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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Reading, PA
The average posted rate is $16/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Reading, PA
Gabby Y.
Reading, PA
$15/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi there! My name is Gabby, and I would love the opportunity to babysit your child. I am currently in college, majoring in Special Education, and I have hands-on experience working with children with special needs. My passion for education and my nurturing nature make me a great fit for this role. I am patient, responsible, and...
Gabby can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
Chimene L.
Reading, PA
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Available For Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Preparation
I have 20 years of experience in the Human Services Field. Also I'm a certified nursing Assistant and my background is very diverse, ranging from childcare services to caring for people with special needs and the elderly.
Chimene can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia, visiting nurse, live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
Jailene M.
Reading, PA
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi, my name is Jailene. About me: I studied Early Childhood Education and volunteered at child care facilities while in school. I also have experience as an RBT working with children who have special needs. I currently work with middle school aged children so I'm open to kids of all ages! I'm outgoing, attentive, and creative!...
Jailene can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Rosanna L.
Leesport, PA
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
10+ Year Experienced Certified Teacher, Tutor, And Pet Lover
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
TUTOR- I am a dual certified in elementary and special education. I have 15 years of tutoring experience along with 10 years of special education teaching experience. I have taught students with special needs from ages 4-21 inclusively. I have a multitude of experience in a variety of disabilities including but not limited to...
5.0
"Rose is simply the best support professional we have ever worked with. She is very professional, smart, dedicated, conscientious, and creative. She has made gains with our autistic son in many areas with amazing results. And at the same time, always doing her work...
Steve E.
Hi I'm Ziarah
I'm an inspiring, passionate fashion designer and creative director! I am pursuing to move to new york and further my purpose. I've always loved being around and taking care of children with such bubbly, imaginative, and creative energy! Experience in working with children as young as 8 months alongside having a...
Chandra K.
Blandon, PA
$12-50/hr
I have experience with older adults as I was a case manager for older adults with special needs for 4. 5 years. I also helped care for my grandmother when she was on hospice.
Chandra can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, transportation, errands
Rosanna L.
Leesport, PA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am dual certified in elementary and special education. I have 15 years of tutoring experience along with 10 years of special education teaching experience. I have taught students with special needs from ages 4-21 inclusively. I have a multitude of experience in a variety of disabilities including but not limited to Autism...
Rosanna can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Emily S.
Mohnton, PA
$18/hr • 2 yrs exp
Hello, I'm Emily and I have worked with kids for about two years in a daycare/preschool. I have experience with special needs and kids from 2 months - 13 years old. I can cook and I am very creative and artistic also love the outdoors! I am willing to help children of any age range. I am the oldest sibling and I strive to be a...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Elisabeth A.
Mohrsville, PA
$25-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
I love children and adults that are physically challenged. I have a neighbor who has a daughter in a wheel chair and is mentally challenged. My best friend also has two siblings that are physically challenged. I have taken care of these three precious people on a regular basis over the years! I wouldn't trade those hours for...
Carrie B.
Reinholds, PA
$13-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Laundry. Experience with special needs children, and children of all ages
Carrie can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
For the past five years I've been a CNA at different nursing homes. I absolutely love what I do. I'm choosing to leave nursing homes to do home care for more one on one care. I've worked with children, adults, and seniors. I have experience in elderly care, special needs, dementia, rehab, multiple, and respite. I take pride in...
Nicky can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, hospice services, respite care, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
Kaishla G.
Temple, PA
$10-15/hr • 6 yrs exp
My younger brother is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and I have cared for him his entire life. I am also majoring in Special education and have volunteered in the life skills room for 4 years in high school.
Lisa R.
Pottstown, PA
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.1
(8)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I have always had a passion for working with the elderly. I've worked as a personal care aid and have experience in companion care, bathing, dressing, ambulation, medication reminders,. had previous training n first aid and CPR. And I've been working with older ones and handicapped/disabled since I was a teen, and have had...
Lisa can also help with: Companionship, meal prep, mobility assistance, personal care, home modification, dementia & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Very compassionate. She is always on time. Very friendly."
Randy H.
Kirsten K.
Kutztown, PA
$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp
Speech Therapist Mommy Looking To Care For Other Children
4.0
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi there! My name is Kirsten. I am a licensed speech therapist with a focus in working with special needs children. I enjoy crafts, books, the outdoors, and any fun engaging activities that children can experience to learn new skills.
