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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Winchester, MA

The average posted rate is $25/hr as of September 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Winchester, MA

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Clare O.


Boston, MA

$28/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny/Child-care Provider

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Clare. I have been babysitting for as long as I can remember over the last 10 years, and have a ton of experience with kids of any and all ages, including infants, as well as with special needs children and kids with various other disabilities. I love pets so am totally comfortable with any pets you have at...
Clare can also help with: Travel, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town"

Cassidy D.

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Theresa H.


Bedford, MA

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love working with kids, especially kids with special needs! I am patient and caring. I am a fun sitter.
Theresa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Theresa was flexible with our schedule. She's nice and sweet. I would hire her again."

Mila F.

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Leonie C.


Somerville, MA

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Mom Of Mentally Ill Son

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Mom with years of advocacy for and care of a mentally ill child offers expertise and assistance. I am PATIENT and Kind. Let's talk.
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Denia C.


Roxbury, MA

$40-65/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have an extensive and variety work experience with children, seniors and adults with special needs. My background is in the medical field. I have had the opportunity to work at major hospitals: . I am a licensed massage therapist and contracted with the Department of Developmental Services. I am caring, gentle, dependable,...
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Lindsey C.


Woburn, MA

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Looking to make a difference in someone's life by helping them with their daily needs. I am an experienced Home Health Aide and am CPR certified. Please reach out to me and we can talk about your needs and how I can be of help. I look forward to hearing from you! Lindsey :)
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Eli T.


Boston, MA

$30-47/hr2 yrs exp

Eli- Special Needs Experience!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 2 years of experience working with special needs, and I can help with Light Housekeeping and Errands. I currently work at Perkins school for the blind so I have experience with physical and developmental disabilities! I also have my own business where I teach music lessons to my own students independently and also teach...
Eli can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Eli is a wonderful sitter - care taker for our son with special needs. Eli is caring, loving, kind, dependable and punctual. Our child's needs were met with ease and grace and Eli provided safe care and fun. We highly recommend Eli for all of your childcare needs."

Kirsten K.

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Shafia G.


East Boston, MA

$27-40/hr4 yrs exp

Caregiver/Personal Assistant/House Task Manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Shafia! I have a background in working with individuals with Autism, special needs and developmental delays. I am a patient, caring, and loving person. I treat every human being with the respect they deserve and never judge a book by its cover. I am looking for a full time or part time position. Hoping to start...
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Emma S.


South Boston, MA

$18-20/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emma and I am 24 years old. I absolutely love working with kids. I have worked at two different summer camps with children ranging from ages 3-12 along with children of special needs. In addition, I have babysat children from 6 months-13 years old and nannied full time the past four summers. I am CPR certified...
Emma can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Extremely professional, patient, and caring. Emma has watched my 4 children (from toddler to school aged) for years and is like a member of our family. You would be lucky to have her!"

Alexi C.

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Rick P.


Wilmington, MA

$25/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Direct Support Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I work in a Direct Support role for adults with disabilities and have experience as a Skills Trainer for adolescents and young adults with ASD and other developmental and intellectual disabilities through the DESE/DDS program. I also have Family Support case management experience in a DDS contracted Family Support Center.
5.0
"Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)"

Tricia S.

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Rehema B.


Wakefield, MA

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Caring Adventures Loving Nanny (vaccinated)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Rehema and I am looking for a full or part time nannying position while my daughter is in school. I have over 10 years in childcare experience taking care of a variety of ages from infant to 6 years old. I enjoy baking and crafts and fun outdoor time. I really enjoy helping kids explore and learn about the...
Rehema can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rehema and her daughter were so great to have around ! She always had so many fun planned activities for the kids and my daughter was always asking when they would be back to play ! She was a great help to me keeping things tidy and taking care of my daughter's...

Steph B.

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Prisca N.


Belmont, MA

$18-25/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver

I am a former Direct support professional (DSP) employee of Devereux Behaviour School. I have over 5 years experience of caring for children with special needs including one on one support, breaking tasks into smaller manageable steps; Behavior management, emotional support and setting up a reward system. some of my previous...
5.0
"Prisca is personable and very informed. She connects well with the client and speaks her mind. Her swift communication helped us stay up to date with our late father and Prisca played a big role as his aide. We hope to work with Prisca again whenever need arises as...

Immaculate M.

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Emily M.


Boston, MA

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

Positive, Nurturing Mentor/ Sitter

Hi all! My name is Emily and I moved to the South End to pursue my education to become a genetic counselor. I have babysat children of all ages since I was in middle school. During my college years, I counseled socially and emotionally challenged elementary students and this past year I was a special needs educator for middle...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Emily is a lovely person. She's prompt, trustworthy, and reliable. She's had a lot of experience with caring for others across a large age range and with many different needs. She loves children and is super friendly and patient. She's great at communicating and...

Jenna M.

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Jessica C.


