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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Wakefield, MA
The average posted rate is $21/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Wakefield, MA
5.0
(1)
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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Sarah B.
Somerville, MA
$32-36/hr • 10 yrs exp
Fully Vaccinated, Patient, Kind, And Always Punctual Nanny With 10+ Years Experience
3.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Kind, incredibly patient, warm, and always punctual caregiver with 12+ years paid experience watching infants - 13 years old. I started off as a mother's helper for a toddler playgroup when I was 13 years old and have enjoyed taking care of children for different families since then. I have experience watching infants as well as...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
3.0
"Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked...
Danielle M.
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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.
Kimberly A.
Salem, MA
$24/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
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.
Lindsey C.
Woburn, MA
$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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 :)
5.0
(1)
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.
Amanda M.
Peabody, MA
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Professional Registered Nurse Seeking To Assist Families With Child Care Needs.
5.0
(4)
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & 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.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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"
Care member
5.0
(2)
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.
Sophie J.
Wilmington, MA
$35-37/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have experience as an ABA therapist and have been working with children who have autism as well as ADHD.
5.0
(1)
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.
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: Personal care, respite care, mobility assistance, companionship
Kethlen J.
Revere, MA
$35/hr • 5 yrs exp
Fluent in Portuguese
Proficient in Spanish
Learning American Sign Language (ASL)
Preschool teacher for 5+ years
Experience with special needs
Rachel Y.
Medford, MA
$15-25/hr • 5 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: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Justina S.
Medford, MA
$25/hr • 9 yrs exp
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my names justina I am 30 years old . I have 7 years of experience with babysitting. From watching my own neices and nephews growing up to having my own. I have a special needs 6year-old girl who's autistic and a 9year-old boy so I'm experienced with autism and redirecting the child if needed. My patience are amazing due to...
Justina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
Hi! I'm Larissa, I'm 27 years old and I have been a caregiver to special needs children and the elderly for over 9 years. I started taking care of children in high school and as I got older I gained a passion for caregiving for those with special needs and the elderly. I provide caregiving (lifting, showering, feeding, changing,...
Larissa can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, errands, dementia & more
Skills:
CPR
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wakefield, MA
Sarah B.
3.0
Sarah worked for us for 6 months in our nanny share from when our babies were 4 and 6 months old to 10 and 12 months. Things seemed to go fine - she showed up relatively on time and performed the tasks asked of her. The babies liked her, and we could tell she liked babies. She was attentive to...
- Danielle M.
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.
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.
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.
Sophia V.
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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