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Special needs caregivers in Clearwater Beach, FL

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Sheila K.


Clearwater Beach, FL

$16-25/hr3 yrs exp

Energetic & Encouraging

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I've always had a heart for children & grew up babysitting. I'm a native English speaker who lived in Spain once upon a time, where I loved teaching ages 3-18 & tutoring English. I have a B. A. & TESOL Certificate (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages) & I've been a volunteer children's church helper & co-teacher. I...
Sheila can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a retired Paramedic of 38 + yrs, Since I have a fluctuating personal schedule I would prefer to be a substitute/fill in employee so regular caregivers can have a day off. I am not afraid to care for a person of any age with disabilities, sick or injured while you are working or need a few minutes for yourself. I can follow...
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Melina D.


Largo, FL

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Own Transportation; Experience With Special Need Children

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi families, my name is Melina, I'm 24 years old and I'm from Argentina. I worked with 3 wonderful kiddos, they were 12; 10 and 5 yo. I have experience with special needs children. Also I can provide with light cleaning services related with the kids. I have experience driving and also have driver's license, and my own...
Melina can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melina is caring and loving with my elderly cat. She’s terrific!"

Kathy M.

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Danita M.


Largo, FL

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello. I am a Watertown resident, near Cushing Square. I am the mother of a 23-year-old son who has learning disabilities. I worked in a university for a long time and had a wonderful career. Now I am free to do what I love. And I love caring for children and babies. I'm patient and kind and can soothe the angriest beast. I...
5.0
"Very sweet and was great with my 9 month old! She is a great person and look forward to seeing her again in the future"

Emily D.

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Marilyn H.


Clearwater, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

I have worked with children from the last school year with Cobb County schools. Worked with all ages from K1-6; and middle school as well as high school. Worked with Special Needs children and helping transport them back and forth to school. I raised 6 children of my own; and have helped with 9 grandsons also. I CPR First Aid...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
" My family needed help for after school care. I have two children in two different schools, she picks them both up from school and brings them home. There is typically an hour between pickup times, during which she was kind enough to help with light cleaning...

Allie Y.

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Kalah S.


Largo, FL

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Social Worker, Caregiver, Job Coach, DSP

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cared for individuals with disabilities both children and adults for 7+ years. I had worked in various settings including day programs (community based), residential programs, elementary school as well as high school (job coaching). I have many trainings and certificates including being med. admin trained and have my...
5.0
"Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no apprehension and has great capacity to integrate and meld and fill the needs of the person she is working with. She has...

Mike G.

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Marilyn H.


Clearwater, FL

$18-20/hr10 yrs exp

Honest And Dependable Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with seniors for over 30 years. I have owned and operated a Home care agency for the last 10 years. My schedule is flexible for Transportation needs, companionship, or help with daily tasks. CPR First Aid; 20 plus years experience with Seniors; own my own pets; good with animals; worked with special needs children...
Marilyn can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, respite care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Marilyn started caring for our father a few months ago spending most of the day with him making his breakfast, lunch and keeping him happy with snacks throughout the day. She was punctual or early, very observant, when she arrived she would check how he was doing...

Helen R.

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Judith C.


Dunedin, FL

$23/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Loving Sitter

Experienced mom, grandma, cook, not your typical grandma. Excellent references. Taken care of all age children. Patient, loving, firm, professional, english speaking, kind woman who raised 3 exceptional human beings. Grandma to 5 sweeties. Cared for my Mom until she passed 6years ago. Excellent cook and organized helper/...
Judith can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Judy started as a sitter for my two children, but quickly became apart of our entire family. She was punctual, professional, and warm-hearted. She made sure my children were engaged in social and play activities. She helped with homework, encouraged chores, and got...

Lia B.

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Ann G.


Clearwater, FL

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced FT/PT PCA

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Within my 20+ years of experience, I have cared for many with special needs and disabilities. Familiar with many different diagnosis, including Autism and Alzheimers, Sensory disorder, injury victims, visual impairments and many others. I am experienced in distributing medications, physical therapy, and personal hygiene....
Ann can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, companionship, mobility assistance, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Ann did an excellent job for us helping to take care of my dad in his late stages of life. She was always on time, very dependable and did an excellent job of caring for my dad. Ann was skilled at caregiving and my family would definitely recommend her to other...

Kristy L.

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Victoria H.


Seminole, FL

$20-40/hr1 yrs exp

Compassionate, Fun And Loving Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love children and find joy in helping them explore new things, achieve new goals and appreciate the little joys in life. I've taken several classes in college related to early child development, developmental and behavior psychology. In addition to being approved to work as a substitute teacher at Indian Rocks Christian, I've...
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Hannah L.


Safety Harbor, FL

$18-24/hr10 yrs exp

Companion Caregiver

My objective is to bring comfort and as much joy as possible working in my patients' lives. I am a qualified, experienced CNA/HHA/PCA looking to provide comfort and care in the home of my Patient. My specialty is providing compassionate care to those wanting some sunshine in their lives; and to expand their quality of life,...
Hannah can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, personal care, hospice services, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Hannah has a shimmering halo above her head! She is the most compassionate caregiver we had when my mother was under hospice care. Her empathy, tender care and compassion makes her my favorite angelic health aide. I give her my highest recommendation❣️"

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Helen G.


