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Find special needs caregivers in Woods Cross, UT that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Woods Cross, UT

The average posted rate is $14/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years

Special needs caregivers in Woods Cross, UT

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Audra M.


Woods Cross, UT

$10/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Mom Looking For Part Or Full Time

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a mother of 4 amazing kids. My oldest 2 are married and I have 2 darling grandbabies. At home I have a 15-year-old and an 11-year-old. My kids are my joy! I spent 18+ years working in pediatrics. I loved every minute of it. We moved out of state for 6 years and I stayed home with my 2 youngest. I watched 2 darling...
Audra can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"She loves my daughter and it is such a relief to know she cares about R.'s well-being to the level she does. I can rest my frayed nerves because I know R. is in good hands."

Danielle W.

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Lima H.


Woods Cross, UT

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

I Worked As A Caregiver With Special Needs Individuals For 3 Years.

I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Personal Care and Light Housecleaning. I worked as a caregiver with special needs individuals for 3 years and I loved every second of it. I am currently working as a Admin Assistant which I make sure all our clients files are up to date. When I first started working with these...
Lima can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

CPR

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Jonathan F.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been a caretaker since 2015, working with individuals with special needs. From 2012 to 2019, I also worked as a paraprofessional , supporting students during the school year while caretaking during the summers. Working with special needs has always been my passion., After 2019, I transitioned to full-time caregiving, a...
5.0
"Jonathan has a natural ability to care for children. His extensive time working in the Salt Lake School district in a special needs classroom has only reinforced that. He truly takes the time to know and understand each child as an individual."

Laura H.

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Jessie H.


Salt Lake City, UT

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Creative, Fun, And Experienced Nanny Open To Full/Part-Time Opportunities

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Jessie. I am a creative, fun, responsible, and experienced childcare professional. I am open to either full-time or part-time positions and am looking forward to starting with a new family as soon as possible. I have 10+ years experience working with children. My experience ranges from instructing toddler...
Jessie can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Jessie is a fun and responsible babysitter, the perfect balance of happy, engaging, creative, and responsible. The kids always wanted her to come back but she also made sure the kids followed the rules, were safe, and resolved any sibling squabbles in kind ways....

Sarah J.

I have worked very closely with individuals on the spectrum, it has truly been an honor. I've worked with both adults and children.
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Moeata S.


Salt Lake City, UT

$14-50/hr10 yrs exp

I had experience of over 10 yrs taking care elderly patients addition to that all that I mark for my experience.. I treat them with love and care I have experience with elderly care with Alzheimer's and anxiety and depression and many more
5.0
"Moeata worked for my grandma who had dimentia for about 3 years until she passed. My grandma loved moeata and was able to get the best care from her. Moeata changed her diapers daily, bathed her and cooked and fed her which is no easy task especially because my...

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Tierney K.


Salt Lake City, UT

$14/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

About me: Hi, I'm Tierney. I am looking to work as a date night babysitter and hoping I'm the right fit for your family's childcare needs. I'm an active person and babysitter. I love to go to the park, ride bikes, and explore the outdoors. I am back in school (online) completing prerequisite courses for a masters degree which...
Tierney can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Tierney is a wonderful caregiver and I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a great quality babysitter. She worked with all of our kids (ages from 11 down to 3) and even watched them overnight on a few occasions."

Shawn B.

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Chaya P.


North Salt Lake, UT

$22/hr10 yrs exp

I Love Kids :)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi My name is Chaya and I'm available for part time /as needed childcare. I have my Early Childhood Education Certificate Degree and I recently updated my CPR & First Aid. I have worked with children in various childcare locations (nanny, school, preschool, daycare, etc...). I have worked with children ages 1 month to 14...
Chaya can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Chaya is highly respectful of any house rules and requests. My kids love her! I never felt worried or nervous when Chaya was the one babysitting for me, she does such an amazing job!"

Makayla A.

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Shelley C.


Salt Lake City, UT

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend And Date Night Sitter Available

Hired by 24 families in your neighborhood

Hi - I am Shelley! I am available for occasional babysitting during the evenings or on weekends. Unfortunately, I am normally not available during the day as I work full time. Do you need a sitter for a date night, wedding, or ski outing? I would love to help. Here's a little about my background. I started babysitting when I...
Shelley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Shelley is the best! She has been our housekeeper for around 8 months now and has been a complete life saver. She does a thorough job, is always on time, and is very easy to be around! My whole family loves Shelley"

Taylor K.

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Camilla P.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15-20/hr7 yrs exp

Early Elementary Teacher & Mental Health Advocate

I'm currently in a career transitional phase. I was a certified teacher for children with special needs and am returning to school for my master's in special and elementary education. While going to school, I of course want to fuel this change by doing what I love: working with children. As a caretaker, I'm a huge child at...
Camilla can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We loved Camilla and we were so sad that she moved. My kids still ask about her. She will be missed by us all!!"

Dixie G.

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Camilla P.


