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Find special needs caregivers in Santa Ana, CA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Santa Ana, CA

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Santa Ana, CA

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Kimberly H.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-18/hr10 yrs exp

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A lifetime of caretaking starting as a Candy Striper at Western Medical Center working primarily with geriatrics. I received my Certificate as a CNA (not current) from Hylond Home in Garden Grove working with developmentally disabled children and young adults and have previous experience with Gtube feeding, medication...
Kimberly can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, dementia, errands, light cleaning
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Irene C.


Santa Ana, CA

$17-21/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hello! I am currently a college student who works as a Behavioral Technician during the week. I am looking for side jobs for the weekends (Friday-Sunday) in hopes to gain experience, meet new people, and make ends meet. I will accommodate to your needs , I know both Spanish and American Sign Language. My personality is one that...

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have a 4-month-old son, I'm looking for part time, flexible schedule and time. Experiences ; 1 year and half volunteering + 2 years paid as a teachers assistant for Kindergarten and First grade I have worked 1 year at a Private Academy with both Infants and Toddlers ages 1month -5years I have been a Caregiver for special...
Johana can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

CPR

My day job and and side gigs do typically consist of work in ABA, children with special needs and babysitting for date nights. From that, I have been able to work with older individuals and gathered a handful of experience because of that. My roles have occurred during the weekends, transporting individuals to and from...
Irene can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, respite care, hospice services, dementia & more
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Serafina M.


Anaheim, CA

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Caring, Reliable, Trustworthy Caregiver

4.0

(4)

My name is Serafina, I am a Highly-dependable professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 10 years extensive for both adults and children with special needs. I have had experience with ages from 3 months to elderly with Down syndrome, Autism, Adhd, cancer, Alzheimer and more. I am well knowledgeable...
Serafina can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care, home modification
5.0
"Serafina has been our occasional caregiver for our mother for sometime now. She is very caring, patient and loves to help around the house. We have been very fortunate to have found her and highly recommended her to anyone. "

Lisa R.

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Ciara F.


Irvine, CA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate And Caring Nanny And Doula

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have held 3 long-term nanny jobs, most recently was a live-in of almost 5 years, with 2 children. Before the most recent family, I was with a family of 4 children for 4. 5 years. I still have a fantastic relationship with all families I have worked for, whom I always refer you to for references. I have a BS in Child...
Ciara can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"We recently hired Ciara to care for our two boys. She is caring. She does small things that shows she cares about kids, like special activities, being creative in getting my two year old to eat his dinner, and sending updates while this mom is at work. I would...

Jennifer R.

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Oluwatosin A.


Anaheim, CA

$20-40/hr6 yrs exp

My name is Joy. I have over six years of experience working with special needs children in various capacities that care is needed. This includes autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome. I would describe myself as a compassionate, reliable, hardworking, observant and a patient person.
Oluwatosin can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Joy has exceeded all expectations. She is everything you want and need in a caregiver. She is very kind, patient, gentile, and quick to recognize when to be helpful. Joy is a very unique person. She is self motivated and willing to go above and beyond to help....

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Debra S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$17-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver (retired LPN)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

20+ years experience working as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Working in a number of settings. From newborns to end of life care.
5.0
"Debra not only has high professional standards, but she also has a very compassionate and caring heart. She is highly energetic. I felt she cared deeply for my family members and went above and beyond in her assistance with our family needs. "

Maria A.

I have been in the ABA field for over 2 years now. I have worked with infants, toddlers, young adults. I am currently in my graduate program for MSW to become a medical social worker. I ensure all the individuals feel cared for, heard and understood. I work with compassion and great care.
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Jumai B.


Tustin, CA

$22/hr4 yrs exp

Caring For Your Loved Ones

I am here to help your loved one feel comfortable. To make their daily life more enjoyable. My clients are not just clients; they are my friends, and I enjoy seeing them happy.
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Lorri M.


Anaheim, CA

$17-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm an energetic 61 yo semi-retired Respiratory Therapist of 40 years looking to babysit/nanny your little ones! I worked for 3 years babysitting for several OC families 2008-2012, from newborn to teenage, including special needs. Responsible for transportation, homework help, meal prep, overnights, meds, manners, and LAUGHTER!...
Lorri can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lorri is AMAZING! She takes care of my 13 month old daughter every Friday. She is always on time, attentive, professional, and caring. My girl can be a handful at times but she is so gentle and patient. I rest easy knowing my daughter is in such good care....

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Megan Q.


Newport Beach, CA

$17-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Megan and I am a 3rd year graduate student at Chapman University working towards my doctorate in physical therapy. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Oregon with a degree in Human Physiology and a minor in Spanish. I have 2 years of experience working with children with special needs at Rise...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"It was great to have Megan babysit our daughter. She had a great time and was cared for well."

Shane M.

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Samantha H.


