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Julio S.

Full/part-time Caregiver Available!

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Greetings; I am a student at San Jose State and my background is in Psychology (major), and English Literature (minor). I have worked in a hospital setting, as well as privately for families as a tutor and mentor, and as a physical therapist and companion with elderly patients. Whatever your particular care needs are, I am...

Jacqueline T. says "We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual,...

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Direct Support Professional

San Jose, CA

5.0(0)
from
$30/hr
I have more than 20 years of caregiver experience, providing compassionate and professional care to Adults and Children who are developmentally disabled with medical condition and behavior (Level 4 E facility). I have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively, function independently, and interact...
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I AM A BABY AND INFANT SLEEP CARE SPECIALIST

San Jose, CA

5.0(0)
from
$50/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I care deeply about the health and well-being of infants and toddlers. Having dedicated over 20 years of my career to working with families in childcare has made me aware of the importance sleep has in the development of healthy children. Working with dozens of parents, I have found that one of the most difficult problems...
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Professional Nanny

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I have 18 years experience caring for children of all ages (newborn-19.) I am experienced with special needs children including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Asperger's, FAS, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes, Down Syndrome, and severe food allergies. I am CPR and 1st Aid Certified, Registered with Trustline and LiveScan, Clean background...

Care Member says "Valerie fit right into our home and took care of all of our toddlers needs from day one. She is punctual, organized and my toddler has the best time...

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San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
30 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
* Updated to add that at this time I'm only available for one to two days a week. Days and hours can be flexible.* Hi! I'm a nanny with 25+ yrs of experience and a mom of 3 grown sons! I've worked through nanny agencies with nanny training. I've gotten many jobs through personal referrals. I'm a great communicator. I love...

Alex T. says "Unfortunately, I didn't end up hiring Marleen due to changes in my situation, but she was my candidate of choice had I hired a nanny. She had a natural,...

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San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
carpooling
I am currently a preschool teacher on break and is searching for part time work. I currently hold a degree in Early Childhood with an emphasis on special needs. I also currently hold a Child Development Site Supervisor Permit with California Teacher Credentials.

Sokha P. says "Prorseut is very kind, patient, loyalty, trustful and work well with kids. She is very punctual and can be very liable. She is very fun to work with. "

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San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I'm a patient and friendly caregiver with 19 years of childcare experience. I'm passionate about helping children learn and grow, and I believe that every child deserves a chance to be successful. With my ECE coursework and experience with special needs children, I have the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care for...

Care Member says "She was wonderful. Hired her to give mom a few hours to relax and get some things done. She was great with our 7 week old girl. Talked to her, fed,...

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Love Carrying For My Patients

San Jose, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
7 years experience
Hospice services
meal prep
errands
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Banqui . I'm a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Home Health Aide (HHA) with 7 years of experience providing compassionate and personalized care to individuals of all ages, especially the elderly and those with special needs. I'm committed to ensuring the well-being and comfort of my clients by...

Care Member says "Very caring and knowledgeable. Would entrust her to care for our elderly family member full time without hesitation! Highly recommended!"

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Caregiver And Special Needs Provider

San Jose, CA

from
$18/hr
1 year experience
Career Objective: I am looking for an opportunity to apply my great skills and qualifications to helping others. Prepare meals Bathing Dressing Light housekeeping comfortable with pets has own car non-smoker Other Skills: *CPR Certified *Punctual and regular *Honest *Enthusiastic and creative *Pleasant personality *Good...
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Special Needs Nanny

San Jose, CA

from
$30/hr
My most recent position was caring for a 6-year-old boy with Down's syndrome, autistic & non verbal. I absolutely loved my job and my preference going forward is to care for special needs children
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Special Needs Provider

San Jose, CA

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
I have about 3 years total working with children with special needs. I started out doing a summer daycamp (Camp A. I. M.) in college where I worked with kids with Cerebral Palsy, Autism and other Special Needs kids. I had 6 kids in my group and loved working with them. Currently, I am employed in the afternoons working with a...
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Experienced With Special Needs, Diabetic Care, And Elderly With Dementia And Alzheimers

San Jose, CA

from
$50/hr
10 years experience
Hello I have been working with children and adults with special needs for quite a few years. experienced with special needs, diabetic care, and elderly with dementia and Alzheimers. I am very passionate about those with those that need careful attention and I'm very patient to pay attention to detail. I am a licensed vocational...
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Professional Special Needs Caregiver

San Jose, CA

from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have about 10 years of experience working with special needs individuals. I helped manage a group home for several years and have experience with ABA, behavioral support/monitoring, life skills/enrichment, medication management, companionship and so much more. I truly love being able to provide support and companionship and...
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Special Needs Services Part Time and Full Time

San Jose, CA

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
I have worked with children with special needs, developmentally disabled, bed ridden, and permanently disabled individuals for 11 years. My goal in life is to give back to others in need and to provide the best care I can give.
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San Jose, CA

from
$20/hr
3 years experience
I am a Program Manager at a school for children with special needs, disabilities and emotional disorders. My education is in Communicative Sciences and I am looking for evening work in child care, tutoring and social skills development. I am federally cleared by LiveScan and have a negative TB test. I have a valid drivers...
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Inclusion Teacher

San Jose, CA

from
$25/hr
4 years experience
The inclusion teacher supports the students in a classroom by delivering instruction and ensuring learning through a variety of co-teaching models and strategies.
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A Little About Me Is That I'm 21 Years Old, With A Motivation To Help Young Adults, & Seniors.

San Jose, CA

from
$30/hr
3 years experience
I'm looking for a job that can give me daily motivation into helping others, not just special needs but for everyone that deserves appreciation. I started caring for people with special needs when I had discovered that my dad was on the autism spectrum, and I had dealt with my younger brother that was struggling with emotional...
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Jennifer Of All Trades!

San Jose, CA

from
$22/hr
10 years experience
Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, caring, and creative person who has approximately 15 years of experience teaching, and caring for children, from infants to teenagers along with Special Needs children. With me, your children will receive fun appropriate care, and I'm willing to do additional other tasks if requested....
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San Jose, CA

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$30/hr
I have worked in care giving for about 3 years. I have experience with Dementia, Alzheimer's, ADHD, autism, and developmentally challenged.
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Part Time Or Full Time Caregiver Available

San Jose, CA

from
$15/hr
5 years experience
Hello, My name is Melody. I have worked with children and adults of all ages and abilities for the last 5 years.
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  • 148 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average posted rate is $26.00/hr as of September 2026

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.5

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in San Jose, CA

Special Needs Caregivers in San Jose, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 19 reviews of the 148 listed special needs caregivers

Julio S.

We hired Julio for a short-term visit to California for our young adult special needs son. I cannot recommend Julio enough. He was punctual,...

- Jacqueline T.

Valerie L.

Valerie fit right into our home and took care of all of our toddlers needs from day one. She is punctual, organized and my toddler has the...

- Care member

Marleen C.

Unfortunately, I didn't end up hiring Marleen due to changes in my situation, but she was my candidate of choice had I hired a nanny. She...

- Alex T.

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