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Find special needs caregivers in Wakefield, MA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Wakefield, MA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Wakefield, MA

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Shannon G.


Malden, MA

$45-50/hr4 yrs exp

Pediatric RN

5.0

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Hi everyone! I am a Pediatric RN with 4 years of experience on an infant/toddler step down critical care unit. I have experience in: -prematurity -tracheostomies -ng tubes -G tubes -J tubes -central lines -changing -feeding -PN and lipids -ostomies -OEIS -spit fistulas -Straight catheterization -foleys -injections -all...
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Rachel Y.


Medford, MA

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a freshman in college, I have been babysitting for about 5 years now in cities in the Boston area, such as Medford, Winchester, Woburn, and Arlington. I have babysat children ranging from infants to middle-schoolers, and everything in between. I am very friendly and bond extremely well with young children. I have babysat...
Rachel can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Kimberly A.


Salem, MA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been working in the child care field for 27 years. mostly I have worked in day care centers with all ages. I also was a nanny for families with multiply age children and have cared for twins and children with special needs. I love being with kids, they are what makes life great. Having three of my own I know, they are my...
Kimberly can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kim went out of her way to accommodate me all the time. She has always been super flexible the kids always loved her! Heck everyone loves her! Super reliable. No matter what life threw her way she was there for my girls. Hope you love her as much as me"

Erin L.

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Gabriela C.


Stoneham, MA

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gabriela and I am a 26-year-old career nanny! I have nannied for over 6 years; as a live-in nanny, a daytime nanny for multiple children and as a PCA for a toddler with limited abilities. I have worked with children ages ranging from newborn to 12 years old. I have worked with multiple children with special needs &...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Gabriela did a great job taking care of our children, would surely hire her again or recommend her! She was punctual and flexible."

Mayank J.

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Lindsey C.


Woburn, MA

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Looking to make a difference in someone's life by helping them with their daily needs. I am an experienced Home Health Aide and am CPR certified. Please reach out to me and we can talk about your needs and how I can be of help. I look forward to hearing from you! Lindsey :)
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Milagros A.


Chelsea, MA

$23-30/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello everyone! My name is Milagros. I am from Perú, 32 years old. I think I will be a good fit in your family since I have experience taking care of kids in my country, and now here in the USA ( I moved 6 years ago). I have had good experience taking care of my little kiddos in North Carolina and Florida. I also babysat here in...
Milagros can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

CPR

5.0
"Milagros is a wonderful, loving nanny to our two boys. Our 2 year old would run to the door to leap into her arms every morning. She was attentive and engaged the entire time and helped me stay on top of their schedules with doctor appointment reminders....

Adea G.

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Sevda N.


Malden, MA

$25-35/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 25 y. o physician who is doing his postdoctoral research at Harvard Medical School. I have a practice of working as a doctor for 1, 5 year.
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Amanda M.


Peabody, MA

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Professional Registered Nurse Seeking To Assist Families With Child Care Needs.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a dedicated caring professional with more than 10 years experience in the healthcare field. As a registered nurse, I have experience with pediatric patients of all ages and patients with special needs. I am BLS certified and a BLS instructor. I have more than 10 years experience of caring for children with medical needs,...
Amanda can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Amanda was on time,very pleasant, kept in contact, was compassionate and caring. She did fun activities with my children. My son loved to bake with her. She is very reliable with school pick up and drop off. I would recommend her and will use her for child care...

Christine M.

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Jacqueline D.


Lexington, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Warm, Loving, Highest Quality Care For Your Infant

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm an experienced nanny, seeking occasional babysitting of infants. I have a wide range of experience including as a nanny with infants and toddlers, in infant and toddler daycare, and after school programs, but my main specialty is infants. My most recent positions include working with infants (4 - 13 mos, 6 - 14 mos, 5 -...
Jacqueline can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jackie has been taking care of my daughter 2-3 days a week since she was 6 months old. She will be transitioning to daycare at 15 months which is why we are ending with Jackie. Even since our first week, I felt totally comfortable and had peace of mind leaving my...

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Leticia G.


