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Find special needs caregivers in Riverton, UT that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Riverton, UT

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Riverton, UT

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Kevin D.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional/Weekend Behavior Professional

5.0

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Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am very responsible, reliable, and keep the commitments I make. I have the ability to manage very difficult behaviors (aggression/elopement) effectively by using positive behavior supports. I am a BCBA and I especially enjoy taking children out into the community whom others may find too challenging to manage safely. I can...
5.0
"Kevin worked with my son with special and he is great to work with, he has experience and was very reliable and dependable."

Kat G.

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Alyssa L.


South Jordan, UT

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Active, Devoted, And Flexible Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a former full-time private school kindergarten teacher looking for part-time work to supplement my current part-time nanny job. I am specifically looking for a position for Wednesday's only. I have been working with children in many different capacities for the last 10 years, including infants and children with...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"If I could I would give Aly 100 stars! She is such a darling girl who goes above and beyond!! She is sweet, fun, dependable, hardworking, and consistent. I am SO happy we have Aly to work with us. We look forward to having her be a close family friend too."

Lindsey P.

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Marissa J.


West Jordan, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Psychology Grad That Loves Kids!

I have a bachelors degree in psychology, with specialization in human development & multicultural psychology. I have experience babysitting newborns - teenagers since the age of 12, at which time I underwent training programs. I've also taught dance classes for years to kids ages 4-18years old, and integrated special needs...
Marissa can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Marissa is an extremely focused individual with impeccable integrity. Her focus is outward, not inward. Her attention will be on the people under her care. She is kind, loving and very creative. Marissa brings out the best in everyone."

Kathleen B.

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Kristina M.


West Jordan, UT

$18/hr8 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver

I have spent years working with children as a para professional, specifically focused on children with special needs. I have 10 nieces and nephews ranging from ages 2 months- 12 years and they are my best friends!
Kristina can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristina is wonderful with children . She is caring , compassionate, patient and best of all - so fun! My children absolutely adore her. She is one of the few people I completely trust to care for my children. She is honest , hard working and dependable . "

Leah M.

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Mariah S.


West Jordan, UT

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Fun Caregiver

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

I'm Mariah! I'm 21 years old and currently have two little ones of my own. I enjoy caring for children and seeing them grow! I have 5 years of experience in caring for children. I currently live in the Salt Lake valley. Some of my work history includes caring for children newborn up to 10 years of age, also children with special...
Mariah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mariah is great! She was able to take our daughter quickly and with short notice. She does care from her home which was clean and had safe spaces for play time. She also provided meals and was very flexible with our weird hours needed. She has three boys that are...

Iris A.

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Jada B.


West Jordan, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have many year of experience babysitting all ages. I am comfortable with all ages. I love kids so much I'm studying childhood development in college! I am very flexible and have a car if needed. I do behavioral therapy with kids who have special needs and have been doing this for the past 4 years!
Jada can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jada is simply wonderful! My kids adore her! She's always right on time, super friendly, easy to work with, and all is well when we return home."

Jennette B.

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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Compassionate Home Health Aid

Hi I'm Lauren. I have over 20 compassionate years of helping people. I'm a certified home health Aide. I do medication management. I do hospice care, specialize with Alzheimer's and dementia. I also am experienced in working with special needs adults and children. I have some medical background and have a-lot of knowledge of...
Lauren can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, errands, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Lauren has a heart of gold and really loves working with Seniors. I've know Lauren now for at least 20 years and there are so many things to admire about her and one of them is her unbelievable patience and genuine love for all those people she works for. She...

vicki G.

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Taylor T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Parent Helper, Great Cleaner, Helps With School!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 23 years old and have babysat, been a caregiver, and a nanny off and on for the last 6 years. I grew up taking care of my 5 younger siblings and then was a nanny for younger children. I then moved onto caregiving with DD clients. I am great with house-work, have a college degree so can help with younger kids and...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taylor is very dependable and punctual and easy to work with. She will go the extra mile too."

Lori K.

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Kalysa G.


Herriman, UT

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Honest, Sweet, And Love Serving.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with all ages along with varying degrees of needs. I currently work with kids with adhd/autism and other brain related challenges. I have worked in special ed before and I feel comfortable working and being around anyone who needs extra help physically or mentally. I love connecting with people and serving. I am...
5.0
"Kalysa babysat our newborn for a couple of months. She is the perfect caregiver anyone would ask for and we loved having her. She quickly understood my son's schedule, routines and also helped us with household chores. I loved how gentle and loving she was with my...

Dilip H.

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Consuelo V.


