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Elisabeth C.

Special Needs

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$15/hr
I have a 26-year-old son with Down syndrome. Has had 2 open heart surgeries. As an infant was NG tubed and on O2 and heart monitor. I am familiar with assistive tech devices, non verbal individuals with disabilities. I am a volunteer for Special Olympics. I am so prepared to take care of your son or daughter!
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Jensen A.

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$15/hr
I have been part of a club where I do after school activities with children/ teenagers with special needs for two years, and occasionally spending time in the special needs room helping out the teachers during my study hall. I enjoy spending time with them and helping them learn more life skills.
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Anne B.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$15/hr
I plan on attending Physician Assistant school in the future and have been working as a personal assistant to adults with physical disabilities for the past 2. 5 years. Specifically, I have worked with one individual with Cerebral palsy and two individuals with Spinal muscular atrophy. I find this job to be incredibly...
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Sarah N.

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$16/hr
10 years experience
I recently, retired from working at Clearbrook after 29 years. I worked with mentally and physically challenged adults 21 and older. I am currently, looking to fill my Mondays and Thursdays since I work with another family. I am mature, fun, easygoing, dependable, have lots of patience, you won't find me sitting on my phone at...
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Grace C.

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$15/hr
4 years experience
I have been caring for children with special needs ever since my younger brother was born. He was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and ever since it has always been important to me to be able to work with people with special needs of any kind. I have been involved in special Olympics for 8 years and have worked with athletes with...
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Sarah N.

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
light cleaning
I've worked at Clearbrook for the last 28 years and have decided to retire as of July 5 2023. I've worked in all capacities of Clearbrook working with mentally and physically challenged adults. I have also, worked with preschool aged kids and infants throughout the years as well. I do have a special needs sister who I feel has...
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Sarah N.

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
meal prep
transportation
Hello My name is Sarah. I have recently, retired from working after 29 years. I have worked with special needs/senior adults in all capacities. I have decided now that I would like to work only part time with the elderly. I'm looking more for companion/assistant positions. I don't have the medical background so I'm not able to...
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Molly G.

Nanny Turned Mom

Lake Zurich, IL

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$22/hr
15 years experience
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Molly, and I'm a loving, nurturing stay-at-home mom of two with over 15 years of professional nanny experience. Caring for children has always been my passion, and I bring both real-life mom instincts and seasoned nanny skills to every family I work with. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of supporting...
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Mia M.

Libertyville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
travel
Hello! I have been babysitting since I was in 6th grade. I have also worked in a daycare (specifically the infant room), worked at a special needs summer camp, and have taken many child education courses at college. I am a self designed major at Carthage, however I have completed 3 years worth of education classes. I love...

Jess P. says "Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual, responsible, and...

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Larissa D.

Kind And Patient Caregiver

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hi, my name is Lara. When I was younger, my first job was working in an elderly home, and I've always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to caring for my own mother in my past, I have been working for a senior care agency this year as well as people from care. com. I am certified in CPR, First aid, CPI (from my...

Amaralys A. says "Lara was kind, helpful, and showed great concern for me after my hysterectomy. she continues to check on my recovery even after the job was complete....

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Sarah S.

Full Time Nanny

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Hello, My name is Sarah. I am looking for a full time nanny position with a loving family. I'm looking to utilize my 11 and a half years of child care experience and knowledge in growth development by providing good guidance and exceptional care as a professional live out nanny. I also have two and a half years experience with...

Stephanie M. says "I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two children. She...

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Kylie S.

Best Babysitter

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
I have a lot of experience working with children! I have babysat many children and babies at once for years now and am very passionate about caring for them! I used to work for NWSRA last year which was working with special needs children. I also have tutored kids ages 6 and up! I have three brothers and over 30 first cousins...

Nicole O. says "We hired Kylie for the summer to take care of our infant son, she was beyond amazing! She always cared for him as part of the family and was flexible with...

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Larissa D.

