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Find special needs caregivers in Southport, NC that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Southport, NC

The average posted rate is $12/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 9 years

Special needs caregivers in Southport, NC

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Kaye W.


Wilmington, NC

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Hand For Those Who Want To Stay At Home

5.0

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I have over 20 years of medical experience. My focus over the past 3 years has been clients with disabilities, senior care, and hospice. Many of my clients have been diagnosed with dementia, Parkinson's, cancer or are stroke survivors. Additionally, I have experience working with special needs children ages 3-12. Many of my...
Kaye can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, errands, light cleaning, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
"Kaye has been an excellent addition to my dad's careteam. She is very engaging and skillful. Dad enjoys talking with her which I appreciate since he typically spends a lot of his day tuned out. Kaye is hardworking and reliable. She is a team player and works...

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Caroline C.


Leland, NC

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Reliable And Fun College Student Home For The Semester

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi everyone! I am moving to Wilmington NC in August and am looking for a nanny job in or around Wilmington I can do around my course schedule. I specialize in working with children who have special needs, disabilities, and individualized medical care. Available to start the beginning of September and can help weekends, for...
Caroline can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Caroline PLAYS with my kids! She initiates games and fun ideas and doesn't just sit them in front of the TV. She cleans up when they are done and follows through with any special requests I have. She is responsible, dependable, fun and energetic and I will continue...

Megan H.

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Carolyn C.


Leland, NC

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you for visiting my profile. In the 10 years since I graduated college, I have devoted my time to nannying and educating children. The families I work for are a wonderful and important part of my life. My experience includes caring for multiples, nannying for up to 2 weeks while parents travel, and working with...
Carolyn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Carolyn is so wonderful. My little one loved her from day one. It's hard to trust someone with your child but she made it easy. She was amazing at communicating and kept me updated from the time she left to come to my house to what my little man had been up to all...

Melissa S.

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Mary A.


Wilmington, NC

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide Full-Time/Overnight Personal Care Attendant Meal Companionship, Housekeeping.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with the elderly for over 25 years. My mother was a nurse. I have a heart with lots of love for babies/children with special needs and disabilities and the elderly. I love to care for everyone. I enjoy brightening up their day by me taking care of them and talking to them, even singing along with them or to...
Mary can also help with: Hospice services, home modification, dementia, respite care, visiting nurse, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

3.0
"Mary was not a reliable caretaker. "

Faith D.

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Katelyn D.


Wilmington, NC

$20/hr8 yrs exp

I Am Reliable Caring And Loving Person

I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
5.0
"She is an extremely compassionate and dedicated teacher of students with significant disabilities who goes well above and beyond what is expected of her."

Bailey G.

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Sheena S.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people from the age of 10 to 80 with developmental disabilities for over 10 years. I currently work as an instructor for adult with disabilities. I have a Bachelors Degree in Human Services/ Management and a Masters Degree in Public Policy/Public Administration. I have worked at a State Training Center with...
5.0
"Sheena is an outstanding care giver. She worked very well with my daughter. She held high expectations for her and was very caring. I highly recommend her for any caregiving or other position. She has a lot of integrity."

Laura W.

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Ciara H.


Wilmington, NC

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Summer Caregiver/companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Ciara and I am finishing up my sophomore year at Purdue University where I am pursuing a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. I am very experienced with caring for children with special needs and extremely comfortable with it. For the past 4 years I have been caring for a young boy with Autism (12...
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Nina H.


Wilmington, NC

$25-29/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Experienced Mom

I am the mother of 4 girls (ages 19, 25, 26, and 27. After college, I worked in a unique group home for special needs children. My experience working with mentally and physically disabled children provided me with extensive knowledge of the physical, cognitive, and psycho-social health of children. My roles included staffing,...
Nina can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"To Whom it may concern, It is my great pleasure to recommend Nina H to you and do so with much enthusiasm. I met Nina in 2012. When my first child was young, I did not have any need for a sitter and was fairly nervous to have a stranger take care of my young...

Michelle V.

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Ellery T.


Wilmington, NC

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver/Babysitter/Tutor For Children And Adults

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 20 years of experience working with children and adults with different types of abilities. I worked at the Arc of NC for over 10 years and also at an elementary school in their Autism Spectrum program. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology and am familiar with many resources in the area. I am currently looking for...
5.0
"Ellery worked my my daughter with special needs for many years. She is amazing!! She is very upbeat and bubbly and knows how to use positive reinforcement to motivate people with special needs. She goes above and beyond what is required of her. She helped design a...

Laura W.

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Samantha P.


