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254 special needs caregivers are listed in Orlando, FL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of December 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Orlando, FL

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Laquisha E.


Orlando, FL

$5-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Personal Assistant

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people of all ages with special needs. I have over 20 years of experience.
5.0
"Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we would have never let her go!"

Rhonda L.

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Tasha M.


Orlando, FL

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Special Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am trained in Emergency Medical procedures including CPR and first aid. For the past two years, I have worked full time with a quadriplegic adult with spinal cord injury. Total, I have 10 years of experience providing quality home care. My work experience includes children and adults with dementia, seizures, Autism, spinal...
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Elizabeth P.


Orlando, FL

$30/hr1 yrs exp

Care Of Elderly People

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am Elizabeth, 44, I have with experience with elderly people because my dad has Parkinson, arthritis, visual problems and others, my mom has Alzheimer. So, I have the experience for help people like my parents. I have a lot of patience and love to give. I am a very easy going person and I would like to help you.
5.0
"Elizabeth not only does she care, she is compassionate and she even follows up to see if you are doing okay. I would hire and recommend Elizabeth anytime. Elizabeth thank you so much ."

Chantal G.

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Mckenzie S.


Orlando, FL

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is McKenzie. I am 24 years old, from Wellington, FL. I graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida, but I am looking to further my education by getting my master's in Occupational Therapy. I have many years of experience working as a nanny for children of all ages. I also have...
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Charlsi M.


Orlando, FL

$11-15/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a 22-year-old online college student looking for occasional babysitting in the area and I would love to help your family! I am currently a cast member at Walt Disney World as Children's Activities Host and I also have 4 years of full time nanny experience from infants to 3 years old. I have babysitting experience as...
5.0
"Charlsi is very reliable, and always went above and beyond to be flexible around our family's needs. She is very caring and patient, and brings positivity to her work every day. It was a pleasure having her in our home and she will be invited back many times."

Laura L.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 60 years old, living in Orlando FL. I'm a CNA for over 10 yrs. Originally from Orange county CA at Huntington Beach. I'm over a yr in Orlando. I work at Assisted Living Brookdale AL, Palm Garden AL, and recently working at Somerby AL at Lake nona.
5.0
"Maria helped us at the very last minute with our two children during school break. She was extremely sweet and actively sought to help tidy our house. She's a self starter and a very pleasant person to be around."

Elizabeth P.

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Taylor M.


Orlando, FL

$20-24/hr3 yrs exp

State Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with individuals who have a Mental and physical disability. I have work with all ages and all condition.
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Barbara G.


Orlando, FL

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Several years of caring experience in nursing homes, through agencies or private cases CPR/First aid references available on request.
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Samantha G.


Orlando, FL

$20/hr3 yrs exp

OT Student Caretaker For Kiddos And Adults :)

Howdy, I'm Samantha G.! I am an Occupational Therapy student at the University of Florida, but studied Exercise Physiology at Florida State (Go 'Noles!) I have 3 years of experience working with adults with physical and speech disabilities (but am skilled working with a variety of diagnoses across the lifespan)! I am working...
5.0
"Sam has been a blessing to our family providing caregiving services for my 73yo mother who is a stroke survivor. She is proactive, smart, patient and overall kind. She is always eager to help in any way with a huge smile on her face. Sam has become a treasured part...

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Laura. I'm from Massapequa. I am currently a student at Stony Brook University. I have a lot of experience working with kids. I was also a part of the best buddies club in high school.
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Meredith S.


Orlando, FL

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available (loving And Enthusiastic)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience starting at a young at: -Started with babysitting a family for many years that had a super smart little boy that had been diagnosed with Autism. -Interest continued as I volunteered every Saturday at Miracle Field. A baseball field that was solely made to help kids with special needs learn how to play baseball and...
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Yolanda A.


Orlando, FL

$16-18/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I have 5 years of experience working with special needs kids and adults . I am also a Licensed Nursing Assistant with other credentials .
5.0
"Yolanda was helping me after I had a surgery and needed caregiver. She is an experienced caregiver, attentive to your needs. Will hire her again if needed."

Irina S.

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Kayla F.


Orlando, FL

$10-15/hr12 yrs exp

Friendly & Fun Musical Nanny, Theme Park/Resort Caregiver, And Pet Sitter!

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kayla, and I've been sitting children ages Newborn-12 years for over 10 years, including twins, minor special needs, and large families. I graduated MFA Musical Theater, and I can't wait to share my passion of singing, dancing, and acting with your family! I'm CPR/AED certified, and rated in the top 1% of...
Kayla can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Kayla is amazing! She is full of energy and my kids are always entertained. She does so much for us, above and beyond in fact. She is my first go to when looking for someone to watch my Littles. I highly recommend her!!"

