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Carol S.

Special Need/other

Stockbridge, GA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Hello, Experienced... over 25 years have given me various opportunities to care for many medically challenged/others clients special needs. I would love to meet with you and your family to see how may help. In addition, I'm the formal owner of Personal Care Home for years.
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Moniece B.

Personal Care Provider With 12 Years Experience Looking For Part-time Or Full-time Very Flexible

Covington, GA

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have worked with the elderly and special needs for the past 14 years. I enjoy helping others. I am first aid CPR certified. I am able to run errands, assistant with meals and daily living skills
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Agnes D.

Decatur, GA

4.2(1)
from
$28/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello wonderful families! I'm Agnes. Currently working with a family whose contract is about to end and I'm looking for my next long term family. My experience with kids has been private nanny/babysitter for 6 years, working at the pediatric emergency unit for 2 years, and a volunteer Sunday school teacher for 2 years. I have...

Care Member says "Agnes took great care of my 4 month old baby. Additionally, when I got home, all baby chores were done including washing, dying and folding clothes,...

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Danielle C.

Full-Time Caregiver/Special Needs

Jackson, GA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a third year nursing student. I have both CPR and First Aid certifications as well as a completed safety swimming class and basic sign language class. I have my own transportation and a bunch of fun ideas for engaging activities! I love the outdoors and volunteering! I have 6 years experience working with children and 8...

Ellen S. says "Danielle provided employment support and home support for our son. He has mild cerebral palsy and autism. Danielle was very competent and compassionate....

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Angela M.

Jonesboro, GA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have years of experience assisting with special needs clients I love helping where there is a need assisting a family so that they can continue to have a normal life and not have to worry about if there getting good care makes it all worth while I treat my clients like family with dignity and respect at all times helping those...

Rhonda S. says "Angela has worked really well with my adult son with special needs. I recommend her without reservation. Always on time, patient, flexible and kind."

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Angela M.

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Jonesboro, GA

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I'm the mother of a 27-year-old young adult I raised her alone being a single parent I had various babysitting /childcare /nanny jobs, from my teenage years up until now I'm also a CNA with CPR certification with 33 years of experience assisting family's in all levels of care to include elder, special needs and quadriplegic...

Sherrika P. says "Angela is very compassionate about caring for others. She is dependable, punctual, and loyal. Always has a positive attitude and uplifting spirit....

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Tahirih W.

Forest Park, GA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a bilingual former nursing student with experience as a nanny and patient care technician in the Mother-Baby department of Northside Hospital. I have been a Spanish tutor, volunteered as a children's virtues class teacher, and worked as a camp counselor for inner-city youth. I also have experience caring for a child with...
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Shirley M.

Part Time-Full Time Caregiver

Lithonia, GA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Growing up my mom always had an at home daycare, so I grew up with children of all ages. MY mom then transferred to foster children, I helped with all age groups, all the way through college. After college, I had two kids of my own, a son(now 36) and a daughter(now 33. I also have 3 grand kids now, two boys(age 11 and 2. 5 years...

Michele B. says "Miss Shirley is a God send. I needed someone to care for my granddaughter a few days while her daycare was closed. Miss Shirley is patient, kind and...

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Yolanda R.

Loving, Responsible, Dependable CNA Available Part-time And Weekends

Rex, GA

4.9(1)
from
$18/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
I have experience with adult, geriatric and youth patients. I Assist patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Delays. I currently work in assisted living, memory care and private homecare settings. I am loving, trustworthy and will care for your loved one as if they were my own

Adrian B. says "She's very soft spoken sweet and real good with kids."

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Roselyne D.

Senior Caregiver

Riverdale, GA

5.0(0)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience
I have been working in the healthcare field since 1995 working as a home health aide with clients in heir homes and moved on to working with the developmentally and physically challenged individuals in a a group home as a direct care counselor. In 2016 I became a nursing assistant working in the nursing homes; currently I am...
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Audrey T.

Spec.ial Needs Provider

Jenkinsburg, GA

5.0(0)
from
$12/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I helped care for my nephew who had Muscular Dystrophy and was bed ridden with ventilator and feeding tube. Had to be suctioned. Cared for my bed ridden mother. Was paraprofessional for elementary school special ed and substitute taught special ed. I was caregiver to two young boys under 10 years old with brain condition. One of...
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Janice L.

Caregiver

Lithonia, GA

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a healthcare professional currently certified as a Certified Nurse Tech since 2012 and CPR certified healthcare professional with a solid background in nursing theory, acute care, nursing homes, skilled rehabs and home care. I am also an excellent clinical, decision-making and assessment skills. I am compassionate, calm and...
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Audrey T.

