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Find special needs caregivers in Orchard Park, NY that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Orchard Park, NY

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Orchard Park, NY

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Sandra H.


Orchard Park, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Of Fun And Loves A Routine

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting since my teen years. Had a special needs son who has since passed away. I spent a lot of my year caring for him as he was 100% dependent on me for his care and my two daughters. I have worked as a medical ast in a doctors office for a couple years and as a school aide for over 4 years. There was a gap of...
Sandra can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"The only reason I didn't check all Sandra's boxes was because I didn't meet her due to my own decision to not use services until my baby is older. Sandra was quick to respond, shared all background and spoke politely."

Kelly C.

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Joanne P.


Orchard Park, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been watching children since I was a teenager. I am not currently working. I previously worked for Smarty Pants Childcare as an infant/toddler teacher, and for Edukids as both an infant caregiver and a toddler teacher; as well as for 2 different families, each with 4 children, ranging in age from newborn to teenager. I...
Joanne can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Joanne and I have been best friends since we went to middle school together. We've worked together on occasion and it's always a joy. She is totally trustworthy and dependable. She's my son's babysitter, and not only that, she's his godmother. She's a hard worker,...

Heather L.

Hello my name is Charlene. I am interested in providing services to meet your needs. I have a wide range of medical knowledge experience as well as using heavy medical equipment. Working as a care giver is my passion. I am a compassionate caring person. I believe I am the person you are looking for. I can provide references upon...
Hello! I have 10 years of experience working with children aged 0-13. I have worked with children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities for approximately 6 years. I have worked as a community rehabilitation specialist as well as a respite provider. My area of expertise is children with emotional and behavioral...
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Madison W.


Orchard Park, NY

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Here To Help!

Hello! My name is Madison or Maddy, I recently moved to Orchard Park from Syracuse. I have over 15 years of experience helping others with all different levels of care and needs! I truly enjoy being able to spend time with others while being able to help them with their daily needs. Please reach out with any questions, I check...
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Sandra H.


Orchard Park, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Attentive And Caring

Had a special needs son. Worked as a medical ast and school aide. Had a gap between work as son was 100% depend on me for care. Also went on to have 2 daughters. Son has since passed away after a 19 year fight. When he wasn't attending school we was home schooled. Have multi tasked doctors appointments with youth sports and...
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Sandra H.


Orchard Park, NY

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Enthusiastic And Compassionate

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been around children and babysitting since my teens. I have spent many days over at elderly neighbors homes having coffee and listening to stories. I was a stay at home mom for a good while with a special needs son who needed 100% full care. When my son was young I worked as a medical ast in a doctors office. I took time...
Sandra can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care
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Charlene A.


Orchard Park, NY

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hello, my name is Charlene. I am a loving compassionate caregiver. I took care of my father and all his needs during his final years. I loved spending time with him and caring for him so much, that I decided to care for those with daily challenges on a regular basis. I was in the business field most of my life, but this line of...
Charlene can also help with: Dementia, personal care, home modification, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Genine M.


Buffalo, NY

$25/hr5 yrs exp

I have experience as a Pre School Teacher as well as some experience working with special needs children in OT/PT. I have substituted in the public school system with children grades PK-10. I am also a mother of 3 grown children so I have loads of experience with babies and beyond. In August I will be leaving my current position...
Genine can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
5.0
"Genine has been our nanny since our son was 4 months old. She cooks, cleans, organizes, does carpool. During the pandemic she taught preschool for our son and he is now reading and doing second grade math at age 4 1/2. I seriously can’t say enough good things about...

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Lindsey B.


Buffalo, NY

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Lindsey (24) and I just moved back to Buffalo after spending the past 2 years in Denver, Colorado where I worked as a behavior therapist/direct care specialist for adults and kids with special needs. I worked with many families through care. com during my time there and would love to continue. My schedule is currently...
Lindsey can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"We had a great experience with Lindsey, who came to babysit our three-year-old son. She was right on time, asked great questions, and was really supportive of the little one. He said that he felt safe with her and had a good time. We're excited to work with her...

Timothy L.

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Rebecca G.


Elma, NY

$29/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised 6 children of my own and have a 16yr old son with ODD and ADHD still at home. I am the parent of a special needs daughter ( cerebral palsy) and have been a school district parent advocate for 10 years. I attended college for nursing. I have been a nanny for three families until their children were school age.,. I...
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Becky is a wonderful nanny, we cannot imagine life without her. She is knowledgeable and kind and extremely professional. She is not only excellent with out daughter but also kind to our two (not always perfectly behaved) dogs. She also somehow manages to keep the...

Rachel K.

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Theresa L.


