Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in River Forest, IL

$22-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Fun, Kind And Responsible Sitter

5.0

(1)

Hi! My name is Angelina, I am an experienced baby sitter and animal lover. Having 5+ years experience with children I absolutely love what I do. I have experience taking care of children with specials needs. I live in a very family friendly neighborhood in Lincoln park and close to public transportation

Angelina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more

5.0

"The most caring person I know and the best caregiver! She has something you can't teach that comes to her naturally. You won't regret hiring her! "

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Dania G.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced & Dynamic Childcare Provider

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Dynamic and highly dependable Childcare Provider and Educator with over 13 years of experience. Background in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Development. Extensive special needs experience. Dedicated to helping shape children into confident, intelligent, and empathetic people who will carry those traits on into...

Dania can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"We hired Dania to help us with our daughter. She was always on time, and our daughter loved having her come over. Dania was very nice and accommodating to our crazy work schedules and work times. We would definitely hire her again in the future. She was very...

Sandra B.

Erica M.

$22-35/hr • 2 yrs exp

Part-Time Companion/Care Provider Available

5.0

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My experience includes two years working with adults with physical and mental disabilities including TBI's, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, and Down Syndrome in a group home setting. I have also worked with children with Autism and have experience in behavior therapy.

5.0

"Erica is reliable and always shows up on time. She's been working for six months with my autistic daughter and things have gone really smoothly. She's confident and comfortable with special needs kids"

Laurence L.

Anna M.

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Anna M.

5.0

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! My name is Anna, and I am an ICU nurse in downtown Chicago looking for a family who is looking for a date night / occasional babysitter! I have been babysitting and nannying since I was about 12, and have worked with kids of all ages ranging from newborns to 17-year-olds. I am CPR certified, specialize in critical...

Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Anna was great with our little 7-month old! Definitely recommend!"

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Dina S.

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

I cared for my cousin's husband for several months. He has Lewy Body Dementia. I helped with feeding, dressing, exercise, recreation and toileting. He and I became fast friends and have a close bond. I have also worked with children with autism and ADHD. My best friend from High School has Muscular Dystrophy, and my best friend...

5.0

"Dina is family and during my husband's illness she was his caregiver/companion during the day thereby giving me much needed time away from constant caregiving. She was reliable, responsible, and creative in thinking of ways to engage my husband. She provided...

Karen O.

Amy D.

$25/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a certified Preschool teacher and have hours in training and certification for assisting children with special needs ranging from autism to physically disabled. I enjoy story time, puzzles, drama and arts and crafts. I am flexible and reliable. Hope that I can be a great fit you and your family.

Lexi A.

$17-22/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter Available

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Lexi, my lengthy experience & youthful heart make me a great babysitter. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience with children of all different ages and needs. I have years of experience working closely with children with special needs. I also have worked with children with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and anger...

Lexi can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Lexi is an energetic, hard working, friendly person that is easy to work with and always fun to be around. In 3 years of having Lexi work for me, she never once let me down. I can't recommend her highly enough!"

Anne S.

Alesandra D.

$17-19/hr

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Ali and I am currently a third year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Northwestern. I have had experience dealing with special needs for all ages and am hoping to purse a career in pediatric physical therapy upon graduation.

5.0

"Ali was a true delight! I only wish she could have held me for a longer period of time. She was extremely dependable and reliable. She takes initiative and is professional. She is just fun to be with. There wasn't anything she wasn't willing to do."

Lisa M.

Michael S.

Oak Park, IL

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Family Organization Assistance

5.0

(2)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I just finished caring for a non-verbal autistic boy in the afternoons. My responsibilities included meal preparation, transportation, and life skills including physical and mental activities to enhance his daily life. My best attributes in this situation are my patience, persistence, and sense of caring for the situation for...

5.0

"Michael was dependable and punctual. He was very friendly and worked hard. He helped up with a large family event. He was lovely to the guests, and we would definitely rehire him. I do not hesitate to recommend him!"

Leslie G.

Ella S.

$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Fun, And Loving Nanny Looking For Part-time To Possible Full-time Job.

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have lots of experience with caring for children, including babies and children with special needs. I love my job!

Ella can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel

Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

Janae W.

