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Find special needs caregivers in Sun City West, AZ that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Sun City West, AZ

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Sun City West, AZ

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Keith A.


Sun City West, AZ

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Keith is a doctor and retired professor of Adult Learning and Development. He specializes in activities for special needs and senior men. *He is a private coach to provide stimulating conversation, memory recall, laughter, social activities with people in the community, and some light physical activity. *If home visits are not...
Keith can also help with: Transportation, companionship
5.0
"This recommendations is for Keith A., whom I have known for a number of years as the volunteer Adult Education Editor of a scholarly publishing house. His research and years of dedication & experience working with aging adults has given him a deep appreciation and...

Allen M.

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Keith A.


Sun City West, AZ

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Sr. Men Companion Care

Dr. can assist with the following needs: *I help senior men find an independent or an assisted-care apartment if living alone and feel lonely or unsafe. *I assist with taking care of bills and mail. *I recommend meaningful activities to stay mentally active and increase general happiness. *I recommend and accompany men to...
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Aletha S.


Sun City West, AZ

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiving Experience To Client In Wheelchair

My client is also on oxygen, and would be happy to give a reference. I am passionate about helping those with special needs. I am patient, caring, professional, trustworthy, and responsible.
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Mia M.


Sun City West, AZ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Available

Have taken care of clients with special needs including stroke victims bed ridden speech impaired and mental issues. I really enjoy taking care of others.
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Judah S.


Peoria, AZ

$17-23/hr2 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a young adult who loves working with all kids. I am clean and organized, as well as a productive person. I make everyday a day to learn something new. I am CPR and CPI certified. I have been working with kids for about 2 years and special needs 1. My goal is to give you the best services by doing tasks needed. I can also...
Judah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

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Lori O.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Personal Caretaker Looking For Full- Time Work

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi I been a caregiver for 20+ years I have experience with kids , adults and senior caring. I have experience with Alzheimer's, Hospice, special needs, Dementia, wheelchair bound and beddound. I help with meal prep, medications, doctor appointments and light house cleaning also with bathing, dressing. I'm a reliable and...
Lori can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"Lori is sweet, experienced and I felt very safe leaving my mother in her care. Originally she was hired for part time and on call due to my mother being very independent in mind but her body was failing, eventually Lori came daily as my mother ended up bed ridden....

Jaymie L.

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Ashley P.


Youngtown, AZ

$15-16/hr2 yrs exp

Dedicated Caregiver For 4 Years.

I'd describe my personality as happy and positive. I'm a very upbeat person. I like caring for people with special needs because you can see the individual growth. You can become a stepping stone in there growth. I'm looking for a job that shows me growth. I want to learn and become a better version of me and for the...
5.0
"Always on time, very professional and hardworking!"

Gabrielle R.

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$19/hr2 yrs exp

I Love Working With Special Needs Children

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Infant/child and adult first aid and CPR trained Article 9 trained Level One Finger Print Clearance Card I love to do arts and crafts with my clients and to help them with their chores so they become independent. I am very patient and empathetic.
Katie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is very sweet, caring, liable and dependable. My special needs daughter adores her. Katie was very active with my daughter. Katie is very knowledgeable and always makes sure, she knows everything about your child before she starts."

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Aracely S.


Surprise, AZ

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Babysitter

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Thank you for taking that time to view my profile. I am a mother of 6 fabulous children and grandma to 6 awesome grandkids. I have been babysitting and caring for children for over 10 years. I also have experience with special needs children with ADHD, and Autism. I am a nonsmoker, pet friendly, compassionate and loving person....
Aracely can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Aracely is a very caring and professional sitter. Her house is impeccably clean. She sends me cute videos for updates which make my day. :)))"

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Brittany L.


Peoria, AZ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Brittany. My experience with providing care started when I began in-home health care for individuals in need for about 3 years. I've also helped individuals in a home with special needs and I recently worked at a senior living community for 3 years, and a home for a year with the state of MN. The children I have...
Brittany can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"Brittany was great with my kids. We hired her via Care.com and she came first for an interview and upon meeting her in person, I felt comfortable scheduling her to watch my children, ages 6 & 7. She took them swimming at the hotel pool and was able to put them to...

Lauren G.

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Lana G.


El Mirage, AZ

$15-33/hr10 yrs exp

54-year-old mother of 3 grown children and a 13-year-old daughter with Sensory processing disorder/autism. I have an 11-year-old grandson. I'm the 3rd of 8 siblings. I've had a lifetime of child/infant care experience. I currently teach primary and nursery at church I have a lot of energy and would love to help out with whatever...
5.0
"I interviewed Lana for after surgery care and basically had her on hold after the interview , because I wasn't sure if I would need after surgery help or not . Although I didn't hire her because I was okay on my own after procedure, I have saved her number and info...

Maureen M.

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Katie C.


Peoria, AZ

$17-25/hr1 yrs exp

Experienced And Empathetic

Hello my name is Katie. I have worked for Caregiver of Arizona and currently employed with Arizona Autism. I have a heart for individuals with special needs. I am infant/child and adult First Aid and CPR trained. I have Article 9 training and Level One Finger Print Clearance Card. I love to do arts and crafts, puzzles, games,...
5.0
"Great service, goes above & beyond her duties!"

