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187 special needs caregivers are listed in San Jose, CA
The average rate is $24/hr as of December 2023
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in San Jose, CA
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I began caregiving by assisting my brother-in-law after he began hospice care for his cancer diagnosis. When I came to the United States, I started working for a 73-year-old male with Spinocerebella Ataxia for 4 months. When he passed away, I decided to go to school and I took training to get my CNA...
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Rudy has been working with us for two years now. He is always reliable and dependable. We appreciate his good nature and willingness to always be helpful.
Reviewed by Heidi G.
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I have worked with children with special needs from grades K- 12 for the last 12 years. During the last three summers I was a literacy and math instructor for the Extended School Year Program (ESY) focused on social/emotional skills, literacy, math, science and history. I have a wide variety of...
Recent review:
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Jessica was an outstanding hire. Her years of experience and positive attitude were so helpful to our entire family. She always went above and beyond to fulfill her duties and ensure we were satisfied.
Reviewed by Michele J.
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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...
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5.0
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, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical...
Reviewed by Jacqueline T.
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Hey there, and thanks for reading my bio! My name is Victoria (Tori) and I am available for part-time or full-time work as a caregiver/PCA. Here are some quick facts about me as a caregiver:
- BA in Developmental and Counseling Psychology from Emmanuel College; graduated magna cum laude (2018)
- CNA...
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5.0
Tori worked full-time for over a year with our young adult daughter who uses a wheelchair and has some learning challenges. She is compassionate, dependable and motivated and is a dedicated, committed...
Reviewed by Joanne M.
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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...
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I'm a 22-year-old woman whom loves kids currently a college student studying to be an elementary teacher. I want to experience and get more knowledge of how it is to be around kids. I am reliable, friendly and always fun I am as well a certified medical assistant. I am one 3 years experienced and...
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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...
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I care for two siblings with autism, along with a third child who too has autism. They have taught me more than I could have ever anticipated. They have hearts of gold and are beautiful young human beings. I came into this not knowing much about autism, but I have learned so much and find it...
Recent review:
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Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him.
Reviewed by Molly L.
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Hello My name is Griselda, I am 38 yrs old. I am happily married. I have 2 kids, a 18-year-old girl and a 21-year-old boy and a lovely
cat. I am vegetarian, I love nature and animals. I am a full time working nanny. I've worked with children of all ages from infants to pre teens. I have a lot of...
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Griselda looked after our 1-year-old son very well. Our son loved her from day1 . She is very
passionate about her work and always arrives on-time. She constantly talks, engages with our son, and
reads books...
Reviewed by Ashwin P.
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Hi, I have experience with twins, new born, infants, toddlers and Early school. I have experience with special needs children. I have my First AID training and CPR Training. I took class Early Childhood Education (ECE).
I have more then 10 years of experience, I am puntual, responsable, funny and I...
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Marylyn did an amazing job caring for our toddler boy. We are extremely satisfied and impressed by her level of professionalism and work ethic. She is trustworthy, experienced, organized and most importantly...
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Jimena A.
San Jose, CA
$35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny And Home Caretaker With 17+ Years Of Experience Looking For A Full Time Position.
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I am a Nanny and Home-caretaker with 20+ years of experience. I have studied Early Child Development and Special Needs at UC Davis Extension and Mission College. I am also certified CPR/First Aid. I am currently taking care of 2 children for the past four years full time. I will be looking to help a...
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Jimena is the best nanny we ever had (we had several when we lived on the east coast). She is very loving (she still sits for my girls and they love her!), organized, punctual (always early), Kept the house...
Reviewed by Kristin G.
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I have 3 years of experience. I can help with errands, grocery shopping, remote learning.
I've worked with children with special needs, 1-1 setting and classroom setting. I am comfortable initiating activities for the day (set and permitted by guardian). I prefer if I have a set schedule /...
