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Elisabeth R.


Dover, FL

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

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I've been working with Special Needs teens and adults with cognitive disabilities for 10 years. Know some sign language.
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Elisabeth R.


Dover, FL

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced teacher, mother and auntie. I've been caring for children of all ages for over 20 years. Have many years of experience working with children with special needs.
Elisabeth can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Samantha S.


Brandon, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Attentive And Interactive!

5.0

(3)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Sam and I absolutely love kids. I am young, caring, genuine, and energetic. I am very involved and hands on. I am semi fluent in American Sign Language. Most of my experience (outside my own niece and nephew who are 4 months and 2 years old!) comes from coaching and teaching children. I have been...
Samantha can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Samantha was so sweet with my two girls who are 6. They had a fun time with her and I would be happy to use her again. "

Kat D.

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Taylor S.


Plant City, FL

$15-20/hr8 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a college student seeking employment on a part-time/occasional need basis. I have experience with newborns up to age 12. My brother, being 10 years younger than me, has given me much experience of interacting and watching over children of many ages. My numerous nanny jobs have included tasks such as school pick-up,...
Taylor can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Taylor interviewed with us and babysat our 7 month old baby for 1/2 day. She was great and kept her on schedule. Also showed up on time. Highly recommend."

Sangita L.

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Cassie W.


Brandon, FL

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Adult Care, Senior Care, Special Needs Care. G-tube, Tracheotomy, Colostomy Changing, CPT Vest Treatments, Hoyer, Transfer Board, Injections Etc.
5.0
"Cassie is our current care giver for our Daughter who has suffered a (TBI-Tramatic Brain Injury). Cassie has exceeded our expectations 100 times plus. She is intelligent, loving, very capable and we are very grateful that she is with us 100% in taking Class A care...

Charles P.

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Cayden P.


Brandon, FL

$15-27/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Cayden P and I am an almost college graduate with a major in criminology from the university of south florida. I am 23 and have been nannying professionally since I was 17, starting with twins with special needs. For the past 2 years I have been a certified nursing assistant, one year being at Tampa General...
Cayden can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Cayden was terrific with our son. She was responsible and very mature for her age. I had to change her hours at the last minute and she was very understanding and flexible. She is warm, has good energy and our son loved her. We will definitely hire again the next...

Lisa C.

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Jacquelyn S.


Brandon, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time , Date Nights, Weekends, Pick Ups, Overnights

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Retired mom of 3 grown children and 4 adorable granddaughters. I'm a 2012 Michigan transplant. Since in Florida I have been a full time nanny. I currently have a full time nanny position, but am available for date nights , pick ups, weekends , overnights. I have special needs experience... both autism and physical disabilities....
Jacquelyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jacque has helped me and my family out 4 times so far. She responds quickly and is very reliable. My kids took to her quickly, especially my 15 month old who she has spent a little more time with. We would highly, highly recommend her! She's great!"

Alexandria W.

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Angela B.


Seffner, FL

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a recently retired Hillsborough County School Teacher (38 years). I've spent 11 years in Special Education working with elementary age groups. Most of my career was teaching elementary students, but I also had a couple of years experience with high school students. I am patient, dependable and love to help others....
5.0
"Angela has a lot of drive which is good because I don't have any. She motivates me to be active and productive. She helps me with everything from taking the garbage out to working on my puzzle. She always does the dishes and does not criticize if I don't help. I...

Marcia H.

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Francene P.


Brandon, FL

$38/hr10 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver W/Nursing Background (FT-PT-as Needed)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive background dealing with a large, diverse client base, both as a nurse and with my private clients. I am also comfortable with a variety of medical conditions including celiac's, Down syndrome, diabetes (monitoring & treatment) and autism. My work ethic is strong and reliable. I use compassion and humor both in...
5.0
"Francene has great passion for her work. She was wonderful with our son who has quite complex needs. He enjoyed his time with her, including lots of outdoor activities. Francene is able to balance being very efficient at caregiver duties while also being energetic...

Bridget J.

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Shannon L.


Brandon, FL

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care for Children of All Ages

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have many years of experience in household management/bookkeeping/nannying/care giving since the age of 14. I have cared for many children , and love to spend my day with them. They are the future leaders of tomorrow! I love the outdoors , and believe active kids are great healthy kids. I have experience with special need as...
Shannon can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Shannon was my household manager for 2 years, she cared for my children before and after school. She did book keeping, hiring, and travel with my family. I wouldn't know what to do without her!!"

Dee H.

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Cassie W.


