Find special needs adult care in Highwood, IL that you’ll love

60 special needs adult care are listed in Highwood, IL

The average rate is $22/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 5 years

Special needs adult care in Highwood, IL

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Lauren G.


Highwood, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Theraputic Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

With a Bachelor's Degree in psychology, my first job out of college was working in a residential facility for children with special needs. In the five years working as a Child Care Counselor, I helped children with ADD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, AS, TS, and a variety of other mental health diagnoses. As a public school teacher of many...
5.0
"Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive,...

Ann D.

I've worked with kids that have special needs for over 10 years, and it is truly my passion and so lucky that I get to do this as my job! They bring so much joy to my life!
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Lavinia B.


Wheeling, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

LPN

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate and dedicated caregiver with over 20 years of experience providing exceptional care to elderly and special need patients. Skilled in assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, administering medication and keep patients as active is possible..
Lavinia can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, errands, companionship, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CPR

Wound Care

5.0
" Lavinia is a treasure. She cared for my wife until she passed of Parkinson's and dementia on Memorial Day. My wife loved Lavinia. She cared for my wife for nearly two years and became "family." Lavinia was always positive and a self starter. Always a delight...

Kendon B.

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Bat W.


Deerfield, IL

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Passionate Companion And Care Provider.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Well experienced with wealth of knowledge and passion assisting the elderly with their activities of daily living. I cared for my mom and mother-in-law during their illnesses, which lasted for a number of years, giving me an appreciation for the needs of senior population and people with special needs. Additionally, I worked...
Bat can also help with: Errands, personal care, companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, transportation & more
5.0
"Ms W served as a Household Manager and Personal Care Assistant for my client. She attended to his personal needs in a tender, thoughtful manner. She reported to the family and personnel about his needs. Bat monitored his medications. She scheduled and coordinated...

Eugene T.

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Priscilla D.


Libertyville, IL

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Compassionate Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A compassionate caregiver (CNA) with a strong history in home health care. My expertise is genuinely caring for the seniors needing assist in everyday living . I am a quick learner, someone who is efficient and can multitask, a person who is reliable and dependable. My background experience consists of 13+ years of elderly care,...
5.0
"Priscilla is very professional and caring. We are so fortunate to have her taking care of our mom. "

Darleena W.

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Juliana R.


Wilmette, IL

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Full/Part Time Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Juliana, I have been a caregiver for over 9 years. Especially Skills with Dementia , Alzheimer, Hoyer Lift, light housekeeping, Companionship, and Memory loss and many more. I am Reliable , dependable and honest. I am a caregiver because I enjoy helping others especially the elders. I will not be only a caregiver, I...
5.0
"I broke my leg in three places and live alone. Juliana was wonderful to assist me while I was totally immobilized for four weeks with meals, groceries, pet care, personal care, running errands taking me to doctors. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her"

Deborah M.

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Alondra N.


Wheeling, IL

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Caretaker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I have 5 years of experience working with children. Where I acquired my knowledge of working with children with disabilities such as Downs, and ADD ADHD. My recent experience involved working as a Caretaker/Companion with a 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. He is non-verbal, and partially blind. He has...
Alondra can also help with: Personal care
3.0
"Helped me for two or three weeks. Was supposed to come and help me and then" had a family crisis "so let me know that she could no longer help me ; promptly, just half a week later"

Chris B.

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Alexsander Z.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Male Caregiver

Caregiver with 10+ years experience available for immediate work (Dementia care, Physical disabilities, ASL, Hospice, G-Tube feeding).
Alexsander can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Alex was a great caregiver for my disabled father 3 years. We are incredibly appreciated for his service."

Kyla O.

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Laimute B.


Lake Forest, IL

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Part-Time Caregiver With 15+ Years Of Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Are you looking for a quality elderly care in the northern and northwestern suburbs? My name is Laima. I'm a skilled elderly caregiver with 19+ years of experience. I am available to work part-time, full-time or overnight shifts. I'm a very good cook, experienced housekeeper and good driver. I also love pets. I have...
Laimute can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, home modification, errands, live-in home care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Laima was very responsive to our needs. She evaluated the situation and fit right in immediately. Our family member needed significant hands-on, end-of-life care. We found Laima to be warm, kind hearted and very skilled. We highly recommend her."

Irene K.

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Michael T.


Wheeling, IL

$16-21/hr6 yrs exp

Mike

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Paraprofessional ESL 4 years, group homes 2. 5 years. Substitute teacher SPED & normal classes 10 years. I have worked with: Down syndrome, autism, handicapped and other disorders and disabilities. I have the following training: CPI, first aid, and CPR. I have my own car, I can cook, and clean.
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Alondra N.


