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Find special needs caregivers in Silver Spring, MD that you’ll love

88 special needs caregivers are listed in Silver Spring, MD

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Silver Spring, MD

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Jesualdo F.


Silver Spring, MD

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Your Jack Of All Trades!

5.0

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Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Jesualdo, and I pride myself on being a versatile and adaptable individual ready to tackle any task that comes my way. With a wide range of skills and a genuine passion for helping others, I am here to make your life a little easier and more enjoyable. Services Offered: Household Management: Expert in maintaining a...
5.0
"Aldo has been working for us for over a month and we cannot be any happier. He is helping us with driving our kids from school. From the time we had the first contact with Aldo, we were impressed with his professional demeanor, his punctuality, and total...

Ruben A.

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Shannon H.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Aspiring Counselor / Present Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

It is with great interest that I am submitting my resume to become a dedicated caregiver. I am fueled by great ambition towards working as a reliable hand. My focus is to sustain growth within the minds and hearts of those in need. Moreover, I am well versed in managing meals, creating fun and informative activities, and showing...
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Kristin B.


Silver Spring, MD

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Care Provider

Hello, my name is Kristin. I have been doing pick up drop offs for 15 years. I also have experience with children on the autism spectrum and emotionally disturbed children. I have studied early childhood development and nursing. I am honest, loving and responsible. I have 4 children of my own (3 teens, 1 baby). With all of their...
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Anne C.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr7 yrs exp

Night Time Caregiver And On Call Caregiver Available, Short Notice

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 7 years experience caring for adults with special needs, I have worked long term with families to help care of their lived ones, especially on autism spectrum. While this work comes with a price, it has been the most rewarding job I have ever held, It gives me instant reward seeing beautiful smiles while creating...
5.0
"Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit."

Julia F.

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Renee W.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Hello, My name is Renee. I am 23 years old. I am an EMT with Sandy Spring Vol Fire Department (since 2013), I was also active duty Navy, Corpsman/Medic (since 2015). I have experience with special needs, persons on the spectrum, kids and the elderly. I've grown up assisting my mother who has cerebral palsy. I am here to help...
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Dagemawit K.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr1 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Dagemawit K, if your looking for someone who is caring, loving and understanding to help out with your family then id love to be a part of that! I am passionate about creating an environment that is centered in love and care for kids and for anyone around me. I have many years of experience in child care as I have...
Dagemawit can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"Dagemawit took care of our three-year old son for about two months. She was just wonderful, very responsible, reliable, flexible, friendly, easygoing, respectful, energetic, kind, and patient. She had a lot of energy to play with him and teach him basic concepts...

Devora C.

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Professional Care Giver

Hello my name is Veronica. I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special...
Icilma can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Icilma is the most amazing person. She worked with my family for 11 years and helped raise my 2 children. She is kind, punctual, thoughtful, inventive, a hard worker, self motivated, and intelligent. She is the only person that I trusted to watch my children and...

Susan E.

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Laurie A.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Bilingual Caregiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have cared for many children, some with special needs, both in my home, as well as in the children's homes for over 30 years, ages 3 months old up to 14 years old. I also worked as a co-educator at the Gan Hayeled Nursery School in Washington, DC in the 2-year-old and 3-year-old classrooms. While at the Gan, I received both...
Laurie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She’s great and my son loved her "

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Vera N.


Silver Spring, MD

$19-25/hr2 yrs exp

I have been working with kids and seniors for the past 4 years. I have a cna and a CPR license. I have been working with seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's and special needs.
Vera can also help with: Grocery shopping
5.0
"She used to babysit my son before we moved to North Carolina. My kids liked her even my mom and my wife loved her ."

Lamiteck H.

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Fabiana D.


Silver Spring, MD

$22-25/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello families! Experienced nanny with 6 years of experience, having worked with two long-term families. I specialize in caring for babies, children up to 12 years old, and those with special needs, particularly autism. I am CPR certified and currently seeking a full-time position with a family where I can establish a...
Fabiana can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She's super caring and kind with the children, is extremely reliable, and is always happy going her job. Fabi is a lovely and adorable person!"

Suelen D.

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Zufan M.


Silver Spring, MD

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I became a Home Health Aide (HHA) in 2007 working first for an agency and then privately for families. In 2009 I started working privately for an elderly couple living in Northwest Washington, DC. His primary diagnosis was Dementia; hers was Alzheimer's. He died in November of 2015. She died in November of 2018. They both...
Zufan can also help with: Dementia, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"There are two things that I would like prospective employers to know about Zufan. First, she is caring and kind. Second, she is extremely responsible. I will turn first to Zufan's personality, which is both caring and kind. These traits are evident even after...

