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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Westbrook, CT
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of September 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Westbrook, CT
Patricia C.
Clinton, CT
$18-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
I have 5+ years in child care, ranging in all ages, and special needs care. Look forward to working with you!
Patricia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting for almost 15 years and I have experience as a nanny. I've taken multiple early childhood education classes in high school, such as discovering children and nursery school lab, where the students create lesson plans and run a nursery school under the supervision of teachers. I was nominated through the...
Casey can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Education
Gateway Community College New Haven, CT Early Childhood Education Courses, 2004-2006
New Milford High School New Milford, CT
High School Diploma, June 1979
Employment
2012-Present
Care for 3-year-old
Provide transportation to and from activities
Meal preparation
Completing household chores while napping (i....
Athelia can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Cherie G.
Clinton, CT
$20-32/hr • 10 yrs exp
Very patient person who loves to take care of others! Graduated as a Medical Assistant, worked as a paraprofessional for years with special needs children, ran an at home daycare while raising my own children. Enjoyed taking care of many family members and friends with medical needs.
Previous experience includes care of all...
Cherie can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
I have over 20 years experience working with adults and children, I have worked with hospice patients special needs children and adults and pretty much anything you need. I am CPR trained , First aide trained. I also am med. certified and fully vaccinated. If you are looking for companionship, errand services , meal prep, help...
Lois can also help with: Mobility assistance, meal prep, dementia, transportation, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Cherie G.
Clinton, CT
$18-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Very patient person who loves to take care of others! Graduated as a Medical Assistant, worked as a paraprofessional for years with special needs children, ran an at home daycare while raising my own children. Enjoyed taking care of many family members and friends with medical needs.
Previous experience includes care of all...
Hi! My name is Gabby W, and I'm originally from Madison, Connecticut. I graduated from New York University in 2023 with a B. S. in Psychology and will be attending Columbia University in the fall for graduate school. In my free time, I love working out, hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. I truly...
Gabriella can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping.
Hello my name is Aubrey. I am a teacher with an associates, bachelors and masters degree in education. I've spent over seven years professionally working with children with emphasis on special education. As well as personally growing up with special needs family...
Aubrey can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Early Education
Rachel V.
Old Saybrook, CT
$18-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hello! I'm a paraprofessional with a psychology degree and enjoy working with kids and adults of all ages. I'm flexible and willing to learn new things and have been working on my RBT training and already work with one individual with ASD. I was on the track team at CCSU so I love to stay active and have a specialty in math...
I am pursuing a degree in psychology-mental health at SCSU right now. I am a junior and have experience in the field. I interned at a day program for adults with traumatic brain injuries, developmental disabilities and visual impairments. My current job is as a life skills instructor for adults with disabilities (most on my...
I am an extremely patient and understanding person. I have experience working with adults with disabilities as well as nannying a 13-year-old girl with disabilities and ideally would like to nanny for a child with special needs. I am a junior at SCSU and a psychology major.
Chelsea can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Hi my name is Linda and I have been a caregiver to many clients with a variety of needs. My last position was live in for elderly lady in Boston for three years. I am now residing back in deep river Connecticut. I have taken care of clients with autism, ADHD, brain injury, amputation just to mention a few.
I am looking for long...
I am a mother of four with all college aged children and now have time to help with your children and families. Having raised two sets of twins, I'm very organized and able to multitask. Having been a stay at home mom, I am very patient and motivated to provide a healthy environment for all kids and families. Having cared for a...
Anne can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
Special Needs Care
My goal as a caregiver is to care for, guide, instruct, protect, and teach children. I am willing to do housekeeping that includes helping children clean their rooms, clean play area, and laundry. If I had to describe myself in five adjectives I would say that I am caring, loving, committed, responsible, and diligent.
As a...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My work experience is quite diverse. I worked with a family with 4 children from 5-12 yrs old, inner city children, teenage runaways and currently work with individuals with disabilities such as autism, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, etc. The care provided to individuals and their families may include daily...
Brenda can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
Courtney W.
Killingworth, CT
$14-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have loved working with kids since I was a kid. I have cousins who are 7 and 9 years younger than me and once they were born I wanted to be able to babysit for them. When I turned 12 was old enough to take the babysitting course our local rec department offered and after that I took every opportunity to babysit. I started by...
Courtney can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a new graduate registered nurse and have great interest in becoming a pediatric nurse. I was a camp nurse this past summer to almost 500 children between the ages of 3 and 14. I feel comfortable working with children who have special needs or may currently be ill. In college I babysat regularly for a family with a...
Carli can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Carli is absolutely wonderful with my 10 month old daughter. She's sweet, caring and a very responsible sitter. I certainly recommend her!"
Ashley M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello families,
My name is Emily and I am 29 years old and have both and undergraduate degree in human development and family studies and a masters degree in school psychology. I have worked with children of all ages from infants as young as 3 months to students with special needs age 20+ that have aged out of k-12 education,...
Emily can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Julia C.
New London, CT
$18-25/hr • 15 yrs exp
Former Children's Museum Educator With Tons Of Caretaking Experience
5.0
(10)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am the eldest of 13 Cousins and have been baby sitting for as long as I can remember unofficially, and in a more formal capacity. I have experience caring for newborns all the way up to middle schoolers, and I have a great deal of experience with special needs and spectrum children as well. I am comfortable one on one as well...
Julia can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Julia did awesome with my boys, they get very excited when we let them know she is coming to look after them. I am so happy we found such a kind, caring, and dependable person to watch over my little ones when mom and dad need a night away."
Marissa G.
Rachael T.
Branford, CT
$25/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rachael, and I am graduating Vanderbilt University with my M. Ed. this May. I am a certified elementary and special education teacher. I am able and willing to care for children with special needs or behavioral challenges. In general, I have a lot of experience taking care of children. I have worked for one family...
Rachael can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Rachael has been our six year old’s reading tutor for almost a year and I can’t sing her praises enough. She is so so good at what she does. Knowledgeable, creative, responsive, effective, and relentlessly positive. She is incredibly talented."
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Westbrook, CT
Carli R.
5.0
Carli is absolutely wonderful with my 10 month old daughter. She's sweet, caring and a very responsible sitter. I certainly recommend her!
- Ashley M.
Julia C.
5.0
Julia did awesome with my boys, they get very excited when we let them know she is coming to look after them. I am so happy we found such a kind, caring, and dependable person to watch over my little ones when mom and dad need a night away.
- Marissa G.
Rachael T.
5.0
Rachael was fantastic! She provided great care to our twin toddlers and newborn. I would definitely hire her again! Thank you Rachael!
- Dylan K.
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Ratings for Westbrook, CT special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Westbrook, CT are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.