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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Clearwater, FL
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 6 years
Special needs caregivers in Clearwater, FL
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a previous passionate and experienced Montessori teacher. I have a deep love for working with children and believe in creating a safe and nurturing environment that allows them to learn and grow at their own pace. I am dedicated, patient, and always eager to help children develop their full...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
Daelynn R.
Clearwater, FL
$15/hr • 8 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I am 24 years old. I have two adopted brothers, and was an in-home Nurse Assistant for children with special needs for 5 years. I absolutely loved what I did. I recently moved to Florida and got accepted in to an EMT apprenticeship program, awaiting the start of that in February. I have years of volunteer work with...
Daelynn can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Ana and I am 23 years old. I am excited to get an opportunity to work with children outside of a school environment. I am a 4th grade teacher during the day and have 12 years of experience. I enjoy meeting and taking care of smaller children but pride myself in being diverse in all ages. I have worked the most with...
Ana can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands, dementia, transportation
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello:) I have combined 25 years experience working with seniors. I am looking for a family to help or with an aging family member and help them to stay to at home as long as possible. I am a patient & experienced senior-caregiver. I've worked in Geriatrics in a hospital (St John's) and as an Occupational Therapist Aide in...
Joyce can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia, meal prep, errands & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Lory B.
Clearwater, FL
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant since 1989. I took some time off while I had a career as a letter carrier. I worked for 25 years at the post office and retired. I currently work for Baycare at Dunedin Hospital two nights a week as a Mental Health Technician/CNA. I am also a Patient Care Technician. I want to move into...
Lory can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, light cleaning, home modification & more
Heather G.
Clearwater, FL
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
I have been a stay at home mom for the last 19 years, raising my son and daughter. I'm very familiar with all the fun, enriching activities . My background is in speech therapy so I have extensive knowledge in child development and have worked with children with special needs.
Heather can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I am a positive, caring and energetic individual with 5 years of experience. I have cared for children ages toddler to preteen with experience with special needs and multiple children in a family. I am an Elementary school teacher so having engaging and enriching age-appropriate activities is very important to me and I aim...
Catherine can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Matthew P.
Clearwater, FL
$25-30/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi! My name is Matthew and I'm a High School Marine Science Teacher at a private school in Tarpon Springs. I moved to the USA from the UK in 2018 after spending the previous 10 years working at sea on conservation vessels protecting various endangered species.
When I first arrived in the US some friends hired me as a nanny and...
Matthew can also help with: Carpooling, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Jessica T.
Clearwater, FL
$15-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
I have worked as a licensed nursing assistant for 8 years (since 2016).
I have worked with elderly patients, special needs, young children, transitioning from Nursing homes to the hospital setting. I am very fortunate to have met and worked with the wonderful people that have gotten me to where I am today.
CPR and BLS...
Jessica can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She is very helpful with household chores and is great with children. She is reliable and trustworthy."
Ashley V.
Cheyney C.
Pinellas Park, FL
$13-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced Teacher Available For Evening And Weekend Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
In 2013, I graduated with a degree in Special Education and began teaching right away. I obtained a masters degree in behavior analysis in 2021 and currently, I work for a grant funded project providing services to students with disabilities in rural areas. My experience working with the special needs population is not just now...
Cheyney can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
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.
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...
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.
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: Light cleaning, respite care, live-in home care, dementia, personal care, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
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❣️"
Care member
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.
Elka S.
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I worked as a CNA for 3 years and graduated as an LPN in 2006. The last 11 years I have been working in home care. I specialize in Alzheimer's caring, I try to engage each client with mental and physical needs.
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:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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, FL
Desiree W.
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 and outgoing. She was also very...
- Anastasia B.
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.
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.
Hannah L.
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
Kimberly Y.
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 point. She's the ultimate professional....
- Mimi V.
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Ratings for Clearwater, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Clearwater, FL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.