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Olivia C.

Involved Sitter

Salt Lake City, UT

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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello! I'm an enthusiastic and dedicated babysitter with over 4 years of experience in child care. My journey in babysitting has been enriching, especially with my extensive experience in caring for children with special needs. This unique opportunity has allowed me to develop patience, understanding, and skills that are...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$30/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
travel
Nurturing young minds is truly my passion. My five years of childcare experience have solidified my desire to positively impact children's lives. I hold a college degree and have experience with special needs children. I'm patient, creative, and approachable, and my previous babysitting roles have prepared me well for this...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Dementia
personal care
companionship
errands
mobility assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! I'm a compassionate and dependable caregiver with 2 years of hands-on experience supporting seniors, including one year caring for an individual with Alzheimer's. My goal is always to provide respectful, personalized care that helps seniors feel safe, comfortable, and valued. I have over 20 years of caregiving experience...
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Senior Care

Salt Lake City, UT

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
live-in home care
companionship
errands
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am 38 years old with a heart of gold for elderly people. I have worked in this field of caregiver for decades and it was my very first job after high school and since then I am very passionate for working with elderly and have the up most respect and love for them as I learn life lesson from. I've lived with elderly people all...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
meal prep
I have experience as a caregiver providing dedicated care for my special needs family member through the GIVE. CARE program. This role has deeply ingrained in me a strong caregiver mentality, emphasizing compassion, patience, and attentiveness. My responsibilities included cooking, cleaning, assisting with dressing, medication...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$35/hr
1 year experience
Errands
meal prep
dementia
hospice services
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I have 10 years experience mainly with special needs children, working in school, children who are paralyzed and need catheters changed, diapers changed. I am trying to get experience working with elderly and would love to start working. I am a hard worker, compassionate, and dream of doing art classes for elderly.
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
errands
meal prep
transportation
Hello! My name is Isabelle and I am a senior at the University of Utah studying Psychology and Human development. I am currently in the process of applying to graduate school to become an occupational therapist. Most of my experience lies in childcare as I have been babysitting for over 8 years and I have worked as a full time...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$30/hr
3 years experience
Errands
transportation
dementia
light cleaning
respite care
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm 22 college student. I'm majoring in dentistry. I had 3 years paid experience working with senior housing and 6 years in total of paid experience working with infants up to toddlers and school graders and special needs children. I am able to physically handle the work load and I also have a caring bedside manner and good...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$18/hr
Light cleaning
errands
live-in home care
transportation
meal prep
I've worked with seniors and seniors with special needs. I will be happy if all they need is some company to tell stories, do a puzzle, go on a walk, or run to the store. I am also pretty good with cooking and nutrition if food needs to be cooked occasionally or meal prepping several meals for the week.
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Full Time Nanny, Extra Focus On Special Needs

Salt Lake City, UT

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
travel
I have four years of professional experience working with kids. I spent time working with autism as an ABA Therapist (ages 2-17). While my experience is primarily with these ages, I have done a few nannying jobs with children 0-2. I also have a couple years of experience working as a substitute teacher. Before working with kids...

Marian K. says "I appreciated Emily's quick response time when I reached out for help over the holiday break. She communicates clearly in writing and in person. Each time...

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Nanny

Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
Light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
I've been nannying for two years. Currently I've been working with one family for over a year. They have an 18-month-old that I adore. I have experience tending to fussy 4-month-olds, to sassy 12-year-olds. I am also experienced with special needs kids. I'm prepared with my own transportation and I am CPR/AED/First Aid...

Otto S. says "Selah has been absolutely incredible. She started with us when our son was 5 months old. She is terrific with him and is extremely reliable. She is an...

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Salt Lake City, UT

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
swimming supervision
Hi! I'm a positive, energetic, and reliable esthetician and medical assistant who also works as a tumbling coach. Alongside my professional career, I have over eight years of experience nannying and babysitting children from infancy through middle school. I truly love working with kids and have a natural ability to connect with...

Marie H. says "Gabriella has always been on time and is great with my kids. I have four children who are a handful for me, so I was very pleased with how well she did...

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Experienced Special Needs/Typically Developing Nanny Available Part-Time

Salt Lake City, UT

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Hi there! I'm Kayleen - a nurturing, energetic, and experienced caregiver in working with kids of all ages. I've had the joy of nannying for two wonderful families, caring for children ranging from 4 months to 6 years old. I'm also a proud aunt to 9 (yes, 9!) nieces and nephews, so multitasking and making little ones laugh are...
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Experienced And Patient Special Needs Caregiver

Salt Lake City, UT

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Greetings! I have a lot of experience in childcare for how young I am. I have worked in ABA services, working with children and teens with Autism, ADHD, and also mental illness. I am now a CASA volunteer because I worked with many children who were being abused due to their vulnerabilities as disabled children, so I now speak on...
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Tutor: Special Needs/ Elementary

Salt Lake City, UT

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I have had over 25 years experience working with special needs students. I have worked with children with learning disorder, behavior disorder, FAS, ADHD, conduct disorder, and mentally challenged- to name a few. I have worked with adults who have physical limitations at a work activity center. I love working with special needs...
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Salt Lake City, UT

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$10/hr
9 years experience
I have six years coaching an elementary jump team (ages 7-12), four years experience teaching continued day kindergarten, one year working with child with Autism, experience working with child with cancer, extensive experience working with infants, toddlers and children. I also volunteered at a children's medical center for a...
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Responsible, Experienced Caregiver

Salt Lake City, UT

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$10/hr
6 years experience
I am currently a student at Utah State University studying Music Therapy. I have a passion for helping and caring for others. I have over 6 years of experience working with children with special needs. Most recently, I have worked as a Registered Behavior Technician for children with Autism and a classroom aide at a school for...
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Salt Lake City, UT

from
$15/hr
2 years experience
I was a BT at Autism Solutions and have experience doing ABA therapy with children on the spectrum!
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Salt Lake City, UT

from
$14/hr
I have worked very closely with individuals on the spectrum, it has truly been an honor. I've worked with both adults and children.
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Experienced Toddler Sitter!

Salt Lake City, UT

from
$18/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello! While I have the most experience with two and3-year-olds, I've worked with children of all ages. Since I was a twos and threes teacher for several years, I love to sing and play guitar, I know lots of fun games, and I'm a master at redirection. I have also led a special needs classroom for teens, and I am now a CASA...
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  • 140 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.07/hr as of January 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.8

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Salt Lake City, UT

Special Needs Caregivers in Salt Lake City, UT are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 70 reviews of the 140 listed special needs caregivers

Emily L.

I appreciated Emily's quick response time when I reached out for help over the holiday break. She communicates clearly in writing and in...

- Marian K.

Selah B.

Selah has been absolutely incredible. She started with us when our son was 5 months old. She is terrific with him and is extremely reliable....

- Otto S.

Gabriella S.

Gabriella has always been on time and is great with my kids. I have four children who are a handful for me, so I was very pleased with how...

- Marie H.

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