Salt Lake City, UT

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs Teacher Turned School Counselor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm currently in a career transitional phase. I was a certified teacher for children with special needs and am returning to school for my master's in special and elementary education. As a teacher, I understand how difficult it is for parents of special needs children to place their child into someone else's care, but I assure...
5.0
"Having Camilla run my childcare and preschool was one of the best things I ever did, she is loving, kind, patient, and one of the best things that ever happened to us. Anyone that has the pleasure of having Camilla work with their kiddos is one of the best things...

Cindy S.

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Kali S.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Neurodivergent Superhero

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a strong connection to young children ever since I was a child myself. I began my career working with children in early childhood development and education more than 15 years ago and have served in positions ranging from preschool teacher to curriculum specialist, cook, and assistant director/administrator. I...
Kali can also help with: Travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"It was a pleasure working with Kali. Kali was dependable, punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, and most importantly, Kali was absolutely fabulous with our 1.5 year old son. He connected with her instantly and Kali was able to keep him engaged throughout. We highly...

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Stephanie C.


North Salt Lake, UT

$10-34/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Of All Ages, Twins, And Special Needs Children

Hi! I'm Stephanie and live in Bountiful looking to tend up to 2 kids in my home. I am the mother to three (an 8-year-old boy in school all day, 4-year-old girl, and a 2-year-old boy). I have had experience as a long-term nanny, as well as a daycare teacher. I have been employed for daily care as a nanny, overnight stays,...
Stephanie can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Stephanie was a wonderful support to our family. First as an on call provider and later more regularly while our toddler was recovering from a broken bone. She was reliable, considerate, and brought a peaceful feeling into our home. I would absolutely recommend her...

Angela A.

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Stacy C.


Bountiful, UT

$29/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Caregiver And Teacher For Students On The Autism Spectrum

I have seven years experience, supporting teenagers with special needs, and behavioral problems in a homes setting. Without the program I contracted with the teenagers would have been in a hospital setting. I am currently an art teacher at a school for students with Autism or other special needs. I also love old people and...
Stacy can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Meleah P.


Salt Lake City, UT

$8-20/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Sitter Looking To Help In Anyway I Can!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I started working with kids at a young age and quickly fell in love with it. I first started babysitting kids in my neighborhood and then moved into working with special needs kids at my church. Throughout high school, I would regularly babysit for multiple families and then found a family that I became a nanny for which...
Meleah can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Selu T.


Salt Lake City, UT

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

I am 38 years old with a heart of gold for elderly people. I have worked in this field of caregiver for about 15+ years and it was my very first job after high school and since then I am very passionate for working with elderly and have the up most respect and love for them as I learn life lesson from. I've lived with elderly...
Selu can also help with: Errands, companionship, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

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Grace P.


Salt Lake City, UT

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Grace! I am from Boise Idaho, but recently moved to Salt Lake to study business marketing at the University of Utah. I am currently a junior in college. I took a gap year after high school. I moved to Hawaii where I worked on a sustainable farm for 4 months, then moved to Bozeman Montana to work at Big Sky resort....
Grace can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have many an experience with childcare, adult care, pet care, plant care, housekeeping/cleaner. Between being self trained, the go to neighborhood babysitter, hospice for family members, I have worked my way through school and, the game of life, over the years. I am a nurse of 8 years, am looking for something to switch up the...
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Stephanie C.


Salt Lake City, UT

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny And Mother To Two

Hi! I'm Stephanie and live in Fruit Heights. I am the mother to three (a 9-year-old boy, a 5-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy). I have many years of experience as a long-term nanny, as well as a daycare teacher. I have been employed for daytime care, overnight stays, date-night sitting, care for multiples, as well as...
Stephanie can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling
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Savanna P.


Bountiful, UT

$20-30/hr4 yrs exp

My name is Savanna , I am almost 25 and I am a licensed CNA. I am also CPR, BLS and First Aid Certified. I have worked with many different age groups in my lifetime. I am trained as a MedTech and have worked with many different medications, I am trained with Ostomy care, as well as catheter care and diabetic blood sugar testing....

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Woods Cross, UT

Audra M.

5.0

Audra has been a god send for my family! She cared for my 5 year old as her own, was always open to my schedule changing, and great communication! Audra is always doing crafts with my daughter and teaching her new things. I will always highly recommend Audra

- Sidney P.

Jonathan F.

5.0

Jonathan has a natural ability to care for children. His extensive time working in the Salt Lake School district in a special needs classroom has only reinforced that. He truly takes the time to know and understand each child as an individual.

- Laura H.

Jessie H.

5.0

Jessie is a fun and responsible babysitter, the perfect balance of happy, engaging, creative, and responsible. The kids always wanted her to come back but she also made sure the kids followed the rules, were safe, and resolved any sibling squabbles in kind ways. Our four kids loved having her as our...

- Sarah J.

Moeata S.

5.0

Moeata worked for my grandma who had dimentia for about 3 years until she passed. My grandma loved moeata and was able to get the best care from her. Moeata changed her diapers daily, bathed her and cooked and fed her which is no easy task especially because my grandma was a very picky woman. I...

- Care member

Tierney K.

5.0

Tierney has been great for us as a weekend date night sitter. My 3.5 year old daughter is always excited when it's a Tierney night!

- Emily B.

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