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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Westport, MA

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 10 years

Special needs caregivers in Westport, MA

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Barbara W.


Westport, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare, Eldercare, Special Needs

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have raised three exceptionally bright, creative, generous and kind children who are happy, thriving and living around the world: Greece, Netherland, NYC. I have an innate desire to nurture and care for other young people. I guess some of us never lose that sense of joy and pure delight at seeing children grow and blossom,...
Barbara can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play,...

Sarah W.

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Samantha D.


Westport, MA

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Helping Hand, special needs caregiver

My name is Samantha and I am 28 years old. I am very reliable and love children. I have my Bachelors in Psychology and my Masters in Social work . I have been a nanny/babysitter for the past 12 years, and have also worked in a daycare with toddlers and a after school program for an elementary school. I have worked with children...
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Sheila R.


New Bedford, MA

$10-25/hr3 yrs exp

I have worked as a nanny for a child with down syndrome for overall year. I'm currently working with a child that has autism. I love and enjoy working with children with disabilities. Also, I have worked in a residential home with MR patients.
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Erin C.


Tiverton, RI

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

As a RI licensed CNA, I am a DEPENDABLE, trustworthy, and responsible caregiver trained and experienced with all aspects of child-rearing, bandage care, meal preparation, shopping, light housework, pet care, and schoolwork to help the entire family feel at ease. -I have been involved with various health and educational...
Erin can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CNA

Early Education

5.0
"Erin is as top-notch as it gets for a sitter. She's intuitive, experienced and our son loves her. We would not hesitate to hire her, she has been nothing short of excellent."

Amy P.

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Paris E.


Portsmouth, RI

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

3.7

(3)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Paris and I am 22 years old. I have been a nanny/babysitter for around 5 years now and I have experience with infants to teenagers. I take part in meal prepping, activities, homework help, cleaning up, and building real bonds with the kids I nanny/babysit. I am experienced with working with children with...
Paris can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
5.0
"Paris was amazing with my boys. They loved having her around. Very dependable, great communication, and very nice! If there were more than 5 stars, I'd definitely give more!"

Marcus T.

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Elaine O.


Portsmouth, RI

$15-24/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hi I'm Elaine, I have over 20 plus yrs experience working with Elderly, Teens and in adult group homes. I was a family living/Respite provider in PA for several yrs. I did private care for 5 yrs with a woman that had a rare form of Multiple sclerosis. I have experience with Dementia/Alzheimers, cancer patients, heart disease...
5.0
"Elaine was extremely helpful, kind and caring when my Husband was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in February of 2017. She assisted me with everything from childcare, cleaning, errands and assistance caring for him during his 6mos of treatment and during his last days....

Stephanie S.

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Leilani B.


Portsmouth, RI

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Various Kinds Of Care Giving, Temporary, Part Time, Etc.

Hired by 15 families in your neighborhood

I have 40+ years childcare experience. I've been hired by 40+ families on this site. I have excellent references. I've been called Mary Poppins because of the bags of activities I bring with me. I do date nights/temporary care while you're visiting the area. Background check done through the Portsmouth Police Dept... CPR-AED...
Leilani can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Leilani was spectacular. She was punctual, communicative, kind, and was able to really relate and care for our two young girls - ages 2 and 7mo. She brought age appropriate toys and had a lot of skill and experience. Appreciated her and knew we could relax while...

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Kim R.


Portsmouth, RI

$20/hr2 yrs exp

Hi!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Through my teachings in many schools I have a wide range of experience with many students and various abilities. I graduated with a degree in elementary education and I'm currently working toward my masters degree in special education. Still working with so many students I also have a great amount of experience in regards to...
5.0
"Kim was amazing! She is so sweet and kind and wonderful with kids! Our daughter LOVED Kim and can't wait to have her come back! Will hire again!"

Sierra S.

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Makayla M.


New Bedford, MA

$20/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello I'm Makayla, I have worked with children for 4 years now. I love being outside and staying active. I'm dependable, always on time, flexible schedule, and good at multitasking. CPR and first aid certified for infants. I have my own vehicle. Non-smoker. I have experience with special needs. I also have a RBT (registered...
Makayla can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"I cannot say enough good things about Makayla. She was great with my three kids. My son D (7) has Down syndrome and she was so good to him! So patient and caring! She was amazing with my other two kids, my daughter E (5) and my youngest son L (1). I highly...

Jessica L.

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Emily M.


Fall River, MA

$18-22/hr6 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Emily and I am 28 years old. I am CPR/first aid certified with the AHA and also have a CNA course under my belt. I am very experienced working with children. I have completed two classes on child development and child care, and worked in the Barnstable Early Learning center for two years. I have experience being...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Emily was hired for my family when my little girl was only 2 years old and we had just started our family. We were not on care.com at the time. Our little one was always out discovering new places and was always tired after Emily left! (A very good thing!) I loved...

