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Amber O.

Nanny For Kids With Special Needs

Lisle, IL

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$19/hr
10 years experience
Hi! My name is Amber and I am currently a doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Chicago in their Occupational Therapy program. I will graduate Spring 2027. I am also working part time as a Telehealth Behavioral Health Clinician at a community based mental health facility. I love working with my clients! I graduated...
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Megan K.

Lisle, IL

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hi, I'm Megan! I'm a 33-year-old mother of two, I have 2 dogs, and I love to travel. My caregiving experience began in 2011, working as a nursing assistant in various healthcare settings with elderly clients and individuals with profound medical needs. In 2015, I began working as a paraprofessional with children on the autism...
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Valerie S.

Caregiver With Heart And Empathy.

Lisle, IL

from
$25/hr
Hello, I'm Val. I feel I was born a caregiver. I took care of my special needs loved ones in every way I could. I organized and took care of a 5 member household. I believe in order to be a great caregiver, a great therapist or a great doctor one needs to really care about other people, have empathy, compassion, respect and...
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Debbie S.

Caregiver

Lisle, IL

from
$10/hr
1 year experience
I worked with a toddler in the infant room who had Down syndrome. When she moved to the toddler room, she was able to communicate with us when she wanted more to eat or drink. She was able to walk but did it slowly.
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Savannah J.

Lisle, IL

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Hello! I have been working with higher needs children for over a decade. My favorite classes in high school were spending my time with the children with higher needs. I have a 31-year-old non-verbal, epileptic sister, and I have an almost 7-year-old level 1 autistic kiddo of my own! In my childhood I was surrounded by hospice...
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Michele P.

Lisle, IL

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
My name is Michele, but all my friends and family call me Shelly. I am a non-smoking seasoned caregiver with 8+ years working for the same family. My responsibilities with my long-term family included caring for the needs of 3 children from 6 months to 9 years, as well as personal experience taking care of my own child with...
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Lijana E.

17 Years Of Experience CNA- Caregiver- Companion With Good References Available

Lisle, IL

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
light cleaning
home modification
companionship
errands
+ 1 more
Years of experience as a caregiver, CNA, midwife. I have worked with patients with special needs (dementia, Alzheimer's, etc.). If you are looking for a professional, responsible, loving and experienced individual to take care of you or your loved one, please do not hesitate to contact me. I love my job and I am passionate about...
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Gianna J.

Hi I'm Gianna!

Lisle, IL

from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
I am a reliable and detail-oriented caregiver with experience working with children of all ages, including toddlers and children with special needs. I also have a background as a lifeguard and swim instructor for ages 2-5, where safety, structure, and communication were essential. I am seeking a babysitting or nannying position...
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Elena S.

Engaging And Gentle Caretaker For Little Ones

Aurora, IL

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
I am a young, married woman who left my corporate job over a year ago to come back to what I love - childcare! I have a decade of experience babysitting and nannying for a wide range of children and family situations, including infants as young as 1-month-old, children with special needs, and families with up to 5 children. I...

Care Member says "Elena is very experienced, responsible, and reliable. She is kind and good-natured, creative and fun, understanding of children’s antics but also able...

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Amanda G.

Amanda G.

Carol Stream, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello all, I have two years experience caring for children with special needs, including autism, epilepsy, and ADHD. I use doctor recommended strategies and techniques to provide emotional and physical support to my clients and their families. I look forward to meeting with you!

Julia O. says "We hired Amanda as our full time nanny to watch our son when he was 8mo old. It was our first nanny experience so we didn't know what to expect, and now we...

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Cori F.

Special Needs Caregiver

Darien, IL

4.7(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
I am a certified Educational Assistant. I have worked with 3-5 yr old special needs at risk children for 21 years. I now work as an assistant at the Elementary level K-2 grades. I am a certified CNA, Phlebotomists, EKG technician. I have provided home health care for 19 years.

Care Member says "She watched my mom who was 97 and did a wonderful job. Very caring and her clients always come first. Willing to help whatever needs to be done. "

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Deborah Y.

Compassionate Caregiver Available

Naperville, IL

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Home modification
visiting nurse
personal care
dementia
live-in home care
+ 1 more
I am a very compassionate and caring kind of person with more than five years of caregiver experience. I have worked as a live in caregiver for over three years, and I am familiar with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Osteoporosis, and special needs care. I am very loyal, dependable, honest, and hard working. I give 100% in what I do, and...