Part Time Or Full Time Care Giver

Jenkinsburg, GA

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I babysit from the time I was 12 years old for ages 0-8. I was elementary school secretary/first aide . I was substitute teacher ages 5-18, some of which was Special Ed. I was Special Ed Paraprofessional ages 7-18. I did 5-year-old care at church. I have 1 year of Early Childhood Education. I helped take care of my nephew who...

Jen B. says "Hard worker and fits right in with our family! It takes a special person who can entertain and develop a relationship with non-verbal children who have...

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Danielle C.

Senior Care

Jackson, GA

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
personal care
visiting physician
hospice services
home modification
+ 1 more
I am a third year nursing student who is compassionate about helping people. I have been a special needs caregiver for the last 6 years. I have experience with caring for elderly individuals with Multiple Sclerosis as well! I am comfortable with transfers, medication administration, using catheters for incontinence and bathing....

Machelle P. says "Danielle is compassionate and caring with my mother. She is punctual and has been willing to be flexible as my parents needs have changed. Danielle...

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Daizonia B.

Let's Grow Together

Conyers, GA

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
11 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
I'd describe my personality as my personality is caring, Compassionate, Loving, understanding, and funny I love to cultivate young minds and and be a positive role model I'm looking for a job that brings stability and gives a and opportunity for growth to learn from the experience of working with families that I am serving. I...

Care Member says "Daizonia is very caring. She helped take care of my 1 year old daughter and was always attentive and played with her. She is very sweet and my daughter...

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Tawanna A.

Covington, GA

4.8(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
Hello, my name is Tawanna! I am an educator and mom to three kids! I have two girls and one boy! Their ages are 13, 11, and 4! I have been an educator since 2006. I have a bachelor degree in early childhood education and a minor degree in sociology. I currently teach at McIntosh Headstart. I work in the infant room but sometimes...

Tionya L. says "Tawanna has a great heart and excellent enthusiasm for children. Her background in teaching makes her able to care for the children but also keep their...

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Virginia B.

Conyers, GA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
meal prep
respite care
light cleaning
hospice services
+ 1 more
My name is Virginia. I'm 64 years of age. I have 4 adult children and 4 grandchildren. I love caring for others, seniors, and children. I have 10 years of experience caring for special needs adults and children. 10 years of experience caring for seniors and 7 years of experience caring for children I have been certified in...

Care Member says "Virginia was a Godsend to our family. We didn’t worry about our mom while in her care. She was very caring and patient with our elderly mother....

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Telron S.

Highly Experienced Special Education Paraprofessional And Current Caretaker.

Forest Park, GA

5.0(1)
from
$16/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hello I've worked with kids with intellectual, neurological and physical disabilities for 16 years. I served as a mental health professional in a major city school district, a behavior data analyst at the Marcus center ( a specialty clinic which focuses on the treatment of autism and is under the Children's Healthcare...

Dee B. says "Great service especially for those in the special needs community. Found a caregiver that was perfect for our daughter."

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Theresa S.

I'm Your Superwoman To The Rescue.

Riverdale, GA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have done it all. I started out with being a nanny for two older children 8 and 10 years old. So with them I would pick them up from school, take them to any after school activities/appointments, make a meal, help with homework and get them ready for the next day. They were quite sufficient already so we mostly go stuff done...

Alison L. says "Theresa has been a nanny and sitter for us for almost 4 years now, she's become a part of our family and we trust her implicitly!"

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Angela M.

Experienced And Very Dependable Certified Nurses Assistant

Jonesboro, GA

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Companionship
hospice services
meal prep
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
I'm a certified nurses assistant with 34 yrs of experience assisting the elderly within a nursing home setting as well as private duty within the home I have experience with Alzheimer's dementia recovering stroke and heart attack clients quadriplegic , brain surgery and special needs clients assisting is my calling. I love what...

Yvonne S. says "Angela is great! She is very professional and always arrived early. She shared tips for us to help our mom who has Alzheimer. She made bathing a "spa day"...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.45/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.7

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in McDonough, GA

Special Needs Caregivers in McDonough, GA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Agnes D.

Agnes took great care of my 4 month old baby. Additionally, when I got home, all baby chores were done including washing, dying and folding...

- Care member

Danielle C.

Danielle provided employment support and home support for our son. He has mild cerebral palsy and autism. Danielle was very competent and...

- Ellen S.

Angela M.

Angela has worked really well with my adult son with special needs. I recommend her without reservation. Always on time, patient, flexible...

- Rhonda S.

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