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Kirsten T.

Fitchburg, MA

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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Kirsten I am 25 years old I have been in and out of the child care industry since I was in high school. I've had a few jobs through here, and some private jobs through family and friends. I grew up around children my grandmother ran a day care industry her home. I graduated from Monty tech back in 2019 where I...
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Charlotte E.

Part Time Special Needs Caregiver

Fitchburg, MA

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$20/hr
1 year experience
Hi my name is Charlotte, and I have 1 year experience with children with ASD. I also have 6 years experience in childcare and early childhood education in total. I currently work in the ABA field as a behavioral technician, and I love the work very much. I'd love to be a part time special needs caregiver as well!
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Sinead C.

Gardner, MA

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$15/hr
I have experience with ADD/ADHD, developmental delays, BPD, anxiety, mental illness, and autism spectrum through personal relations. I believe that patience and understanding are key. I'm a mom to a 6-year-old boy with developmental delays.
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Emma C.

Special Needs Caregiver

Rindge, NH

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$16/hr
2 years experience
Hi! My name is Emma, I'm 19 years old. I have 2 years paid experience caring for a special needs child and some non paid experience as well. I would consider myself a very loving, responsible, and reliable individual. I hope to hear from you soon!
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Tammy R.

Available For Part Time Special Needs Care Provider

Rindge, NH

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a licensed physical therapist assistant with over 25 years of experience. I am competent in caring for people with multiple challenges. I have a compassionate yet highly skilled disposition and have been complimented on my natural caretaking abilities.
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Anna M.

CNA/HHA/PCA

Fitchburg, MA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I am an honest and caring person and I have a lot of experience in home-care and also have hospital experience of 15 years with a great references. I love to assist people and enjoy working with special needs which is a great learning experience that has impact my life.
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Melissa R.

Patient And Kind Caregiver

Gardner, MA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
My name is Melissa I'm 38 years old and I have been caring for elderly and special needs for 15 years. I am very fun, loving and patient. I'm also a mother so I am extremely good with children. I'm reliable and trustworthy looking to help a family in need.
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Jen G.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Leominster, MA

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
10 years experience caring for children of all ages. From newborn to preteen, special needs experience as well. Comfortable with up to 3 children at a time, pets, housekeeping, transport needs. CPR/ first aid certified. I look forward to hearing from you!

Christian D. says "Jen is wonderful. I will totally have her watch my 4 month old twins when I finally decide to go back to work. Unfortunately, I decided to stay home a...

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Katie E.

Greenville, NH

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Katie. I recently finished a nanny contract with twin infants who started daycare and I'm looking for a new position. I also just had a baby so I'm looking for a family who would be okay with me taking the baby with me. I have been working with children professionally for over 10 years, but started...

Serena A. says "Katie is incredibly trustworthy, responsible, and professional. She's an excellent teammate and collaborator, always helping out where she can. She is a...

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Lucas R.

Athol, MA

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
2 years experience
I'm from Brazil, I'm Patient, kind and will offer the best to you and your loved ones. I'm bachelor in architecture and I know to cook some good things . I love to go out and breathing fresh air, like to hike, swimming and skiing I also love to spend time with my dog Alisa. I'm MAP, first aide and CPR trained .

Care Member says "Lucas has done an absolutely wonderful job working with our son. He’s incredibly conscientious and caring and makes a genuine effort to understand and...

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Eileen S.

Companion/Senior Care, Housekeeping, Errands, Tutoring, Animal Care

Lyndeborough, NH

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
mobility assistance
errands
meal prep
companionship
+ 1 more
My name is Eileen and I am a licensed practical nurse with experience working in an acute care step down unit, in assisted living with adults with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, stroke and autism. I also have experience working in skilled and long term care with seniors and adults with multiple...

Owen D. says "Eileen is part of a team of caregivers for my parents. She helps with light housework, medications and their daily needs. She is a kind, caring and...

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Madi T.

Jefferson, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Madison and I am a college student, currently studying elementary education. I have a passion for working with children and have worked with kids of all ages, including special needs students. I have 5 years of paid experience, but many more years of unpaid experience. I am hard working, reliable and always...

Angelyk R. says "She's the best!! She worked so well with my 3 year old son. So sad she had to leave."

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Kelley H.