Experienced And Helpful Caregiver Availiable

Arlington Heights, IL

4.8(1)
from
$21/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Dementia
companionship
meal prep
errands
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello , my name is Lara and thank you for considering me for this position! My first job was at a senior care facility (in Arlington Hts.) and I have always had a great rapport with our elders. In addition to personally caring for my own mother and others in the past, I have been professionally working as a senior caregiver for...

Ed A. says "Larissa cared for my disabled brother with kindness, compassion, and expertise. I would highly recommend her!"

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Caitlin L.

Full/part Time Caregiver

Wauconda, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience
I have spent the past year or so working at a facility for the mentally and developmentally disabled, working as a Hab aide.

Alexis A. says "Caitlin works professionally with children with special needs as her career and uses the skills she's learned within that environment across the care she...

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Cary W.

Vernon Hills, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
4 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Cary & I love working with children to create engaging experiences through an environment that fosters safety, creativity, curiosity, & kindsnes. I have incredibly strong communication skills, reliability, punctuality, maturity, a very high emotional intelligence, & an unmatched sense of integrity. Other...

Maianh P. says "- Cary is well loved and greatly appreciated at the Elementary School From my observation at school. She has an incredible rapport with the staff and...

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Karyn L.

Experienced Care Giver

Arlington Heights, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Over the last 18 years, I have worked with adult and children who have developmental disabilities. This includes one on one settings, as well as group settings. My job is to ensure the safety and well being of all individuals with whom I work and care for. Additionally, I create programs to assist with community integration. I...

Care Member says "Karyn deserves more than 5 stars! She worked with our severely handicapped adult daughter who required feeding, diapering, showering and medications....

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Jill K.

Full Time Nanny

Deerfield, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi - I'm Jill and I have accepted a full-time nanny position with a new family beginning 6/1/22. After 3 1/2 years as a nanny for my last family I'm looking forward to new beginnings with my new family. About me: I have been a nanny for the last 10 years and built life long relationships with each of the families I have been...

Margaret D. says "Jill worked for us full-time from November 2018 to May 2022. Upon hiring her, we could immediately tell that we could trust her to care for our two...

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Laimute B.

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

Lake Forest, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Errands
dementia
meal prep
home modification
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Hello! Are you looking for elderly care in the northern and northwestern suburbs? I'm a skilled elderly caregiver with 20+ 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 excellent North Shore...

Irene K. says "Laima was very responsive to our needs. She evaluated the situation and fit right in immediately. Our family member needed significant hands-on,...

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Laurie B.

Experience with Special Needs

Palatine, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have over 10 years of experience in special ed. I was a teachers aide at kirk school in Palatine for 3 years. I have also been a private caregiver for an adult male with special needs and a. caregiver to a lovely little boy for over 3 years my most recent job was with a little boy with autism.

Care Member says "Laurie took care of our special needs son and was amazing with him. From helping to feed him, play with him, give medication, etc. Laurie always...

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Kaitlyn A.

Rolling Meadows, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 13 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I am 26 years old. I am a special education teacher but babysit on weeknights and weekends. I have had a passion for children since I was little and have had many babysitting jobs. I have an abundant amount of experiences working with kids who have special needs as well as infants. I am CPR and First...

Care Member says "Kaitlyn was great with my 9 year old son with adaptive needs! She was warm, friendly, and able to engage my child in play. She was communicative and...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.62/hr as of August 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Lake Zurich, IL

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

Mia M.

Mia is amazing!! She is great with kids of all ages (mine are 3, 8, 11). She always finds fun activities for each kid. Mia is punctual,...

- Jess P.

Larissa D.

Lara was kind, helpful, and showed great concern for me after my hysterectomy. she continues to check on my recovery even after the job was...

- Amaralys A.

Sarah S.

I have known Sarah for many years now and she has always been my go-to occasional nanny/sitter when she was available to help with my two...

- Stephanie M.

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