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326 special needs caregivers are listed in San Diego, CA

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in San Diego, CA

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Ely E.


San Diego, CA

$25-42/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Nursing Assistant Of 18 Years Looking For Part Time Or Full Time Work.

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been working with seniors for 18 years now. I'm punctual, caring, hard working and am ready to work with your loved one. I've worked with children with special needs, and the senior community. I have excellent references and experiences that can contribute to me working with your loved one. My experience includes the...
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"Ely is AMAZING!!!!!!!! She has been helping with my 82 year old dad for a couple of months! She is a very hard worker- goes above and beyond expectations! She is kind and patient. Dependable. Punctual! And HONEST! She comes highly +++ recommend!"

Cathy J.

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Yamell E.


San Diego, CA

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Caregiver , Care Companion Available FT 20 Years Experience Bilingual English And Spanish

Nanny caregiver bilingual English Spanish full time available 10 years of experience in senior care and more than 20 in childcare . 2 years experience in special needs, kind , compassionate, responsible and I love to help people to feel better CPR FIRST AID CLEAN BACK GROUND
Yamell can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:

CPR

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Shirley D.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Being A Care Giver Is Not Just An Experience But A Loving Heart To Care For The Elderly

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I really love taking care for a senior., child care and special needs.. is not a just a job but a passion and dedication to take care of the person who needs more care love and compassion. Im very caring and loving person.
Shirley can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, personal care, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Fatimah A.


San Diego, CA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Home Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Fatima, I am a dedicated and compassionate Senior Care Provider with over 10 years of experience delivering exceptional in-home and facility-based care to clients. Adept at addressing personal, medical, and emotional needs of individuals while ensuring their dignity and comfort. Certified Home Care Aide (HHA) in...
Fatimah can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, companionship, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Fatimah is a very caring person .She cheers me up all the time. I have good memories of chatting with her and playing cards!"

Hafsah A.

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Jennifer S.


San Diego, CA

$18-40/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver

I am a full-time graduate student at Immaculata University obtaining my masters and certification in Elementary/Special Education. Prior to returning to school I worked in the financial industry for 14 years. I have all of my child abuse and criminal clearances for student teaching. I love children and am very excited about my...
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Carly L.


San Diego, CA

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Special Needs Companion/Caretaker

I am a friendly, 29-year-old female living in San Diego with a passion for helping others. I studied Communication Disorders in college at the undergraduate level, and Speech-Language Pathology at the graduate level (degree in progress). My experience ranges widely across medical care, speech/language therapy, behavioral...
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Annie D.


San Diego, CA

$18-23/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Helper

I am a local mom of 2 and live in the Carmel Mountain Ranch/Poway area. I have degrees in Child Development and Nursing. I also have a child with Level 1 Autism. I would love to help as a companion for children and adults with special needs.
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Amanda P.


San Diego, CA

$38-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs.

I've taken care of patients that have epilepsy, severe adhd, behavioral, and all around globally delayed.
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Annie C.


San Diego, CA

$18-20/hr

Special Needs Care Taker

Hi, I'm Annie. I'm 18 and an incoming freshman at UCLA where I plan to study psychology. Although I don't have official experience working for someone with special needs, I grew up caring for my brother who has ADHD and high functioning autism. I am very patient, caring, and understanding and I'm committed to making life a...
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Laura M.


San Diego, CA

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time/Part-Time Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! My name is Laura, 36 years of age and an experienced, responsible childcare provider. I have several years of experience taking care of children from 3 months to 12 years old in home, daycare and school settings. I am here to offer your children a safe and comfortable environment. My goal is to ensure that your...
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Austin R.


San Diego, CA

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Austin R, RBT And Instructional Special Needs Aide

Hi! I'm Austin. I have worked with children of all ages for 15 years in every context! I started as a camp counselor in high school. Then I went to UCLA. My junior year I worked as an English tutor to children in Spain while studying abroad. In 2015 I did the same in Mexico-I'm fluent in Spanish. Also In 2015 my beautiful...
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Cathleen S.


San Diego, CA

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

I have raised a son that had brain cancer when he was 10 years old. I worked with him thru Occupational and Physical Therapies, speech therapy, cognitive therapy, and vision therapy, etc. I also worked in special ed in the School District. I worked one on one with students of various disabilities and also helped teach a...
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Chris A.


San Diego, CA

$18-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver - Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been a caregiver for about 17 years and worked in care facilities (nursing homes and hospitals), as well as home care settings. I would like to use my skills and experience to provide care for individuals with special needs and the elderly. I would provide personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, feeding,...
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Ana Barbara F.


San Diego, CA

$20-26/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

Worked as a behavioral interventionist with Autistic kids. Did my degree practice/work in a special needs school in Mexico. Very patient. Very caring with kids. Love to do activities with the kids and play games. Read books to them. Do arts and crafts. Great on sensory input needs. Can help with extra things needed. Teach or...
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Mary Kate M.


San Diego, CA

$15-20/hr

Caregiver For Special Needs

Although I am not very experienced, I do have experience because I was a camp counselor and worked with kids with all kinds of disabilities. I also have a down syndrome aunt who I have grown up close to and have learned how to care for her.
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Faranaz N.


San Diego, CA

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Helper

I have worked with seniors who have Alzheimer's, asthma, and other such illnesses.
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Kendall M.


San Diego, CA

$20-30/hr

Special Needs Nanny

Hello! My name is Kendall and I am currently a second year Special Education teacher for a middle school in San Diego Unified. I teach mild-moderate students with disabilities ranging from Learning Disabilities to Autism Spectrum Disorder to Cerebral Palsy, etc. I am very comfortable working with children with disabilities, as...
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Kelly A.


San Diego, CA

$18-22/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Special Educator/ Care Taker

I have worked in the field of special education both as a teacher and caretaker for the past seven years. I am able to assist your loved one with activities of daily living, physical/transitional needs, social/emotional skills, and a variety of other needs. In addition I can provide services in applied behavior analysis in order...
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Ely E.


San Diego, CA

$18-25/hr9 yrs exp

Special Education Technician

I've been working side by side with Children with Special Needs for 9 years now with a School District. I help with learning, behavior intervention, toileting, feeding, and classroom set up. My current students are aged from 3-5 and are severely Autistic. I feel extremely rewarded to be able to work with such a wonderful group...
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Elaine S.


San Diego, CA

$18-20/hr1 yrs exp

Special Ed Assistant

For the past year, I have been working as a Special Ed assistant teacher within a Kindergarten classroom at an all-inclusive school. I love working with children, early education to early elementary level and have tons of experience with childcare.

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Ratings for San Diego, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in San Diego, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 139 reviews of the 326 listed special needs caregivers.