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60 special needs caregivers are listed in West Jordan, UT

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in West Jordan, UT

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Elisa B.


West Jordan, UT

$25/hr1 yrs exp

Excellent Caregiver

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I am a Caregiver by nature. I have 20 years of experience. I had a son with special needs and 2 more. I am a grandmother of 3. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Grocery Shopping.
Elisa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Lynzee M.


West Jordan, UT

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

The Child First And Always.

I'm Lynzee! I'm 23 and have 10 years under my belt caring for kids. I started Nannying full time in the summers when I was out of school at age 12! I Nannied that family with 5 kids for 8 years, and they became my family. I went Full Time with them when I graduated High School and have countless experience with many other...
Lynzee can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Madelyne H.


West Jordan, UT

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic And Loving Care Giver!

I have 7 years of experience with child care giving and 3 years experience as a CNA. I can help with Travel, Cleaning, and Errands. I'm great with children all ages, I grew up in a LARGE family with some of the children having special needs. I've also worked along side my mom as she's taken in newborns, young toddlers with...
Madelyne can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi there! I recently just graduated high school and plan to attend aesthetician school in the fall! In high school I worked part time at a daycare for about a year and a half. I have been caring for children ages 1 years old and up and have had some experience with younger. I also took a peer tutoring class in high school...
Madison can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Hailey R.


West Jordan, UT

$16-26/hr4 yrs exp

Hi ! I Am A Very Loving, Empathetic, And Enthusiastic Person.

Hey there !! My name is Hailey. I have been working as a CNA for about 5 years. I've cared for all ages with all different kinds of disability. All throughout highschool I worked with kids with special needs, and have been taking care of people of all ages for as long as I can remember. I can help with travel , cooking,...
Hailey can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

I consider me responsable person, I have different skills with the kids, for example I am creative person, happy , and patient, I have knowledge in nursing , experience and training in critical situations, also I have experience with special needs. I understand the important the kids should have a good experience in development...
July Pachon can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lauren H.


Draper, UT

$21/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced And Compassionate Home Health Aid

5.0

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Hi I'm Lauren. I have over 20 compassionate years of helping people. I'm a certified home health Aide. I do medication management. I do hospice care, specialize with Alzheimer's and dementia. I also am experienced in working with special needs adults and children. I have some medical background and have a-lot of knowledge of...
Lauren can also help with: Dementia, home modification, companionship, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is so attentive to my Dads needs and also goes up and beyond what she is asked to do. "

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Kevin D.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Occasional/Weekend Behavior Professional

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am very responsible, reliable, and keep the commitments I make. I have the ability to manage very difficult behaviors (aggression/elopement) effectively by using positive behavior supports. I am a BCBA and I especially enjoy taking children out into the community whom others may find too challenging to manage safely. I can...
5.0
"Kevin is the best. He does so well with my son. He gets on the floor with him. Joins him in his activities. Even takes him to the potty... Then the biggest worry to me is that I typically worry about leaving my son with people because of his tantrums. Kevin is...

Gina B.

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Rheanna H.


West Valley City, UT

$15-18/hr1 yrs exp

Fun And Youthful Nanny!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I was a nanny of 2 kids for a while, I regularly baby sit my niece with special needs, and watched my nephew every week day for his first year here on earth. I learned early on that my passion lies with children and since then I've gotten CPR certified and have been looking into classes that would help further my knowledge...
Rheanna can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Rheanna to watch our daughters on more than one occasion. She was great with our little girls. We would definitely hire her again in the future."

Joe F.

Daniele C.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Brazilian I have over 16 years experience with children. Experience: newborns to teenagers 2 newborns at the same time Toddlers 4 children at the same time Special needs Down's syndrome Severe allergies Minor Autism Sleep training Encourage crawling, walking, talking, expressing yourself, using the potty. Teach...
Daniele can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning
5.0
"Danny worked for us for 7 months taking care of our infant son. She was an absolute joy to work with. She was always on time, never called in sick and truly cared for our son as her own. She was flexible when needed and always willing to help out with minor...

Kilby M.

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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$26/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn, a special education teacher from KS! I now teach in North Salt Lake at an Autism Charter school! I have experience with diverse learning needs and learning disabilities including Developmental Delay, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome, and Other...
5.0
"Kaitlyn is a very caring individual. She focuses on each child. She is a wonderful person!"

Eileen S.

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Taysha H.


Sandy, UT

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 24-year-old momma to a beautiful and brilliant 4-year-old boy with autism and special needs, together we have faced many challenges, and he has helped me learn how to care for babies of all types of abilities and understand different ways of thinking and seeing the world. I have years of experience working both directly...
Taysha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taysha is absolutely amazing to work with. Our boys loved having her here. My oldest son asked when Taysha was coming back the following day. My husband and I will 100% hire Taysha again. Taysha had both boys in bed at their normal bed times (which is very hard...