Salt Lake City, UT

$25-26/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Consuelo. I am a student at the UofU in Anthropology. I am also a dog groomer :). I've been taking care of kids since I reached adolescence. I continued that path until today, expanding my knowledge and experience. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to preadolescent! I know how to handle any...
Consuelo can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"She is a very motivated person, with a very positive personality, helpful and very dependable. My kids loved being around her"

Claudia S.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 24-year-old momma to a beautiful and brilliant 4-year-old boy with autism and special needs, together we have faced many challenges, and he has helped me learn how to care for babies of all types of abilities and understand different ways of thinking and seeing the world. I have years of experience working both directly...
Taysha can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

3.0
"She seemed great when we were doing our initial introductions. I was excited to meet her and move forward with the process. Unfortunately, she didn't show up to the interview or give me notice that she wasn't coming"

Elizabeth R.

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Kyra P.


South Jordan, UT

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Kyra probably the most fun, energetic and positive person ever! I also adore kids of course, I have been surrounded by kids for as long as I know. Growing up in a family of 11 has definitely taught me a lot. I have also been a nanny to many families! I am currently a live-in nanny to 4 kids (1, 4, 7 and 8). In high...
Kyra can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"My kids love Kyra. She is punctual and usually leaves the house cleaner than when she arrived. I trust her completely. She has even watched my kids overnight."

Becca H.

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Kryzza Z.


South Jordan, UT

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kryzza, full-time student. I am easy-going, patient and reliable. I have been babysitting since I became a big sister at age 12. Basically, I was my mom's little helper always following and mirroring everything she did, so by the time my brother was born when I was 15, I was an old pro. I watched my neighbors 2...
Kryzza can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kryzza looked after our baby in the mornings from when he was 9 months old to a year old. She has been absolutely wonderful to work with: she follows instructions well - we've never had to tell her anything twice -, is dedicated to the job and goes above and beyond...

Subramani G.

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Hailey S.


West Jordan, UT

$22-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Hailey! I'm a 22-year-old who lives in Salt Lake County. I have always enjoyed working with children and babysat all through high school. Shortly after graduating high school I became a nanny and completely fell in love with the profession! I have experience working with kids of all ages. I also have experience...
Hailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Hailey has babysat my little boy these last 2 years (since he was born). She is so good with him and he absolutely loves her! She has been such a big help to me as a single working mom. She goes above and beyond for my boy and really loves him as if he was her own...

Cynthia J.

Hi, I'm Carrie. I'm 42 years old and I live in Golden Valley. Most of my in home care work experience has been in childcare, special needs children; however I have a Mom that has MS. Episodes come and go and effects everything, from mobility to speech. I've been assisting her for about 5 years. My Dad just retired and is able to...
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Julie N.


Salt Lake City, UT

$24-50/hr9 yrs exp

Silver Sneakers Senior Fitness Instructor, Mom And Lover Of Care Taking:)

I love Seniors! I teach senior fitness and chair yoga for 8 years now- and I love it! I substitute at Canyons School District and love working in the Special Needs classes. I work with Adults with special needs and have flexibility in my schedule to care for my children and help care for some dear seniors. My compassionate heart...
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning, dementia, errands & more
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Samantha C.


Sandy, UT

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

I Am Such A Fun Babysitter & Love To Make Kids Smile

Hello my name is Samantha! I have 3+ years of experience. I worked at a preschool for kids with special needs for 3 years and I still substitute there weekly because I loved it so much. I have a lot of babysitting experience with all different ages! I would love to help with cleaning and of course playing with your child & I...
Samantha can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Elisa B.


West Jordan, UT

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Excellent Caregiver

I am a Caregiver by nature. I have 20 years of experience. I had a son with special needs and 2 more. I am a grandmother of 3. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping.
Elisa can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Taylor G.


South Jordan, UT

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter

I have been babysitting for 6 years and love spending time with kids. I have worked with children in sports clubs and community service programs. I have experience with children with special needs and all ages.
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel
I babysit for neighbors and my aunt's and uncles and for their friends I am working with special needs kids in school and I have a cousin who has delays with speech and a lot of other things
Jordynn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Riverton, UT

Kevin D.

5.0

Kevin worked with my son with special and he is great to work with, he has experience and was very reliable and dependable.

- Kat G.

Alyssa L.

5.0

If I could I would give Aly 100 stars! She is such a darling girl who goes above and beyond!! She is sweet, fun, dependable, hardworking, and consistent. I am SO happy we have Aly to work with us. We look forward to having her be a close family friend too.

- Lindsey P.

Marissa J.

5.0

Marissa is an extremely focused individual with impeccable integrity. Her focus is outward, not inward. Her attention will be on the people under her care. She is kind, loving and very creative. Marissa brings out the best in everyone.

- Kathleen B.

Kristina M.

5.0

Kristina is wonderful with children . She is caring , compassionate, patient and best of all - so fun! My children absolutely adore her. She is one of the few people I completely trust to care for my children. She is honest , hard working and dependable .

- Leah M.

Mariah S.

5.0

Mariah is great! She was able to take our daughter quickly and with short notice. She does care from her home which was clean and had safe spaces for play time. She also provided meals and was very flexible with our weird hours needed. She has three boys that are adorable and played with our...

- Iris A.

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