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Find special needs caregivers in South Jordan, UT that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in South Jordan, UT

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

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in South Jordan, UT

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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.

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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...
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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$21/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: Companionship, light cleaning, errands, home modification, dementia, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Lauren helped with my mom when she had Alzheimer's. She's very pleasant to be around, a cheerful Disposition. She was always ontime, helped with any medical needs. My mom was very fond of her. "

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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: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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

Jason S.

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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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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

3.0
"She seemed great when we were doing our initial introductions. I was excited to meet her and move forward with the process. Unfortunately, she didn't show up to the interview or give me notice that she wasn't coming"

Elizabeth R.

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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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Emily W.


Draper, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently only looking for one time jobs. I have 8 years of professional child care experience which includes a day care, preschool, and private nanny jobs. I have cared for kids of all ages including newborns, twins, and special needs children. I love watching kids develop new skills and grow as little beings. I am more...
Emily can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily was the best nanny in the world to our three boys. She spent so much time investing in our children's education and happiness. She had to relocate a few months ago, and there has not been a day that goes by where one of our boys doesn't ask for her. She was...

Sierra H.

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Kristin M.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Kristin I'm an energetic and fun-loving caregiver and have a genuine affection for children. I am looking for either a full or part time nanny position. I have a lot of childcare experience, great reviews on care. com and can provide letters of reference. I have been a live-in nanny in New York and recently...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kristin cares for our children for 3 days while we were in town for a business trip. She cared for them well and took them out and took initiative to meet their needs as needed. She was gentle and caring and our girls enjoyed being with her :)"

Laura H.

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Taylor T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Parent Helper, Great Cleaner, Helps With School!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 23 years old and have babysat, been a caregiver, and a nanny off and on for the last 6 years. I grew up taking care of my 5 younger siblings and then was a nanny for younger children. I then moved onto caregiving with DD clients. I am great with house-work, have a college degree so can help with younger kids and...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Taylor is very dependable and punctual and easy to work with. She will go the extra mile too."

Lori K.

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Consuelo V.


Salt Lake City, UT

$25-26/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Fun Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Consuelo. I am a student at the UofU in Anthropology. I am also a dog groomer :). I've been taking care of kids since I reached adolescence. I continued that path until today, expanding my knowledge and experience. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to preadolescent! I know how to handle any...
Consuelo can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Consuelo is wonderful! She took care of my 5 month old all day while my husband and I worked. She's kind, playful and attentive"

Jenna A.

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Kevin D.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional/Weekend Behavior Professional

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am very responsible, reliable, and keep the commitments I make. I have the ability to manage very difficult behaviors (aggression/elopement) effectively by using positive behavior supports. I am a BCBA and I especially enjoy taking children out into the community whom others may find too challenging to manage safely. I can...
5.0
"Kevin is the best. He does so well with my son. He gets on the floor with him. Joins him in his activities. Even takes him to the potty... Then the biggest worry to me is that I typically worry about leaving my son with people because of his tantrums. Kevin is...

Gina B.

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Franell N.


Riverton, UT

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, I have 30 years experience with childcare, having raised eight children. I love kids, dogs, most animals, cooking, and gardening. I enjoy doing laundry as well. I taught School for 10 years, I tutored, and worked with special needs children. I am energetic and love life!
Franell can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We love Franel! She is a very caring and kind person and is great with our two kids (toddler and infant). She has nannied for us for about 5 months now and she is reliable, experienced and trustworthy. I highly recommend her services!"

Cathy A.

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Julie N.


Salt Lake City, UT

$24-50/hr9 yrs exp

Silver Sneakers Senior Fitness Instructor, Mom And Lover Of Care Taking:)

I love Seniors! I teach senior fitness and chair yoga for 8 years now- and I love it! I substitute at Canyons School District and love working in the Special Needs classes. I work with Adults with special needs and have flexibility in my schedule to care for my children and help care for some dear seniors. My compassionate heart...
Julie can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, hospice services, errands, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
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Gabby T.


Sandy, UT

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there!! I'd love to help! I grew up as one of 7, and have always enjoyed being around lots of kids! I have 2 sisters with special needs that have also had many medical issues, and am used to being aware and taking care of special needs. I love being with people and being active!! I'd like to consider myself as outgoing,...
Gabby can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
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Jocelyn Y.


Salt Lake City, UT

$16-25/hr15 yrs exp

Responsible And Skilled Babysitter

Hello, I am an Occupational Therapist full time with adults but I have many years of experience working with children. I miss working with children and am looking to pick up a few more hours of work a week. My experience with children has been; a teacher's aid in special needs classrooms, a deaf education teacher in the Peace...
Jocelyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Aleisha M.


Herriman, UT

$17-50/hr5 yrs exp

I work full time as a behavioral Interventionist within the schools. I have spent most of my career working with special needs students and absolutely love what I do.

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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.

Kristen L.

5.0

Kristen is amazing! My kids adore her!

- Jason S.

Kalysa G.

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 son! Highly dependable and I...

- Dilip H.

Taysha H.

5.0

Taysha has been watching my two girls since they were babies, she is patient, loving, fun, dependable, and I couldn't ask for anyone better to watch my children! I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

- Kimberly Y.

Danika J.

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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