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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Palatine, IL
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Palatine, IL
Hi my name is Iwona I'm certified nurse assistant I have 5 years experience as a CNA. I'm also studying for a nurse. I'm looking for part-time job 24 hr per week. If its one hour visit it will be 50$ per visit If its around palatine. I will help the patient with showering or transfers around house.
Hi! My twin sister has Epilepsy Disorder and Cognitive Impairment. I myself am Autistic and have ADHD, HOWEVER I am managing well through medication and therapy. These personal experiences have made me very understanding and patient with people with similar disabilities.
I have my own car and love to drive. I also like to...
Shawn M.
Palatine, IL
$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Part-Time Caregiver Available Who Is Also A Certified Nurse's Assistant
I personally have not had a one on one basis with a special needs child, but I have experience dealing with older people who have dementia, multiple sclerosis, and many other disadvantages. I currently am employed as a CNA but also have a couple of home health residents during the day for a couple of hours. I thoroughly enjoy...
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I was a nanny for a new born and a toddler for a few years, when I was a very young adult. After that, I took some dental courses and became a dental assistant/surgical assistant. After years of experience in the dental field, I became a certified nursing assistant. I was a CNA/PCT for quite some time and then switched gears to...
Amanda can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Early Education
4.8
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..
Lavinia can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, errands, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"Professional, patient, kind, conscientious, dependable, just an outstanding caregiver, recommend her 110%. "
Care member
Cary W.
Vernon Hills, IL
$30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Cary & I love working with children to create engaging experiences through an environment that fosters safety, creativity, curiosity, & kindsnes. I have incredibly strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, a very high emotional intelligence, & an unmatched sense of integrity. Other...
Cary can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"- Cary is well loved and greatly appreciated at the Elementary School
From my observation at school. She has an incredible rapport with the staff and teachers as well as the students she was conferencing. The students always expressed how much they enjoyed their...
Maianh P.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...
5.0
"Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital
And was able...
Toni W.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Tina
I Love being with kids, as my experience as a babysitter and nanny is around 8 years, including 1 year looking after special needs child , 2 years looking after 2 lovely boys , aged 1 and 6 , looking after newborn baby twins (premature) for an year.
Have a primary school teacher degree and CPR. Also worked as a...
Klimentina can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Tina cared for our premature twin girls from when they were 2 months adjusted until about 18 months old. She is very punctual and good at communication. She was flexible with our changing schedules and loves our daughters dearly. In addition to helping them...
Nadine K.
5.0
(2)
I have 10 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Laundry. a wife and a mother of two boys 27 years and 14 years lived in Chicago and suburbs for over 30 years I'm a licensed cosmetology. I work as a nany from age of 21 for a special need 30-year-old girl . And the then got my license and worked as hair...
Jhan can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
5.0
"Jhan was very engaged in helping care for your child. My child enjoyed her helping us.
As with anyone helping with care-giving of your child, make sure you are very clear on what you expect, as well as do's and don't, as far as addressing it up front, and...
Maryam A.
Precent M.
Prospect Heights, IL
$10-20/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Male caregiver with 9 years of paid Work experience, I love my work with a passion. Have worked with many families and have great references and reviews as well as very clean background. Please check out my reviews and contact me for excellent care for your loved ones, thanks again.
5.0
"Precent did a fabulous job with my special needs son! We miss him."
Kari H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Lara. When I was younger, my first job was working in an elderly home, and I've always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to caring for my own mother in my past, I have been working for a senior care agency this year as well as people from care. com. I am certified in CPR, First aid, CPI (from my...
5.0
"Lara was kind, helpful, and showed great concern for me after my hysterectomy. she continues to check on my recovery even after the job was complete. hiring her was the best decision I have made. I would definitely hire her for any future medical needs I or my...
Amaralys A.
5.0
(1)
Highly-dependable, nurturing caregiver who has good values, compassionate nature and 10 + extensive experience in providing prompt and friendly care. Eager to make a difference in client's everyday life.