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Maggie Y.


Orlando, FL

$21/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and dedicated childcare provider with seven years of experience, I'm passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My journey began with fulfilling babysitting roles, where I discovered my knack for supporting families and providing reliable care. Patient, calm, and creative, I strive to create a...
Maggie can also help with: Swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Maggie was amazing with our little daughter. She’s calm, patient and very attentive. My LO loved hanging with her. Handing my baby off wasn’t easy but Maggie quickly had our trust and we loved having her around. I also had a two year old that she occasionally...

Care member

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Elizabeth P.


Orlando, FL

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

BABYSITTER, CAREGIVER Driver

Hired by 22 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I am Elizabeth. I am working like caregiver, babysitter or special needs. I have my own transportation and I drive also for kids to and from school, activities, for adults too, to medical transportation, appointments, errands, etc
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hired Elizabeth twice while on Vacation in Orlando. We have a special needs daughter and for 2 of our park days, we left her with Elizabeth so our other kids could have a more full experience. She was great! She had not yet done G-Tube feeding but did...

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Taylor C.


Orlando, FL

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Happiness

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years of experience. I can help with a long list of things; there's nothing I won't learn. I am the oldest and the firstborn in my family. I have been caring for kids since I was 7 years old. I am 22 with the same love for children. I have graduated from school for cosmetology. I have worked with special needs children...
Taylor can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Taylor was phenomenal with our littles! She was on time and great with communication. The kids really responded well to her."

Atoosa S.

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Kaila S.


Orlando, FL

$14-30/hr7 yrs exp

Lively Sitter, Great With Babies

I have 7 years of experience. I can help with Grocery Shopping and Laundry. I was previously the main Infant/Toddler teacher at a daycare, I also have plenty of experience with VPK. I also have experience with special needs kids. I have experience tutoring kindergarten to 7th grade. I was in Girl Scouts for 13 years and an...
Kaila can also help with: Light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Samantha A.


Orlando, FL

$12-20/hr4 yrs exp

I have been nannying and babysitting for families for over 4 years now. I have a 12-year-old Down Syndrome brother so I am very familiar with taking care of and working with kids that have special needs. I work at a special needs aftercare school and I love working with all different ages of kids! I am a student athlete as a...
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Samantha is a very loving and kind person. Being an athlete all of her life,Sam is very punctual, dedicated, and an excellent team player. Sam would certainly be an asset to any organization!"

Amy B.

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Morgan S.


Orlando, FL

$18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hey there! My name is Morgan. I am a currently a fourth grade teacher for Public Schools. This is my third year teaching and I love it! I have experience working with children of all ages, as well as children with special needs. I graduated from University of Central Florida with a degree in Social Work. I absolutely love...
Morgan can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Morgan to watch our 1 year old daughter. Right off the bat, I loved how transparent and personable she is which made me feel comfortable. Morgan is very loving, caring and considerate towards us and our daughter. She started working for us right before we...

Samantha S.

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Mackenzie F.


Orlando, FL

$18-20/hr5 yrs exp

I am a current UCF graduate student studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have 7 years of experience working with children ranging from a few weeks old up to 12 years old, and special needs children up to the age of 18. I can help with house keeping / care. I also handle laundry, dishes, closet organization, etc. I can...
Mackenzie can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Mackenzie is an absolute doll!! Cannot recommend her enough!"

Griffin V.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Orlando, FL

Laquisha E.

5.0

Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we would have never let her go!

- Rhonda L.

Elizabeth P.

5.0

Elizabeth was very pleasant to have! She is amazing, kindhearted, compassionate, punctual, caring, and genuine. Not only is she punctual, but she was early. I had a surgery and needed her to help me for 1 day. She went above and beyond to take care of me during and after. I completely trust her and...

- Riha W.

Charlsi M.

5.0

Charlsi is very reliable, and always went above and beyond to be flexible around our family's needs. She is very caring and patient, and brings positivity to her work every day. It was a pleasure having her in our home and she will be invited back many times.

- Laura L.

Maria Lourdes S.

5.0

Maria helped us at the very last minute with our two children during school break. She was extremely sweet and actively sought to help tidy our house. She's a self starter and a very pleasant person to be around.

- Elizabeth P.

Samantha G.

5.0

Sam has been a blessing to our family providing caregiving services for my 73yo mother who is a stroke survivor. She is proactive, smart, patient and overall kind. She is always eager to help in any way with a huge smile on her face. Sam has become a treasured part of our family.

- Care member

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Ratings for Orlando, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Orlando, FL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 202 reviews of the 254 listed special needs caregivers.