$20-25/hr

5.0

(2)

Hi! I'm a friendly babysitter. I have 2 yrs experience with babysitting. I am very patient with kids and allow them to express what they want. I can help out with crafts and other tasks. People often tell me I have a warm aura because kids gravitate towards me a lot.

5.0

"Loved having Janae as a babysitter! She helped with packing my son's lunch for school and making sure both my son and daughter were fed on time, properly changed and into bed. I have two kids ages 5 and 3, both autistic so she had a lot of patience with them...

Corin P.

Miriam T.

$15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Energetic Nanny

5.0

(3)

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I have been a full-time nanny for about 15 years now. My experience is from premature babies to middle school-aged kids, also kids with special needs. I am very patient and a loving person. Love to be outdoors, doing activities, singing, reading and dancing with kids. I have my own car willing to use to transport kids...

Miriam can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Miriam was confident and enthusiastic about caring for our 3-year-old and 8-month-old for the evening. Our daughter's first question when she woke up the next morning was when she'd get to see Miriam again!"

Elizabeth T.

Heather V.

$25-29/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available Full/Part-Time

4.0

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Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I have been a professional nanny for 26 wonderful years. I also have been an Assistant Teacher and a nanny for special needs children. I believe that all children are special and true gifts. I have a lot of fun and creative ideas for art projects, games and playtime. I have alot of experience helping with potty training. I am...

Heather can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

4.0

"Heather has a calm energy that was great in our house with 2 under 2. She was flexible with coming in early when needed. Only worked with her for a few months because she moved out of state."

Jenna S.

Sylvia B.

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Speech Therapist/Tutor- Polish-Speaking/ Special Needs & All Ages

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello all, thank you for taking the time to view my profile! I live in Chicago and am providing services for children of all ages as a Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a caregiver! I am an elementary school-based SLP and am finishing up my 7th year there :) I completed my Master's coursework in Speech-Language Pathology...

Sylvia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Sylvia was hired to watch my 8 month old daughter for one day while I worked from home. My daughter immediately took a liking to her and she had non stop fun playing toys and being entertained. Sylvia was able to keep her nap schedule and I don't remember hearing...

Renee G.

Jennifer K.

$40/hr • 6 yrs exp

Exciting-Reliable-Kind Caregiver Looking To Curate Exceptional Experiences

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a fun, thoughtful, reliable and hardworking woman who knows her way around the City. My childcare background includes babysitting, working in a Nanny share and two years as an individual aide for Special Needs students in elementary school. I recently left the corporate world and am going back to where my heart is working...

Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Our family was so fortunate to have found Jenny as my son's first nanny. She worked with us full-time for almost 18 months and continues to be a key part of our childcare team as our family needs have evolved. She is trustworthy, professional, highly skilled with...

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Jhan I.

Des Plaines, IL

$15-18/hr • 10 yrs exp

Compassionate And Trustworthy

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: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep & 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.

Evelyn U.

$25/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm Evelyn- I love kids and can say with confidence that caretaking is what I'm best at. The way I care for children reflects the way I was raised; with empathy and respect. I'd like to say I've been babysitting since I was 10, as I helped my mother raise my 2 younger sisters, but I've been officially babysitting and...

Evelyn can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"She is awesome with my son. He gets excited when I tell him she will be coming. I love her dependability, attention to homework assignments, flexibility, care for my son and goes above and beyond. I love having her as part of our family! "

Ximena O.

Olga R.

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a cheerful, positive and respectful person. I enjoy working with children of all ages and have experience caring for children with special needs (ADD&ADHD). I am someone who loves the outdoors and believes that too much TV is never a good thing. Playing outside, playing games and encouraging children to use their...

Olga can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0

"Olga worked with us for almost 2 years taking care of my son from 9 months old to just under 3 years old and my daughter from birth to 6 months. My son was completely potty-trained before the age of 2 and proficient in both Spanish and English languages, a lot of...

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Alexis S.

Berwyn, IL

$17-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities. I have worked in this field for about 6 years. I have loved every step of this journey, this is why I am currently going to grad school to pursue a career in occupational therapy. I have worked I'm a in home and clinic setting and understanding the stressors not only for...

Meghan S.

$20-30/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

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