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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Clearwater Beach, FL
The average posted rate is $18/hr as of April 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Clearwater Beach, FL
Kristin C.
Clearwater Beach, FL
$20-25/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hey! My name is Kristin. I am an Elementary school teacher and child advocate. I live on Clearwater beach ( so available for vacationer sitting on short notice).
I have experience with a varying degree of special needs children and was a nanny 4 years.
I am currently available after 4 p.m. weeknights and anytime on the...
Kristin can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
5.0
(1)
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...
Danita M.
Largo, FL
$20-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
Marilyn H.
Clearwater, FL
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Hospice services, personal care, 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.
5.0
(5)
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
5.0
(2)
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: Companionship, mobility assistance, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & 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.
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(1)
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: Dementia, respite care, hospice services, personal care, light cleaning, live-in home care & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
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❣️"
Care member
Helen G.
Largo, FL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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,...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
ABA, vocational, social, and life skills training, respite. Professional and personal references available.
5.0
"Pam is a very special person and I highly recommend her especially for caring for ASD individuals. She is a natural and learned my daughters communication system so fast. She is dependable and has a heart of gold. She is so respectful and is committed to self...
Victoria M.
4.0
(6)
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, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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.
Paul W.
Clearwater, FL
$13-20/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(2)
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.
Kristy O.
Seminole, FL
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced High Profile Nanny Looking For Babysitting Opportunities
4.8
(5)
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, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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
5.0
(6)
Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood
I was a preschool teacher from 2011 to 2014 , after I became a kindergarten teacher from 2015 to 2018. From 2019 to 2021, I worked as nanny taking care of three amazing kids, a 2 yo baby girl, a 7 yo boy and a 9 yo girl, the routine involved taking care of the 2yo girl during the day while the older kids were at school, I used...
Leticia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Leticia was wonderful and our kids loved her, especially our 5 year old. She was great with communication leading up to the day and was right on time. We were in from out of town and needed a sitter. If we lived in the same city we would absolutely hire her again."
Renee R.
5.0
(6)
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:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"she did a great job with my 1 year old, i would hire her again thank you"
Julivette C.
5.0
(1)
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: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
First Aid
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.
Eliana M.
Clearwater, FL
$20-30/hr • 3 yrs exp
Experienced And Compassionate Caregiver With A Background In Special Needs And Medical Care
Hello, I'm Eliana, an experienced caregiver with a compassionate heart and a strong background in supporting individuals with special needs. I have worked in a residential facility for independent adults with special needs, where I provided daily care and assistance. Additionally, I have cared for family members with muscular...
Eliana can also help with: Dementia, errands, transportation, light cleaning, meal prep
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Clearwater Beach, FL
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.
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.
Judith C.
5.0
Judy is such a delight to be around, and she is an amazing cook too! Our house was always happiest with her help. Dependable and trustworthy.
- S D.
Ann G.
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 families for caring for seniors,...
- Kristy L.
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