Laura H.

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Kalysa G.


Herriman, UT

$12-20/hr5 yrs exp

Honest, Sweet, And Love Serving.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with all ages along with varying degrees of needs. I currently work with kids with adhd/autism and other brain related challenges. I have worked in special ed before and I feel comfortable working and being around anyone who needs extra help physically or mentally. I love connecting with people and serving. I am...
5.0
"Kalysa babysat our newborn for a couple of months. She is the perfect caregiver anyone would ask for and we loved having her. She quickly understood my son's schedule, routines and also helped us with household chores. I loved how gentle and loving she was with my...

Dilip H.

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Kaitlyn F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/ Care Giver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Kaitlyn and I'm a special education teacher! I've been babysitting since I was 13 years old and enjoy spending my time helping out families! I am very organized, punctual, and responsible. I have experience working with all ages, both those with and without special needs! I'm very passionate about my job as a special...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Kaitlyn is so passionate about children on all spectrum's! She has the biggest heart and any one would be lucky to have her!"

Jennifer F.

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Emily W.


Draper, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently only looking for one time jobs. I have 8 years of professional child care experience which includes a day care, preschool, and private nanny jobs. I have cared for kids of all ages including newborns, twins, and special needs children. I love watching kids develop new skills and grow as little beings. I am more...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Emily was the best nanny in the world to our three boys. She spent so much time investing in our children's education and happiness. She had to relocate a few months ago, and there has not been a day that goes by where one of our boys doesn't ask for her. She was...

Sierra H.

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Amanda C.


Sandy, UT

$10-15/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 5 years of experience. I came to the U. S. through an au pair exchange program and worked with a family for 2. 5 years. After that, I worked as a nanny for three other families. With the most recent family, I worked for 1. 5 years. I have extensive experience, including working with children with special needs, such as...
Amanda can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I've loved working with her Amanda is a very special girl she knows right. Thank you for taking care of my family my dear. God bless you."

Sean G.

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Taylor T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$21/hr6 yrs exp

Fun Sitter, Parent Helper, Great Cleaner, Helps With School!

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 23 years old and have babysat, been a caregiver, and a nanny off and on for the last 6 years. I grew up taking care of my 5 younger siblings and then was a nanny for younger children. I then moved onto caregiving with DD clients. I am great with house-work, have a college degree so can help with younger kids and...
Taylor can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taylor is very dependable and punctual and easy to work with. She will go the extra mile too."

Lori K.

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Franell N.


Riverton, UT

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, I have 30 years experience with childcare, having raised eight children. I love kids, dogs, most animals, cooking, and gardening. I enjoy doing laundry as well. I taught School for 10 years, I tutored, and worked with special needs children. I am energetic and love life!
Franell can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We love Franel! She is a very caring and kind person and is great with our two kids (toddler and infant). She has nannied for us for about 5 months now and she is reliable, experienced and trustworthy. I highly recommend her services!"

Cathy A.

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Violet R.


Riverton, UT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Violet. I'm happy you came across my page. I love kids! I have over 20 years of experience caring for children. I grew up in a large family - so I was always around children. I also worked as a substitute preschool teacher. I can do fun activities with them, help with homework, as well as tidying up. Pick ups and...
Violet can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Violet was amazing with my 9 yr old daughter! She was great interacting with and engaging her and my daughter had wonderful things to say. Thank you!"

Lincoln B.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in West Jordan, UT

Lauren H.

5.0

Lauren has a heart of gold and really loves working with Seniors. I've know Lauren now for at least 20 years and there are so many things to admire about her and one of them is her unbelievable patience and genuine love for all those people she works for. She truly is an amazing person and I mean...

- vicki G.

Kevin D.

5.0

Kevin worked with my son with special and he is great to work with, he has experience and was very reliable and dependable.

- Kat G.

Rheanna H.

5.0

We hired Rheanna to watch our daughters on more than one occasion. She was great with our little girls. We would definitely hire her again in the future.

- Joe F.

Daniele C.

5.0

Danny worked for us for 7 months taking care of our infant son. She was an absolute joy to work with. She was always on time, never called in sick and truly cared for our son as her own. She was flexible when needed and always willing to help out with minor household tasks. The worst part of moving...

- Kilby M.

Kaitlyn F.

5.0

Kaitlyn is a very caring individual. She focuses on each child. She is a wonderful person!

- Eileen S.

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Ratings for West Jordan, UT special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in West Jordan, UT are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.