Brandon, FL

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

(Covid - 19 Vaccinated) I have been a Companion Care/ Hospice Nurse(retired) provider for over 30 year's through out the bay area for some really wonderful families over those years. I have worked with Hospice Patients, TBI patients, Cancer Patients, MS Patients, Parkinson's disease, ALS, Alzheimer Patients, MD Patients,...
Cassie can also help with: Errands, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, dementia & more
5.0
"We hired Cassie for our father and she has been amazing with him. She hears our needs and meets them perfectly. She recognizes details with the patient and makes sure those details are met. She has excellent experience and any family would be blessed to have...

Rachelle C.

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Andrea S.


Plant City, FL

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have been an on-call babysitter and nanny to special needs children for the past 5 years. I am a mother of two boys myself. I have a 9-year-old autistic boy and a baby. I work from home, so I can adjust my schedule as needed.
Andrea can also help with: Travel, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Was a great help in proving care on short notice. Was extremely warm and loving to our son from the get go. Communicated with us thought out the time she watched him to keep us at ease. "

Alejandro G.

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Christopher S.


Riverview, FL

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Here To Provide Families With Comfort And Safety

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a licensed CNA and certified in BLS/CPR. I have experience in adult and child care giving needs. I specialize in memory care. I'm a licensed and insured private caregiver. I am experienced with new born to end of life ages. My clients tend to view me as one of their family members because of my care and thoughtful...
5.0
"Christopher helped me with getting to doctor appointments, shopping and relocating twice. He is upbeat and extremely kind. He has gone above and beyond to ensure my personal safety."

Kevin R.

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Trinity W.


Brandon, FL

$18-22/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Trinity ! I have 4 years of advanced caregiving skills I am a dependable , energetic and compassionate caregiver. I have my First Aid+CPR certification and a level 2 background check. I am very passionate about my career and flexible I offer ADL assistance (meal prepping , lite house cleaning, hygiene care) and most...
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April S.


Riverview, FL

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Special Caregiving

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a PT personal assistant for a small company and I am looking for PT work as a care giver or housekeeper, mainly during school hours. Some evenings could be worked in if day time hours aren't convenient. I've had numerous years of care giving experience throughout my experience with my own grandparents when they lived...
April can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, companionship, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning & more
I am a blessed mother of three amazing children. A very hard worker, organized, responsible, reliable and have a big heart for kids. I have been working with children for over 20years and the past 5years I have worked with children with special needs.
Stephanie can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Natasja M.


Riverview, FL

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

I have experience with working with children and adults with special needs. I am able to assist with housekeeping, feeding, bathing, transportation, and whatever you need to make your life run a kittlw smoother.
Natasja can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

I have cared for seniors and special needs. For the past year I was lucky enough to be the caregiver for a quadriplegic vet. I loved taking care of him and definitely learned a lot. I would love to fill in or help another quadriplegic. I believe I thrived in that setting. I have been married 26 years and have 4 wonderful...
Brandy can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care
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Delaney O.


Valrico, FL

$12-16/hr4 yrs exp

2.5

(2)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm a fun and responsible childcare provider with 4years experience caring for children ages 5months to 12years. I've cared for children with special needs and am infant/child CPR certified.
Delaney can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

4.0
"We've had Delaney provide care for our kids a few times now, and we've been very pleased with her services! She was great with her communication prior to and during a sitting. She's really flexible with her schedule and readily available with enough notice. And she...

Erinn C.

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Maria L.


Riverview, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

The More Important For Me Is I Like With Love Respect And Compassion

I have 16 years of experience In homes, nursing home and hospital. Always I take care of my family my grandparents, my mother and my aunts and uncles I have my CNA/CPR. Actually I have a part time job in Hospital in Oncology floor. I had my own daycare by 19 years but by the pandemic I need it closed. I take care of kids of the...
Maria can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, transportation, errands, companionship, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

CNA

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Dover, FL

Samantha S.

5.0

Samantha was so sweet with my two girls who are 6. They had a fun time with her and I would be happy to use her again.

- Kat D.

Taylor S.

5.0

Taylor interviewed with us and babysat our 7 month old baby for 1/2 day. She was great and kept her on schedule. Also showed up on time. Highly recommend.

- Sangita L.

Cassie W.

5.0

Cassie is highly professional and very caring. She talked with my wife, who was ailing with cancer, and gently explained everything before she did it. She provided exceptionally thorough and loving nursing care.

- Ken K.

Cayden P.

5.0

Cayden was terrific with our son. She was responsible and very mature for her age. I had to change her hours at the last minute and she was very understanding and flexible. She is warm, has good energy and our son loved her. We will definitely hire again the next time we are in town.

- Lisa C.

Jacquelyn S.

5.0

Jacquelyn was an amazing nanny for my children. Her kind, gentle spirit touches kids like no other. She is patient, loving and still has a special connections with my kids.

- Care member

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