I have 12+ years experience with care/ babysitting. I have been hired on care. com in the...
Kirsten can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Kirsten was very professional and well organized while working with our daughter. She was also very hands on, and she really was a very caring and nurturing caregiver with our daughter who has Special Needs. She was punctual, reliable, and very thorough with her...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Growing up with a brother with autism and intellectual disabilities, I found a passion for caregiving from a young age. I have extensive experience working with children, teens, and young adults, of all abilities, in home care as well as in summer day camp and school settings. I earned my bachelors degree in psychology and have...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sarah has been caring for my 6 month old and is amazing! She is very responsive and reliable. She's very warm and caring, my baby loves her and she takes excellent care of her. If she has any questions about care she is quick to ask and is really engaged as a...
Kaya C.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a committed Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) with aspirations to become an (RBT) Registered Behavior Technician. Impacting young lives as a therapist has been profoundly rewarding. I thrive when working with supportive, kind-hearted families who prioritize their children. Specializing in special needs, I completed a Child...
Francis can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
First Aid
5.0
"Francis is very caring and attentive. She has helped my family out so much in these past few months. I highly recommend her she’s very trustworthy."
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Melissa from Ephrata, in Lancaster County. I am a PA Certified Direct Support Aide. I have 4 years experience working with special needs a and over 20 years experience working as a Caregiver.
My schedule is flexible and I look forward to hearing from you to discuss your current needs. Thank you
4.8
(5)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Greetings!
I would love to introduce myself. My name is Jessica, I'm a loving and caring nanny with yrs of experience with infants and toddlers. I have a granddaughter, which is my life.
Also, I'm about to complete my certification as an Early Child Assistance.
I'm bilingual *Spanish.
I'm here to take care of your most...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hello Jessica is a fun loving on point person and great with kids She goes above and beyond to make sure they are safe clean fed and have everything squared Away I know If you hire you won't have no regrets she is very responsible and you're kids will love her"
Lisa R.
Holly K.
Douglassville, PA
$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My childcare experience began when working for Bayada nurses with special needs children. From there I worked with one family for 8 years caring for 4 children. After that, I worked for 1. 5 years as a paraeducator for BCIU. I took a few years off to raise my girls, ages 5 and 7, and now am. working part time as a preschool...
Holly can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Holly was great and my kids really enjoyed her! She has a great attention to details approach and was very engaged with the kids. Highly recommended!"
Jenn S.
5.0
(3)
Seeking to provide nanny or babysitting services. I kind of like the term mother's helper myself.
I raised three children of my own & I am a grandmother of 8. I have worked in private schools with special needs students, most recently daycare centers. I have experience caring for infants through 8th grade.
I will engage your...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Stephanie is absolutely amazing with children. She has the best heart and any family would be lucky to have her care for their children! She will treat them like her own :)"
Michelle B.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Reading, PA
Rosanna L.
5.0
Rose is simply the best support professional we have ever worked with. She is very professional, smart, dedicated, conscientious, and creative. She has made gains with our autistic son in many areas with amazing results. And at the same time, always doing her work with such a caring approach. I...
- Steve E.
Lisa R.
3.0
Lisa is very nice and willing to help in any way she can. Her health issues and weather sometimes made her undependable. She didn't take corrective criticism very well. She sometimes spoke about topics that were inappropriate in my opinion. She needed to be reminded of Standard Precautions: hand...
- Former Member A.
Kirsten K.
5.0
Kirsten was amazing with my 6 month old. She was also very sweet with my 5 and 3 year olds. She was always a few minutes early and willing to stay later if I needed to. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for good quality childcare.
- Anna R.
Sarah N.
5.0
Sarah has been caring for my 6 month old and is amazing! She is very responsive and reliable. She's very warm and caring, my baby loves her and she takes excellent care of her. If she has any questions about care she is quick to ask and is really engaged as a caregiver, she really gives kids 100%!
- Kaya C.
Francis M.
5.0
Franny is like part of our family! We hired her through care.com a few years back and she did an amazing job nannying our little girl. We highly recommend her for any job. She does well with educating, playing, and cooking for our daughter.
Very responsible, kind and fun to be around. Our daughter...
- Care member
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