Wilmington, NC

$11-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a very energetic and responsible person and have a deep passion for caring for other people. I am a freshman nursing major and hope to one day get my masters in severe and profound disability. In the summers I am a counselor for children with special needs and absolutely love it. My experience there has given me a high...
5.0
"Samantha is an amazing person and caregiver. She is energetic cheerful and dedicated to her work. She always went above what was asked of her and had a phenomenal rapport with my special needs daughter. I highly recommend her for any endeavor she seeks"

Laura W.

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Francine L.


Leland, NC

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Just A Little About Myself

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 79-year-young college graduate. I am retired after a 30 year career in NYC public housing. As part of the housing staff, some of my responsibilities included working with special needs seniors and persons with disabilities. I enjoyed this work over the years as I am a naturally warm and compassionate person. Two of my...
Francine can also help with: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"It is a pleasure working with Francine. She is patient and supportive while keeping practical approach to seeing to it that my mom's needs are met. She is 100% reliable and performs her duties with the utmost integrity. Fran is diligent in looking out for my mom's...

Mark K.

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Grace L.


Wilmington, NC

$14-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hello, nice to meet you! I have 6 years of experience working with children. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies and am qualified through NC DHHS: Division of Child Development and Early Education as a Lead Teacher for infants-pre-kindergarten. I have worked as a Infant Teacher for babies 0-12...
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Sandra H.


Wilmington, NC

$14-20/hr5 yrs exp

I recently adopted a special needs high functioning. 14 yr old. Have worked with my grandchildren both boys and have special needs. I am CPR Certified and am a retired EMT.
Sandra can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Michelle I.


Wilmington, NC

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Loving Caregiver And Mother

Experienced caregiving for special needs including autism and mobility issues. Exhibits empathy, patience, compassion for patients.
Michelle can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
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Cody S.


Wilmington, NC

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Learning Through Fun

I have worked with children for over 10 years. I love finding new ways to have fun and teach children through play. I also have a child myself. I have cared for children 0-16 years of age. I have worked with children with special needs and typically children.
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Sydney Blaire B.


Wilmington, NC

$21/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny CPR And First Aid Certified

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Welcome, I go by Blaire and have a passion for being caring. I have experience caring for children in a childcare facility as well as nannying. I have experience with special needs children and ASD. I have previously been certified nurse aide and EMT. I am currently BLS certified with American Heart Association. I am comfortable...
Sydney Blaire can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kassandra W.


Wilmington, NC

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Kind Nanny

I have been a live in full-time nanny and a part-time nanny from one kid to several children at one time including a family with four little ones. I have been a nanny for a child with special needs. I have references I can get to you when needed. I love working with kids and can be fun and can also help the parents if they need...
Kassandra can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Lydia M.


Wrightsville Beach, NC

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Or Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for 10+ years. I have cared for children of all ages, the youngest being 2 weeks old. I have also cared for multiples and children with special needs. I have my MS degree in Human Development & Family Studies student from East Carolina University. I reside in Raleigh, NC. I love caring for and spending...
Lydia can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Tiffany S.


Wilmington, NC

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have so many special needs people in my life. Providing and bringing normality is especially important to me. I have a daughter who is now 21 with epilepsy, ADHD, developmental delays, OCD just to name a few. I also have a nephew with scoliosis. He has had three surgeries and he is only 11. I helped with his physical therapy,...
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Maggie G.


Leland, NC

$14-19/hr5 yrs exp

One Mama To Another!

Hello! I am a hardworking mom, military wife, and educator looking to help care for your little ones! I am CPR certified, first aid trained, have experience with working with children with special needs, and lifeguard training as well! I am also an educator, and currently pursuing a degree in Special Education.
Maggie can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Southport, NC

Kaye W.

5.0

Kaye has been an excellent addition to my dad's careteam. She is very engaging and skillful. Dad enjoys talking with her which I appreciate since he typically spends a lot of his day tuned out. Kaye is hardworking and reliable. She is a team player and works very well with me and the other...

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Caroline C.

5.0

Caroline is just wonderful! She has helped me with me 2.5 year old daughter since she was a few months old. My daughter absolutely adores her and is so excited if she knows Caroline is coming to sit with her. She's clean, reliable, trustworthy, patient and so so great with children. She is our go-to...

- Lexi R.

Carolyn C.

5.0

Carolyn is wonderful! She took care of our newborn with ease and kindness! She entertained him and was attentive to his needs. As a first time mom, I trusted her immediately because of her punctuality, professionalism and experience. I was very comfortable having her in my home to take care of our...

- Chelsea T.

Mary A.

3.0

Mary was not a reliable caretaker.

- Faith D.

Katelyn D.

5.0

She is an extremely compassionate and dedicated teacher of students with significant disabilities who goes well above and beyond what is expected of her.

- Bailey G.

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