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Melissa C.

Watsonville, CA

from
$30/hr
1 year experience
Compassionate and patient Health Aide with one year experience in a school setting and 5+ years in home care providing personalized support to individuals with special needs or other disabilities. I am experienced in developmental delays, mobility challenges, speech delay, visual impairment, cerebral palsy, down syndrome,...
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Love Carrying For My Patients

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Dementia
companionship
hospice services
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Banqui . I'm a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) with 7 years of experience providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals of all ages, especially the elderly and those with special needs. I'm committed to ensuring the well-being and comfort of my clients by...

Care Member says "Very caring and knowledgeable. Would entrust her to care for our elderly family member full time without hesitation! Highly recommended!"

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Full/part-time Caregiver Available!

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Greetings; I am a student at San Jose State and my background is in Psychology (major), and English Literature (minor). I have worked in a hospital setting, as well as privately for families as a tutor and mentor, and as a physical therapist and companion with elderly patients. Whatever your particular care needs are, I am...

Jacqueline T. says "We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual,...

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Special Needs-Sitter

San Jose, CA

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
I have worked in childcare for 15 years. I nannied for a family for 4 years with a child on the spectrum.
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San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
I'm a patient and friendly caregiver with 19 years of childcare experience. I'm passionate about helping children learn and grow, and I believe that every child deserves a chance to be successful. With my ECE coursework and experience with special needs children, I have the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care for...

Care Member says "She was wonderful. Hired her to give mom a few hours to relax and get some things done. She was great with our 7 week old girl. Talked to her, fed,...

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Nurturing and Caring Sitter

Ben Lomond, CA

4.0(1)
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$17/hr
3 years experience
I worked with Children on the autism spectrum. Each individual that I worked with was very special to me. I have always been very patient and observant and with those qualities I learned a lot about the children I worked with. One girl love to listen to me read the Cat in the Hat while another boy I worked with loved to get his...

Gary W. says "Katie worked for our family for 9 months, picking up our 9 year old twin boys after school, taking them to local parks, lunch, music lessons, etc., then to...

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Experienced And Passionate Senior Caregiver Available

San Jose, CA

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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Home modification
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
hospice services
+ 1 more
Hi there, I have 10 year's experience in Senior Care working with various cases from Parkinson, Dementia, Alzheimer, clients with special needs. I do not see this as a job but more so, something that I am enjoy doing. I also do house cleaning and cooking, I'm a great team player and thrive under pressure. My ethnic background is...
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San Jose, CA

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$30/hr
13 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
travel
swimming supervision
I am an enthusiastic and patient individual with years of caregiving experience. I work with special needs children and adults teaching independent living skills, academics, and assisting with speech pathology. I customize my approach for each client based on their specific needs. In addition, I have spent countless summers...
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Moss Landing, CA

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$20/hr
Errands
dementia
meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
Hello my name is Nataly Diaz I am 23 years old. I have been a caregiver/nanny for over 2 years. I enjoy what I do. I have experience working with elderly, children, pets, and special needs individuals. Please reach out for more information about me.
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San Jose, CA

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
errands
transportation
personal care
I am an enthusiastic and caring person with a propensity for making sure my clients are happy not only with my work, but with the progress that their loved ones make while under my care. I am currently halfway through a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and have worked with children in all walks of life from foster homes to loving...
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Los Gatos, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
I have 20+ years experience working with both special needs and general education populations. I specialize in behavior management/modification.
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Felton, CA

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$24/hr
20 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
I am a mom of a 22-year-old . I have been a nanny since I was 13. I have worked with kids of all ages. I have worked with kids with special needs as a one of one behavioral aid. I have worked in all sc county schools. I love to cook and I can do light housekeeping.
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San Jose, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I am an easy-going person, patient, clean, responsible, organize, friendly, puntual, I really enjoy sharing my time with kids and I love dogs and cats. I know Spanish so I can teach them some words or phrases to your kids and have so much fun! I have taken care of kids between 6 months to 10 years old. Also puppies, dogs (with...
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Kind Gentle Joyful Aide With 30 Yrs Experience

Santa Cruz, CA

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Hello, my name is Shara. Caring for individuals with unique abilities has been my passion since I was a teenager. I began by coaching Special Olympics track, swimming, and basketball, and I quickly fell in love with this amazing community. Over the years, I've worked in a variety of environments offering support and...
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Part-time Caregiver

Santa Cruz, CA

from
$20/hr
I am occupational therapy student in the masters program at San Jose State. I LOVE working with children and adults. I have volunteer experience working with children in a pediatric clinic setting and lots of experience working with children in summer camp and educational contexts. I am especially passionate about supporting...
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San Jose, CA

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$20/hr
2 years experience
I have worked with a young woman who has Down Syndrome. I supported her by taking her to her job and being a job coach for her. I have also worked in an establishment that had a day room in which I provided skills opportunities for adults with Autism. I assisted them with puzzles, sorting activities, math and language, crafts...
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Caretaker: OT Student

Santa Cruz, CA

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$30/hr
5 years experience
Growing up in a preschool, I learned to appreciate caretaking for children with a variety of neurodivergence and physical abilities from a young age. As an adult I've gained my experience through studying Psychology, working as an ABA, joining the Peace Corps Morocco as a Youth Development Specialist, doing public health for 4...
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Retired, Empty-Nester, 20+ Yrs Experience

San Jose, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello! My name is Tammy. I retired 7 years ago and am an official "empty-nester." I am patient, positive, compassionate and reliable with 25+ years professional experience working with senior, child and special needs clients. I am an organized, multitasker, that requires minimal supervision and am CPR and first aid certified...
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Hello.

San Jose, CA

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$19/hr
5 years experience
I ve been doing senior and child care for 5 years . I took some early childhood education units in the past I'm very patient and reliable I speakSpanish and enjoy learning other languages too !
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Los Gatos, CA

from
$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 10 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Marielle. I'm a passionate and experienced educator and nanny. With years of experience in various settings, including private homes, leading classrooms of 24+ students, and organizing outdoor camps, I've worked with a diverse range of age groups and special needs. I believe in fostering a warm and engaging...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $27.00/hr as of May 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Aptos, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in Aptos, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Banqui D.

Very caring and knowledgeable. Would entrust her to care for our elderly family member full time without hesitation! Highly recommended!

- Care member

Julio S.

We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual,...

- Jacqueline T.

Catherine M.

She was wonderful. Hired her to give mom a few hours to relax and get some things done. She was great with our 7 week old girl. Talked to...

- Care member

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