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Special needs caregivers in Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Silvia S.


Ocala, FL

$25/hr3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hispanic female originally from Colombia raised in Miami. Looking for extra income. caregiver for elderly and special needs. Have a clean background, excellent driver, non smoker and a Christian.
Silvia can also help with: Companionship, dementia, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands, meal prep & more
5.0
"Sylvia was awesome. She is organized, dependable and a very caring person. We were very happy to have her as a caregiver for mom. I reccomend her very highly. "

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Taysia H.


Lecanto, FL

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

DATE NIGHT/ Residential Monthly Cleanings

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Experienced with newborn and infant care all the way up to teens. I love meet and great interviews for date nights or cleanings to share my childcare/ cleaning stories. I have a love for teaching developmental milestones and cleaning homes. My schedule is currently filling up but I have a few openings a month! I have over 15...
Taysia can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Very active and attentive on her work.She's respectful and coordinated.Also well rounded.Respectful and very cooperative, on the task in hand.I recommend not just Taysia but the great experience she provides"

Jenny H.

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Ivanna J.


Hernando, FL

$13-20/hr2 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

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

CPR

First Aid

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
"Tricia is very caring. When she works, she goes above in beyond in her job. She is a complete joy to be around."

Abigail F.

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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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & 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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Donna P.


Leesburg, FL

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver, Educational Therapist, Or Combination Nanny/Tutor

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

All my life since High School, I have worked for special needs families, either as a caregiver, a camp leader, a peer tutor, a Big Sister, a classroom aide, teacher, tutor, or diagnostician. I find that the unique pattern of strengths and needs that these children possess help reflect how the world treats them, and when we treat...
5.0
"Donna was a trusted tutor for A. She worked with A. daily as A. struggled through a difficult curriculum at a private school. When she started with A. in fourth grade, A. was reading at the first grade level. She could read grade level textbooks two years later...

Isabel G.

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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: Dementia, live-in home care, respite care, personal care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

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: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & 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, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CNA

CPR

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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Carolyn P.


Ocala, FL

$16-17/hr6 yrs exp

Love To Do Activities With Kids!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I have babysat and nannied for over 6 years and have volunteer experience at a special needs camp. I absolutely love working with children, and would love to play and engage with them; a great balance of being stern when needed, and also keeping the kiddos happy. I also have a bachelors degree and am currently in dental...
Carolyn can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, respite care, live-in home care
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

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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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Lake Panasoffkee, FL

Silvia S.

5.0

Sylvia was awesome. She is organized, dependable and a very caring person. We were very happy to have her as a caregiver for mom. I reccomend her very highly.

- Care member

Taysia H.

5.0

Taysia was a great babysitter for us and our kids loved her ! She played outside with them and took great care of them also cleaned up after them and had them already put to sleep by the time we came back from our date night. She was very honest and friendly. Definitely would recommend her!

- Care member

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.

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.

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