Part-time Caregiver/RN Available

Shirley, MA

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
I graduated nursing school in 1998 and have always worked in home care even prior to graduation as a home health aide. When I became a registered nurse I worked on a medical surgical unit for 3 years. After being understaffed, I knew I needed a change and turned to what I loved, assisting individuals in their home. I worked as a...

Jonathan H. says "Kelley has been my home health nurse over 3 years and has proven to be a reliable, hardworking and compassionate worker. Aside from her medical duties...

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Alexandra M.

Special Needs Child Care/Nanny

Hollis, NH

3.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
All my children have come to me with special needs. Some of their needs were prematurity, drug addiction at birth, emotional disabilities, physical disabilities such as AIDS, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation. I have been passionate for over 25 years working in this field as these children bring such joy and are so loving...

Paula W. says "Very kind, attentive, cares deeply for people she watches over, I cannot imagine what I would of done without her"

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Jaime G.

Leominster, MA

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with or without disabilities and a lifetime of experience with individuals with special needs. Growing up, my favorite cousin had Down Syndrome, a feeding tube, and was only able to communicate through some basic ASL which he inspired me to learn. It was useful at my first...

David E. says "Jaime has been one of our PCAs for past six months. She is always on time, doesn't call out sick and gets along extremely well with our Down Syndrome...

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Kelley H.

Registered Nurse Available Part-Time

Shirley, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Hospice services
personal care
visiting nurse
dementia
respite care
I graduated nursing school in 1998 and have always worked in home care even prior to graduation as a home health aide. When I became a registered nurse I worked on a medical surgical unit for 3 years. After being understaffed, I knew I needed a change and turned to what I loved, assisting individuals in their home. I worked as a...

Claudia S. says "I hired Kelley last year when my 95 year old grandfather came to visit for a few weeks. Kelley was excellent. She helped bath him, put lotion on him, she...

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Marcia D.

Leominster, MA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
5 years experience
I have more than 12 years of experience. I homeschooled my three sons through high school until they started college. After that, I worked with a very special boy for almost 2 years that was when I discovered my passion for special needs kids. I have good references and I'm vaccinated.

Care Member says "Marsha was great with our 1yo, very loving and took her on trips outside of the house to visit the library, playgrounds, etc. I would not hesitate to...

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Alexandra M.

Granny-Nanny - Experienced Childcare Provider

Hollis, NH

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
For the past 25+ years I have been a certified Foster/Adoptive parent for children with special needs - ranging from mental retardation, cerebral palsy, AIDS, as well as fostering newborn drug addicted, premature, etc. Caring for children is my reason for being. I have adopted the last 7 foster-kids and they are now young...

Aimee L. says "Allie has been the most amazing caregiver for our son (and dog - they both love her). She not only does a great job caring for him, she also invests time...

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Malayvanh S.

Part Time/Occasional Sitter

Lancaster, MA

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
travel
I'm currently an ABA RBT at Keystone Collaborative Education in Leominster Ma I also do two nights for in home Aba Therapy. We teach daily independence along w/social & educational goals. I work one on one with certain students. During my babysitting/nanny jobs, I've helped prepare meals, potty train, naps, bathe, bed...

Veronica R. says "Malayvanh goes above and beyond and is very passionate and compassionate towards everyone especially with kids ! "

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Candace J.

Lancaster, MA

4.9(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
I currently have limited availability but would like to hear about what you're looking for. I am a mom of 2 kids, 18 & 19 years old. I used to be a substitute teacher once my youngest was in kindergarten full time and I worked primarily with special needs children. After that I focused on babysitting and adult care. I also...

Olga B. says "Candace is a great caregiver. She adjusts her care style through the transitional infant stages and is very flexible to my baby's needs. Candace is warm,...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of December 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Ashburnham, MA

Special Needs Caregivers in Ashburnham, MA are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Jen G.

Jen is wonderful. I will totally have her watch my 4 month old twins when I finally decide to go back to work. Unfortunately, I decided to...

- Christian D.

Katie E.

Katie is incredibly trustworthy, responsible, and professional. She's an excellent teammate and collaborator, always helping out where she...

- Serena A.

Lucas R.

Lucas has done an absolutely wonderful job working with our son. He’s incredibly conscientious and caring and makes a genuine effort to...

- Care member

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