Huntington Beach, CA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Energetic Playmate

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

My name is Sami, and I am a 4. 0 college student at Las Positas College. I am currently on my way to becoming an engineering and theatre major! I have been babysitting from age 11, through my family and a client down the street! I have 2 younger brothers, that I've always taken care of, and on top of that I have babysat for...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"On time, great communication, independently manages care and tasks, very calming and grounded energy, my kid adores her! We would keep her forever if we could"

Sarah B.

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Marina B.


Irvine, CA

$27-50/hr6 yrs exp

Part- Time Care Giver For Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the most part of my life, I have been involved with caring for my sister who is special need. She has a physical disability. I love being able to help kids meet their full potential and experience and do things they believe they can't do because of how they are.
5.0
"I am absolutely blown away by Marina. I was expecting to need to spend many hours explaining how to work with my son to help him be his best self. He has behavior issues, but is super happy and super manageable IF you work with him the right way. Since she has a...

Shannon F.

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Kylie B.


Placentia, CA

$30-50/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Kylie! I'm 23 years old and have a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology and minored in American Sign Language and Deaf culture. I am currently getting my master's degree in speech-language pathology and will be graduating in May 2025. Majoring in speech pathology has given me the opportunity to take multiple...
Kylie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kylie is a wonderful caregiver to our baby. She is super friendly and warm. She even taught our baby sign language. Our daughter lights up when Kylie comes over. So thankful we found her."

Tammy M.

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Laila S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$26-37/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

With in my services as a Certified Nurse / caregiver encompasses a range of attributes and skills that contribute to the well-being and comfort of those in my care. Compassion and empathy are at the heart of effective caring , that allows me to connect deeply with my patients and understand their needs and emotions. Patience and...
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Rand S.


Costa Mesa, CA

$25-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents and caregivers I'm Rand. I'm 25 years old i'm a preschool teacher and I have a passion for little ones I have 6 years of experience in babysitting, nannying and I have CPR training and caring for persons with special needs and teaching Arabic language I'd love to fill your families life with fun creativity and...
Rand can also help with: Meal prep
5.0
"Rand was a really fun babysitter for our daughter. Patient and calm."

Tamara M.

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Nadia H.


Anaheim, CA

$19-23/hr9 yrs exp

Paraprofessional

I have 10+ years of experience and am currently still working in the field of special education and love it. I am very comfortable and capable when it comes to working with special needs personnel. I love taking care seniors:)
5.0
"Nadia is very caring and does her duties very professionally. "

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Flory S.


Huntington Beach, CA

$30-35/hr3 yrs exp

Make Every Day An Art Day!

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Flory. As an ABA Specialist, I have focused my care primarily on children with special needs for the last 20+ years. Aside from running my business as an art teacher, I am known for entertaining the neighbor kids, and helping out families in need of extra hands from time to time. Whether supporting my families as a...
Flory can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Flory is absolutely WONDERFUL with kids. My son loves her and gets very excited when she comes to our place. She does art work with him and really works hard to teach while she plays. I feel very lucky to have her as a caregiver!"

Nahal S.

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Laura K.


Irvine, CA

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny For Hire

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

For the past six years, I was a full-time nanny for a family in Cleveland, Ohio caring for all three of their children since birth. I recently moved to Irvine California for a job transfer and I am now looking for a new family to call me their Mary Poppins. I have more than 10-years of full-time experience with infants,...
Laura can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Laura did a great job keeping our kids safe and providing great age appropriate activities and education."

Andrew K.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Santa Ana, CA

Serafina M.

5.0

Serafina has been our occasional caregiver for our mother for sometime now. She is very caring, patient and loves to help around the house. We have been very fortunate to have found her and highly recommended her to anyone.

- Lisa R.

Ciara F.

5.0

I conversed with Ciara about a job for my son - I had sought her out specifically because she fit the profile I was looking for when looking for a nanny. She wasn't a match for us due to our timings not lining up, but she was pleasant, professional, kind and bent over backwards to try and make...

- Alyssa L.

Oluwatosin A.

5.0

Oluwatosin, or Joy as we know her, is a beautiful, kind, smart, caring, reliable, honest, gentle, amazing person. She has been helping my Mom, an Alzheimer's patient, for 2 years. We met her through a friend and I trust her completely. Joy is very highly educated, well informed, a great problem...

- Care member

Debra S.

5.0

Debra not only has high professional standards, but she also has a very compassionate and caring heart. She is highly energetic. I felt she cared deeply for my family members and went above and beyond in her assistance with our family needs.

- Maria A.

Lorri M.

5.0

I cannot say enough good things about Lori. She is a blessing to our family! I originally hired Lori as a night nanny. It turns out my new baby was a great sleeper, so we used her as a nighttime helper/babysitter instead. She was very go with the flow and genuinely was there to help our family in...

- Care member

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Ratings for Santa Ana, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Santa Ana, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.