Steve S.

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Icilma J.


Silver Spring, MD

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

I have been a child care provider for over 25 years and an elderly care provider for over 20 years. I am ambitious, punctual, honest, trustworthy, kind and very reliable. I am certified in CPR and first aid as well as hold certificates in medication technician field and experience with special needs children. I am...
Icilma can also help with: Home modification, personal care, hospice services, visiting physician, dementia
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Icilma worked in my mother's home to help her for a period of 2 1/2 to 3 years.She was an angel! At the beginning my mother needed only some supportive care with meals and walks. She cooked meals just as my mother requested and was wonderful company taking her for...

Phyllis J.

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Andrea J.


Silver Spring, MD

$10-20/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Provider

I have worked in a wide variety of settings with individuals who are special needs. I have worked as an assistant for three different childcare facilities that work with individuals with intellectual disabilities. From this experience, I conducted an array of tasks from feeding to prompting/redirecting. I have also been employed...
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Robert R.


Silver Spring, MD

$34-40/hr10 yrs exp

Available Part Time Care Giver, Senior Care, Special Needs, Medication Management And Wound Care

I am currently a Licensed Practical Nurse in possession of both a Maryland and Washington DC License with over six years experience in both assisted living and home care inclusive. Before attaining my LPN I was a CNA for approximately 4 years mainly working with geriatric clients. I am passionate in working with seniors and...
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Schenley S.


Silver Spring, MD

$17-28/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

Experience in dealing and babysitting special needs kids. Degree in Psychology/ Child Development in my Country. Excellent References.
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Lourdes S.


Silver Spring, MD

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Registered Nurse Seeking Part-time Work With A Senior Or Special Needs Adult

I am a 50-year-old Filipina-American nurse who spent most of my 25 year career as a full-time clinical research nurse. I shifted to working as a part-time parochial school nurse so I could attend to my parents, one of whom was terminally ill. I am now in a position to work more hours and is interested in working 1:1 with a...
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Matthew M.


Silver Spring, MD

$15-20/hr

Part-Time Special Needs Care Giver Available

I enjoy working with kids of all ages. During college I took many Education classes, as well as a couple Special Education classes. I spent 20 hours sitting in and helping a teacher with a classroom of Middle School special needs children.
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Estivalis S.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Care for special needs

I have many years of experience with children aged newborn-13 years old. I also have training in first aid as I worked for the police in my country. I currently taking care of a child who is 1-year-old. I enjoy doing projects with the kids and outdoor activities. Also, I can teach them how to speak Spanish. I have my own...
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Kiley E.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Fun Sitter With A Passion For Special Education

Hi, I'm Kiley! I have 4 years of teaching experience as a middle school, special educator. I have three years of experience teaching students with moderate to severe developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. Additionally, I have 1/2 a year of experience teaching students with learning disabilities as a long term substitute...
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Katty J.


Silver Spring, MD

$20-45/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available !

Hi families! My name is Katty! I have a lot of experience taking care of kids of all ages and fulfilling their basic needs. I love kids and I get along with them very easily. I am a recent college grad from The University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I currently work at a Non-profit for individuals with Developmental...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Silver Spring, MD

Jesualdo F.

5.0

Aldo works for us on a as needed basis. He arrives on time and ready to begin. A likable guy who is a self starter so if I'm busy he will find something that needs doing while he waits. Aldo has helped with organization projects , assembled items , ran errands , shopped and much more. He's...

- Marcia A.

Anne C.

5.0

Anne was a wonderful caregiver for my 22 year old niece who has special needs. She was kind and patient and fun and reliable. She was very flexible, taking my niece to the zoo 4 times during her visit.

- Julia F.

Dagemawit K.

5.0

Dagemawit took care of our three-year old son for about two months. She was just wonderful, very responsible, reliable, flexible, friendly, easygoing, respectful, energetic, kind, and patient. She had a lot of energy to play with him and teach him basic concepts for his age. He loved playing with...

- Devora C.

Icilma J.

5.0

Icilma is probably one of the most genuine, kindhearted person I've ever encountered in my life. She was a positive influence in my children's life and really helped me navigate my way through motherhood. I couldn't have asked for a more trustworthy and kind person to help me with raising my...

- Randi W.

Laurie A.

5.0

She’s great and my son loved her

- Care member

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Ratings for Silver Spring, MD special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Silver Spring, MD are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 34 reviews of the 88 listed special needs caregivers.