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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Ruskin, FL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Ruskin, FL

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Stacey B.


Ruskin, FL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Mature And Experienced Special Needs. Children, Adults And Seniors.

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been in the health field for over 20 years. I have cared for children, adults and seniors. I am seeking full time or part time employment. I am a hard worker, compassionate, organized, experienced with years of knowledge, have an excellent background ground check and CPR certified. I hope you will consider me for a...
5.0
"I worked with Stacey for over a year. I found her to be trustworthy, professional and very caring. I recommend her for employment. "

Karen T.

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Kalah S.


Ruskin, FL

$20-40/hr • 7 yrs exp

Social Worker, Caregiver, Job Coach, DSP

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have cared for individuals with disabilities both children and adults for 7+ years. I had worked in various settings including day programs (community based), residential programs, elementary school as well as high school (job coaching). I have many trainings and certificates including being med. admin trained and have my...
5.0
"Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no apprehension and has great capacity to integrate and meld and fill the needs of the person she is working with. She has...

Mike G.

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Emily E.


Ruskin, FL

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Emily and I'm 28 years old. I graduated with a degree in marketing from GCU. I have worked in the nanny field for 12 years and have also worked at a daycare for 3 years. I have experience working with special needs children and also infants. I love kids of all ages! I am a certified nursing assistant and have...
Emily can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

CNA

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Emily while on a family vacation in AMI to watch 4 children while we (the parents) could have an afternoon/evening away (ages 7,8,9 and 11). Emily was with the kids all day and responsible for getting them dinner, overseeing them in the pool, and taking...

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Stacey B.


Ruskin, FL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother. I was blessed with a son that is now a young adult. I enjoy being a mother, a caregiver and an Activity Director. Over the last 25 years I have been caring for children, adults, seniors, special needs and pets. I am hard working, compassionate, loving, organized and CPR certified. As an Activity Director for the...
Stacey can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Stacey has a unique compassion for people and genuine concern for children's welfare and care. She is trustworthy, kind and responsible. Stacey's decades of experience in childcare, special needs childcare and eldercare make her a very qualified candidate for...

Sandra F.

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Bettsy Q.


Ruskin, FL

$14-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Special Needs Nanny

I have 3 to 4 years working with special needs kids from newborns until 10 years old... I'm patient, honest and very discreet.
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Lyn S.


Ruskin, FL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional pediatric private practitioner/therapist who has a passion for all children, fostering each child's fullest potential to live a happy, healthy and productive life! Pediatric experience in PT/OT/Speech/Play therapy/Pediatric Mental Health and neurodivergent populations, New Parent Training/Infant Stimulation...
I have worked as a child care provider for over 14 years. I have experience working with children with Disabilities such as Autism and Asperger's.
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Trudy T.


Ruskin, FL

$25/hr • 20 yrs exp

I'm Here To Assist

I love helping others it's my passion, I have been working with special needs and elderly for over 20 years, I also love animals I'd describe my personality as Supportive, Motivated, Reliable I'm looking for a job that consistency I started caring for people with special needs when I have been working in the field for 20...
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Shoshana L.


Ruskin, FL

$18-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

I work full time as a RBT, and am looking for some caretaking on the side. I love all children and adults, and an eager to provide any care you need. Anything I don't already know, I am happy to learn.
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Adriana R.


Ruskin, FL

$14-20/hr • 1 yrs exp

Nanny

I am an 19 high school graduate who works with special needs adults. I am looking for a second job nannying. I have 3 years of experience caring for my 3 God siblings ages 7, 4, and 1. I also have taken early childhood development classes in high school and have half a year of experience learning in my school's daycare as part...
Adriana can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

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Maureen D.


Ruskin, FL

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Experienced Child Caregiver

I am an experienced, reliable and energetic professional and mom seeking to assist with either childcare or senior care. I have experience with preemies/infants through teens. I am a single mother of two college young adults and another daughter that just graduated from college. I work full-time on weekdays as an Executive...
Maureen can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Brenesha H.


Ruskin, FL

$25/hr • 4 yrs exp

As a childcare provider with four years of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My patient and creative nature allows me to connect with children and make learning fun. I believe in open communication with parents, providing daily written reports and regular updates. I'm comfortable...
Brenesha can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Patricia O.


