Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Portland, OR
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265 special needs caregivers are listed in Portland, OR
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Portland, OR
Danielle M.
Portland, OR
$16-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
CPR, first aid certified. 6 years experience with children of all ages and with special needs. I studied American Sign Language for 3 years. I am an undergraduate student at PSU majoring in Psychology.
Providing compassionate care and engaging, accessible learning to children is my sacred work. I have learned that being...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Danielle has been an amazing caretaker for our ASD kiddo. She started working with us during Covid and has been a great support to all of us over the past couple of years. She's communicative, kind, flexible, fun, firm when needed, and responsible. You'd be lucky...
Chris S.
Jordan B.
Portland, OR
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hi I'm Jordan! I am a PSU social work grad student with an undergrad in psychology. I'm currently interning 2 days/wk with teens struggling with mental health in a php/iop clinic. I'm second oldest of 9 children and have extensive experience with children of all ages including newborns.
*Im currently doing a nanny share with...
Jordan can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I have a big family of SEVEN kids and I had to give birth (c section) on the 22nd, Jordan offered amazing communication, down to earth and understanding. I was going to hire two babysitters but Jordan said she could handle everything and she did. She's awesome and...
Kimberlina L.
Paige M.
Portland, OR
$24/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have a lot of experience working with kids all ages from newborns-middle school, I have a big family with lots of kids around. I have two nephews and one niece ages 3, 5, and 5 I have spent a lot of time caring for them, I've spent nights taking care of them. I have worked with multiple families making sure school work is done...
Paige can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"She is very reliable and so patient with all 3 of my kids! Exceptional!"
Care member
Elena A.
Portland, OR
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Responsible And Friendly Baby Sitter/Nanny- Flexible Hours!
4.9
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I've nannying for over 15 years and have had the pleasure of working long term for several amazing families, with children ranging from new born to teenagers, as well as a family with special needs. When it comes to child care I have experience with it all and feel incredibly comfortable and competent caring for a child and...
Elena can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
4.0
"Elena is great with our kids; playful, creative, engaged. She primarily cared for our 1 year old, and occasionally watched our 6 year old as well."
Leslie H.
4.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My bio/resume is available upon request. I teach and consult out of my NE Portland studio but I am also willing to commute to your location. I teach private and group piano, guitar and voice lessons. I also provide on-call childcare, respite care and family mentoring and support (with an emphasis on special needs).
Michelle can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
3.0
"Not reliable. Canceled more nanny / babysitting sessions than she showed up for. She is helpful and good with kids, when she shows up but unfortunately you cannot rely on her to do so."
Amanda B.
Amanda P.
Portland, OR
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I have experience with infants, toddlers, school age and special needs children. I can help with other household tasks, pets, driving, etc. -- whatever you need!
Amanda can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amanda was great with my two boys. She was punctual and very communicative. The boys had a wonderful time with her and we would love to have her back!"
Natalie L.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I am a recent George Fox University graduate with a bachelors in Elementary Education. I have been a nanny for the past five years and I have 10+ years of babysitting experience. I also come from a large family, and have plenty of experience with young children. I believe that it is important that children feel loved....
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda is amazing! She took care of our newborn daughter for 3 months. She sang, read and played with her everyday and truly loved working with her. I would absolutely recommend Amanda to take of your baby without hesitation. I don't think you can ask for anyone...
Jennifer D.
5.0
(5)
Hello! I have a wonderful background and experience in childcare. I've been working in child care for 10 years. I have expertise in various age groups 6mos-13 years) and as well as working with special needs community. I am CPR and first aid certified, makes me a highly qualified and caring nanny! I would love to help and become...
Regann can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Regann is very compassionate about working with her clients. She is always up for the challenge if her client is having a hard day and behaviors set in. She is patient, caring, and trustworthy. Everything I look for in a caregiver."
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hello,
My name is Kaela, and I am looking for a part-time or as needed position with a great family. I have 8 years experience nannying, 1 year experience as a Teacher's Aide for an elementary school, and 1 years as a Lead Teacher/Director's Assistant at a preschool. I have worked with ages 6 weeks - high school age and enjoy...
Kaela can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have had experience working with children from Best Summer Camp for 4 years. I have also had experience working with special needs children for 4 years. Along with those things, I have had experience working with children during basketball camps!
Daejah can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a Portland-native who currently lives in Brisbane, Australia, but is home for the summer! In Australia, I teach primary school and nanny professionally. My most recent charge was a 6-month-old baby who is now nearly 18 months. I currently substitute teach, but prior I was a Year 2 teacher (6-7) year olds. I have also...
Laura can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Laura is the greatest. She is clean and organized and so positive. We love her!"
Care member
Alicia B.
Portland, OR
$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight Babysitting Jobs!
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Alicia and I have been working with children of all ages for around 10 years now. I have worked for the local recreation and community centers in Salem/Keizer school district and now most recently the Beaverton school district. I am certified in first aid, CPR, and Epipen. My job position with the school district...
Alicia can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"She's our current Nanny and Alicia is fantastic! I highly recommend her."
Aliza S.
4.9
(8)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
UPDATE: I accepted a fulltime position for the time being.
