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60 special needs caregivers are listed in New Castle, DE

The average posted rate is $15/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 8 years

Special needs caregivers in New Castle, DE

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Sabaina M.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

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4.8

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Base upon my experience in the health care field and length service . I can bring a tremendous input to my client making sure to meet their basic daily needs these included meal preparation, assist with bathing , doctor appointment, laundry and also to assist with errands and also assisting my clients with medication since I am...
5.0
"Sabiana worked for us for over a year helping to take care of my mother. She was warm and kind and did everything necessary and more. She was reliable and punctual. I would highly recommend her. "

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Madisyn A.


New Castle, DE

$17-19/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a full time student at the University of Delaware with a range of experience with individuals with special needs. Although I am not going to school to pursue anything in this field in the future, many of my babysitting/nannying jobs in the past have been centered around kids with special needs. I have reliable...
5.0
"We hired Madisyn when we came into town for a wedding. She keep our special needs son while we went to the wedding and reception. She took him to play putt putt and took him to eat. She was very kind to J. and did great with him. I would totally recommend hiring...

Melanie W.

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Kandy B.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

4.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked as a substitute teacher in the Colonel School District for special needs students for several years. I worked in a vocational program for special needs adults as a job coach and administrative assistant, I have been medication certified before, and CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoyed working as a special needs...
3.0
"I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview."

Katherine V.

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Mary D.


New Castle, DE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked with "special needs" people all of my life. Both of my parents are handicapped. My father has muscular dystrophy and my mother became paraplegic from a spinal surgery when I was 6. I have worked many years in health care and cared for premature babies (including three sets of triplets) as well as many children and...
I just got diagnosed in 2021 with Adhd, and going through my own path of figuring out how my needs differ from others has made me passionate about helping others as much as I can. I am a recent college-graduate and unsure of whether I want to branch into special education or secondary education. Hopefully, I can help you or a...
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Cynthia M.


Newark, DE

$15-26/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hi! I have been a paid babysitter since I was 12, I'm now 26. I have experience with kids of all ages, newborns included. As well as experience taking care of children with special needs and twins. I am currently nannying for an amazing family with 5 children under 7 (every Thursday and Saturday nights) I have been with them for...
Cynthia can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Cyndi is a fantastic babysitter. She was really great with my 7 year old twin daughters. One has special needs: Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cyndi was very patient and kind with both children. We would definitely recommend her for sure."

Tara C.

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Sheena T.


Newark, DE

$25/hr15 yrs exp

Friendly And Professional

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have almost 20 years of experience working with children and seniors with special needs. I am certified in CPR, first aide, and abdominal thrust. I am trust worthy, reliable, and immediately available for work.
Sheena can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"I loved her attention to detail and how attentive she was with my moms care.. my mom loves her"

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Ella W.


Newark, DE

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Ella and a senior at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia! I'm moving back home to Newark, Delaware in December. I have always loved caring for and playing with children. I have grown up with many younger cousins and babysit them often. For a few years, I volunteered at the Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center in...
Ella can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Ella is amazing with our kids and puppy! Our kids adore her and she goes above and beyond for them. She is responsible, honest, and very dependable :)"

Kathryn C.

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Adiatu K.


Newark, DE

$20-36/hr10 yrs exp

Dedicated Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am passionate caregiver with over 5 years experience working with children between age 4-20. I helped out with activity of daily livings.
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Sheena T.


Newark, DE

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Cheerful Caring Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have almost 20 years experience working with seniors and individuals with disabilities. I have worked in nursing homes, home care, schools for children with disabilities, etc. Long lasting relationships have been formed with many of the families I've worked for. And I am no stranger to hard work. I enjoy conversations, getting...
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Dana A.


Newark, DE

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

CNA And Mother Of 3 Now Adult Children

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Worked under the supervision of an RN providing bedside care, treatment and clinical documentation for patients on cardiac, hospice, dementia and many other ailments. I love making a personal bond with my clients and treat them with respect, dignity, and compassion. I like to help people gain independence and feel a sense of...
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Katherine M.


