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Special needs caregivers in Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Ivanna J.


Hernando, FL

$13-20/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Ivanna and I love working with children. I have been babysitting for the past 6 years and studied Early Childhood Education in high school. I have experience working with children with special needs. I completed my PCA/CNA certifications from WTC and am CPR certified. If you are looking for someone that will actually...
5.0
"Fabulous! Can not say enough good things about Ivanna!! "

John H.

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Jessica A.


Ocala, FL

$15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Summer Nanny/Babysitter. Special Needs Paraprofessional. Billingual, Experienced, reliable, fun, loving, healthy, College Educated, Nanny looking for a nice, happy family. I love reading, doing arts and crafts, going for walks, swimming, or any activity your kids like. I try not to use electric devices, unless it's something...
Jessica can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessica has been a God send to our family and we feel blessed to have her spend time with our kids weekly. She has a giving heart, loves on our kids and we trust her completely. Gentle yet firm and we love that she plays with and interacts with our kids the whole...

Melisssa M.

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Yukako W.


Dunnellon, FL

$20/hr6 yrs exp

I Worked At Daycare, After School For Special Needs In Japan, And I Was Au Pair In The US.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

- experiences with twin babies, newborns, and more - speak Japanese and English I'd describe my personality as patient, passionate and hardworking. I like working with kids because I love sharing happiness that they try something new and figure it out. I'm looking for a job that is full-time either part-time. I have...
Yukako can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Great care and engagement with our child! Reliable, trustworthy, and friendly."

Karen C.

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Brandie T.


Ocala, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Inspire Joy And Creativity!

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with children of all ages (0- teen ages), as well as with children with special needs, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. I LOVE animals (have dogs and a cat) so, I'm comfortable if you have pets that need care or are in the home. I am familiar with the principles of verbal behavior and have ample experience...
Brandie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Brandie is amazing with my daughter and many others I've seen her with. My little girl is always so happy to see her! Besides my own parents there's no one else I would trust. She's calm and patient much more than myself."

Amber M.

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Taysia H.


Lecanto, FL

$20-30/hr5 yrs exp

Nurturing And Experienced Caregiver

I have over 15 years of experience working with children and some of those experiences were involving specials needs. I have worked with cancer patients and with a variety of children with sensory disorders or Autistic. I can handle stressful situations with a calm and nurturing demeanor. I am very patient and I listen and...
5.0
"Taysia helped my family, I had help with remembering how to operate my computer and phone. She is great with collecting eggs off my farm, mowing and feeding my animals. I have a pool that she also helped me clean when it's needs to be vacuumed. She is a hard worker...

Lonnie H.

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Heather V.


Belleview, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Full-Time!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I put my heart into everything that I do. I'm wise, respectful, and very dependable. I always provide nothing but the best care possible. From the start of high school I was a teachers aide. I dedicated my time each morning before school mentoring children who had failed the FCAT. After high school, I moved on to doing special...
Heather can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Heather is a responsible young adult, with much compassion and empathy for others."

Mary M.

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Tricia M.


Ocala, FL

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 58-year-old mother of two (daughter, 22 son, 19). I moved to Ocala in July and am now looking for permanent employment. I enjoy working with adults, seniors, children and animals. I love them all and would love to help you with care. I worked at ResCare in Newton, Kansas for a year. I passed a Level 2 background check and...
5.0
"I recently had hip replacement surgery and my husband works out of town, so after the first week, he had to return to work. Tricia came and helped me so much. From meals, to shower assist, meds when needed and rides to physical therapy as well as to the store. She...

Angela M.

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Ann S.


Lecanto, FL

$13-15/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm passionate about childcare, and I have five years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have a natural ability to connect with children and create a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for them. I am patient, calm, and creative, and I love playing games with children, both indoors and outdoors. I believe that...
Ann can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Ann is the most amazing care giver one can kind. Punctual, communicative, and most importantly loving. She truly cares. You can't pay for that type of support!"

Noopur S.

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Synthia D.


The Villages, FL

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Please Check My Special Needs Profile For More Detailed Information

I have enjoyed providing top level care for my senior clients. I am a certified Direct Support Professional, with CPR/First Aid, Specializing in Dementia and Behavioral health. Please visit my special care needs profile where I have listed detailed information of my skills, education and experience.
Synthia can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, respite care, dementia
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

Home Health Aide

I've been sitting for nine years now and have enjoyed almost every moment of it! Being able to take a little off of a parents plate and have a fun day doing it will always be an amazing experience. I have experience with many different types of special needs children and always willing to work in a way that makes the child most...
Gwenivyre can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Livi E.