I am a 1998 graduate of a local nanny service. I have been a nanny for many types of families, with many ages over the past 26 years. I have experience with newborns, toddlers, twins, and school-aged children. I had been a special needs sub for the public school...
Wendy can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Wendy was extremely reliable, hard working, and genuinely cared for our child’s safety and development. In the year she worked for us, she never inappropriately called in sick or showed up late (and she started at 6:30am everyday with us). We truly appreciated this...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Preferred name: Phoenix
Pronouns: they/them
I babysat children on and off after college. I took that a step up when I adopted a special needs pug, who became my entire life. I love caring for people and animals. I'm empathetic and affectionate.
I was a teacher and librarian in underserved communities. It was different than...
Courtney can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Courtney is incredible! We hired her to take care of our soon to be 2 year old daughter whom took to Courtney very quickly. This was our first time leaving our daughters care to someone that wasn't Mommy or Daddy so we were naturally super stressed. Courtney has...
Josh W.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name's Payton and I'm looking for a FT position in Portland, OR. I am currently located in Denver & I will be moving to OR soon!
I have been with my Denver family for 3 years, taking care of 2 littles, now 3. 5 and 1. 5 years old.
Since high school I have worked date nights for up to 4 littles at a time. In hs I...
Payton can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Payton was absolutely wonderful with our little R. She was always on time (usually a little early). She handled everything that we asked of her. R. loved hanging out with her. She was so sweet and took very good care of my little! I would recommend her to anyone...
Jamie E.
4.5
(2)
Hi my name is Madison, I am living in SW Portland and am looking for a full time nanny job. I have worked with children my entire life. ~Growing up with a grandma who owned a daycare daycare I was always helping. ~My junior summer I was a nanny for brother's; a 5-year-old boy and an 8-year-old boy. ~My senior year I was a main...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
4.0
"I was Madison's supervisor while she spent a few months volunteering in orphanages in Ecuador. Madison is very enthusiastic and desires to do a good job. She has shown some lack of flexibility when working in teams and does not always share her view and opinion in...
Sasha S.
Lisa S.
Portland, OR
$25-30/hr • 20 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
As a Certified Registered Nurse, my passion for caring for others, especially children, inspired me to become a childcare provider. With two decades of experience and a college degree, I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for your child. My calm and friendly nature allows me to connect with...
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have known Lisa for many years. She is a very kind, caring, and honest person, and has been a great mom to her daughters. She is very responsible and trustworthy. "
Care member
5.0
(16)
Hired by 19 families in your neighborhood
*Rate: $30/hr
*Currently working full time; available for date night/occasional sitting only
As a career nanny, I love kids and would love to play a role in your kiddo's growth and exploration of the world! I have over 10 years of childcare experience in both in-home and daycare settings. In these environments, I have had...
Callie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Callie has been a fun babysitter for our 10-year-old daughter for over a year now, and she's capable, punctual and reliable. Every time Callie comes over, she's greeted with shouts of joy from our daughter, and Callie has taken great care of our cat, too!"
Jennifer K.
4.3
(9)
Hired by 30 families in your neighborhood
Worked many years in social services: I have experience working with children and adults who have disabilities or special needs. I am able to play games, can assist w/meals & homework, transportation & outings.
Home w/animals is OK.
* Pfizer COVID Vaccinated & boostered.
Oregon PSW
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
3.0
"Stephanie was very kind, patient with our kids, and seemed like she had a lot of experience. Our older son liked playing with her and was excited to see her on the second day.
Unfortunately we tried to hire Stephanie for a fixed 3 day period (which was agreed to...
Warren R.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Willow and I'm an experienced caregiver looking for work. I usually work full time as a nurse in long term care but due to low census at my facility my work hours have been temporarily reduced! I have almost full time availability Monday-Friday open through Sep 30th to offer childcare services. I have around...
Willow can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:
First Aid
CNA
CPR
5.0
"Willow is amazing and everything we had hoped in a nanny for our Son. She is very easy to be around, made a quick connection to our son, and has quickly made herself a huge asset."
Phillip L.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Portland, OR
Danielle M.
5.0
Danielle has been an amazing caretaker for our ASD kiddo. She started working with us during Covid and has been a great support to all of us over the past couple of years. She's communicative, kind, flexible, fun, firm when needed, and responsible. You'd be lucky to have her!
- Chris S.
Jordan B.
5.0
Jordan was a phenomenal babysitter who spent the week taking our kids to the zoo, parks, libraries, and various events. We absolutely would hire Jordan again and wholeheartedly recommend her as a babysitter!
- Amanda D.
Paige M.
5.0
She is very reliable and so patient with all 3 of my kids! Exceptional!
- Care member
Elena A.
5.0
We have had Elena as a nanny for our 2 children (Ages 1 and 3) for a year and a half. When Elena first started, my son was just an infant, and we'd previously had my mother in law helping with all childcare, so I was super anxious about trying someone knew from outside of our own family. Elena...
- April A.
Michelle C.
5.0
My two young girls have loved their time with Michelle. She has a warm, loving personality that immediately put them at ease. I found Michelle to be a very professional with excellent communication.
- John G.
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Ratings for Portland, OR special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Portland, OR are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 123 reviews of the 265 listed special needs caregivers.