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Hannah L.


Waddell, AZ

$20/hr6 yrs exp

I Have Experience With Babies, Toddlers, Young Children, Special Needs Children!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have taught swim lessons to children of all ages over the last 5 years (I started as a lifeguard and competitive swim coach nearly 7 years ago now), volunteered in my church for the last 6 years in the nursery and special needs classrooms, and have cared for several children sporadically over the years as I was in high school...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've had the pleasure of hiring Hannah twice now, and she has been absolutely wonderful! She always shows up on time, and our daughter absolutely loves her. She's engaging, fun, and truly a joy to work with. We couldn't be happier with her care and would highly...

Della R.

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Jennifer C.


Peoria, AZ

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families, I have over 15 years experience working with children as a nanny and as a para-educator. I was a para-educator in Iowa from 2000 to 2003 for behavioral students in 5th through 8th grade and in MO from 2006 to 2012 for K through 5th grade working with special needs and behavioral students. I moved back to AZ in 2012....
Jennifer can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jennifer has been our nanny for almost 2 years now. She is very reliable, dependable and flexible. She is very easy to have in our home and we have always felt that our children are safe and well cared for. Jennifer helped around the house as well as caring for...

Jocelyn C.

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Eastan D.


Youngtown, AZ

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Loving Nanny And Babysitter Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

As a mother to three little girls I know first-hand how difficult it can be trusting someone else to care for your child(Ren). I am passionate about what I do and will care for and love your kids as if they were my own. I have experience caring for children with special needs, disabilities, or just high energy. I am comfortable...
Eastan can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Trustline Certified

5.0
"My children love her so much and we have not found anyone who compares to her since she moved to Arizona!"

Alexis L.

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Taylor G.


El Mirage, AZ

$19/hr8 yrs exp

Date Night And Weekend Baby Sitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I currently work for the State of Arizona full-time, so I love working with kids on evenings or weekends. I love doing crafts with kids, watching movies, baking, playing games and depending on their age, helping with school or certain things around the house. Taking care of kids has always been something I enjoy doing and I...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taylor was so great! She was on time, super kind, and my kids absolutely loved her. She was interactive, played with the kids, and very engaged! "

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Kayla J.


Surprise, AZ

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 7 years experience in child care and 5 years experience house managing and organizing homes for families in NY, Arizona, and Florida. Within the last 7 years, I have worked with infants at mission montessori schools day care, full and part time with multiple families through care as well as volunteered several hours at a...
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"This young lady has made an impact on all our lives in such a small period of time. While our regular nanny was on vacation Kayla helped our family our with childcare. The kids loved her, she has common sense, she tidies as she goes and she makes the kids feel safe...

Summer L.

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Brianna C.


Glendale, AZ

$20-23/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello :) my name is Brianna or Bri for short. I have worked with kids quite a bit and I absolutely love it! When I was younger around middle school I used to babysit two younger children (a boy and a girl) and I did that for the whole summer. I also used to help in the children's department at my church for many years and used...
Brianna can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"We've had Bri come regularly for date nights since around September and she has been wonderful every time. Our kids love her. We would highly recommend her to anyone in search of a good sitter. (:"

Destenee C.

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Kail J.


Surprise, AZ

$27/hr5 yrs exp

Full-time Care Giver Available

I am a certified nursing assistant located in Suprise, AZ. I have many years of experience in the personal care industry. From day programs with children and adults to private home care. My experience includes ADL's, transportation, light cleaning, vitals, use of electric and manual lifts, companionship, coordinate and assist...
5.0
"Kailei was always on time, never called in. She is friendly and accommodating. We would hire her again. "

Joshua W.

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Bonnie P.


Surprise, AZ

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Although I have not had experience with actual care of children, I am mother. I have been around many children with special needs and I feel comfortable with most care that would be needed. I would welcome the opportunity to step into that role.
Bonnie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Trustline Certified

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Sun City West, AZ

Keith A.

5.0

Dr. A. has been a popular autobiography writing volunteer at our beautiful Holiday Retirement facility, in Surprise, AZ until Covid-19. His patience, kindness, and intelligence was talked about by all of his students. He even stayed over for an occasional meal with his students. We thoroughly...

- Katrina Y.

Lori O.

5.0

Lori your amazing! please get it touch with me. Thank you!!

- Ninon M.

Ashley P.

5.0

Always on time, very professional and hardworking!

- Gabrielle R.

Katie C.

5.0

Katie is our reoccurring weekend care for our 11 month old. She is so engaging and our daughter took to her quickly. She’s on time super communicative and it’s a pleasure to have her look after our precious daughter.

- Care member

Aracely S.

5.0

Aracely is a very caring and professional sitter. Her house is impeccably clean. She sends me cute videos for updates which make my day. :)))

- Care member

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Ratings for Sun City West, AZ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Sun City West, AZ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.