Apollo Beach, FL

$13-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun, caring, loving, patient Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm 50 and I have cared for many families I can always provide you with references if needed. I love childcare and have been in childcare since I was 19. I'm great at potty training, sign language, teaching Spanish, colors, arts and crafts , etc. I have experience with special needs children and kids with autism. I've...
Patricia can also help with: Grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Patty is great with kids! She has watched my two since they were 2.5 years and 3 months. They are always well taken care of and Patty follows all directions given. She has helped in potty training my daughter and nap training the baby. She is extremely dependable...

Megan E.

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Natasha W.


Sun City Center, FL

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Natasha I absolutely love children and have always felt a natural connection with them. I have been caring for children since I was a child. I have been not only a babysitter, also a math teacher, tutor, teaching assistant, substitute teacher, dance teacher, camp counselor and a special education assistant. I am caring,...
Natasha can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Natasha and her cousin Lenee cared for my son (6mo old) and my niece (6 mo old) and nephew (hyper active 4 y/o) this past weekend when our family had to attend a funeral. They were FANTASTIC and provided excellent care. If we lived in the area we would use them all...

Florence J.

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Edessa O.


Sun City Center, FL

$20/hr • 5 yrs exp

The Sitter You've Been Looking For

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have over 5 years of experience. I have studied child psychology, worked with special needs kids as well as kids of all other age groups, I can help with Travel and Errands. I'm a very clean and organized person so I promise to make sure your home is left the way I found it or better if requested. I do currently work a day job...
Edessa can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"We absolutely love Edessa! She did great with our 5month old baby and our 6 year old boy who is on the spectrum. She's very patient and kind! We will definitely have her apart of our family for as long as she allows us too!"

Esha W.

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Valarie M.


Gibsonton, FL

$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a caregiver with eight years of experience, my passion for childcare stems from my positive babysitting experiences and my heartfelt desire to make a positive impact on children's lives. My patient, calm, and creative nature allows me to engage with children in various activities, including outdoor sports, board games, and...
Valarie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Malaaka D.


Wimauma, FL

$15-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

I'm Malaaka , a very loving , humble and friendly individual who loves taking care of everyone. If given the chance to take care of you or your family you won't regret
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Nina S.


Sun City Center, FL

$20/hr • 20 yrs exp

I'd describe my personality as warm, caring , nurturing I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing them grow and learn. I enjoy when they get excited about something new they have achieved. I'm looking for a job that is rewarding and allows me to build on my skills I started working with kids when I was in high school....
Nina can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
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Lizzie P.


Sun City Center, FL

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Childcare

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a child care provider for well over 15 years. I started out as a babysitter at age 15 and since then have been a full-time nanny, teacher in the classroom, tutor, respite care provider for children with special needs, babysitter, and a mother to my own children. I am looking for some part-time work. I have a very...
Lizzie can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ruskin, FL

Stacey B.

5.0

I worked with Stacey for over a year. I found her to be trustworthy, professional and very caring. I recommend her for employment.

- Karen T.

Kalah S.

5.0

Kalah came to give support and interaction to a family member. She is very interpretative and understands the needs of the situation. She had no apprehension and has great capacity to integrate and meld and fill the needs of the person she is working with. She has good positive energy and has been...

- Mike G.

Emily E.

5.0

We hired Emily while on a family vacation in AMI to watch 4 children while we (the parents) could have an afternoon/evening away (ages 7,8,9 and 11). Emily was with the kids all day and responsible for getting them dinner, overseeing them in the pool, and taking them out for ice cream. She was...

- Care member

Stacey B.

5.0

Stacey B. is a highly dedicated professional with skills qualifying her to work in a wide variety of settings. She has worked with special needs children and adults, and seniors. She has been a foster parent, raised her own child, and assisted in the care of a special needs child. Stacey is a...

- Robin D.

Patricia O.

5.0

Patty is amazing. I was lucky enough to find her soon after we moved to Tampa and started work again after maternity leave. She cared for my then 1 YO and 3 MO. She cared for them until it was time for them to attend school. I was so grateful that she prepared them educationally and socially for...

- Donald D.

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Ratings for Ruskin, FL special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Ruskin, FL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.