Salai S. says "Deborah is someone who is very compassionate, she is diligent, she is honest and very reliable. She is passionate about her clients and the care she...

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Katerina V.

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
live-in home care
visiting physician
Hi, my name is Katerina, mom of 2 teens living in Lombard. I am highly organized, patient, trustworthy, motivated, multi-tasker with a pleasant, positive personality ready to help you with personal care, light cleaning, organization, running errands, shopping, taking you to appointments, companionship and ANYTHING else that...

Kj W. says "Katerina is always upbeat and has a positive attitude. She's hard working, punctual, and very reliable. She has a family of her own and brings those skills...

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Noel B.

Demonstrating A Love And Passion For Teaching

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Hi there! My name is Noël and I live in Villa Park, IL. I have a significant amount of experience caring for special needs individuals as I have a younger brother, Joshua, who is Autistic - he is my pride and my joy! In addition to caring for him, I assisted my parents with facilitating an at home early intervention program...

Clint S. says "Noel was amazing to work with. She is communicative, responsive, and caring. I would strongly recommend hiring Noel."

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Cori F.

Darien, IL

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
I have worked with special needs at risk children for 21 years. I now currently am an educational assistant in an elementary PreK-2nd grade building for 7 years. I enjoy helping children and love to see them enjoy learning. I also have current certification for CNA, phlebotomy, EKG technician and have provided home health care...

Renee K. says "Cori is dependable, reliable, is a strong communicator, and takes great care of my children. I would recommend her to other families."

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Michael S.

Family Organization Assistance

Oak Brook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$32/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I just finished caring for a non-verbal autistic boy in the afternoons. My responsibilities included meal preparation, transportation, and life skills including physical and mental activities to enhance his daily life. My best attributes in this situation are my patience, persistence, and sense of caring for the situation for...

Leslie G. says "Michael was dependable and punctual. He was very friendly and worked hard. He helped up with a large family event. He was lovely to the guests, and we...

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Christina K.

Downers Grove, IL

4.9(1)
from
$30/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Mom of one adult female (25) years old. Who loves children. Looking for a caring and loving professional family to assist with their child care needs. At the age of 11 years old I watched 3 children under the age(s) of 5 years old. During my teenage years I babysat regularly for neighbors and family. In my adult years have...

Carol G. says "Christina is a very loving, professional, intelligent individual who would make an excellent child care provider."

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Virginija S.

Vaccinated Caregiver With Experience In Childrens Care And Senior Care

Willowbrook, IL

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
10 years experience
Dedicated caregiver with 23 years of experience providing exceptional care to children, elders, and patients with disabilities. I am skilled in assisting with daily living activities, meal preparation and personal care. Previously worked in the Rehabilitation center in Europe with children and adults as a physical therapist....

Care Member says "Virginija is a very compassion , dedicated person providing care with exceptional skills including personal care , daily activities, management ,...

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Elizabeth F.

Happy Helper

Lombard, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
travel
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Elizabeth. I am a energetic, loving nanny who absolutely adores children! I have a passion for child care and love helping families! I aim to bring positivity, love, and creativity into the house of my nanny family. I do my best to go the extra mile. I love finding age appropriate activities to do with my...

Elaine F. says "Elizabeth was great with our children! She helped out with homework and was always finding new things for the kids to do! She has a great personality and...

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Clemonce M.

Special Needs Caregiver

Wheaton, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have had a good amount of experience with special needs from young to old. I have been working through Care for sometime now and love the families I work for. I am very positive and upbeat, very patient and kind, and do everything I can to make my client feel loved and comfortable and happy.

Elle A. says "Clem is the best caregiver I have ever had. She helps me by making great suggestions on how to make my life simpler and easy for me! She is very...

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  • The average post rate is $21.12/hr as of May 2026

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Elena S.

Elena is very experienced, responsible, and reliable. She is kind and good-natured, creative and fun, understanding of children’s antics but...

- Care member

Amanda G.

We hired Amanda as our full time nanny to watch our son when he was 8mo old. It was our first nanny experience so we didn't know what to...

- Julia O.

Cori F.

She watched my mom who was 97 and did a wonderful job. Very caring and her clients always come first. Willing to help whatever needs to be...

- Care member

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