Recent review:
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It is my first time to use care.com to hire a one-time sitter and I was totally satisfied with Jameah’s service. She was kind and very well-played with my kid while I am WFH. Strongly recommend! I definitely...
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Emily S.
San Jose, CA
$41/hr • 2 yrs exp
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I am a Paraeducator at an Elementary school working with children with special needs who has received an Associates in Social and Behavioral Sciences and a Bachelors in Communicative Disorders and Sciences. My whole life has been built around children with 2 years in working with children with...
Thalita K.
San Jose, CA
$30-40/hr • 8 yrs exp
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Hi dear parents,
I have been babysitting over 7 years, and I have great experience with babies and toddlers. I am CPR trained and also have experience helping with special needs.
I am a very outgoing person, proactive and always thinking beyond the way. I love what I do and I have a great...
Recent reviews:
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Finding someone reliable and a perfect for for your family is almost impossible task in itself, but Thalita's incredible care for not only my son (3y), but also my friends son (22mo) during our full time nanny...
Reviewed by Danielle B.
Selena O.
San Jose, CA
$34/hr • 7 yrs exp
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Hello!
I have experience as a lead teacher in a child care facility where I cared for infants aged 6 weeks to 18 months.
I am currently attending Mission
College to receive my associates in Child Development.
I have met the CDC preschool
requirement, including infant and toddler safety. I also...
Recent reviews:
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Selena is my master teacher. She is someone who is very down to earth and very helpful in every situation. She has an unconditional love for children you are able to see it in her work with children. She is...
Reviewed by Victoria M.
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Hey there! My name is Dominique,
I have been doing child care for about 11 years now, for children anywhere from newborns to preteens.
I am a CPR/First Aide/AED and EMT certified.
I have my own vehicle, and am a non smoker.
I love animals, outside play, reading, and arts and crafts.
I am...
Recent review:
5.0
Dominique was our nanny from August 2018 until September 2022 for our 2 boys who are both special needs (ASD). She is very kind, patient, caring, and flexible. Both of the boys were nonverbal at the time and...
Reviewed by Danielle N.
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Also "date night" and occasional times available.
I formerly had a home daycare license in Mountain View, CA for 5 years. I worked as an in-home nanny for 15+ years, Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader for 10+ years, preschool and Head Start ass't teacher 2 years. I love doing arts & crafts, silly...
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Mona is the best! She has a wide variety of experience with children. She is responsible and reliable. Mona watched our son for many years from the time he was a baby until he was 5 years old. I always felt...
Reviewed by Elizabeth N.
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I am an Liberal Arts/ Education graduate from Dominican University and a graduate of Los Medians College in Pittsburg, California with an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Liberal Arts. I have certification to work with children with special needs, infants and toddler, assistant...
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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...
Recent reviews:
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Valerie is very dependable, and her ability to take care of things that come up allowed us to be stress free. She knows what to do without a lot of guidance and always tries to make things fun such as...
Reviewed by Josh C.
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I have been working/teaching children all my adult life. I am easy going friendly and have a great rapport with children. I believe education should be fun and that every experience can be a learning moment. I have taught special needs children as well as Sign language. I feel your child/children...
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Nicki is a very honest and reliable person. She puts the needs and safety of the kids first. Whenever anything needs to be done at work she volunteers and does her work with pride. She is very flexible and a...
Reviewed by Yesenia W.
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Hi! I have over 12 years of experience nannying with infants, toddlers, and older children, but I especially love the newborn and infant stage. I work with all types of families, including those with children with autism or other special needs. I am very experienced caring for twins and multiples. I...
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Blanca was a godsend. We hired her for our newborn and not only did she take care of the baby, she also helped with cooking, cleaning and laundry when we were too exhausted to do so. Thank you Blanca! You're...
Reviewed by Nick L.
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I am currently a Child Development Studies Major at West Valley College, with one semester away from my Merit Certificate in Child Studies. I have been an on going babysitter/nanny for the past five years, with a range of children from newborns, to 12 years old. For over a year and a half, I was a...
