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201 special needs caregivers are listed in San Jose, CA
The average rate is $25/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in San Jose, CA
Ruby F.
San Jose, CA
$30/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
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I have 12 years of experience working with kids ages 3-12 years old. I worked 4 years in early childhood education and 6 years with special needs kids ages 3-14 years old. I work as a part-time teacher assistant . I like to be responsible and trustworthy. I really enjoy working with kids. They always teach me something new and I...
5.0
"Ruby was a wonderful nanny to our 6 month old daughter and we would definitely give her a call again if we needed child care. She is very engaging, friendly and thoughtful to our daughter. She's incredibly...
Reviewed by Kelly E.
5.0
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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 LiveScan, Clean background...
5.0
"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.
5.0
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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 would benefit from my care.
5.0
"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.
5.0
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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 am also a certified...
5.0
"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.
5.0
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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 state of MA (CNA-118209), and...
5.0
"We really needed a temporary nanny during the COVID-19 crisis so that my husband and I could work and keep our jobs and Tori was it! She was very punctual, super reliable, great with the kids (3 and 5) and very...
Reviewed by Jinny C.
5.0
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I have: -20 yrs of babysitting experience
-8 yrs of Nanny experience
-Worked with children of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, health conditions, special needs, Autism, developmental delays, & behavioral challenges.
-Bachelors Degree in Nutritional Sciences
-Continued education post graduation in various programs/coursework in...
5.0
"Michele showed great attention to detail, compassion and enthusiasm in everything she did. She had outstanding techniques to help them acclimate to her and their new routine. By day 2, our boys were simply...
Reviewed by Olivia H.
5.0
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Loving nanny looking to connect with families in their homes!
Over 10 years of experience working with children and 6 years working with children in a professional environment.
Experience with children from newborns to teenagers.
Experience with differently abled children and children with special needs.
Comfortable tutoring in...
5.0
"Krista is great, very positive and caring person.She provided excellent care for my three year old son and played with him.I will continue using using her for babysitting in the future.
Thank you,"
Reviewed by Cathy J.
Nevaeh V.
San Jose, CA
$25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
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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 childcare and I look forward...
5.0
"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.
4.5
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Hello, my name is Maria and I am not only an experienced professional caregiver, but a mother of 4 myself. With over 10 years of care-giving experience, my references and referrals speak for themselves, which I would be happy to provide upon request. I am CPR certified and also fluent in Polish, Greek and English. I am available...
5.0
"Maria has been taking care of our son since he was two months old. She is very punctual, reliable, and is very helpful around the house. Our son always greets her with a big smile when she comes in."
Reviewed by Asma L.
5.0
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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. medication management: organizing...
5.0
"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 things to the kids.
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Hi, I'm a nursing student and have experience working with special need kids. Please message to know more. Thankyou
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They say that Special Children are given to Special Parents!
I have worked with Special Needs children and am also the mother of a Special Needs young man who lives with his father full time.
have been a school teacher, teaching ESL and have always had a connection with children, special and others.
I am reliable and can take...
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 detail. I am a licensed vocational...
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 meal-prepping, and am very...
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Hello! My name is Anna. I specialize in working with children with special needs. I graduated from CSUEB in 2014 earning my BA in Human Development. After graduation, I became an ABA Therapist. In 2016, I started working for a non-profit nonpublic school teaching students on the spectrum. I am currently a Senior Instructional...
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(Certificated) trained Paraprofessional for special needs accommodations. Ive worked in special education mod severe classrooms with ages 5-17 years old for Santa Clara county and Merced county.
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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...
Danielle K.
San Jose, CA
$25-50/hr • 5 yrs exp
Dependable Registered Nurse With Experience In Special Needs
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Hello! I am have lots of experience with special needs as I have a brother with Autism who I have helped with my entire life. I am also a registered nurse with 5+ years of experience. With that being said, I am reliable, patient, outgoing, and can also help with mobility and any medical care needed.
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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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Jose, CA
Ruby F.
5.0
Ruby was a wonderful nanny to our 6 month old daughter and we would definitely give her a call again if we needed child care. She is very engaging, friendly and thoughtful to our daughter. She's incredibly attentive and creative with her interactions. Even though my daughter cried for the first 2...
- Kelly E.
Valerie L.
5.0
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 squeezing in some playground time between school assignments. You'll be happy to have Valarie...
- Josh C.
Nicki L.
5.0
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 great communicator. I know I can count on her whatever the situation may be. She has a...
- Yesenia W.
Blanca J.
5.0
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 the best and we miss you.
- Nick L.
Tori P.
5.0
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 every opportunity, and just plain being FUN. We were all so sad our time together ended but...
- Jessica P.
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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 86 reviews of the 201 listed special needs caregivers.