Billerica, MA

$28/hr5 yrs exp

Professional Babysitter

Hello dear family! I have over 5 years experience with kids of all ages! I was an assistant teacher at a daycare for one year and I used to take care of kids between 6 months to 3 years old. Currently I work as a nanny and I take care of kids between 3 months to 12 years old. I also have experience with special needs,...
Leticia can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Wonderful Babysitter! My children are in love with Letícia! Attentive and affectionate always, I never had any problems with her taking care of my children"

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Sophia V.


Salem, MA

$20-50/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter / Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a very responsible, trusted, and kindhearted babysitter with over 4 years of experience babysitting/nannying and tutoring kids of every age, including children with special needs. I am fully vaccinated (booster too), speak 3 languages, have my own car, don't smoke, and am certified in CPR & First Aid. I love helping with...
Sophia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sophia was so kind and jumped into playing and reading with our daughter right away! She had fun during her time with Sophia and I would definitely hire her again!"

Marissa V.

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Olivia B.


Arlington, MA

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Caring for those with special needs is absolutely what I am most passionate about. I have a bachelors in moderate special education PreK-8 and a masters in Severe Special Education. I currently work in Malden MA as a special education teacher. I work with individuals with a range of special needs. I have worked with children as...
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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Sophie J.


Wilmington, MA

$35-37/hr5 yrs exp

I have experience as an ABA therapist and have been working with children who have autism as well as ADHD.
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Rick P.


Wilmington, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Direct Support Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work in a Direct Support role for adults with disabilities and have experience as a Skills Trainer for adolescents and young adults with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disabilities through the DESE/DDS program. I also have Family Support case management experience in a DDS contracted Family Support Center.
5.0
"Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)"

Tricia S.

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Gina S.


Somerville, MA

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Responsible, Caring Graduate Student

I am a master's student who has primarily worked with kids with special needs for the last five years. I also spent the last year taking care of an elderly man in his late 60's with basic housekeeping and assisting physically when needing (bathing, dressing etc.) I have a lot of compassion for others and enjoy caring for others...
Gina can also help with: Companionship, respite care, mobility assistance, personal care
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Rachel Y.


Medford, MA

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

I have over 6 years of experience working with children with special needs. I work in education and am available for afternoon care starting the fall of 2024.
Rachel can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Fluent in Portuguese Proficient in Spanish Learning American Sign Language (ASL) Preschool teacher for 5+ years Experience with special needs
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Sarah F.


Winchester, MA

$30/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitting / Pet Sitting

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah and I am 27 years old. I have 10 years experience working with children of all ages but primarily elementary. Also 6 years experience working with kids who have special needs. I am currently studying psychology and working in a public school system. I am looking for summer time work and would love to meet...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Laura M.


Boston, MA

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Full-time Nanny

Outgoing, caring, organized, and experienced nanny with a degree in Early Childhood Education looking for full-time work. Previous work experience includes full-time and part-time nannying for a number of different families, including families with up to five children, infants, toddlers, elementary age, and children with severe...
Laura can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wakefield, MA

Kimberly A.

5.0

Kim has been my babysitter for over 10 years. We met Kim when she worked in a daycare center and then she took my 2 children on after the daycare closed. I was lucky to have Kim as a sitter and now as a friend.

- Barbara G.

Gabriela C.

5.0

Gabriela did a great job taking care of our children, would surely hire her again or recommend her! She was punctual and flexible.

- Mayank J.

Milagros A.

5.0

Milagros is a wonderful, loving nanny to our two boys. Our 2 year old would run to the door to leap into her arms every morning. She was attentive and engaged the entire time and helped me stay on top of their schedules with doctor appointment reminders. Milagros will make a great addition to...

- Adea G.

Amanda M.

5.0

Amanda works so well with our family and takes great care of our 6 month old. We trust her and know she's dependable.

- Allison B.

Jacqueline D.

5.0

Jackie started with us when my son was 4.5 months old. As a new mother, I was hesitant to leave him with anyone. Jackie quickly made us feel comfortable because you could tell she had lots of experience. Jackie is very reliable and flexible with the changes to infant (and adult!) schedules. She is...

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Ratings for Wakefield, MA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Wakefield, MA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.