Ocala, FL

$18-20/hr3 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny With An Array Of Abilities!

I'd describe my personality as adaptable, honest, and nurturing I started working with kids when I was a ski instructor back in 2017. That is where I started to learn how to care for all age ranges, both child and adult, with special needs. In my spare time, I like to focus on my work as a college student studying in...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Kaetlyn P.


Ocala, FL

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am a wife and mama, and I'm looking for a nanny position. This would be a private "in home" setting with 2 other children. I have cared for children from newborn to 13. CPR certified, reliable, clean record, non smoker, with reliable transportation, and skilled with babies. I have special needs brothers, and have...
Kaetlyn can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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Jill D.


Lady Lake, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Outgoing and profesional nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Professional Nanny for 35 years. Mom of three grown children two of them are twins. Special training in multiples and special needs and degree in children's programs and previous preschool teacher. Latchkey/Camp program director for several park districts and overseas outreach programs for children. Travel nanny domestically and...
Jill can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Deena K.


The Villages, FL

$20-40/hr10 yrs exp

Have Fun While Living Up To Your Potential

Hi! I moved to the South a few years ago from New Jersey to be closer to my family (I moved to the Villages a couple of months ago). I spent many years working for an agency that provides community residential support to seniors and individuals with intellectual disabilities. I started out as a direct care worker and was...
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Carol M.


Ocala, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Caregiver

I have a certificate in Health Care Administration. I have worked foe ADEC Industries with special needs clients. I have also worked for Home Instead and done Private duty. I have also done live in care taking of Seniors from 1995 to date. I have cared for hospice clients and family as well as dementia clients. I want to do all...
Carol can also help with: Hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, dementia, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

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Alexis P.


Ocala, FL

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

Alexis P. Special Education Caregiver

During the school year I work full time with the more severe special needs student population. Every day I am charged with feeding, changing, ambulating, positioning, child engagement, as well as strong skills in regards to G-Tube feeding, seizure awareness and medication administration. I love my job very much as I had an aunt...
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Kathleen G.


Ocala, FL

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

I have previously worked with 2 grown down syndrome individuals. I assisted them in maintaining their apartment (cleaning, budgeting), meals planning, shopping for and preparing meals. We walked or went to the pool to work on physical fitness. I also helped them with transportation to medical appointments and other events.
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Haley R.


Summerfield, FL

$20-50/hr8 yrs exp

I have 8 years of experience baby sitting and doing other household chores. 7 years of house cleaning experience. I have worked for 3 years with special needs children ages from 1-18. I can help with Light Housekeeping, transportation, grocery shopping etc.
Haley can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Jonathan R.


Ocala, FL

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Greetings! I was born and raised, and reside in Central Florida. I studied at Northwest University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and hold an Educational Specialist degree. I am pursuing a Ph. D. in Special Education with Regent University. I have experience teaching in private and public schools, from high school to middle and...
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Missy M.


Ocala, FL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Army veteran, great cook and house keeper. Well rounded and able to learn very quickly. I am a certified nursing assistant, medical technician, CPR and first aid certified, peer support specialist, and stress and trama management certification. Special needs care giver.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Ivanna J.

5.0

Fabulous! Can not say enough good things about Ivanna!!

- John H.

Jessica A.

5.0

Jessica is the best person you can hire to take care of your kids. She is great with kids. She is not just a nanny, but also becomes a family friend to us. You can totally trust her. My kids love her. We appreciate all the help she has given us. I am a very picky person when it comes to hiring...

- Anita P.

Yukako W.

5.0

Great care and engagement with our child! Reliable, trustworthy, and friendly.

- Karen C.

Brandie T.

5.0

Hi! I hired Brandie as a mother's helper for almost 5 months. She was a great help and blessing to our family. I was a mother transitioning with baby number five and Brandie was able help make it a smooth one. She was always on time and my kids and I loved having her. Thank you Brandie for all...

- Maria B.

Taysia H.

5.0

Taysia helped my family, I had help with remembering how to operate my computer and phone. She is great with collecting eggs off my farm, mowing and feeding my animals. I have a pool that she also helped me clean when it's needs to be vacuumed. She is a hard worker and I appreciate the help that I...

- Lonnie H.

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