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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Oak Lawn, IL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Oak Lawn, IL

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Evelyn U.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Evelyn- I love kids and can say with confidence that caretaking is what I'm best at. The way I care for children reflects the way I was raised; with empathy and respect. I'd like to say I've been babysitting since I was 10, as I helped my mother raise my 2 younger sisters, but I've been officially babysitting and...
Evelyn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Evelyn has watched my 4 year old daughter repeatedly within the last year and I love how much my daughter loves her! My child cannot contain her excitement when she knows Evelyn is on her way to watch her during date nights. Their favorite activity is completing...

Becky B.

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Kimberly J.


Chicago, IL

$13-18/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was blessed to take care of my special needs daughter and my Mom. It was an honor to serve them. I didn't see them as burdens I saw them as blessings. This is my passion, love Is the key because everybody responses to love. I strongly believe that your job should be centered around your gift.
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Miriam M.


Chicago, IL

$20-26/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I'm 31 years old have worked in a hospital for over 5 years I also have cared for kids with special needs for about 5 years but in a hospital setting I am fluent in Spanish and English I enjoy working with kids and adults of all ages . Due to the pandemic I stopped working in a hospital setting because I have twin sisters that...
Miriam can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My sitter had a medical emergency and I contacted Miriam the day of my event to see if she could watch my girls. She took the job last minute, was on time and took good care of my girls. My 2 year old daughter took to her right away and held her had the whole time....

Kanetha L.

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Keesha H.


Chicago, IL

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a mother of a child with special needs I have experience caring for children with Down Syndrome, Autism, Emotional Disabilities, Opposition Defiance Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder. I am employed by Chicago Public Schools as a aide for children with special needs and by the Chicago Park District as an Inclusion Aide...
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Madison M.


Chicago, IL

$17-30/hr3 yrs exp

Charitable Nanny Of 2+ Years!

Hello Everyone, My name is Madison and I am currently a dual-degree candidate. I've been a full-time nanny as well as a travel (summer) nanny for the past 3 years working with two amazing families. I've worked with little ones from the ages of 8mo-11y/o and have obtained experience working with multiples and children with...
Madison can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Absolutely loved having Madison look after my two girls. Since being our nanny, she has been apart of our family and cannot express to you enough about how grateful my husband and I are with her flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile for our girls."

Kimberly H.

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Chinenye O.


Chicago, IL

$20-50/hr2 yrs exp

I took care of my sick mom in Nigeria before she passed on and ever since I have dedicated my self to helping people who are unable to fend for themselves. I have worked with people with diabetes, multiple sclerosis, blind or visually impaired patients and I must say it's been an honor working with them. I must confess it's...
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Eileen K.


Worth, IL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I'm A Caring, Loving Person Who Gives Dependable Help

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have a lot of experience with children of all ages. Some with autism, muscular dystrophy, down syndrome, etc. I have been a caregiver for over 19years and I'm a mom of three.
5.0
"I hired Eileen to help take me to an outpatient procedure and ensure I was ok after. She was punctual, extremely professional and helped make it a very easy day! "

Patrick D.

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Elana C.


Chicago, IL

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 4 years of experience as a summer camp councilor taking car of 10+ kids aged 5-10 for 2 hours a day four days a week. Recently, I had the honor of taking over as camp director for our summer drama camp which provided me with the opportunity to work with 42 campers alongside my staff. I had the privilege of being a part...
Elana can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Michelle N.


Oak Forest, IL

$18-22/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Seeking Welcoming Family

Hello, my name is Michelle and I am 27 years old. Below is a few things about myself! - 9+ years experience in the ECE Field - Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certified - Fully Vaccinated - Non Smoker - Clean Driving Record - Infant/Toddler CDA - Experience working with twins, children with special needs & sibling groups - In addition...
Michelle can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0
"Michelle is a wonderful babysitter/nanny. She is reliable and extremely communicative. She has a calm nature that our baby gravitated to immediately. She is also creative and has done a couple of different arts and crafts projects with our daughter, which we love....

Care member

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Rita C.


