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Elisabeth R.


Dover, FL

$17-30/hr • 10 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/hr • 10 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, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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April S.


Riverview, FL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special Caregiving

5.0

(1)

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: Companionship, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, meal prep & more
5.0
"We hired April to care for my father, who had moved to Florida and was living with us. We needed someone dependable, self-sufficient, kind, patient, and able to perform light cooking, cleaning, companionship, and transportation for my father. April checked all...

Nick H.

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Halei B.


Brandon, FL

$16-20/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Halei! I am an older sister to five younger siblings, two of whom were adopted from China and one with special needs. I have taken several babysitting jobs and pet sitting jobs and I have had an amazing time building experiences with various families. I am a recent graduate from the University of Florida and I...
Halei can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Halei has been nothing short of incredible for us. We have two young boys and she has been basically another member of the family as she's watched them. Always adaptive to our needs and super flexible with her schedule. If she could be our full time nanny, she...

Brandon K.

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Samantha S.


Brandon, FL

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Attentive And Interactive!

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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Samantha showed up to the interview more prepared and with a better resume then those five to fifteen years older then her. She is still currently watching my daughter on a regular basis as I write this. Since hiring her she has shown to be both reliable and...

Joshua E.

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Yanique M.


Riverview, FL

$28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 25 years of experience. I am available toTravel if needed. I have work with Preemie's, twins, infant, Special Needs and school age children. I'm great with newborns. I am very patient and outgoing. I enjoy working with children, and have done so for many years. I am Covid vaccinated, plus booster, CPR and First Aid...
Yanique can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Ms. Yanique is a wonderful caregiver to my children. I appreciate how she cares for them as if they are her own children. She is timely and considerate of all your family needs."

Perrie G.

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Shelby L.


Valrico, FL

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am 28 years old and I love interacting with and caring for children. I have experience working with children in daycare/summer camp for about a year and 4 years working as a nanny, but overall 10 years of experience in nannying & babysitting off and on. I am also DCF certified, CPR certified, & First Aid certified. I believe...
Shelby can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Shelby came to our rescue just in time! We were ghosted by another nanny the weekend before she was supposed to start and when I messaged Shelby she responded promptly and came over that day to meet! Shelby is a joy to be around, she is fun and kind and caring. My...

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Taylor S.


Plant City, FL

$15-20/hr • 8 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, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision
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/hr • 10 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
"I did not hire Cassie but she was very professional in responding to my inquiry for services to my son. She was nice and if needed in the future would reach out again. "

Krystal W.

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Cayden P.


Brandon, FL

$15-27/hr • 5 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: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

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/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We first found Jacque about 2 years ago to help care for our toddler twin boys, and she is phenomenal! She has helped with with pickups from daycare, evening babysitting, and even overnights when we were out of town. She is extremely reliable and trustworthy, and...

Erika N.

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Evelyn V.


Brandon, FL

$18-22/hr • 20 yrs exp

Mature Caregiver With 30 Years Of Experience!

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

I've always had a passion for children, which is why I've spent the last five decades working with kids. I love fostering their growth and development, and I'm always looking for ways to positively impact their lives. I'm fun, responsible, patient, calm, creative, imaginative, and friendly. I'm also very comfortable enforcing...
Evelyn can also help with: Carpooling
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Evelyn was our full time nanny from April, 2020 to March, 2021. She was a nanny for our daughter, S, from 2 months old until 13 months old. She is very caring, knowledgeable in all developmental stages, reliable, trustworthy, and excellent at communication. She...

Amy M.

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Angela B.


Seffner, FL

$18-25/hr • 10 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/hr • 10 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

$20/hr • 10 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: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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/hr • 10 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: Companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning, errands, meal prep & more
5.0
"Cassie is extremely detailed and organized. Fabulous with a 92year old. Can't say enough great things about her!"

Mayra O.

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Andrea S.


Plant City, FL

$13-15/hr • 10 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: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She worked very well with son! I breastfeed and thought it was going to be very difficult for him to adjust to someone else. She made me feel at ease knowing I'll be away from him for all those hours :)"

Terell H.

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Jennifer B.


Seffner, FL

$20/hr • 20 yrs exp

Wanted: Date Nights, Occasional Days/Nights, One-time Full-time Part-time And 24Hr Nanny Positions

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

About me: I have been trained in CPR/First Aid. I've nannied, babysat, taught all ages, special needs children, and have experience with baby led weaning and cloth diapers. I enjoy crafts, reading, taking walks, swimming, etc. I am honest, caring, safe, and a non smoker. I have multiple references on here. I also have a Care...
Jennifer can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"I really appreciate having met Jennifer and having her help watch my 1 year old. Jennifer knows a lot about young children and has a lot of experience caring for them. Sometimes she has even brought along books or developmental toys for my little one to borrow for...

Annie K.

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Christopher S.


Riverview, FL

$20-35/hr • 10 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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Yanique M.


Riverview, FL

$18-25/hr • 6 yrs exp

Medical Assistant

I worked in New York State and in Florida with the Developmentally Disabled individuals. I currently work with children who are Autistic. I've always worked with Adults and Children.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Dover, FL

April S.

5.0

We hired April to care for my father, who had moved to Florida and was living with us. We needed someone dependable, self-sufficient, kind, patient, and able to perform light cooking, cleaning, companionship, and transportation for my father. April checked all the boxes and provided services for...

- Nick H.

Halei B.

5.0

Halei has been nothing short of incredible for us. We have two young boys and she has been basically another member of the family as she's watched them. Always adaptive to our needs and super flexible with her schedule. If she could be our full time nanny, she would easily have the job. Very...

- Brandon K.

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.

Yanique M.

5.0

We love Yanique! She is so professional, caring, and patient. I feel a rest whenever I have her sit for my special needs son. Yanique was a heaven sent. We consider her apart of the family. She is so dependable!

- Erica L.

Shelby L.

5.0

My kids love her! She is also the sweetest.

- Chandel G.

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