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209 special needs caregivers are listed in San Jose, CA
The average rate is $22/hr as of January 2023
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in San Jose, CA
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I have had some experience with children with special needs. I work at a daycare and swim center with children that have special needs.
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5.0
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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...
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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...
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Gina B. | San Jose, CA
$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp • 46 yrs old
Caring, Compassionate, And Safety Focused Caregiver.
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Hello! I've been a professional nanny for the past 10 years and am incredibly lucky with the families I have joined. I am a very caring, compassionate, and patient individual who loves children. One of my...
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Sienna J. | San Jose, CA
$20-40/hr • 25 yrs old
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Hi! My name's Sienna & I'm 22 years old. I've been raised in a big family and have many cousins and close family friends with disabilities both physically & mentally. I'm no stranger to helping out with all...
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5.0
Sienna worked for my family for 4 months. My daughter messaged Sienna and asked her to consider senior care. She worked for us until she moved out of the area. Mom loved her, the whole family adored her and she...
Reviewed by Erika J.
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Jessica N. | San Jose, CA
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp • 32 yrs old
Paraprofessional/Individualized Learning Specialist
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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...
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5.0
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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...
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Tori P. | San Jose, CA
$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp • 26 yrs old
Part-time Or Full-Time Experienced Caregiver Available
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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...
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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...
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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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Darwin B. | San Jose, CA
$30-30/hr • 10 yrs exp • 49 yrs old
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I have been a caregiver for over 13 years. Clients have included the elderly, both male and female, as well as younger clients with physical disabilities. I have experience with Alzheimer's and I am comfortable...
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Jenifer M. | San Jose, CA
$50-50/hr • 10 yrs exp • 56 yrs old
I AM A BABY AND INFANT SLEEP CARE SPECIALIST
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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...
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Hello! My name is Haley and I have experience working as a babysitter for children from ages 6 months-12 years (including twins and special needs) I am currently attending University for architecture, but I am...
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Hi, I'm Lauren, a mother of 2 and I've been a professional nanny for 26 years. I have extensive experience with ages newborn- 13 years old & experience with children with allergies, medical needs and...
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Lauren joined us when my first son was born 9 years ago, continued to grow with us when my second son was born 6 years ago, and has truly become a part of our family. She is kind, generous and patient with our...
Reviewed by Amanda S.
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-Experience with Special Needs (Autism & ADHD)
-2 Associates degrees (Early childhood education & Child development) from San Jose City College
- Currently a student at San Jose State University: Major in Child...
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Danielle is a reliable, caring, and nurturing individual who really takes the time to bond and connect with the children she's caring for. She applies her extensive knowledge of child development through...
Reviewed by Ariza A.
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Hello My name is Griselda, I am 37years old. I am happily married. I have 2 kids, a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old boy and a lovely
cat. I am vegetarian, I love nature and animals. I am a full time working...
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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...
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I have been working with Marylyn since my first born was 4-month old. Both of us feel incredibly grateful for Marylyn's help. Our baby was very taken with her from the beginning. Every morning when Marylyn...
Reviewed by Ian B.
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Nevaeh V. | San Jose, CA
$14-50/hr • 3 yrs exp • 21 yrs old
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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...
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Recent Review:
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.
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I have been working with kids for 15+ years including mental illness and special need children. I have over 4 years experience working in the ABA field with children age range of 4 years old - 18 years...
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Flor helped take care of my 6-month-old daughter for around 2 months. She was great with my baby even on fussy days. She was always right on time and was a pleasure to have around. The only reason she is not...
Reviewed by Krista S.
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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...
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Ruby G. | San Jose, CA
$25-50/hr • 4 yrs exp • 24 yrs old
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Hi, I'm Ruby and I'm a grad student at SJSU studying speech therapy! I have my bachelors in communication disorders and a minor in special education.
I am energetic, responsive, and engaging! I love to get to...
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Ruby was on time for our interview and seemed eager to babysit my children. After the interview she agreed to watch the kids. I asked her if it would be ok to do a background check and she said it was fine. I...
Reviewed by Christina D.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in San Jose, CA
Sienna J.
5.0
Sienna worked for my family for 4 months. My daughter messaged Sienna and asked her to consider senior care. She worked for us until she moved out of the area. Mom loved her, the whole family adored her and she did a magnificent job for a family who needed senior care as a woman with dementia like...
- Erika 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.
Lauren G.
5.0
Lauren joined us when my first son was born 9 years ago, continued to grow with us when my second son was born 6 years ago, and has truly become a part of our family. She is kind, generous and patient with our kids. She's navigated changes in her own family over the years, as well as moves for...
- Amanda S.
Danielle C.
5.0
Danielle is a reliable, caring, and nurturing individual who really takes the time to bond and connect with the children she's caring for. She applies her extensive knowledge of child development through cultivating and maintaining positive and meaningful relationships with the children and families...
- Ariza A.
Griselda G.
5.0
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 to him. She taught him a new thing every day. Nobody could put him to sleep and...
- Ashwin P.
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