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Emma G.

A Bit About Me

Bethalto, IL

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$17/hr
2 years experience
Hi there! My name is Emma and I have a lot of experience in multiple types of caregiving. I work well with children, the elderly, and anyone with special needs. My previous jobs in care taking were: -Caretaking for an elderly couple with dementia in four hour shifts -A lifetime of babysitting for multiple different families...
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Exceptional Caregiver With Wide Range Of Experience

Bethalto, IL

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$15/hr
7 years experience
Exceptional and reliable caregiver with a wide range of experience. Specializing in Alzheimer and cancer patients. Excellent references.
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Bethalto, IL

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$18/hr
8 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Emma and I have been babysitting for about nine years. I have spent many summers being a full time sitter for families. I have a lot of experience with special needs adults and children. I am fairly artistic and happy to do crafts and different activities that allow your child to be creative. Please let me...
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Carpooling
grocery shopping
travel
Hi there! My name is Morgan, and I've been babysitting for families in the community for the past three years. I have experience caring for children of all ages, from newborns to pre-teens. Beyond standard childcare, I also have experience working with children with special needs, which has taught me the importance of patience,...
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Alton, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
I'm a caring, reliable, outgoing, positive person, who adores children of all ages. I'm a retired Christian Nurse who's worked with many children of special needs.
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Wood River, IL

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$18/hr
4 years experience
I have almost 10 years of experience in the healthcare field now. I was a CNA at a nursing home for four years, a direct support professional for two years in Missouri. With the past four years, I have been a case manager/working with adults with developmental disabilities and I work front line. I have experience with hospice,...
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Alton, IL

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$19/hr
6 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hey there! My name is Tori and I am 24 years old. I am taking a break from school, but am a year away from my degree in education. I have several years of experience babysitting children as well as children with special needs. I have also worked in both an elementary and middle school environment. At a job I had at a school, I...
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Edwardsville, IL

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$19/hr
Errands
light cleaning
transportation
meal prep
Hi there, I'm Anastasia! I am looking for a job that I enjoy more which is why I came to this type of work. I would love to help make your life easier and assist! I have worked for people with special needs through DORS and Acumen. I have never worked with senior citizens, but I would love the opportunity. I currently work in...
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Anastasia

Edwardsville, IL

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$20/hr
2 years experience
I currently work as a Registered Behavior Technician 3 days a week. I have also worked with a man through DORS who had epilepsy and developmental delays. I would love to talk with you about this opportunity.
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Dsp/Cls

Alton, IL

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$16/hr
10 years experience
I have over 25 years of experience working with individuals with physical and mental challenges. Working on daily living skills and community integrated activities. Med pass certification and experience. CPR and first aid training.
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Alton, IL

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$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
dementia
hospice services
meal prep
errands
+ 1 more
Im a retired Christian Nurse who has 25 yrs experience working in the health Care field . I come from a Military Family. I've worked in hospitals, Doctors offices, Long term care facilities, home health and addiction treatment facilities. I have worked with peds, geriatrics, hospice, dementia, special needs of every age level....
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Special Care Needs Nurse

Alton, IL

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$18/hr
10 years experience
I've worked as a nurse in the field of special needs adults and children for many years. From Autism to spinal cord injuries. I'm a Christian nurse who's compassionate and loyal.
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Funny Sitter

Alton, IL

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I have experience in special needs children I also provide care for DCFS for more then 20 years . I have a great love for helping children, I'm very dependable and responsible I have also been fingerprinted and I have a current background check through DCFS.
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Babysitter, Pet-Sitter, House-Sitter

Edwardsville, IL

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$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Catie and I am 22, studying Education and Biology at SIUe. I have been babysitting for years and have done nannying full time over the summers as well. I love kids so much! I have experience babysitting for children with special needs too (down syndrome and epilepsy). Previously, I have worked as a lifeguard for...
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Kind, Experienced, Education Student

Edwardsville, IL

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I have experience with caring for special needs children (autism, down syndrome, epilepsy, and dyslexia). I have taken classes at SIUe about child development and education. I have experience as a caregiver for seniors with dementia as well.
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Experienced, Loving, Mother Looking For Children To Babysit

Godfrey, IL

4.4(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have four children of my own. The last two I adopted are the most important things in the world to me. I did foster care for about 5 years before we adopted. I cared for all kinds of different types of children with different needs, a lot of them were special needs children. We enjoyed taking care of all the children we had...

Care Member says "The absolute I've ever read about since my son's in here on earth in these 3 years.Thank god for people like you."

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Part-time Special Needs Provider

Florissant, MO

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I worked with many differnt disabled kids from behavior, down sydrome, and autism. I do night care for a family with 2 children one child typical and the other special need. I also can work in high demanding position and can time mange with more then 1 child. Great communication skills and always up for new challenges and wolud...
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Experienced Caregiver For Typical And Special Needs Children

Florissant, MO

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 28 families in your area
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Shantelle AKA Tellie. I have over 20 years experience caring for children of all ages from newborn to teenagers. I am also experienced with children with special needs ranging from delayed, developmental, behavioral and physical disabilities like feeding tubes etc.

Care Member says "We love Shantelle! She is so great with my autistic children. Very patient, understanding and kind. "

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Saint Louis, MO

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
I'm a loving and caring person love too work with the disabled and elderly that can't help themselves. Compassionate about my job
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My 3 E's: Empathy, Education, And Enjoyment

Florissant, MO

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello! My name is Faith. I have 4 years of experience serving at church with 3-5-year-olds. I also took 3 years worth of early childhood education courses and have worked in preschool and elementary classrooms. I grew up in a big family (6 siblings) with two brothers who have down syndrome, so I am mildly familiar with special...

Care Member says "Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!"

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  • 56 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $16.00/hr as of June 2026

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Bethalto, IL

Special Needs Caregivers in Bethalto, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 56 listed special needs caregivers

Rhonda M.

The absolute I've ever read about since my son's in here on earth in these 3 years.Thank god for people like you.

- Care member

Shantelle B.

We love Shantelle! She is so great with my autistic children. Very patient, understanding and kind.

- Care member

Faith G.

Faith is Awesome worker she is patient and understanding....work very well with my daughter... AMAZING PERSON!!!!

- Care member

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