Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Union, IL
We have 60 special needs caregivers in Union, IL! Compare and hire the best special needs caregiver to fit your needs.
All caregivers with this badge are background checked.
Available Now in Union!
- from
- $15/hr
9 years experience
***I CURRENTLY WORK FULL-TIME IN THE SPECIAL RECREATION FIELD. However, I am periodically available to help on nights and weekends!*** I have been working with individuals with disabilities for the past 9 years in a variety of different settings. Before I graduated with my degree is B. S. Rehabilitation Services (minoring in...
Craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
I have loved caring for children ever since being a child myself and caring for my younger cousins during family gatherings. I always took responsibility as "baby sitter". Then, when I was trying to acquire my associates degree in psychology I became a part time nanny as well as a part time receptionist to help pay bills. I...
Light cleaning
meal prep
carpooling
grocery shopping
Hi! I'm currently a Freshman at Iowa State University! I am majoring in Family Consumer Sciences (Home Economics) with a minor in History and plan to become a future teacher! I absolutely adore kids. I previously babysitting for two 5-year-old boys. I was a cheer coach for 4 years (K-3), had several student teaching...
Personal care
meal prep
dementia
respite care
hospice services
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm Stephanie from Woodstock, IL. I am CNA certified and CPR certified and have worked in various settings including: Long term care, memory care, and rehab. As a mother to a special needs child, I am trained on tracheostomies and g-tube feedings. I also have experience with foley bags and colostomy bags. I have worked the...
- from
- $15/hr
I am a compassionate and dedicated caregiver. I enjoy conversing and providing companionship while looking out for your beloved family member's wellbeing. I am willing to provide light housekeeping, meal prep, and run errands as well.
Grocery shopping
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
I'm a caring and experienced childcare provider with a passion for helping children grow and thrive. With six years of experience, I have the knowledge and skills to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children of all ages. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love to play games, read stories, and help...
I am an experienced CNA who is loving, kind, dependable and have worked for 3 years. I can cook, clean the house, help with dressing, help with toileting, transferring, range of motion, medication reminder, grocery shopping, help with showering, escort to doctors appointments. I am highly organized, dedicated and with a positive...
Grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
I have been working with children for 5-6 years or so. I've worked as an assistant teacher in a Montessori school for a couple years as well as private home care for special needs children and after school aides. I've worked with infant to adult aged.
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
I'd describe my personality as fun, bubbly and sweet.
I like working with kids because they see life differently and I love helping them to learn!
I'm looking for a job that I can be helpful and provide assistance where it may be needed!
I started working with kids when I was 15 at aftercare of my high school. I currently...
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I am a 23-year-old with a lifelong passion for working with children. Growing up with several younger siblings, I naturally took on a caregiving role from a young age and gained hands-on experience caring for children of many different ages. I am comfortable caring for infants, toddlers and school-age children
I also have...
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
I am dedicated to making a positive impact on the families I support. With five years of experience working with children of all ages as well as children and adults with special needs. I offer reliable, calm, and patient care. I am comfortable enforcing household rules while keeping our time together creative and fun. Whether we...
Hi my name is Cheryl, I have been a caregiver for 8 years. I have cared for all ages and all different needs including; paralysis, cerebral palsy and autism. Thanks!
Meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
My first experience as a childcare provider is when I was a young teenager. Later, I worked with special needs children as a bus driver and teaching assistant for eight years. I have worked with families who had infants, preschool and school-aged children as a nanny since 2011. I fully enjoy being a nanny and I am in excellent...
Care Member says "I would highly recommend Karen as a nanny. She cared for our twin boys from the time they were 3 months old until they were 27 months old. Over those...
- from
- $25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am a positive and fun Nanny. Responsible and very perceptive. I have raised 4 children of my own! Now celebrating the birth of grandchild no 3! Have cared for children with special needs. I also provided care for 2 cancer victims. I raised a niece from newborn til age 6! Provided before and after school care for 6 years. I am...
R L. says "Lori babysat for our family from the time our daughter was 6 months old to 6 years. She was a fantastic caregiver. She spent time daily taking our daughter to...
