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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Oakham, MA

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Oakham, MA

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Alexis M.


Spencer, MA

$18-24/hr7 yrs exp

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My name is Lexi. I'm 26 years old and I work as a professional clinical case manager full time at a hospital. I've nannied through care. com in the past as well as privately over the past 7 years. I have experience with kids aged 0-16 and I can handle all levels of care including special needs! I love to work with kids and...
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Hayley W.


Holden, MA

$20-21/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

My name is Hayley. I'm 27 years old. I have had experience working with people with special needs for over 8 years. I have worked with people aged 2-26. I have worked with people on the autism spectrum, as well as people with Down's Syndrome, seizure disorders, ADD/ADHD, diabetes, people requiring assistive technology, people...
Hi! Thanks for reading my profile. I have always loved working with children and learning with them. I am very friendly, and kind. I treat each child as if they were my own. I believe that every child is special and should be treated with the upmost respect. Children are constantly watching us as adults, so I try to show...
Ashley can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Nicole B.


West Brookfield, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Special Needs Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Nicole I am from West Brookfield Ma. I have worked with developmentally disabled adult for over 20 years, in residential, day program and community settings. I have experience with all aspects of direct care bathing, toileting, feeding, medication administration, vital signs, doctor appointments, documentation,...
I've dedicated myself to working with children who have neurodevelopmental disorders and special needs. Throughout this experience, I've honed my skills in providing specialized care and support tailored to each child's unique requirements. Whether it's creating individualized learning plans, implementing behavioral...

Shannon K.


Holden, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available.

As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant I have a lot of experience working with children with various disabilities. I love what I do and would love to help parents that have children with disabilities or limitations.
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Bendu S.


Worcester, MA

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 10+ years experience caring for individuals with special needs. This field has brought me to know family. I enjoy working and making long lasting relationship.
5.0
"Bendu has been the most wonderful help for my sister who has special needs! She is great with communication, has lots of experience, and willing to help with any needs my sister has including assisting with bathing and accompanying her to MD appointments. She has...

Joanna B.

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Samantha A.


Worcester, MA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Part-Time

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Samantha. I have been nannying for just over 5 years while putting myself through graduate school. I am 27 years old and have a Masters degree in School Psychology with an Applied Behavior Analysis concentration. I am a full time school psychologist in a public elementary school and I am looking for...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Sam is wonderful nanny! She was great with my 2 children (3 and 7). She helped with remote learning and had fun with the kids. The playroom was always clean and she helped out with housework as well. We would have loved to keep her, but she is pursuing graduate...

Stacey F.

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Rachel C.


Belchertown, MA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Certified, Creative, Intuitive, Nurturing Experienced Care Provider

Hi! I am a fully vaccinated, certified Personal Care Assistant. I have been a care provider for 5 years, with experience in wound care, Alzheimers/Dementia, med management, mobility assistance, toileting, bathing, cooking, gardening, light cleaning, and organizing/clutter clearing. I have also been a live-in House Manager at a...
5.0
"Rachel is incredibly patient, kind, and conscientious. In addition to knowing her for 20 years, I hired her a year ago to help with my 16-year-old son who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She is wonderful with him and very caring - he really looks forward to...

Tonya D.

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Joselin N.


Worcester, MA

$17-22/hr5 yrs exp

Experience With Autism

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

The love of my life is autistic ( there is not a lot more to say) .. autistic it's not easy and challenge me everyday but make me a better human more empathetic with other make me able to care others ( no matters who) with love and patience
5.0
"May 2023: Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met. She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism,...

Paula E.

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Frank S.


North Grafton, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have recently retired as a school psychologist and have worked with children in grades pre-school-8 for the last 17 years. I can help boost your child's social and academic development and can run facilitated play groups with friends. I have experience with a broad range of special needs and have been told I have a calm and...
5.0
"Frank has worked with my daughter, who has special needs, over the years. She has always enjoyed spending time with him. He is soft spoken, kind, and has a caring heart. As a parent it's great to find someone dependable and I would recommend him to any family that...

Wendy W.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My 2 oldest children have Tourette's. I have 2 good friends that are different degrees of autism that I reacted with often before COVID. I I would bring bowling or mini golfing and dance with . The other loved dancing and coloring but has little communication skills.
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Holly P.


Cherry Valley, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child/Adult Care Specializing In Special Needs

Hi! Over the years I have worked as a child/adult care provider, specializing in Special Needs. I have provided one on one care for kids, teens, and adults with a wide array of disabilities which include Behavioral Intervention, Management, and Modification. I have excellent references and would prefer to work 1:1. My skills are...
Holly can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Holly cared for my son who has special needs...medical, social/emotional, and educational. She was very responsible and reliable. He quickly built trust with her and his skills improved in her care."

Kathleen C.

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Jennifer W.


