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255 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
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(9)
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
"She works hard. She's responsible, she s always on time"
Ursula R.
5.0
(2)
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.
Mckenzie S.
Orlando, FL
$25-35/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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...
Maria Lourdes S.
Orlando, FL
$15-20/hr
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(1)
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.
Barbara G.
Orlando, FL
$13-18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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.
5.0
(1)
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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Laura M.
Orlando, FL
$16-21/hr
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(1)
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...
Yolanda A.
Orlando, FL
$16-18/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
Kayla F.
Orlando, FL
$10-15/hr • 12 yrs exp
Friendly & Fun Musical Nanny, Theme Park/Resort Caregiver, And Pet Sitter!
4.9
(61)
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, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(5)
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:
Special Needs Care
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Maggie started working for us early in the pandemic when daycare closed down. She was understanding and very respectful of our concerns and needs during a very stressful time. She jumped right in and quickly formed a close bond with my 4 yo daughter. She was...
Susan B.
5.0
(9)
Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood
I provide a unique and personalized service for vacationing families in the Orlando, FL area with Resort in-room childcare.
The adults can go have dinner, theme park time, attend a wedding, work conference and more.
While the kids can have fun playing. I will arrive with a bag of age appropriate games, toys, coloring books...
Judy can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Judy was so kind, she showed up early to go over everything, brought a bag of toys for my daughter to play with and was super responsive if I would text her while we were out. This was the first time we ever hired a sitter like this so I was a bit nervous. But she...
Valeria T.
4.8
(25)
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: Carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Elizabeth is fantastic! I was in Orlando for work, and she took care of my son in the hotel for one evening and one morning/afternoon. It’s not easy to entertain a busy 5-year-old inside a hotel for many hours, but Elizabeth worked hard to make sure he was having...
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5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hey, my name is Melanie and just to start off. I am also Christian love Jesus with my whole heart unapologetically! I've gotten multiple job opportunities off of Care. com, personal connections and even some Facebook groups. As I stated before I have personal experience. I am the oldest of five. I have a brother 6 years apart...
Melanie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"In the 4 months we have known Melanie, she has quickly become an extension of our family. Melanie started nannying our [then] 5.5 month old and eased this first-time-mom’s returning-to-work fears quickly. Melanie is respectful of our family’s household standards,...
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5.0
(1)
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:
First Aid
CPR
Mackenzie F.
Orlando, FL
$18-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Mackenzie is an absolute doll!! Cannot recommend her enough!"
Griffin V.
Samantha A.
Orlando, FL
$12-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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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 203 reviews of the 255 listed special needs caregivers.