Kelly G.

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Ashlie D.


New Bedford, MA

$25-26/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this! Here's a little background info about me & my journey through the child care field. I graduated high school in 2017 & during my 4 years I was in the Early Childhood Development elective. After accumulating my training hours I became certified through the Massachusetts...
Ashlie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ashlie was amazing! I feel so grateful that I was able to have her watch my 2 children while I was vacationing in RI. She plays with the children, feeds them, bathes them and puts them to sleep so easily. Her experience with children is evident. She is patient yet...

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Leilani B.


Portsmouth, RI

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've worked with many special needs kiddos. I worked for Newport County Special Education. Worked in various special needs classrooms. Don't hesitate to contact me with your needs and I'll discuss availability.
5.0
"We hired her to take care of our son while we went out on a date night. She was on time and handled everything well. Definitely hire her again!"

Robin D.

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Elaine O.


Portsmouth, RI

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

I have 20+ years of experience. I'm caring compassionate and dependable. I can help with medication, doctor appointments, bathing, transportation, errands, help around the house, meal prep or overall companionship. I can even help you care for your loved one who may be crossing over soon. I will stay and take the stress off...
Elaine can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Elaine went above and beyond for our family during the last months of my uncle's life helping with his needs as well his adult son who has special needs. She helped my mom out immensely through the process really was a life saver. I hope to never be in a...

Nelia C.

I have many years of experience working with kids of all ages, and children with special needs. Although it was not paid work, I was the family babysitter and would watch up to 3/4 kids at a time from the age of 12 till now. I also volunteered as a camp staff throughout high school at a horse barn, where I was working with...
Abigail can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jayelyn L.


Fall River, MA

$15-17/hr3 yrs exp

All About Me :)

Hi i'm jayelyn! I studied Early education and childcare in highschool and I now work for the school system as a special needs paraprofessional in a 4th grade classroom and as a group leader at an afterschool program (aged 5-14). I've always really loved working with kids and knew it was my passion from an early age. I am CPR and...
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

I am a 23-year-old female that loves children and always has. I worked in a daycare for almost 3 years and have experience with all different age groups from newborn to school age. I currently work aba with children with special needs I am also CPR/ first aid certified (documentation) I am very mature, respectful, honest, full...
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Jayelyn L.


Fall River, MA

$15/hr3 yrs exp

About Me!

Hi! I'm Jayelyn and i've had a passion for working with kids since I was a kid myself! I obtained my Early Education Certification (EEC) in high school and am currently employed as a subseperate (special needs) paraprofessional for the fall river public school system in a 5th grade classroom and as a group leader at a daycare...
Skills:

CNA

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Dariany L.


New Bedford, MA

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part Time-babysitter

I am bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. I work after school at a child care center and during school I work with preschoolers and I am in the process of getting my EEC certification. I enjoy working with kids and hope to work with them in the medical field someday. I have been working with children for years and I have...
Dariany can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Dawn A.


Fall River, MA

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver And Companion

I am a caregiver with more than 35 years experience caring for the elderly and young . I have experience with dementia and Alzheimer's patience, Parkinson's disease, and special needs. I have 13 years plus experience as a medical assistant, working in both family medicine and gastroenterology.
Dawn can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, transportation, dementia, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

I have worked with at-risk and special needs youth ages 1-18 years old for the past 3 years and have a Bachelor's degree in child development and a Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. I have experience with children who are on the autism spectrum, with epilepsy, suffering from trauma, those with behavioral...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Westport, MA

Barbara W.

5.0

Barbara has taken care of my son every other Friday for about nine months. My work schedule changed and I no longer need the extra help, but any family would be so lucky to have her. She always did so many fun activities with my son like reading, creative play, nature walks in the yard, and...

- Sarah W.

Erin C.

5.0

Erin is as top-notch as it gets for a sitter. She's intuitive, experienced and our son loves her. We would not hesitate to hire her, she has been nothing short of excellent.

- Amy P.

Paris E.

5.0

Paris was amazing with my boys. They loved having her around. Very dependable, great communication, and very nice! If there were more than 5 stars, I'd definitely give more!

- Marcus T.

Elaine O.

5.0

Elaine was extremely helpful, kind and caring when my Husband was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in February of 2017. She assisted me with everything from childcare, cleaning, errands and assistance caring for him during his 6mos of treatment and during his last days. Elaine was always dependable and...

- Stephanie S.

Leilani B.

5.0

Leilani was spectacular. She was punctual, communicative, kind, and was able to really relate and care for our two young girls - ages 2 and 7mo. She brought age appropriate toys and had a lot of skill and experience. Appreciated her and knew we could relax while away.

- Care member

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