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Yaneisi T.


Apopka, FL

$30/hr6 yrs exp

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48 years old Six years of experience. I am a certified medical assistant and HHA. I have six years of experience with seniors and adults as a care giver and also companion care. Two years of working with children. I like my job because I first took care of my grandparents and now I would like to continue contributing my help to...
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Stacey L.


Winter Garden, FL

$13-15/hr10 yrs exp

Experience Cna W/special Needs Experience

being a parent of a special needs child who now independent adult I have the experience it takes to care for a child or adult with a disability taking care of my own child was sometime over whelm with the help of good people helping was such a blessing my son has cerebral palsy and as a mother I know the demand it puts on mother...
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Brittani H.


Orlando, FL

$13-18/hr2 yrs exp

I have worked for a school for autistic children for 2 years and I am now in the process of receiving my registered behavior technician certification.
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Shanee T.


Apopka, FL

$13-20/hr8 yrs exp

I worked for a middle school for seven years in the special needs room. I am very familiar with feeding tubes, bathing, dressing, positioning, lifting, exercise, etc. I am also a home health aide. I am certified in CPR and First Aid and have also worked with Alzheimer's, bipolar and COPD. I love working with the elderly and...
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Nakohl P.


Orlando, FL

$16-22/hr2 yrs exp

In CNA school but a majority of my professional jobs have been dietary aides, retirement communities, special needs and with the elderly. ADL and companionship. Currently I work with special needs while transitioning back into work with the elderly.
Nakohl can also help with: Meal prep, personal care, companionship, mobility assistance, light cleaning
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Nastassja D.


Orlando, FL

$13-45/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am 29 years old. I have been babysitting since I was 17 and continue to do so today. I have nannied two children from two separate families, and have experience handling multiple children at once. I've done volunteer work caring for toddlers when I was about 19 years of age for about a year. I have experience working...
Nastassja can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

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Anjalie H.


Winter Garden, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Anjalie. I am a mother of 4 grown children and a proud grandma of an 11, 4 and 1-year-old. I had a license in-home child care business in California for 5 years then I moved to Florida in 1997 and worked for Hillsborough County School as a teacher's assistant for special needs children. I also worked for Head Start...
Anjalie can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Mary B.


Winter Garden, FL

$25/hr20 yrs exp

Loving Mama-Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello Parents, I'm Mary. I have been mom for over 20 years. My son is in college & my daughter is in high school. I have my BS in psychology from UCF. (Go Knights!) I took extra elective classes in child development. I was an intern at UCP. I have worked with special needs children in areas of autism, CP, and downs. I worked...
Mary can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

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Nakohl P.


Orlando, FL

$14-19/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I myself have speech delays (rapid speech and stuttering but know the coping strategies to deal with it). I come from a family where my brothers have ADHD and Autism. I know all autism is not the same but I've learned different ways to help and make them feel comfortable. I thoroughly feel that bonding with those you care for is...
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Greg K.


Ocoee, FL

$18-50/hr15 yrs exp

Professional Responsible, And Dependable HHA/CNA

Hi my name is Greg, I'm a HHA/CNA and I've been taking care of people for 10+ years. In those years I've worked with people with special needs, in an assisted living facility and now I'm working in hospice care. I am a patient and caring person and take my time working with my patients. Some of the skills I have learned and done...
Greg can also help with: Mobility assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

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Alyssa N.


Windermere, FL

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

child care

I helped for 2 years a middle school classroom with kids with special needs, making sure they were satisfied and comfortable while learning.
Alyssa can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Merline B.


Orlando, FL

$26-28/hr10 yrs exp

I have extensive experience working with children who have special needs, particularly those on the autism spectrum. In my role as an early childhood educator and nanny, I have developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges and rewards that come with supporting children with special needs. I am CPR, and AED certified,...
Merline can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Francesca D.


Apopka, FL

$25-37/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Francesca! I started out working with children/adults with special needs for about 10 months, and that was what sparked my interest in care-giving. I worked a variety of other jobs, before it lead me to working with seniors, which I did for about a year. I loved it so much I decided to get educated more about it, &...
Francesca can also help with: Errands, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Allyson S.


Clermont, FL

$13-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi everyone I'm Ally and I moved to Florida from Massachusetts!! I work as a special education high school teacher. I was a registered behavior technician. I absolutely love my job! Back in Massachusetts I was the head of a program that taught special needs kids how to play sports and that was the greatest thing I've ever done!!...
Allyson can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hi everyone I am a new Speech-Language Pathologist with over 15 years working with kids either by babysitting or in the school system. I am First Aid certified and also have a degree in occupational therapy assistant. I am located in the Winter Garden area.
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Kali B.


Ocoee, FL

$17-20/hr

Respite Caregiver

Hello! My name is River. I'm 24 years old and I am a student at Ball State University working towards my bachelor's. I am looking for part time work to supplement my income. I have experience working with adults with special needs and developmental delays. I'm CPR/First aid certified. I believe I would be a good fit for anyone...
Kali can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, respite care, meal prep
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Fay N.


Apopka, FL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

All Home Care, Special Needs, Alzheimer's Dementia And Developmental Disabilities Care. Appointments

Over the past 14 years, I have worked in an ALF environment, taking care of up to five residents at a time. During this time, I have undergone substantial training and gained experience in various areas, including Ventilator, Hoyer Lift, end-of-life care, providing on-the-job training for new and existing employees, and ordering...
Fay can also help with: Light cleaning, live-in home care, companionship, meal prep, dementia, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

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Liyeska D.


Ocoee, FL

$16-21/hr10 yrs exp

My name is Liyeska, I am 51 years old, I am a graduate of special education with a specialization in early childhood education, I have 26 years of experience in the field of education, I am retired in Venezuela. I arrived in this country 2 years ago and I would like to resume my activities. I began my career as an elementary...
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Danielle A.


Winter Garden, FL

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Infant/Toddler Nanny

I am a hands-on, caring, childcare provider with over 10 years of experience. The age groups I have worked with range from infant to high school, some with special needs. My main focus now is mostly infant and toddler age groups. I have been a nanny for a wonderful family the last two years, however they are moving! I am...
Danielle can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Hi, I have had the amazing experience of being able to help with down syndrome, autism and tourette's. They were not paying jobs as they are family members, I understand the love and care that goes into helping and watching them grow. I have worked in daycare as well as summer camps, I know the severity of food allergies and how...

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