Wakefield, MA

$27-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello All, I am a graduate student from Bridgewater State University majoring in Sociology and Early Education. I have worked in the school system for about five years now with all different age group children- including special needs. I also have over 10 years of babysitting experience and have gotten numerous jobs off Care....
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Jess was great! We booked with her last minute to look after our kids. Kids were at their worst as they had massive cabin fever after a few days out of school. It was also a rainy day so everyone was stuck inside. Jess arrived on time, kept kids entertained for...

Laura G.

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Rita D.


Boston, MA

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Very Experienced Nanny In Boston

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Rita, I am an energetic and loving Nanny. My passion is caring for children of all ages, and I love taking care of newborns. I have many years of experience. I have worked with newborns, toddlers, multiples, infant twins and premature infant triplets with special needs. I am infant/toddler certified and First Aid/CPR...
Rita can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"To whom it may concern. Rita A. was employed by us for 12 months, helping take care of our triplet infants. We are very sad to lose Rita because we moved. Rita was a godsend during the most stressful year of our lives. Rita is a gentle person who was focused...

Anne N.

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Olga M.


Woburn, MA

$33-40/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, my name is Olga and I have been babysitting/nannying for about 12 years. I absolutely love caring for children. I am a patient, trustworthy, responsible and dependable person. I've been caring for children for as long as I can remember. I have experience with children ages 3months to 10 years old. I worked at a daycare for...
Olga can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I have known Olga for over 5 years and she is the most dependable nanny I know. She is able to connects with my kids right away and genuinely loves the company of children. She has a great understanding of child development and is able to provide developmentally...

Selam R.

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Ivone R.


Everett, MA

$24/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I already took care of children from 2 months to 10 years. Plus I do have experience with children with special needs.
Ivone can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ivone took wonderful care of our son from the time he was a baby to when he was a toddler. She was very loving, affectionate and patient. She also had great energy for keeping up with our active little boy! She would always get down on the floor and play with him,...

Katie E.

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Karna H.


Chestnut Hill, MA

$35-40/hr10 yrs exp

Mom Of 4/Professional Nanny & Night Nanny

Hired by 27 families in your neighborhood

Currently Available Tuesday & Thursday Morning 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Available for Overnight Care every night except Saturday. Career Nanny & Mom of 4. Currently Available PT as a Night Nanny. Need help sleep training? - I can help! I'm a Mom of 4 beautiful children 12 years old and under, including twins! I have been a...
Karna can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Karna has been our daily afternoon nanny for the past 3 months for our two boys ages 9 and 4. She is truly wonderful with them. She prepares their snacks, comes up with fun and engaging activities for them to do, and is very easy to communicate with. She has a ton...

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Aviana H.


Boston, MA

$19-50/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Aviana! I am energetic, helpful, and reliable! I have worked at the YMCA as a camp counselor, I am an older sister to many and have basically been babysitting my whole life! But especially as of recently I'd say I have many years of experience due to my special needs 6 y/o brother, which definitely also taught me lots of...
Aviana can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Aviana did a great job as a backup care sitter for our 22 month old son! She was responsive, and punctual and even came over for a meet & greet ahead of the sitting, which I think really helped our son get to know her and be more comfortable. She was patient and...

Diana C.

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Mattea G.


Somerville, MA

$10-15/hr7 yrs exp

Ready To Care Well For Your Child

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Mattea. I am 26 years old! I am energetic, fun, and love helping children learn and grow! I have worked with kids for over 10 years! I was a preschool teacher for three years and was passionate about encouraging my students in their creativity. I have worked with children with special needs as well and love to...
Mattea can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Mattea is a very caring young woman. When my granddaughter was younger she bonded with Mattea over a tea party. She talked about it for a long time afterward because Mattea poured into her life at that moment. Mattea has a way of talking to children that makes...

Leslie B.

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Lande P.


Malden, MA

$30-35/hr5 yrs exp

Caregiver

I am a Nursing student expecting to be graduated in December 2021. I am a certified Home Health Aide. My motivation for Nursing is a spiritually rewarding day in and day out. Being a Nurse is my passion. I knew nursing was a good fit for me because my personality tends is to help those who are suffering and make a great impact...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Winchester, MA

Clare O.

5.0

Clare babysat for us while we vacationed in NYC. She was a pleasure and we would be happy to use her anytime we come to town

- Cassidy D.

Theresa H.

5.0

Theresa was flexible with our schedule. She's nice and sweet. I would hire her again.

- Mila F.

Eli T.

5.0

Eli is a wonderful sitter - care taker for our son with special needs. Eli is caring, loving, kind, dependable and punctual. Our child's needs were met with ease and grace and Eli provided safe care and fun. We highly recommend Eli for all of your childcare needs.

- Kirsten K.

Emma S.

5.0

Emma is an outstanding babysitter! We hired her to watch our 14 month old son for a date night. She is kind, responsive and very comfortable with children. She did a great job taking care of him for the few hours we were gone. We can't wait for her to babysit again.

- Kate F.

Rick P.

5.0

Rick has worked with my son many times. He is very dependable, and my son really enjoys his company! I hired Rick to take my son out into the community, and they have a great time together. I will definitely be hiring him again and again :)

- Tricia S.

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