Newark, DE

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 24-year-old child care professional with 5+ years of experience with ages 0-12. I graduated from University of Delaware in 2022 with a Human Services major and Disabilities Studies and Medical Social Services minors. I have experience with home based and center based care, including serving as a lead Infant/Toddler...
Katherine can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kate has been a blessing to our family. She is reliable, mature and flexible. She is very sweet but can be strong and authoritative when needed to be. We would recommend her to anyone!"

Kitty B.

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Julia B.


Wilmington, DE

$27-50/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver, Teacher And Behavioral Therapist (part Time & Occasional Work Only)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, thank you for looking at my profile! I live in Wilmington, DE. I currently work for Nemours Children's Hospital. My experiences range from coordinator, teacher, behavioral technician & caregiver for various ages, disabilities and backgrounds. I have a younger brother with Autism, a niece and nephew who I love with all my...
5.0
"She is great. whit my daughter. she understands her needs she Julia very patient whit her. She's vary nice. Highly recommended"

Jeanette D.

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Noah R.


Wilmington, DE

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

I have been working in schools with children who have special needs for the past 5 years. I have also grown up babysitting both younger cousins and younger nieces and nephews, as well as being a youth girls basketball coach and volunteering and youth basketball camps.
Noah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Pamela M.


Newark, DE

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Trustworthy, Reliable And Passionate.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years experience assisting with the elderly and people with special needs. Growing up I was very close with my aunt who had Down Syndrome and have grown a passion to help others. I have tons of patience and I am very caring. I can assist with meals, light house cleaning, medication management, bathing and running...
Pamela can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, respite care
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Renata F.


Wilmington, DE

$15-49/hr3 yrs exp

I have taken care of children for many years, including my own son. I have worked with special needs children, including two children where one was special needs and the other wasn't. I was raised with the ethic of the importance of caring for others. I speak only a little English (my husband is translating for me here), but I...
Renata can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
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Hailee S.


Wilmington, DE

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Care Provider

Hello, my name is Hailee. I am currently enrolled at Del tech and majoring in nursing. That has always been my dream since I was little. I want to eventually work at a children's hospital after a couple years at Christiana. I am also a gymnastics coach and love it! I love children, helping people, and animals. I also love...
I have a little sister with Down Syndrome and have helped take care of her over the years. I also have experience taking care of and helping teens and children with Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD/ADD, etc. I like to think of myself as a caring person and love helping people.
I am a current sophomore nursing student looking to specialize to work in pediatrics one day. I am a caring, patient, and gentle person. I go to the University of Delaware.
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Jaelyn V.


Newark, DE

$18/hr2 yrs exp

Fun, Kind And Safe Sitter!

I've have a few years of paid experience caring for young kids mostly for friends and family. I have been American Red Cross certified for about 4 years now in CPR/AED/First Aid for adults and babies. I have experience as an English tutor through Ignite! Reading, so I can help with homework. I currently work at my college for...
Jaelyn can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in New Castle, DE

Sabaina M.

5.0

Sabiana worked for us for over a year helping to take care of my mother. She was warm and kind and did everything necessary and more. She was reliable and punctual. I would highly recommend her.

- Care member

Madisyn A.

5.0

We hired Madisyn when we came into town for a wedding. She keep our special needs son while we went to the wedding and reception. She took him to play putt putt and took him to eat. She was very kind to J. and did great with him. I would totally recommend hiring her for a job!

- Melanie W.

Kandy B.

3.0

I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview.

- Katherine V.

Cynthia M.

5.0

Cyndi is a fantastic babysitter. She was really great with my 7 year old twin daughters. One has special needs: Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cyndi was very patient and kind with both children. We would definitely recommend her for sure.

- Tara C.

Sheena T.

5.0

Sheena goes above and beyond at every step. She is caring and compassionate and treats my sister like a family member. When my sister is having a particularly terrible day, Sheena calms her down and holds her until she stops crying. My family feels so grateful that she came into our lives. She is...

- Christin F.

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Ratings for New Castle, DE special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.3 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in New Castle, DE are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.