Hamburg, NY

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Theresa. I have a college degree in Early Childhood Education, and I've been working in the field for over 20 years. I've worked with children of various ages-newborn to teenagers. I have 10+ years of experience with infants. I currently work for a school district with middle school students. My current...
Theresa can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Theresa is responsive and always arrives on time, if not early. She is understanding and always accommodating my last minute requests. She is so gentle and nice to my baby and pet. They both love her and we can’t wait to have her back. "

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Alicia S.


Buffalo, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Special needs

I have been a care giver for over 10 years I have had many types of patients/ residents I have cared for and have provided a variety of help. I can also help them with there PT/ OT program if they have one. I am looking for something not to far away in the morning or overnight hours. I am a very caring and compassionate...
5.0
"Hello, Alicia has been working with me for the last 2 years She is a very caring person She helps me with personal care and she runs errands for me She helps me with my range of motion exercises She helps me with whatever i need done and she has a lot of...

Marilyn S.

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Rebecca G.


Elma, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have a 23 yr old with Cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus and a son with ODD and ADHD. I have extensive experience with dementia, CHF, kidney disease, ODD, ADHD, cerebral palsy, TBI's and much more. I was trained in basic physical therapy and medicine mgmt. I have been a Special needs parent advocate for 10 years in our school...
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Rebecca G.


Elma, NY

$28-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I've cared for special needs, elderly, post surgical, home from the hospital, end of life, and those just needing a little help .. Sadly, I cared my my mother during her last years and know how hard it is to find someone who will care for those you love the way you would. That s why I started doing this. Not just to help the...
Rebecca can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, dementia, companionship, errands, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Wound Care

5.0
"We are so lucky to have found Becky. She is incredibly thoughtful and on top of every detail when she takes care of my parents (who are in their 90's). Her expertise with dementia and geriatric health has been amazing She goes above and beyond to help our family...

Patricia H.

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Jessica G.


Buffalo, NY

$13-22/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Jessica. I have several years experince working with children who have disabilities. I have worked with kids with autism, ADHD, ADD, etc. I love doing fun activities with kids like arts & crafts, swimming, coloring, playing games, playing outside, watching movies(Disney is my favorite!), etc. I can also...
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Eleanor K.


East Aurora, NY

$10-15/hr8 yrs exp

Hi! I am Ellee and I am 20 years old. I am a high school graduate and I am currently enrolled in an Occupational Therapy program. I have been babysitting outside of my home since the age of 12 and since I was 9 years old in my own home. I took the babysitting and child care certification class at my school. I have experience...
Eleanor can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ellee was always a wonderful help in assisting me with my twins with special needs. Always had a positive attitude, willingness to help whenever she possibly could & my family loved having her around! She has wonderful work ethics and would be a great asset to...

Amiee F.

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Madison D.


Buffalo, NY

$14-19/hr

Madison Dietz 18 Years Old Senior In Highschool

1.0

(1)

I've experienced working with special needs children. I started babysitting my nephew as an infant who is special needs and currently still help with my special needs brother. I've experienced working with newborns as I have 3 younger nieces one younger nephew one 2 very close younger close cousins that I have babysat. My...
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Lainie J.


Buffalo, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver,nurse & Other Duties

Lpn with dementia & special needs experience in home care as well as facility settings. Honest, reliable & trustworthy. Non-smoker with transportation, comfortable with Pets.
Lainie can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, errands, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

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Jessica Z.


Buffalo, NY

$13-18/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter :)

I am a college student at St. Bonaventure and am currently working torward my art degree. I bring smiles and creativity into the home. I have roughly 5/6 years of experience with babysitting and also have experience in children with special needs.
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Orchard Park, NY

Sandra H.

5.0

The only reason I didn't check all Sandra's boxes was because I didn't meet her due to my own decision to not use services until my baby is older. Sandra was quick to respond, shared all background and spoke politely.

- Kelly C.

Joanne P.

5.0

Joanne and I have been best friends since we went to middle school together. We've worked together on occasion and it's always a joy. She is totally trustworthy and dependable. She's my son's babysitter, and not only that, she's his godmother. She's a hard worker, honest, and punctual. You wouldn't...

- Heather L.

Genine M.

5.0

Genine has been our nanny since our son was 4 months old. She cooks, cleans, organizes, does carpool. During the pandemic she taught preschool for our son and he is now reading and doing second grade math at age 4 1/2. I seriously can’t say enough good things about her. We will be devastated when...

- Care member

Lindsey B.

5.0

We had a great experience with Lindsey, who came to babysit our three-year-old son. She was right on time, asked great questions, and was really supportive of the little one. He said that he felt safe with her and had a good time. We're excited to work with her again!

- Timothy L.

Rebecca G.

5.0

Becky is a wonderful nanny, we cannot imagine life without her. She is knowledgeable and kind and extremely professional. She is not only excellent with out daughter but also kind to our two (not always perfectly behaved) dogs. She also somehow manages to keep the house looking neat and tidy even...

- Rachel K.

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