Alsip, IL

$28/hr9 yrs exp

Ability Coach & Support Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love my job! What I love most are the amazing people I get to work with. I have over 10 years experience working with students and clients with multiple abilities and diagnoses. I have worked as a paid employee and volunteer for school districts, special need cooperatives and adult service providers. This has given me...
5.0
"Rita is a very calm, competent, and dependable caregiver. She very capably managed many challenging incidents with our special needs son during her tenure with our family. She is trustworthy, pleasant to be around, and is wonderful with kiddos. I strongly...

Charles S.

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Virginija S.


Willowbrook, IL

$25-26/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hello! . I have a lot of experience with special needs kids for the last 20 years.
Virginija can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hello! I have been working with adults and seniors with Special Needs in some capacity ever since I graduated college in 2013. I started out working hands on with multiple individuals in their home and assisting with different ADL tasks including toileting, dressing, medication administration, and meal preparation/feeding. I...
Samantha can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep
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Christina L.


Palos Hills, IL

$22/hr8 yrs exp

About Christina

Hello! My name is Christina and I am a 27-year-old mom of 1 who is also a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst ) I have worked with special needs kids for 8 years and have experience being a babysitter for 10 years! I am CPR and first aid certified as well.
Christina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Caroline K.


Palos Heights, IL

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Caroline

Hi my name is Caroline! I just graduated from Valparaiso University with my bachelor's in Health Science. I am currently pursuing my master's in Physician Assistance. I have experience working with kids as I was a camp counselor for three years, volleyball coach, and have experience of 1 on 1 inclusion aid for children with...
Caroline can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lucja G.


Willow Springs, IL

$25/hr5 yrs exp

School Bus Driver/Mom

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a 40-year-old mom of a wonderful 22-month-old baby girl. Up until my maternity leave, I worked as a school bus driver responsible for the safety of many students, including those with special needs. In order to be a school bus driver, I had to meet many requirements like FBI fingerprinting, drug testing, annual physicals...
Lucja can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping
Hi! I am 19 years old. I have my certification in ABA Therapy and experience with working with special needs.
Suzanne can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Riley P.


Chicago, IL

$17-25/hr8 yrs exp

Riley P. From Mequon, WI

Hello, my name is Riley! I am 21 years old and have my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. With about 8 years of childcare experience ranging from summer camps to babysitting, I have all the necessary skills to ensure a safe, fun, and relaxing environment for your kiddos! I am a patient, reliable, creative, and energetic person. As...
Riley can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

I've been working in child care since 2018 with most of my experience coming from working with kiddos on the autism spectrum as a behavior therapist. I'm trained in basic life skills/CPR for health care providers and familiar with AAC devices and basic ASL.
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Luisa T.


Berwyn, IL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

A Helping Hand

Hello, My name is Luisa. I am currently a Graduate student studying Occupational Therapy. I have previous experience care giving for an adult with a physical disability. My studies have allowed me to gain experience interacting with many individuals such as children with a variety of physical and cognitive conditions, adults...
Hello! My name is Claire and I am a PhD student at the University of Chicago, where I study chemistry. I recently graduated from Hope College, in Holland, Michigan, with a BS in Chemistry and a BA in Spanish. I then went abroad to Switzerland for a year on a Fulbright Scholarship. During the summers in college I always spent...
Claire can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oak Lawn, IL

Evelyn U.

5.0

She is awesome with my son. He gets excited when I tell him she will be coming. I love her dependability, attention to homework assignments, flexibility, care for my son and goes above and beyond. I love having her as part of our family!

- Ximena O.

Miriam M.

5.0

I hired Miriam to take care of my grandmother who has dementia. We have hired her for night shift and day shift . She truly has become a part of the family she simply treats her as family. I promise you won't go wrong with her if you want an excellent caregiver she is the girl to go to .

- Alexandrith B.

Madison M.

5.0

Absolutely loved having Madison look after my two girls. Since being our nanny, she has been apart of our family and cannot express to you enough about how grateful my husband and I are with her flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile for our girls.

- Kimberly H.

Eileen K.

5.0

I hired Eileen to help take me to an outpatient procedure and ensure I was ok after. She was punctual, extremely professional and helped make it a very easy day!

- Patrick D.

Michelle N.

5.0

Michelle is a wonderful babysitter/nanny. She is reliable and extremely communicative. She has a calm nature that our baby gravitated to immediately. She is also creative and has done a couple of different arts and crafts projects with our daughter, which we love. She is fantastic!

- Care member

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