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Special needs care · All 14 parishes

A sitter who truly understands your child.

Finding care for a child with additional needs takes more than availability — it takes patience, experience, and trust. CareLink matches you with verified caregivers who have genuinely done this before, and we confirm every claim before it reaches you.

Autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, physical and sensory needs — matched on real, confirmed experience, backed by the same four checks as our whole platform.

JCF Police Certificate — mandatory
ID checked against face
We call every reference
Experience confirmed
Re-verified every year

Matched on real experience

Care shaped around your child’s needs.

Tell us what your child needs and we match to caregivers whose confirmed experience fits — never a generic list.

Autism spectrum

Sitters used to routines, sensory sensitivities, and calm, predictable care.

ADHD & behavioural

Patience, structure, and positive redirection for high-energy days.

Down syndrome

Warm, developmentally-aware care that meets your child where they are.

Physical & mobility

Help with transfers, mobility aids, and daily routines, handled with dignity.

Sensory & communication

Experience with non-verbal communication, hearing or visual needs.

Care-plan friendly

Sitters who follow the plan you and your therapists have already built.

Where we’re honest

We arrange caring supervision — not clinical therapy.

CareLink caregivers keep your child safe, follow the routines and care plan you already have, and bring patience and warmth to every day. What they don’t do is replace a licensed professional. For assessment or therapy — ABA, speech, occupational, physical — we’ll tell you to see a qualified specialist, and where a caregiver lists a credential, we verify the paperwork first.

  • Special-education or early-childhood training (verified)
  • HEART / NSTA Trust caregiving certification
  • Therapy-assistant or shadow-aide experience
  • First aid / CPR certification
  • References from families with similar needs

How matching works

You describe. We match. You decide.

1

Share your child's needs

Message us with your parish, your child's age, their needs, and what a good day looks like.

2

We shortlist on experience

We match to caregivers whose confirmed experience fits and share their profiles — no rushing, no padding.

3

Meet before you commit

Meet your caregiver, watch how they connect with your child, and only book when it feels right.

Special needs care questions

Can I find a sitter experienced with special needs in Jamaica?

Yes. CareLink matches families with verified sitters and nannies who have real experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, and physical or sensory needs. When you message us, tell us exactly what your child needs and we match on that experience — not just availability.

Are special-needs caregivers background-checked and their credentials verified?

Every caregiver clears the same four CareLink checks: a mandatory JCF Police Certificate, government ID matched against her face, references we personally call, and confirmed experience. Where a caregiver lists a credential — special-education training, HEART certification, a therapy-assistant background — we verify the paperwork before it ever appears on her profile. We never invent a qualification, and if a caregiver has no formal training we say so plainly.

Do you provide therapy or clinical treatment?

No — and we'll always be honest about that line. CareLink arranges non-clinical caregiving: patient supervision, daily routines, following a care plan, and support so your child is safe and engaged. For assessment, ABA, speech, occupational, or physical therapy you need a licensed professional, and we'll tell you so rather than overpromise.

How do you match the right sitter to my child?

You describe your child's needs, routines, and what a good day looks like. We shortlist caregivers whose confirmed experience fits, share their profiles, and let you meet before anything is booked. You stay in control of the match — a caregiver only reaches you once she has cleared every check.

Is special-needs care available across Jamaica?

We cover all 14 parishes. Availability of caregivers with specific experience varies by area, so we're always straight with you about who we can offer and the timing — we never rush a match or pad the list.

Your child deserves care that gets them.

Tell us about your child and we’ll help you find a verified, experienced caregiver close to home.

JCF Police Certificate · ID checks · References we call · Experience confirmed · Re-verified yearly

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