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Full-time nanny looking to connect with families in their homes!
Over 9 years of experience working with children and 5 years working with children in a professional environment.
Experience with children from newborns to teenagers.
Experience with differently abled children and children with special...
Recent reviews:
5.0
Kristina is incredibly caring, kind, thoughtful and trustworthy. I have had the pleasure of watching her interact with and take care of kids on numerous occasions and she knows how to effectively communicate...
Reviewed by Pauline Y.
Nevaeh V.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Hi! My name is Nevaeh, I am studying early childhood development since I have always loved working with kids. I have experience with special needs teens, as well as newborns and toddlers. I love to garden, read and do arts and crafts. I have almost four years of experience working with children and...
Recent review:
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Nevaeh is highly professional with great work ethic, caring and a very loving nanny.
- She was punctual and reliable. If she was running late or taking leave, she let us know in advance.
- Great at following...
Reviewed by Sreya B.
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Hi parents! My name is Tori and thanks for reading my bio. Here are some quick facts about me as a caregiver: I am a graduate student at SCU to be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have about 9 years of paid childcare experience for children 4 months to 12 years of age - CNA license in the...
Recent reviews:
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Tori was amazing as our summer sitter! She was engaged with us as well as the kids, happy, playful, and did all the things a nanny should do - coming up with fun activities daily, teaching the kids manners at...
Reviewed by Jessica P.
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I love helping people. I've been a caregiver for 7+ years and have cared for over a dozen families. I have an upbeat, positive attitude; I'm patient, compassionate and non-judgmental; responsible, reliable, respectful, trustworthy; calm, helpful, friendly, and funny. Help w/ bathing, dressing....
Recent review:
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Sandra helps me with meal prep, either takes me to the store or brings food from the store to me, helps me with showering and takes me on errands. She's very flexible with her time, I like her a lot, she just...
Reviewed by Sanford C.
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I have not had professional experience but rather personal experience from my own younger siblings that have special learning needs and need my assistance for simple tasks or even other people that I am close too. I am very patient and understanding. I would love to try to communicate and teach new...
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Hi, I'm a nursing student and have experience working with special need kids. Please message to know more. Thankyou
Tiffany L.
San Jose, CA
$10-15/hr
Loving, Reliable, Responsible Caregiver For Elderly/special Needs/children/and Animals!
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My name is Tiffany, and I absolutely love taking care of people, and animals! I have taken care of a lovely little girl with autism, and have over 10 years of experience as a nanny, and pet care-giver. I also have taken care of elderly, ran errands for my clients, changed diapers, and have done...
Martha O.
San Jose, CA
$50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced With Special Needs, Diabetic Care, And Elderly With Dementia And Alzheimers
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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...
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Jose, CA
Rodolfo G.
5.0
Rudy has been working with us for two years now. He is always reliable and dependable. We appreciate his good nature and willingness to always be helpful.
- Heidi G.
Jessica N.
5.0
Jessica was an outstanding hire. Her years of experience and positive attitude were so helpful to our entire family. She always went above and beyond to fulfill her duties and ensure we were satisfied.
- Michele J.
Julio S.
5.0
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, attentive, compassionate, capable and very willing to learn medical care he was not familiar with. He picked up everything very fast and was not only a great...
- Jacqueline T.
Tori P.
5.0
Tori worked full-time for over a year with our young adult daughter who uses a wheelchair and has some learning challenges. She is compassionate, dependable and motivated and is a dedicated, committed caregiver. I recommend her highly!
- Joanne M.
Julia M.
4.0
Julia only worked with us briefly, but I would recommend her to work with your children. We have a son who is on the spectrum and can be very difficult; Julia did an excellent job with him.
- Molly L.
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Ratings for San Jose, CA special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.3 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in San Jose, CA are rated 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 77 reviews of the 187 listed special needs caregivers.