Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in West Des Moines, IA

$25-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Behavioral Therapy Experience

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a patient, caring, intelligent individual who has lots of experience working with children. I have a Bachelors degree in Psychology with a focus in the Arts. I enjoy creative activities, pretend play, and stimulating learning. I have some tips and tricks for shaping behavior, and experience in positive cognitive...

5.0

"Jenna was great with our two dogs. We really appreciate her kind demeanor and professionalism. I would highly recommend Jenna."

Lisa M.

Addie Y.

$20-29/hr • 8 yrs exp

Fun Kid-loving Sitter

5.0

(7)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

My name is Addie, I am 22 years old and live in West Des Moines. I am looking for a full-time (40+hrs), long term nanny job. I have been in childcare for over 3 years professionally. I primarily work with infants and toddlers, but have experience with all ages. I also have daycare experience, with one title being assistant...

Addie can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Addie is an excellent caregiver. She has babysat our 20 month son twice with absolutely wonderful skill and care. I fully trust her and am excited for her to babysit him again."

Care member

Vanessa H.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver

My name is Vanessa, I'm 25 years old. I have been working as an occupational therapist assistant for 2 years, and currently in grad school to get my Masters in Occupational Therapy. I have been a caregiver since I was 14 years old, beginning with children in my own family. It is because of my passion for caring for others that...

Ann J.

$10-15/hr

Caregiver

I am not experienced with special needs persons, but I am willing to try to take care of someone with special needs. I am an experienced nanny and babysitter. I am loving and kind. I have passed a background check.

Della S.

$16-49/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi there, I'm Della! I have had no education or special training to care for people with special needs! However, I currently care for a disabled man one night a week and am happy to provide him as a reference. I'm reliable, optimistic and reasonably intelligent . I'm very good at caring for people and I'm very fit and capable of...

Brittani D.

$25-27/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Personal Caretaker

Let's connect to discuss a care plan to provide your loved one with the cares they need. I am a highly skilled healthcare professional passionate about meeting the needs of your loved ones .

Susan H.

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nurse Caregiver

I am a registered nurse. I have worked as a supervisor in long term care facilities caring for seniors with dementia, rehab for hips and knees post-surgery and many other diagnosis.

Adisyn V.

$20-23/hr • 6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you so much for wanting to know more about me! I have spent many years working in daycare centers, nannying and, before and after school programs. I have enjoyed my experience with children with special needs. I am very pet friendly and have a reliable form of transportation. I am currently studying online to earn a...

Adisyn can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Tori M.

$13-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi!! My name is Tori. I am currently a Behavior Technician/ ABA Specialist at Balance Autism. I have over 10 years of experience working with children. I also have multiple years of experience working with dementia and alzheimer's with senior citizens. I am also CPR certified. I am very optimistic and am always open and willing...

Ashley T.

$12-20/hr • 9 yrs exp

I have been in the special education field for 9 years now. I taught level 2/3 special education before becoming a special education consultant focusing on behavior. I have my Masters in special education along with a degree in psychology. I love working with individuals with disabilities and love seeing them succeed.

Alexandra C.

$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Alexandra, or Lexie for short! I absolutely love working with children, and have been doing so since I was 16. I have over 3 years of experience working at an elementary before and after school program. Through this job I worked with all kinds of children, including those with special needs. I also have over 6 months of...

Alexandra can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"Lexie was punctual and our kids really liked her."

Tori B.

Lydia S.

$20-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Lydia!

3.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over the past couple years I have gotten my both my basic and advanced CNA. I have worked in a nonprofit pediatric care unit and am very passionate about what I do! I'm pretty easy going and love to hang out with others. Hope to meet you and your family soon!

3.0

"Lydia committed to specific hours but was also in school so when got busy didn't want to work. She quit by text without notice. Paid her more in training than she actually worked. She would work best with very high functioning individuals or babysitting."

Kathryn C.

Sierra C.

Johnston, IA

$20-30/hr • 1 yrs exp

Loving And Patient Assistant

I have my CNA certification with experience working in a nursing home and respite care for people with special needs. I am kind, hard working, patient and attentive.

Sierra can also help with: Personal care, respite care, companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, specialized care & more

Skills:

CNA

Katie K.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Katie and I moved to DSM one year ago for my husband's job with the DSM fire department. Currently I am a nanny for two children under age 3 with another one on the way! I have 1 year experience as a preschool teacher, 4 years experience providing respite services for kids and adults with special needs and 2...

Katie can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, light cleaning & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

Sophia K.

Waukee, IA

$20-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have over 3 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Crafts. I have worked with children of all ages, my most frequent ages are infants and preschoolers. I am working towards my bachelors degree in psychology and currently work with children with special needs.

Sophia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Emma L.

Waukee, IA

$17-22/hr • 3 yrs exp

Hello! I currently work as a Special Education Associate! Looking for daytime hours. I have experience with children and young adults with disabilities!

Sydney H.

$11-16/hr • 2 yrs exp

Sydney -From Urbandale, Iowa

I started working at Respite Connection in 2018 and 2019. I worked with five different kids throughout Respite who all had different special needs. I grew a lot as a person and caregiver for people with special needs and loved seeing the children grow in their skills. In the Fall of 2019 I started working at Generation Next with...

Sydney can also help with: Light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

Sierra C.

Johnston, IA

$15-25/hr • 11 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sierra and I have 10 plus years of experience working with kiddos in both professional and in home settings. I have a lot of experience with younger children (6 months and up) and children with special needs. I am CNA, RBT, CPR and basic first aid certified. I also have training with g tube feedings. I also...

Sierra can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision

Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

Heather F.

$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp

Single Mother (44) In Urbandale (almost To The Empty Nest Stage) And I Miss Having Littles :)

I was a nanny years ago on the East Coast and then I provided in home daycare when my two kids were young. I went back to school for medical assisting and I currently work part time providing home health visits. I have a flexible schedule most days and would love to provide childcare again for families near me. I love children...

Heather can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

Emily M.

Grimes, IA

$14-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Speech Language Pathologist