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Find special needs caregivers in Vernon Hills, IL that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Vernon Hills, IL

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Vernon Hills, IL

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Priscilla D.


Libertyville, IL

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A compassionate caregiver (CNA) with a strong history in home health care. My expertise is genuinely caring for the seniors needing assist in everyday living . I am a quick learner, someone who is efficient and can multitask, a person who is reliable and dependable. My background experience consists of 13+ years of elderly care,...
5.0
"Priscilla is very professional and caring. We are so fortunate to have her taking care of our mom. "

Darleena W.

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Theraputic Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...
5.0
"Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive,...

Ann D.

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Megan P.


Palatine, IL

$18-20/hr6 yrs exp

21 Years Old, Palatine,IL,Elementary Education Major

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi Families! I am an Education Major at Mizzou and will be a senior in the fall. I can start immediately - days, nights, weekends, and with little notice. I have a reliable, safe SUV to drive your children. I enjoy kids of all ages and abilities. I bring several years of experience being a nanny to a family with special needs....
Megan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She's the best!!!! I love her so much. Super reliable"

Grace S.

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Precent M.


Prospect Heights, IL

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Experience and Passion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- [x] Morning, my name is Precent, I am a male caregiver/ companion and special needs care provider with a vast amount of experience, over 8 years of paid work experience. I do homemaking, non medical Homecare, companionship, personal assistant duties and help with personal hygiene. My first goal is my clients safety and comfort...
5.0
"Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital And was able...

Toni W.

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Judith C.


Palatine, IL

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver and Respite Care

3.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with all ages and a wide variety of special needs clients. I have 14 plus years of experience both professionally and personally. I have a BA degree and am certified in CPR, CPI, DSP and QRMP. I've done substitute teaching in IL and taken First Aid. I love this line of work and can honestly say that I love going to...
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Mia M.


Libertyville, IL

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

Hello! I have been babysitting since I was in 6th grade. I have also worked in a daycare (specifically the infant room), worked at a special needs summer camp, and have taken many child education courses at college. I am a self designed major at Carthage, however I have completed 3 years worth of education classes. I love...
Mia can also help with: Meal prep, travel, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I...

Jess P.

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Jill K.


Deerfield, IL

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...
Jill can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She is dependable and trustworthy and my girls 4.5 and 2.5 love it when she comes to watch them. "

Leslie R.

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Laurie B.


Palatine, IL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

I have been a caregiver working in senior care and special Ed for several years . I worked at Kirk school for 4 years with special needs children and . I was a caregiver to a special needs boy for 4 years while doing senior care in the morning . I also worked with children years ago and have college courses in early childhood
Laurie can also help with: Respite care, personal care, dementia, hospice services
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Martha K.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Memory

Hello! My name is Memory, I have 7 years working in senior and special needs care. I have also worked on a dementia ward in one of my past careers. I have a lot of knowledge, understanding and experience in helping people with different health conditions. I used to care for my mother in law, this experience gave me an idea of...
Martha can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, errands, dementia, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

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Jennifer B.


Highwood, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a teaching Assistant at a school with children who have special needs, and am looking for some extra work in the afternoons or early evenings to help out your family! My interests include watching and playing sports. Any outdoor activities i. e. going to the park, the beach, the pool. Arts and crafts, board games, cooking...
Jennifer can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

Hello! My name is Abbey. I am currently a student at Brigham Young University studying Family Services. I have one more year left and I plan to get my masters in Social work upon graduation. I have a lot of experience working with children as I have nannied for years in the past. I also worked for a while at a special needs...
Abigail can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

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Colleen M.


Mundelein, IL

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Part-Time Child Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a Mom of three children ages 25, 22, and 12. I have many years of experience in childcare though our parish and school, along with volunteering with children with special needs in the area of Adaptive Water Sports. I am also a foster parent and adoptive parent.
Colleen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Olivia T.


Palatine, IL

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver- Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Olivia! I am currently 26 years old and will be starting graduate school for Occupational Therapy at Drake University. I have been working in the special needs field since I was in high school. I was a volunteer for a local special recreation association when I first started out, and then I became an inclusion...
Olivia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hi, My name is Kayla! My experience ranges from newborns to teenagers. My experience also includes working with special needs children age ranging from newborns to up to 17 years old. I have been a date night, occasional or just a "sanity check" sitter for 5+ years. I work full time so I am only available evenings!
Kayla can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

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Jenna J.


Grayslake, IL

$25-35/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I graduated from Marquette University, with a bachelors in public relations and advertising with studies in early childhood development. I am the eldest child. So, naturally I have always had that maternal caretaking abilities. I started babysitting/pet sitting in high school and really shifted my focus on nannying after I...
Jenna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Dawne S.


Grayslake, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Welfare Attendant

I worked for 15 years for the Chicago Board of Education with many different children (of all ages) with special needs.
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Merrie S.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Career Nanny Seeking Full Time Position With Awesome Kiddos!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a former preschool teacher assistant , current nanny and mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl. I have over 10 years of experience and absolutely adore children. I'm comfortable with newborn-high school ages. I'm experienced in children with special needs. CPR/first aid certified! A little about me, I love reading,...
Merrie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Sarah N.


Lake Zurich, IL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hello My name is Sarah. I have recently, retired from working after 29 years. I have worked with special needs/senior adults in all capacities. I have decided now that I would like to work only part time with the elderly. I'm looking more for companion/assistant positions. I don't have the medical background so I'm not able to...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, transportation
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Sarah M.


Libertyville, IL

$18-50/hr9 yrs exp

Childcare, 9 Years Experience. Some Basic Elderly Care And Special Needs Experience.

Hi!! I'm a senior. I have 9 years of experience with childcare and basic elderly care as well as some experience with people with special needs. I am willing to help with pet care and household chores.
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Arleta S.


Arlington Heights, IL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Fun Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Arleta and I am a mother of two- a 14 boy and 23-year-old girl. I prefer spending time outside with the children where they can run around and use their imagination to the fullest. I like creating fun crafts for the children to make, playing fun games, and creating activities with the children. I am very structured...
Arleta can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Vernon Hills, IL

Priscilla D.

5.0

Priscilla is very professional and caring. We are so fortunate to have her taking care of our mom.

- Darleena W.

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive, intelligent, and always follows...

- Ann D.

Megan P.

5.0

Great with children, very polite

- Chris D.

Precent M.

5.0

Precent did an amazing job with my father before he went into a nursing home. What I appreciated most about him was that he kept me up to date with anything dealing with my father. There was an incident where he accompanied my father to the hospital And was able to stay with him As long as he...

- Toni W.

Mia M.

5.0

Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and reliable. The kids always have a great time with her and request her as a sitter. Mia is a joy and I sincerely recommend her.

- Jess P.

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