- from
- $18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Professional Nanny & House Manager
Dedicated, nurturing, and highly experienced childcare professional with over 18 years of hands-on experience caring for children from newborns to teenagers, including multiples and children with special needs. CPR and First Aid certified, I specialize in creating safe, engaging, and...
Care Member says "Nicole has always been amazing with the kids and very helpful and accommodating! She’s been able to help us in a pinch and is so sweet! "
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi there!
I'm Tatiana, and I've been working with kids for 3 years now. I started as a para at a school for students with autism in the kindergarten room and loved it. I work with students ages 5-8, including some with special needs.
In my spare time, I go to the gym and help raise my 8-year-old niece. I love open...
Care Member says "Tatiana did amazing with our daughter she loved her. She uses her own log to write down what they did and anything my daughter ate. She brought sheets...
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hi there! I'm Sophia but almost all of my friends/or newer people call me Sonnie! (sounds like Sunny). I love art and music so I can always provide some fun crafts
- I don't have any paid years with childcare or sitting, but I grew up helping my mom with my 4 younger siblings. 3 of my siblings have special needs and one is...
Meal prep
light cleaning
dementia
respite care
errands
+ 1 more
I am a mom to 4 grown children. Three sons and one daughter. My daughter lives w special needs, was born with a chromosomal disorder .
I have taken care of my father who lived w severe Alzheimer's for the last years of his life.
This past year I have worked with two Medicare funded services-that do home health care, for the...
My experience with senior care started with my grandmother. She was wheelchair bound with dementia. I used to take care of her out of her house and as she declined we moved her into my home. She was with me for over 5 years and I cared for her 24/7. Duties included companionship, feeding her, help with hygiene, transferring her,...
As an experienced special education assistant, I've spent years supporting children of all abilities--including students with autism, learning differences, and behavioral needs--by building confidence, understanding their unique strengths, and helping them grow in a caring, consistent, and patient environment. Thanks for reading...
Showing 21 - 40 of 60
60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com
The average posted rate is $15.00/hr as of September 2026
The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.0
Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Union, IL
Special Needs Caregivers in Union, IL are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers
Karen R.
I would highly recommend Karen as a nanny. She cared for our twin boys from the time they were 3 months old until they were 27 months old....
- Care member
Lori T.
Lori babysat for our family from the time our daughter was 6 months old to 6 years. She was a fantastic caregiver. She spent time daily...
- R L.
Nicole P.
Nicole has always been amazing with the kids and very helpful and accommodating! She’s been able to help us in a pinch and is so sweet!
- Care member
Special Needs Caregiver Articles
Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services
Special Needs Caregivers in Nearby Cities
- Special Needs in Marengo, IL
- Special Needs in Huntley, IL
- Special Needs in Woodstock, IL
- Special Needs in Lake in the Hills, IL
- Special Needs in Hampshire, IL
- Special Needs in Gilberts, IL
- Special Needs in Garden Prairie, IL
- Special Needs in Crystal Lake, IL
- Special Needs in Algonquin, IL
- Special Needs in Dundee, IL
- Special Needs in Wonder Lake, IL
- Special Needs in Cary, IL
- Special Needs in Carpentersville, IL
- Special Needs in McHenry, IL
- Special Needs in Belvidere, IL
- Special Needs in Sycamore, IL
- Special Needs in Island Lake, IL
- Special Needs in Barrington, IL
- Special Needs in Elgin, IL
- Special Needs in Wauconda, IL
- Special Needs in Random Lake, WI
- Special Needs in Bridgeview, IL
- Special Needs in Schiller Park, IL
- Special Needs in Calumet City, IL
- Special Needs in Wales, WI
- Special Needs in Lacon, IL
- Special Needs in Crest Hill, IL
- Special Needs in Winnetka, IL
- Special Needs in Manhattan, IL
- Special Needs in Waukesha, WI
- Special Needs in Alsip, IL
- Special Needs in Palos Hills, IL
- Special Needs in Peotone, IL