5.0
"Lavinia has helped my family over the past several years. She is wonderful, honest, and is very committed to whomever she is working with. She has a great personality and engages people in conversation etc...my parents both loved "Our Lavinia" as my mom would...
Susan W.
3.0
(2)
I am a nurse for over 9 years and a CNA for more than 10 years. I do my job with passion because I believe it is more than a job, I believe it is a calling. I am a mother and wife and I have worked with families that have considered me as part of their family. I am dependable, flexible and a positive person. I am honest and I am...
Julie D.
Northbrook, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mom with 17+ years of experience, I have two teenagers. Both opposite traits, one with special needs socially and emotionally and one that is an honors student and gymnast.
I adore all infants and toddlers. Currently, I work for 2 families part time. I am available on Fridays and some weekends.
Julie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Julie worked for us for 6 months and she was fabulous with our 1 year old son. He would always get excited to see her. She did a great job teaching him new skills like waving and blowing kisses. "
Care member
5.0
(9)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family.
About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...
Jill can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Hardworking loving and caring. What more could you ask for :)"
Alex K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
work experience as a nanny with special need children around 5 years I love to work with kids I am very responsible, loving , patient, honest, respectful. I am mother of two beautiful boys also I work as rehab aide , nursing assistant, I graduated as nurse (LPN) in 2012 I have around 12 years of career experience working with...
Doris can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:
CNA
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Doris was great with my kids. Very reliable. We will continue to re hire her."
Evangeline E.
4.8
(6)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
Hello , my name is Lara and thank you for considering me for this position! My first job was at a senior care facility (in Arlington Hts.) and I have always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to personally caring for my own mother and others in the past, I have been professionally working as a senior caregiver for...
Larissa can also help with: Errands, dementia, meal prep, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"She has been helping my senior mother and doing a wonderful job. She helps with cooking, cleaning, or running errands. She's also just a friendly person that gives my mother the companionship she needs."
Lara L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...
Kylie can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with evolving needs and circumstances. She was compassionate, fun, and very active with our son and gave him a...
Nicole O.
5.0
(1)
I worked at Philip J Rock Center & School in Glen Ellyn it is school & home for children with both deaf & blind disabilities compiled with cerebral palsy & other learning disabilities. I was trained how to communicate with the children with a basic version of sign language & supervised children during activities & daily living...
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Daisy like the pretty flower and I'm 26 years old. I am a very warm, loving and caring person with a lot of energy! Born in California but raised in Chicago.
I have cared for children with 8 years of experience. I'm very flexible and I am willing to work around your schedule. My goal as a nanny is to be part of the...
Daisy can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Daisy cared for our daughter (18 months) for 6 months at our home while I worked from home. She was very warm, engaging, and fun! Daisy is very easy to work with and communicated well with my husband and I. She is very punctual and even showed up early most days....
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Palatine, IL
Lavinia B.
5.0
Professional, patient, kind, conscientious, dependable, just an outstanding caregiver, recommend her 110%.
- Care member
Cary W.
5.0
- Cary is well loved and greatly appreciated at the Elementary School
From my observation at school. She has an incredible rapport with the staff and teachers as well as the students she was conferencing. The students always expressed how much they enjoyed their conferencing time with Cary and...
- Maianh P.
Precent M.
5.0
Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital
And was able to stay with him
As long as he...
- Toni W.
Klimentina G.
5.0
I highly recommend Kilmentina, she is very reliable and absolutely wonderful with my two boys aged 9 and 5. She has a lot of patience and my boys love her, literally begs me to have her watch them all the time. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their sitter.
- Traci B.
Jhan I.
5.0
Jhan was very engaged in helping care for your child. My child enjoyed her helping us.
As with anyone helping with care-giving of your child, make sure you are very clear on what you expect, as well as do's and don't, as far as addressing it up front, and guidance towards that.
She did a great...
- Maryam A.
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Ratings for Palatine, IL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Palatine, IL are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.