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Find special needs caregivers in Westwego, LA that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Westwego, LA

The average posted rate is $13/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Westwego, LA

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Isabella T.


Metairie, LA

$22/hr5 yrs exp

Babysitter!

5.0

(3)

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name's Izzy. I have many years of experience with children. I used to work after care at Country Day with the 1-4-year-olds. I was a nanny for a family for 2 years, a teenager, a 3-year-old and an 8-year-old. My responsibilities included transportation, pick up and drop off, running errands, meal preparation, playing...
Isabella can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Isabella has been so incredible with our 4 month old! Can't recommend her enough. She is incredibly kind and aware of our sons wants and needs."

Abigail M.

I have worked and cared for kids with and without special needs. I am a very clean and organized caregiver. I love children. I have 5 kids of my own
Jonell can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Abigail L.


Metairie, LA

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

I am a graduate student in Audiology at LSU Health-New Orleans. I have 8 years of experience consisting of date-night babysitting, regular babysitting, full-time nanny, and afternoon daycare teacher. I can help with carpool, homework, pet care, potty training, errands, travel, and laundry. I am also willing to care for children...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kaitlin B.


New Orleans, LA

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Mom's Helper Can Also Tutor!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a certified teacher with 10 years of experience educating elementary school children, included those with special needs. For the past 5 years, I have been honored to have become a stepmom to an elementary aged child myself. As a homemaker, I know all the different responsibilities necessary to keep a household running and...
Kaitlin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I've been an art/mindfulness teacher for over an amazing five years with a couple of those years teaching senior and people with special needs. I love working with people and I feel like I really scored in learning just as much as I teach. People are my passion and I love to create fulfilling relationships. I also find things...
Lena can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation
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Stephanie S.


New Orleans, LA

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Special Education/Tutoring

I am a teacher with a minor/certification in Special Education. I worked solely as a Special Educator for two of my six years teaching. During this time I worked with many children with a wide variety of special needs. Prior to beginning my teaching career, I worked as a tutor/assistant to a family with two young boys who had...
I've worked in pre-schools, aftercare, sports coaching, and teaching performing arts. I have worked with kids ranging from babies all the way through high schoolers students. I also have experience working with special needs children and adults. I am an actor/singer/dancer and love helping kids find themselves through hard work...
Rachael can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Deja A.


Marrero, LA

$15-25/hr1 yrs exp

I assited in teching a special Education class while in child guidance in High school. I had students with all sorts of disablilties
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Chelsea C.


New Orleans, LA

$15-50/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Patient Sitter With Experience In The Classroom.

I have been a teachers assistant in public schools since 2017. I started out as a PE assistant so I have lots of fun activity ideas and love to keep children moving. I have also been a special needs assistant in schools for children with autism, Down syndrome and other exceptionalities. I am understanding of every child's unique...
Chelsea can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Cecilia L.


Kenner, LA

$15-50/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nanny Looking For Part Time And One-Time Jobs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Cecilia and I am a current senior psychology student at Tulane University with aspirations to work as a pediatric clinical psychologist in the future. I have seven years of experience working as a babysitter and a nanny and five years of experience working as a camp counselor. I am also CPR and first aid certified...
Cecilia can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Sara D.


New Orleans, LA

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

I have 5 years experience implementing behavioral plans at a residential facility for children aged 4 to 17. My experience includes those on the autism spectrum, down syndrome, both cognitive and physical delays, as well as a variety of additional medical needs. I have reliable transportation, a psychology degree specializing in...
15 years ago I started going to hospitals and special need hospice and senior hospices , my interest and helping and thanking care of others I really enjoy helping with meal prep lighthouse cleaning companionship great listener and enjoy long chats I'm a very responsible honest and respectful person that enjoy working in what I...
Marianela can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, transportation, errands, meal prep
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Natasha B.


Metairie, LA

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I have 15 years experience working with consumers with development disabilities I enjoy working with those in needs and being a part of their lives and assisting them with activities of daily living I have the patience passion and perseverance to provide the care that is needed for your loved ones I look forward to speaking with...
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Ellie H.


New Orleans, LA

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Speech Pathology Student

Hi! I'm an energetic, responsible, and patient person who has enjoyed babysitting for a little over 9 years now. In high school, I worked at a daycare, and later babysat/helped homeschool 3 children during quarantine from March to May for about 30 hours per week. In college, I worked at a clinic with a pediatric therapy group,...
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Karen D.


Kenner, LA

$8-15/hr6 yrs exp

Caregiver With A Heart.

I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Home Care and will always place you first. I have experience with infants to the elderly. My first and only priority is you. I also have a lot of experience with special needs children to the elderly. I am very patient and my schedule is very flexible.
Karen can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning
Hi, my name is Elizabeth and I am a rising sophomore at Tulane University earning a degree in Environmental Studies and a degree in Political Economy! For the past three years I have worked with the National Sports Center for the Disabled teaching those with disabilities to ski in the winter and to sail in the summer. I have...
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Desiree S.


New Orleans, LA

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Registered Behavioral Technician

Worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at Children's Hospital teaching social skills for ages 3-15 for 54 weeks total, 4 different sessions with four different age groups. Currently working at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) as a Registered Behavioral Technician (Therapist)Uptown, New...
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Brenna D.


New Orleans, LA

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I've been a Nanny/baby sitter for over 10+ years now. I've worked with the ages; newborn to 18 years of age with troubled youth and disabled. I have plenty of experience and I hope I could be of help to you and your family.
Hi there! I've am very highly trained adults over 20 years or more. I am a ! CPR and first aid qualified an licensed an insured. I have experience working with clients that have Alzheimer's and Dementia also I have experience with physical therapy, also with Colostomy an Catheter Care and Tube Feeding : I can assist care...
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Geovana M.


New Orleans, LA

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

CPR First Aid Cert. Care

Hello my name is Gia. I am a senior at the University of Houston. I am experienced caring for people of all walks, babies to elderly. I am first aid and CPR certified and am fluent in English Spanish and some Italian.

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