Sturbridge, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have worked in home health care and residential care for approximately 10 years each. Within residential care, I provided residential habilitation services, as well as non-residential habilitation and specialized companion services within the community. I worked with people who had varying degrees of intellectual disabilities...
5.0
"Jennifer words can't express how awesome Jen is. She has been a lifesaver to us. We have a daughter who has special needs and has seizures and is not able to walk or talk. We needed someone we could trust and feel comfortable with. Jen is that person. When we...

Carol D.

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Frank S.


North Grafton, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Giver With Special Needs Experience

4.2

(10)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have recently retired as a school psychologist and have worked with children in grades pre-school-8 for the last 17 years. I am also a professional chef and a parent. What better combination could you get in a caregiver! Since retiring I have provided child care for several families, including homeschooling a 3rd and 8th...
Frank can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Frank took care of my three children for a week while we were visiting Massachusetts but needed to work from home. Frank was caring, kind, and gentle. He doted on our 18 month old boy, pushing him around on a toy car to the delight of my son. He did fun cooking...

Tenley P.

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Sierra O.


Worcester, MA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Mother's Helper/Date Night/Weekend Sitter

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

My experience as a nanny has been just over 10 years. I began watching my first child in my early teens during my summer vacations and continued to watch my neighbor's children, and friends of the family's children. I have also connected with many great family's through Care. com. I am very comfortable with all age groups of...
Sierra can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Sierra has worked for us for about a month now on a regular basis. My children adore her. She is dependable and kind. She always has new ideas on fun things to with our kids. She often writes notes to us to keep open communication. It can be very scary having a...

Katie O.

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Lucas R.


Athol, MA

$28-33/hr2 yrs exp

I'm from Brazil, I'm Patient, kind and will offer the best to you and your loved ones. I'm bachelor in architecture and I know to cook some good things . I love to go out and breathing fresh air, like to hike, swimming and skiing I also love to spend time with my dog Alisa. I'm MAP, first aide and CPR trained .
5.0
"Lucas has done an absolutely wonderful job working with our son. He’s incredibly conscientious and caring and makes a genuine effort to understand and communicate with our essentially nonverbal son. We highly recommend him. "

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Jen G.


Leominster, MA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

10 years experience caring for children of all ages. From newborn to preteen, special needs experience as well. Comfortable with up to 3 children at a time, pets, housekeeping, transport needs. CPR/ first aid certified. I look forward to hearing from you!
Jen can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jen is wonderful. I will totally have her watch my 4 month old twins when I finally decide to go back to work. Unfortunately, I decided to stay home a little longer. She expresses complete knowledge of children all ages, supplies references if needed, and takes the...

Christian D.

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Kiley G.


Leominster, MA

$17-40/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care Provider - ASD, DS, Non-Verbal Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I find care for those with special needs to be incredibly fulfilling. I volunteered at a therapeutic riding center on and off for many years. That experience gave me opportunities to work with a variety of special needs individuals from all age groups. My special needs care began with care for my 50-year-old great aunt with DS....
5.0
"Kiley is compassionate, responsible, knowledgeable and reliable. She is hard-working and is an excellent caregiver."

Jillian A.

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Kimberly F.


Shrewsbury, MA

$15-18/hr4 yrs exp

I am an experienced childcare provider with a strong background in caring for children of all ages. I've worked as a nanny for children ranging from 2 to 6 years old. I also, assisted in an infant/ toddler class in a daycare setting. I hold certifications in CPR, First Aid, and have completed courses in Infant to Toddler...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kimberly was the first nanny we've ever had. At first we were nervous, being first time parents and welcoming a nanny to our home. But Kimberly began her work and handled our routine with aplomb. She was always respectful of our methods of child raising and always...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Oakham, MA

Bendu S.

5.0

Bendu has been the most wonderful help for my sister who has special needs! She is great with communication, has lots of experience, and willing to help with any needs my sister has including assisting with bathing and accompanying her to MD appointments. She has been an answer to prayer! Highly...

- Joanna B.

Samantha A.

5.0

Sam is wonderful nanny! She was great with my 2 children (3 and 7). She helped with remote learning and had fun with the kids. The playroom was always clean and she helped out with housework as well. We would have loved to keep her, but she is pursuing graduate school.

- Stacey F.

Rachel C.

5.0

Rachel is incredibly patient, kind, and conscientious. In addition to knowing her for 20 years, I hired her a year ago to help with my 16-year-old son who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. She is wonderful with him and very caring - he really looks forward to their time together. We also both...

- Tonya D.

Joselin N.

5.0

May 2023: Joselin was a very responsive provider for our young adult son and jumped right into helping him, accommodating his schedule/meeting him when he requested, once they had met. She is kind and compassionate and had an understanding of his autism, which no doubt comes from having her...

- Paula E.

Frank S.

5.0

Frank has worked with my daughter, who has special needs, over the years. She has always enjoyed spending time with him. He is soft spoken, kind, and has a caring heart. As a parent it's great to find someone dependable and I would recommend him to any family that is looking for some help.

- Wendy W.

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