ESE department of an elementary school previously. I was also...

Melani can also help with: Travel

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Melani was the best babysitter ever. We were so sad when she moved away. :("

Erin S.

Amber B.

$20-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Skilled in creating fun, engaging and educational activities, while prioritizing children's safety and well being. I have worked with toddles for almost 20 years including to help raise family members and working as a daycare provider and a babysitter for many families. I have experience working with special needs children,...

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

Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Babysat for our 1 and 3 year olds while we were on vacation. She was very friendly and willing to be flexible with hours (stay later if needed)."

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Logan P.

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny Available

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I graduated from culinary school with a degree in Pastry Arts, and all through school I nannied for a family with 3 young children (ages 6, 4, and 2 at the time). I've nannied full time for 2 years, and am comfortable with twins, nanny shares, and children with special needs. While I love baking, I am also fulfilled by...

Logan can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0

"Logan nannied for my 3 1/2 year old daughter, and was so wonderful. She was punctual, very active and kept me in the loop throughout the day, which I appreciated. Highly recommend her!"

Staci B.

Katrina C.

Canton, NC

$15-50/hr • 6 yrs exp

Canton Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there! I live in Canton with my husband, our dogs, and our 3-month-old baby! I have cared for children of all ages including children with special needs. I have a minor in education and have worked in recreation since graduating from Clemson in 2014. I have been a stay-at-home mom since May 2024. Most recently I worked at...

Katrina can also help with: Light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Katrina has given our family such a piece of mind! She cares for our 10 month old and always makes her smile, I never have to worry when she’s with her. Katrina is very professional and I have been able to really rely on her when I need. She helps with all my...

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Selin H.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(22)

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

My name is Selin and I immigrated here from Austria in 2016. I am a reliable caregiver with an active and healthy lifestyle. My strengths lie in creativity, flexibility, adaptability and communication. I approach children in a calm, loving and respectful way, engage with them at their level, and value building long-term...

Selin can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Selin is truly exceptional, and we were very lucky to have her help our family over the summer. She's grounded, calm, patient, and responsible, yet somehow also able to be playful and silly with our almost 3 year old, too. When she first joined us, Selin really...

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Rivers M.

$15-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nurturing Homeschooling Mama With Experience With Special Needs And A Love Of Pets!

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