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Kizzy R.


Orlando, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I Have A Lot Of Certifications Respites,Companions,PCA,lifeskills,BehavoralAssistant

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I ve assist with Down syndrome, Cancer, Autistic schizophrenic depression, I love helping and taking care of your love ones
5.0
"Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!"

Meredith E.

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Kathleen K.


Altamonte Springs, FL

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Bring Back The SMILES And Laughter. It's Healing.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Kathleen here! I am here to spread the word. These words are: There are still good people. The world in which we live can be incredibly unpredictable. So instead, lets focus on certainty. You are here looking for a compassionate, faithful and dedicated person to be present with a loved one. To speak up for your loved one. To...
5.0
"Kathleen was super sweet, we connected right from our first meeting. Kathleen was very responsive and kept in touch during the night we hired her and she was really great with my Mom! I would highly recommend and we'd certainly hire her again!"

Dawn R.

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Kendra M.


Apopka, FL

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part/ Full Time Special Needs Provider

I am a fast learner with a passion for health and child development. I love working with children. I feel it is imperative that they learn to function as independently as possible. I have experience as a Registered Behavioral Technician with 10+ years of child care experience, ranging from typical to neuro-typical children. I...
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"Kendra has been an amazing caregiver for our special needs daughter. She worked with us full time for 8 months. She's dependable, trustworthy, calm , sweet, smart and goes above and beyond. My typical daughter adores her as well. Any family would be lucky to...

Melissa R.

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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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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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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...
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"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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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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Tasha M.


Orlando, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Super Heart

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I have 10 years operation experience. I am trained in Emergency Medical procedures BLS skills including CPR and first aid. For the past 3 years, I have worked for a quadriplegic adult with spinal cord injury. I have also cared for adults living with dementia, seizures, stroke complications, diabetes, etc Skills...
Tasha can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia, visiting nurse, home modification, visiting physician & more
5.0
"Very nice, outgoing individual."

Gregory W.

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Ashley S.


Apopka, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

CNA 10+ Years Experience. Full Time Available For Companionship, Meal Prep, Showers, Basic Care Need

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been a CNA since 2008 received my NA in 2006. I work with developmental disabilities working the waiver. With the last 12 years. I have always worked with the Alzheimer's and Dementia, I am Hoyer lift trained, Saralift trained, gait belt rain sliding board trained basic transferring trained. I know how to prepare meals...
Ashley can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep & more
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CNA

Home Health Aide

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"Ashley worked with us and was so caring with my mother-I’m-law. She knows how to handle elderly and talk to them about their self care and the family about making sure their family member should be cared for. I learned a lot from Ashley. She is kind,...

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Geraldine S.


Orlando, FL

$10-20/hr9 yrs exp

Experience Special Needs Companion

I have provided care for people with disabilities. Trained individuals with special needs in various vocational, social and living skills. I have an associate s in medical assisting, level 2 background check, hippa, CPR and first aide I am passionate about helping others to make them smile, feel comfortable, to feel love, and...
Geraldine can also help with: Errands, personal care, companionship, respite care, light cleaning
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Wound Care

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Carla W.


Orlando, FL

$15-50/hr1 yrs exp

My passion is working with adults developmental disabilities. . I have 18year of experience caring for adults and children with special needs. I also provide door to door Transportation Services to and from school or work. I enjoy taking them out to see world and enjoying life. .Senior care available.
Carla can also help with: Hospice services, light cleaning, errands, personal care, dementia, meal prep & more
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Fay N.


Apopka, FL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

All Home Care, Special Needs, Alzheimer's Dementia And Developmental Disabilities Care. Appointments

Over the past 14 years, I have worked in an ALF environment, taking care of up to five residents at a time. During this time, I have undergone substantial training and gained experience in various areas, including Ventilator, Hoyer Lift, end-of-life care, providing on-the-job training for new and existing employees, and ordering...
Fay can also help with: Dementia, companionship, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

Hello! Im Jessica, I'm currently looking for a summer job! School year round I work with special needs children at an Elementary school in Orlando Florida. I'm a college student at Capella University studying Social and Human Services. My top goal with my studies is to be a mental health counselor. I have a strong desire to help...
Jessica can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services, dementia & more
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Marie G.


Orlando, FL

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

CERTIFIED CNA, HOME HEALTH, AID CERTIFICATE AND CPR CERTIFICATE

I have been providing the best personal care for many years. In my experiences I am able to adapt with my clients because they are like a family to me and I always do my best to make them comfortable. I am available for errands, meals prep, light cleaning, doctor's appointment, personal hygiene, certified medication...
Marie can also help with: Home modification, personal care, dementia, visiting physician
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Cynthia D.


Windermere, FL

$35-45/hr4 yrs exp

True Caregiver

I've helped elderly family members, neighbors, friends, and special needs children over the years and they say the best attributes of mine are my caring, kind-hearted, and calming presence to those who need help.
Cynthia can also help with: Meal prep, transportation, errands, companionship, light cleaning
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Francesca D.


Apopka, FL

$25-37/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Francesca! I started out working with children/adults with special needs for about 10 months, and that was what sparked my interest in care-giving. I worked a variety of other jobs, before it lead me to working with seniors, which I did for about a year. I loved it so much I decided to get educated more about it, &...
Francesca can also help with: Meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

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Candace L.


Altamonte Springs, FL

$16-30/hr5 yrs exp

Not Just A Job!!!

I have been through first hand experience of loving a senior and seeing them become a different person, all because of an illness that has plagued them. Life is not fair, but through love we can get through it. I believe we can love people back to life! I had a grandmother, whom I was super close with, develop dementia and then...
Candace can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia
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Judy G.


Altamonte Springs, FL

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello let me introduce myself my name is Judy and I have been doing companionship care giving, memory care patients, assistance living care patients for more than 15years, I am fully covid vaccinated. I truly enjoy helping people with special needs, assistance needs they may required. Giving medications needed, bathing and...
Judy can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, meal prep, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Kim L.


Apopka, FL

$18-26/hr4 yrs exp

Some Of My Expreince With Special Needs Patients .

I have years of experience working with special needs patients. I have worked with autism spectrum, cerebral palsy, feeding tubes, nebulizers . I also have experience working with deaf children as well as adults , in there homes or private settings.
I worked as teacher assistant for about 7 years in a Special Education setting. Worked as babysitter for different ages for many years. Worked as tutor for School age students. I worked for about 3 years as housekeeper and caregiver for a senior couple. Recently I am a leader for a preteen group at my church and volunteer for...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Ocoee, FL

Kizzy R.

5.0

Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!

- Meredith E.

Kathleen K.

5.0

Kathleen was super sweet, we connected right from our first meeting. Kathleen was very responsive and kept in touch during the night we hired her and she was really great with my Mom! I would highly recommend and we'd certainly hire her again!

- Dawn R.

Kendra M.

5.0

Kendra has been an amazing caregiver for our special needs daughter. She worked with us full time for 8 months. She's dependable, trustworthy, calm , sweet, smart and goes above and beyond. My typical daughter adores her as well. Any family would be lucky to have her as a caregiver!

- Melissa R.

Yolanda A.

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.

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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