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60 special needs caregivers are listed in South Jordan, UT

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in South Jordan, UT

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Alyssa B.


South Jordan, UT

$12-17/hr4 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Alyssa, I am 27-year-old and have worked in childcare for roughly 4 years now, but just moved to the Salt Lake City area a little under a year and am now in sandy! Currently I am used to working in a state mandated childcare facility (daycare) where I was/am a pre-preschool teacher, which were like advanced...
Alyssa can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Emma Y.


South Jordan, UT

$20-22/hr10 yrs exp

I'm 22-year-old and have a ton experience with kids! From new born to teenager. I also have experience with special needs kids as well!
Emma can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Lauren G.


South Jordan, UT

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have a commitment from 9:00 am-1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but would love to nanny after. I love kids and have worked in a daycare, taken care of nieces and nephews, volunteered for Primary Children's Kids Crew and the Family and Support Center Crisis Respite Nursery. I currently teach English online to Chinese students...
Lauren can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Gretchen P.


South Jordan, UT

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Available For Companionship,housekeeping And Meal Prep/Home Health Aide Care Available Full Time.

I am very interested in the Caregiver and nanny position I have a strong care giving background and have a number of professional experiences which I feel uniquely qualify me for this job. Along with my CPR Certifications, and two years of extensive experience as a caregiver, and nurse assistant at baptist hospital I am...
I was raised around special needs people, my mother has worked since I was 2. She is now a manager at a group home for adults and I often go in and assist her with her work. I also have family members with special needs. I believe that this is a unique and important skill set because there are many people who struggle...
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Sadie L.


South Jordan, UT

$20-50/hr4 yrs exp

1.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have been taking care of special needs people for about 4 years now. I love them and understand that even though they might not physically or emotionally be able to express certain things, they still have every right to be taken care of and treated right. I love being able to connect with those of special needs and love...

Sadie L.


South Jordan, UT

$15-21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Babysitter!

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Sadie and I'm 21! I am the oldest daughter to a family of 7, and a large extended family as well. I've played sports and the piano my whole life, and have always loved spending as much time as I can outside. I have my own animals, so pets aren't a problem for me at all! I have a very outgoing personality, and I...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Boston, I'm 19 years old and absolutely love working with kids. I have about three years of paid babysitting experience as well as experience with children of all ages. I am also a special needs unified partner and peer tutor. I am more than happy to do light house keeping, errands, cooking, laundry, etc. I...
Boston can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$23/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: Dementia, errands, home modification, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is so attentive to my Dads needs and also goes up and beyond what she is asked to do. "

Care member

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Katie K.


Riverton, UT

$15/hr8 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I'd love to laugh and play, do some housework, or help with homework! I'm bubbly, kind, patient, and love pets. I started working with kids when I was a kid myself! I am the oldest child of 8, so I cared for my siblings while my parents both worked full time. I took childcare classes, worked in a daycare, was a full time...
Katie can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Katie was great watching our kids! She is prompt, communicative, and has so much fun with the kids. They loved her and are already asking when she can come back. Highly recommend!"

Care member

Daniele C.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Brazilian I have over 16 years experience with children. Experience: newborns to teenagers 2 newborns at the same time Toddlers 4 children at the same time Special needs Down's syndrome Severe allergies Minor Autism Sleep training Encourage crawling, walking, talking, expressing yourself, using the potty. Teach...
Daniele can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision
5.0
"Danny worked for us for 7 months taking care of our infant son. She was an absolute joy to work with. She was always on time, never called in sick and truly cared for our son as her own. She was flexible when needed and always willing to help out with minor...

Kilby M.

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Kristen L.


Salt Lake City, UT

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Throughout high school and college, I have worked with many families and children of all ages, including children with special needs. I have also worked in the mental health field with children who have behavioral issues. I moved to Salt Lake City in the summer of 2017 and worked in child welfare. I currently work at a local...
Kristen can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kristen is amazing! My kids adore her!"

Jason S.

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Ashton F.


Herriman, UT

$27/hr10 yrs exp

Love People

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Ashton Just to tell you a little bit about myself, I am 33 years old, I love being out doors, going on adventures and animals. I love sports and played soccer most my life, I love ALL things creative, and enjoy creating scavenger hunts for the kids that I watch. One of my favorite things about children is watching...
Ashton can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Ashton worked for us for about a year. She picked up our kids from daycare, brought them home or took them to the park, then prepared dinner for the family before we got home. She was amazing! Our budget changed and we couldn't afford an afternoon nanny/cook any...

Jason L.

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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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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn, a special education teacher from KS! I now teach in North Salt Lake at an Autism Charter school! I have experience with diverse learning needs and learning disabilities including Developmental Delay, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome, and Other...
5.0
"Kaitlyn is a very caring individual. She focuses on each child. She is a wonderful person!"

Eileen S.

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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn and I'm a special education teacher! I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old and enjoy spending my time helping out families! I am very organized, punctual, and responsible. I have experience working with all ages, both those with and without special needs! I'm very passionate about my job as a special...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She does an amazing job watching out children, you could not find a better person!"

Michella K.

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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: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taysha is absolutely amazing to work with. Our boys loved having her here. My oldest son asked when Taysha was coming back the following day. My husband and I will 100% hire Taysha again. Taysha had both boys in bed at their normal bed times (which is very hard...

Laura H.

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Amanda C.


Sandy, UT

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience. I came to the U. S. through an au pair exchange program and worked with a family for 2. 5 years. After that, I worked as a nanny for three other families. With the most recent family, I worked for 1. 5 years. I have extensive experience, including working with children with special needs, such as...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda is very sweet and the kids seemed to have fun with her. She was dependable and communicated early when she was ill and unable to make it. She would take the kids out to the park for a couple hours even when it was cold out, which I really appreciated. They...

Kayli W.

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Violet R.


Riverton, UT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Violet. I'm happy you came across my page. I love kids! I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I grew up in a large family - so I was always around children. I also worked as a substitute preschool teacher. I can do fun activities with them, help with homework, as well as tidying up. Pick ups and...
Violet can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Violet was amazing with my 9 yr old daughter! She was great interacting with and engaging her and my daughter had wonderful things to say. Thank you!"

Lincoln B.

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Danika J.


Riverton, UT

$15-18/hr4 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 28-year-old mother of 3 kids, my two daughters are 5 & 6 and my bonus son is 7. We are a very creative artistic family. My husband is w tattoo artist and I have been in dance, cheer and gymnastics, as well as took art classes in school. In school I always had interest in working with kids. I took child development, early...
Danika can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I'm the mommy of the family Danika refers to in her bio. Danika was by far my best nanny. She was always on time and had a great attitude. She always did more than I ever expected of her and my kids absolutely adored her. I would highly recommend Danika. "

Shannon E.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Jordan, UT

Lauren H.

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 truly is an amazing person and I mean...

- vicki G.

Katie K.

5.0

My kids had so much fun with Katie as their babysitter, she was very responsible, punctual and communicative. We will definitely be hiring her again!

- Jessica V.

Daniele C.

5.0

Danny worked for us for 7 months taking care of our infant son. She was an absolute joy to work with. She was always on time, never called in sick and truly cared for our son as her own. She was flexible when needed and always willing to help out with minor household tasks. The worst part of moving...

- Kilby M.

Kristen L.

5.0

Kristen is amazing! My kids adore her!

- Jason S.

Ashton F.

5.0

Ashton is an absolutely fantastic, professional nanny. We have used her extensively with our two toddlers and would immediately hire her full time if we didn't currently have a full time nanny. She is intelligent, creative and engaging and and connects immediately with children. She's organized...

- Amanda B.

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