Wheeling, IL

$30-35/hr7 yrs exp

Loving Companion For The Elderly.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have always had a passion for helping people. I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion, regardless of their abilities or challenges. I enjoy working with special-needs people because I can make a positive difference in their lives by providing them with the support and assistance...
5.0
"Alondra replied quickly and was responsive to our caregiver search. We have scheduled an interview for the coming week, and are looking forward to meeting Alondra."

Courtney B.

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Nkhalo L.


Buffalo Grove, IL

$15-25/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I've nine years working with people with mental disabilities. Am working towards my LPN and am a certified nursing assistant as well as a phlebotomist.
3.0
"She worked with us for about 3 months, did overnight care for our special needs son. We paid her what she asked, we spent a lot of time training her. She took off about once every 3 week. She did a good job when she did come, but was not dependable. Unsure if I...

Nasrullah K.

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Irena N.


Wheeling, IL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

I have 20 years of experience. I have skills and experience providing supportive care to elderly people in their own home or in an assisted living facility, including assisting as bathing, dressing, cooking and cleaning, administering medications. I have experience with working directly with people with physical disabilities,...
Irena can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"Irena lived with and cared for my 98yr old bedridden mother for almost a year before she passed. Irena is compassionate and knowledgeable in every aspect of caregiving, especially with the elderly. Being bedridden with Alzheimers my mother could not do anything...

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Nik H.


Wilmette, IL

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Mentor & Encourager & Friend!

I see value, purpose, love, and growth in all people! I lead by example and am very compassionate. My younger brother has autism. I have worked with both youth and adults with various types of disabilities for several years. I also volunteered as a "buddy" for small children with disability at my church Sunday School.
5.0
"Nik has a special gift for working with people with disabilities as well as their families. I have worked alongside Nik for several years now and his professionalism and compassion for helping others continues to impress me each and every day. Nik is extremely...

Kara C.

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Kim C.


Wheeling, IL

$22-37/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver Suppoting Special Needs

15 plus years experience working with children and adults who have a variety of physical and mental challenges. Direct Care experience managing, leading, and training Direct Support Staff. I am hoping to find permanent full-time job providing care. This has always been my favorite job.
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Cary W.


Vernon Hills, IL

$25-50/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! My name is Cary & I love working with others to create engaging experiences through an environment that fosters safety, creativity, curiosity, & kindness. I have incredibly strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, a very high emotional intelligence, & an unmatched sense of integrity. Other...
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Olivia V.


Winnetka, IL

$16-21/hr3 yrs exp

Caring For Many Disabilities !

I have cared for those on the spectrum, with ADHD, seizures, as well as other special needs. Thank you !
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Nik H.


Wilmette, IL

$10-20/hr5 yrs exp

Kind, Patient, Responsible Care Provider

I am a considerate, helpful, servant-hearted, easy-going, athletic person with a strong work ethic. I have years of experience as a compassionate Employment Specialist for adults with disabilities, Youth Care Worker at Mercy Home for Boys, and currently a Paraprofessional at charter school. I was a "buddy" for kids with...
Nik can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, home modification, live-in home care, respite care, dementia & more
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Megan H.


Northbrook, IL

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

Megan-

Hello! My name is Megan. I am an Elementary School teacher with a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education (Prek-2nd Grade) & a Special Education Teaching Endorsement. I currently teach in a blended Early Childhood classroom with both General Education & Special Education students. I love working with kids of all ages &...
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Patricia S.


Wheeling, IL

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

I Can't Wait To Meet Your Family!

I am 32 years old and I am a full-time single mom to a beautiful 3-year-old boy with autism. I have experience with special needs and challenging behaviors. I have worked for a couple of daycare's. I have also worked with elderly with Alzheimer's and dementia. I have always been a caregiver of some sorts. I understand the...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Highwood, IL

Lauren G.

5.0

Lauren is capable of doing most anything, does it quickly and with kindness and care. If you have a list to be completed, Lauren gets it done in record time with an amazing attitude and is always finding new ways to help. She is reliable, hardworking, responsive, intelligent, and always follows...

- Ann D.

Lavinia B.

5.0

Lavinia is a treasure. She cared for my wife until she passed of Parkinson's and dementia on Memorial Day. My wife loved Lavinia. She cared for my wife for nearly two years and became "family." Lavinia was always positive and a self starter. Always a delight when she arrived with her smile....

- Kendon B.

Bat W.

5.0

Ms W served as a Household Manager and Personal Care Assistant for my client. She attended to his personal needs in a tender, thoughtful manner. She reported to the family and personnel about his needs. Bat monitored his medications. She scheduled and coordinated my client's appointments. Bat...

- Eugene T.

Priscilla D.

5.0

Priscilla is very professional and caring. We are so fortunate to have her taking care of our mom.

- Darleena W.

Juliana R.

5.0

I broke my leg in three places and live alone. Juliana was wonderful to assist me while I was totally immobilized for four weeks with meals, groceries, pet care, personal care, running errands taking me to doctors. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her

- Deborah M.

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