Largo, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Helenita G and friends and family call me Helen, 44 year's old. I have 14 year's experience as a caregiver, I am a licensed CNA in the state of Florida. I am very dedicated, reliable and trustworthy worker. I help my patients emotionally, physically active, medication reminders, meal preparation, doctor appointments,...
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Jeffery S.


Clearwater, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Empathetic, Compassionate, And Driven To Learn

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I consider myself extremely empathetic and understanding of the needs of those in need. I am also very patient and can keep calm in emergency situations. Caregiving and healthcare/private care is my passion in life and I'm currently working towards a nursing degree. My former employers will tell you that I am a person you can...
5.0
"I have never come across another individual with a genuine quality and personal attentiveness. I warn you, though, his work is very addictive, and he is a quick learner - you may catch yourself repeating things. He is a great friend along with being a caregiver. He...

Paulas V.

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Heather B.


Clearwater, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My goal is to allow patients to receive care/companionship in the comfort of their own home or my home. I enjoy making a difference in others life's. I am extremely capable and compassionate individual with extensive experience in elderly care-giving. I am hard working, honest, able to take initiative and go beyond the...
5.0
"Heather has become like family. She is extremely loyal and dependable and we are so blessed to have found her on Care.com!"

Mindy V.

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Desiree W.


Palm Harbor, FL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny

3.8

(5)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I'm fully vaccinated! I have over 20 years of experience taking care of and educating children and adults. I have extensive experience with special needs children.
Desiree can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"Desi worked for me as a mother's helper for about 2.5 months. Her strong points were cleaning, cooking and being silly with my toddler. She loves having a list of things to do and would always complete each task, documenting everything in detail. She is very social...

Anastasia B.

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Kimberly Y.


Safety Harbor, FL

$17-20/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have had several years experience working with developmental and physical handicaps. I was an occupational therapist for 32 years and then after retiring from the military I attended medical school and became a Doctor of Osteopath Eldercare specialist in 2015. I came back to Dayton Ohio in May 2016 to care for a family member...
5.0
"There are no words, truly, to express the kindness and aptitude that Kim possesses. However, I will do my best. I hired Kim for a very special task: to monitor my treatments of at-home Ketamine therapy. For the first session she was prepared, engaging, and on...

Mimi V.

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Paul W.


Clearwater, FL

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am patient and compassionate and generally work well with special needs children. I have worked with children and young adults who have had varying degrees of autistic spectrum disorders, physical limitations, emotional and behavioral issues including ADHD, critical allergies, and seizure disorders.
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Kristy O.


Seminole, FL

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced High Profile Nanny Looking For Babysitting Opportunities

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for the last 20 years for 3 different families. I was with one family for 11 years who had 4 kids. I was lucky enough to have traveled the world with them and I got to experience many once in a life time moments. I have also been a part-time nanny for a family with three kids. Both families were high profile...
Kristy can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kristy was friendly yet able to hold boundaries. She was very communicative and clearly skilled. Even with the triplets, she navigated well. We all want her back again!"

Care member

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Celia H.


Seminole, FL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Prior to having my daughter, I worked for professional businesses 20+ yrs. After I became a mother, I worked in Elem Schools as a sub., teacher assistant & aid to special need children. I worked off & on in schools until I started homeschooling my daughter her 7th grade yr. My daughter is 20 years old. She is a college student ....
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Celia was incredible with my 95 year old grandmother with Dementia. She was kind, supportive, patient and loving. I highly recommend her."

Kristine S.

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Stephanie F.


Palm Harbor, FL

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Stephanie! I am 25 years old and have been taking care of children since I was 11. I have experience with children of all ages including newborns and teens. I am currently a preschool teacher looking elsewhere. My experience also ranges from full time nannying, working as a preschool teacher, and running the children's...
Stephanie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Stephanie was very responsive and on-time. She even agreed to meet us and our baby first as it was our first time hiring a baby sitter. With our 4 month old baby, it was obvious she's very knowledgeable, friendly, and caring. Would recommend her highly to...

Jeffrey H.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Clearwater Beach, FL

Melina D.

5.0

Melina is caring and loving with my elderly cat. She’s terrific!

- Kathy M.

Danita M.

5.0

Very sweet and was great with my 9 month old! She is a great person and look forward to seeing her again in the future

- Emily D.

Marilyn H.

5.0

My family needed help for after school care. I have two children in two different schools, she picks them both up from school and brings them home. There is typically an hour between pickup times, during which she was kind enough to help with light cleaning jobs around the house. It was so...

- Allie Y.

Kalah S.

5.0

Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no apprehension and has great capacity to integrate and meld and fill the needs of the person she is working with. She has good positive energy and has been...

- Mike G.

Marilyn H.

5.0

Marilyn is very punctual and always reliable. She is very personable and is a willing helper who does whatever is asked of her.

- Mary Ellen F.

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