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Arianna A.

Sebastopol, CA

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$23/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Experience in education and applied behavior analysis. Worked with many special needs children with various support needs. I love building connections with the kids and leaning into their interests. I am young with a creative soul and a good sense of humor!
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am a loving, compassionate, reliable and fun Mom to three children. I've worked in education and as a caregiver for over 20 years and have experience with little ones of varying ages. I am comfortable caring for children with special needs and am trained to care for children with Type 1 Diabetes. I worked as a CNA, Home Health...
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Hi, I'm Looking For Full-time Or Part-time Position.

Novato, CA

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$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
errands
dementia
light cleaning
companionship
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My name is Cristina I am 41 years old, I have over 20 years experience working with elderly and disabled clients. I am certified in care of clients with Alzheimer disease and other forms of dementia, also certified in medication management. I completed 10 hours of training and have experience for: The age process, physical...
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Nive To Meet You! (:

Santa Rosa, CA

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$30/hr
Hi! My name is Isabel and I am 24 years old. I have a B. A. in Early Childhood Education and an A. A. in Child Development. I have always loved working with children and grew up in a big family. The oldest of my younger brothers is on the autism spectrum so I have personal familial experience with children on the spectrum. I was...
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Fairfax, CA

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$20/hr
I current take care of a handicapped 7 years old girl, I've been doing this for 2 years now, and I love it, I pick her up from school every day and then we go to the park to play, or we go on walks, she loves me to sing to her and read to her. we also play games, she loves to throw the ball, she puts a smile on my face every...
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Experienced Senior Caregiver Dedicated To Dignity, Compassion, And Trust.

Santa Rosa, CA

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Live-in home care
light cleaning
home modification
meal prep
errands
+ 1 more
Compassionate senior caregiver with 9+ years of experience providing respectful, patient, and dedicated care. Highly trusted by families for personal senior care and special needs support, including autism care. Known for strong work ethic, kindness, and treating clients like family.
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Highly Skilled Previously Licensed Professional

Sebastopol, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have over 20 years experience working with mentally ill and developmentally disabled clients. Im also highly skilled with elder care and hospice. In my younger years I worked as a licensed professional for two decades with the criminally insane, adult chronic schizophrenic patients, sensory impaired (both visual and hearing)...
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$27/hr
I'm a compassionate caregiver with a deep, personal connection to the special needs community. Two of my closest childhood friends -- one deaf, one paraplegic -- have been in my life for decades. I've traveled with them and assisted them, giving me a natural ease with adaptive care. As a dance instructor for 20+ years, I...
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$21/hr
5 years experience
I ran two Group homes for a year in Chico California. I was a Special Ed teacher in Sonora County, I worked in juvenile hall doing all Special Ed education. I also was a para in Santa Rosa for six months. I also was working in a hospital in the radiology department assisting patients. My wife and I raised 6 children and two...
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Part-time/Occasional Care Provider

Sebastopol, CA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
I have been caring for individuals with special needs for 10 years. Five years ago, I was hired as a substitute aid in a Bay Area school district. I loved it so much that I applied and was hired full-time. My passion for working with special needs inspired me to enroll in college to obtain my bachelor's of psychology. Working as...
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Great Caregiver

Santa Rosa, CA

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$18/hr
1 year experience
I have worked in an Adaptive P.E. Program for a year. While working in that class I watched for the safety of all students, floated children on their back to help them feel comfortable in the water, used the wheelchair lift and did group activities. I have passion in the kind of work because in the future I would like to be a...
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$26/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
errands
companionship
Hi! I'm Sarah. I'm kind, calm, respectful, & a good listener. I'm neat & clean. I drive, & I don't smoke. I am CPR/AED/First Aid certified. I was a companion to a woman in her 90s in the stage of early Alzheimer's. We would talk, color, play games, go for short walks, & do simple meal prep. I was a volunteer w/ senior...
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School District Summer Nanny

Santa Rosa, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hi, I work full time for the school district and I am off for the summer! Just looking for a part time short term summer position. I have experience with all kids of all ages, and I am particularly skilled with special needs kids. as I work with a lot of them at the school district. If you are interested, please message me...
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SPED Elementary Teacher

Santa Rosa, CA

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$25/hr
5 years experience
I have been teaching and working with special needs students since March 2021. I have been working with students age 4-8, so TK-2 grade! I have worked with students with several different disabilities like SLD, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, DiGeorge Syndrome, Down Syndrome, etc.
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San Rafael, CA

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$20/hr
3 years experience
I have extensive experience working with people who suffer from Alzheimer's, stroke patients, Parkinson's and I've given a sense of stability to those on hospice during end-of-life circumstances i. e. cancer, heart failure. I have experienced these types of challenges in my own family over the years, so I do know a great deal of...
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$28/hr
7 years experience
Hospice services
errands
dementia
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
Making a difference in people's lives is my passion. My name is Maria, and I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver with several years of experience supporting seniors and individuals with special needs. I am a CNA certified, HCA registered, BLS certified, and have a valid driver's license and insurance. I am experienced...
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$10/hr
1 year experience
Working with those who have special needs is of special importance to me. I joined the field a year ago and have worked with a wide range of individuals, with different capabilities and different behaviors. I take personal pride in taking care of the individuals I am assigned, and find ways to mesh with their way of learning and...
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Santa Rosa, CA

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$29/hr
9 years experience
I have 10+ years of experience. I can help with Bathing/Grooming/Hygiene, transfer assist and depending on the clients needs I am capable of meeting their needs. I don't smoke nor do I have any allergies of pets. Every client has different needs, and based on that I get to meet the client and listen what they need and offer...
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Caregiver

Novato, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Hello, my name is Karolina and I have been a caregiver for over eight years. I have worked with many different families whose children have different disabilities. I have a reliable vehicle, full insurance and a valid drivers license. References are available upon request.
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Summer Care

Santa Rosa, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Hello, I work full time for the school district in the area, and we are off for the summer. I am looking for a part time summer position for 2 months. I work with the special needs kids for the district as well as servicing the typically developing kids with their speech. Thanks! Marianne
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $25.00/hr as of May 2026

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

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