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Corinne W.

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Gorham, ME

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
swimming supervision
- Only currently available for weeknight and weekend services - Hi there! My name is Corinne! I am in the Westbrook/Portland ME area. I currently work for SMHC as an inpatient behavioral therapist. I graduated from Lesley University with my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Music Therapy. I have been...

Care Member says "Very easy to communicate with, showed up on time and was super sweet with our 20 month old son. This was our first time using care.com for an out of...

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Gorham, ME

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Certified Behavioral Health Professional First AID & CPR certified. Currently employed as a section 28 Children's Service Coordinator, matching BHP's with children on my case load. Experience working with children of all ages. Experience working with childhood mental health and developmental disabilities.
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Gorham, ME

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$25/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
I have a bachelors degree in therapeutic recreation. I have recently worked as a special ed teacher in our local public school department. I have a background in early childhood education and have worked with special needs populations in alternative and adaptive settings. I am a mom of 3 as well! We spend our days on the farm,...
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Gorham, ME

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$27/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
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I am fortunate to say that I have lived in Maine my whole life. I love all things outdoors & spending time with my favorite people. Another passion of mine for as long as I can remember, is caregiving. From a very young age, I always found myself drawn to little ones. They have always brought out the best in me and having the...
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Grad Student With Lots Of Newborn And Childcare Experience!

Portland, ME

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
I am a grad student at USM, looking to nanny in my free time! I am a trained midwife, yoga teacher, and postpartum doula. I have a lot of newborn care experience, as well as a range of other ages, and I also have experience working with children with special needs and/or disabilities. I have been babysitting and nannying since I...

Alana D. says "Cassandra is not only capable in the logistical and practical sense -- punctual, polite, generous, and knowledgeable -- she is also an intuitive and kind...

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Nurturing, Happy And Patient Part/ Full Time Caregiver Available

Hollis Center, ME

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
I have been working with children with special needs for the past 5 years. More specifically, I am a certified Speech and Language therapy assistant which has given me so much experience. I find any gains children accomplish extremely rewarding, and love the look on their face when they have achieved something they have been...

Krista D. says "Nicole deserves 10 stars! We feel like we hit the lottery with her ever since she started working with our sister with Down Syndrome earlier this year....

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Portland, ME

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Jess and I am currently working as an adult community case manager for adults with intellectual disabilities and an array of other diagnoses. I have experience with special needs and social work. I have received a degree in psychology and statistics from Stonehill College. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years...

Julie M. says " Jessica only worked for us for short time before heading off for a semester abroad, but she was on time, reliable, had fun with the kids, and got...

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Portland, ME

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
9 years experience
Hello! I am a graduate of UMaine with a degree in Sociology and I have 10+ years of professional childcare and educational experience. I also have tutored children. Additionally, I have experience working with children with special needs and the elderly, cleaning, cooking, and assisting with pet care. My passion in life is...

Benjamin W. says "Working alongside Sophie, I got to know how kindhearted and selfless she is. We worked together at a small home school, with kids who came to us...

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Au-Pair

Portland, ME

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$10/hr
Swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I have worked with Special needs high level care. I worked for another family with 7 children. I provided meals, early childhood education and continued on to middle school homework with them. Riding to and from practices, games, recitals, Drs appts.
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Saco, ME

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$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I really enjoy working with children and have been babysitting since a young age, I have many nieces and nephews who I grew up watching as well as family friends children etc. I am currently a preschool/toddler teacher at a daycare! I have years experience in home care for a taking care of seniors but have also cared for...
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Recent Medical Graduate, Lover Of Outdoors

Scarborough, ME

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$17/hr
8 years experience
Grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
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I'm graduating medical school this spring and seeking short-term job opportunities before I begin family medicine residency. I have several years of child care experience prior to medical school, as well as 3 years working at Boston Children's Hospital. I have also taught swim lessons to children of all ages and children with...
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Westbrook, ME

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
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Hello! I am Kelsey & I'm 30 years old. I currently have a full time job however I'm looking to boost my income while doing things I enjoy. Pet Care: I currently volunteer with a local rescue. I have years of experience fostering dogs which includes bottle feeding puppies up to caring for senior dogs. I also have experience with...
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Nanny Looking For FT/PT Gig

Windham, ME

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hey there! My name is Ana! I am a college student looking a PT nanny position. I have experience working with children at a special needs preschool, as well as working for a family in high school. I have weekly morning availability, while I also waitress nights. Also, I am open to providing transportation, light housekeeping,...
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South Portland, ME

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$24/hr
3 years experience
I seek to provide compassionate care that maintains the dignity, respect and privacy of the child and their family. I am a registered behavior technician and have a history of providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy, along with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). Empathy,...
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Portland, ME

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$10/hr
2 years experience
I have worked with 5 children with special needs in the last 5 years. I am familiar with G-Tube, oxygen use, non-verbal, autism.
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Portland, ME

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Having worked with children in a variety of settings for over 15 years I have experience in it all! I have worked in homes, school, camps, and private tutoring. I enjoying caring for children of all ages and personalities. Most recently I have been working at a school for children with autism and special needs providing...
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Nursing Student Looking For Part Time Job

Portland, ME

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$17/hr
Hi! My names Alexis, I am a 25-year-old nursing student . I am currently and emergency department tech at Maine Medical center where I have experienced a wide range of care needs including pediatrics and critical care traumas. Please reach out with any questions - I look forward to meeting you!
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Portland, ME

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Having 20+ years in the education and childcare field, my experience includes preschool, early intervention, behavioral support, nannying, and parent educator. Most currently I work as Special Education in a K-2 Resource Room. My education includes a BA in Social & Behavioral Sciences, with a minor snd focus on child...
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Part-Time/Full-Time Nanny Available

South Portland, ME

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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am 32, from South Portland/Scarborough, and I am currently working with children with special needs. I have been a full time nanny for almost 10 years. I have my state of Maine Dept. of education fingerprint card (current full background check), I am CPR and First Aid certified, I also know ASL sign language, and love teaching...
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Enthusiastic And Crafty Child Uplifter.

Scarborough, ME

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
Hello! I am a 33-year-old female with a passion for childcare! I have a huge variety of child care experience; I've babysat for twins, worked childcare events for Nickelodeon, been a special needs bus aide, and worked as a teacher's aide for an Early Childhood Education lab school and more, and I treasure all of my experiences...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.00/hr as of January 2026

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

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Gorham, ME

Special Needs Caregivers in Gorham, ME are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Corinne W.

Very easy to communicate with, showed up on time and was super sweet with our 20 month old son. This was our first time using care.com for...

- Care member

Cassandra M.

Cassandra is not only capable in the logistical and practical sense -- punctual, polite, generous, and knowledgeable -- she is also an...

- Alana D.

Nicole H.

Nicole deserves 10 stars! We feel like we hit the lottery with her ever since she started working with our sister with Down Syndrome earlier...

- Krista D.

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