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259 special needs caregivers are listed in Orlando, FL

The average posted rate is $17/hr as of October 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Orlando, FL

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Laquisha E.


Orlando, FL

$5-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Personal Assistant

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with people of all ages with special needs. I have over 20 years of experience.
5.0
"Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we would have never let her go!"

Rhonda L.

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Tasha M.


Orlando, FL

$15-25/hr8 yrs exp

Special Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am trained in Emergency Medical procedures including CPR and first aid. For the past two years, I have worked full time with a quadriplegic adult with spinal cord injury. Total, I have 10 years of experience providing quality home care. My work experience includes children and adults with dementia, seizures, Autism, spinal...
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Barbara G.


Orlando, FL

$13-18/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Several years of caring experience in nursing homes, through agencies or private cases CPR/First aid references available on request.
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Elizabeth P.


Orlando, FL

$30/hr1 yrs exp

Care Of Elderly People

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am Elizabeth, 44, I have with experience with elderly people because my dad has Parkinson, arthritis, visual problems and others, my mom has Alzheimer. So, I have the experience for help people like my parents. I have a lot of patience and love to give. I am a very easy going person and I would like to help you.
5.0
"Elizabeth not only does she care, she is compassionate and she even follows up to see if you are doing okay. I would hire and recommend Elizabeth anytime. Elizabeth thank you so much ."

Chantal G.

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Mckenzie S.


Orlando, FL

$25-35/hr8 yrs exp

Hello! My name is McKenzie. I am 24 years old, from Wellington, FL. I graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida, but I am looking to further my education by getting my master's in Occupational Therapy. I have many years of experience working as a nanny for children of all ages. I also have...
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Charlsi M.


Orlando, FL

$11-15/hr2 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a 22-year-old online college student looking for occasional babysitting in the area and I would love to help your family! I am currently a cast member at Walt Disney World as Children's Activities Host and I also have 4 years of full time nanny experience from infants to 3 years old. I have babysitting experience as...
5.0
"Charlsi is very reliable, and always went above and beyond to be flexible around our family's needs. She is very caring and patient, and brings positivity to her work every day. It was a pleasure having her in our home and she will be invited back many times."

Laura L.

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Kizzy R.


Orlando, FL

$25/hr10 yrs exp

I Have A Lot Of Certifications Respites,Companions,PCA,lifeskills,BehavoralAssistant

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I ve assist with Down syndrome, Cancer, Autistic schizophrenic depression, I love helping and taking care of your love ones
5.0
"Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!"

Meredith E.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm 60 years old, living in Orlando FL. I'm a CNA for over 10 yrs. Originally from Orange county CA at Huntington Beach. I'm over a yr in Orlando. I work at Assisted Living Brookdale AL, Palm Garden AL, and recently working at Somerby AL at Lake nona.
5.0
"Maria helped us at the very last minute with our two children during school break. She was extremely sweet and actively sought to help tidy our house. She's a self starter and a very pleasant person to be around."

Elizabeth P.

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Taylor M.


Orlando, FL

$20-24/hr3 yrs exp

State Worker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have been working with individuals who have a Mental and physical disability. I have work with all ages and all condition.
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Samantha G.


Orlando, FL

$20/hr3 yrs exp

OT Student Caretaker For Kiddos And Adults :)

Howdy, I'm Samantha G.! I am an Occupational Therapy student at the University of Florida, but studied Exercise Physiology at Florida State (Go 'Noles!) I have 3 years of experience working with adults with physical and speech disabilities (but am skilled working with a variety of diagnoses across the lifespan)! I am working...
5.0
"Sam has been a blessing to our family providing caregiving services for my 73yo mother who is a stroke survivor. She is proactive, smart, patient and overall kind. She is always eager to help in any way with a huge smile on her face. Sam has become a treasured part...

Care member

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Laura. I'm from Massapequa. I am currently a student at Stony Brook University. I have a lot of experience working with kids. I was also a part of the best buddies club in high school.
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Meredith S.


Orlando, FL

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Part-time Care Giver Available (loving And Enthusiastic)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Experience starting at a young at: -Started with babysitting a family for many years that had a super smart little boy that had been diagnosed with Autism. -Interest continued as I volunteered every Saturday at Miracle Field. A baseball field that was solely made to help kids with special needs learn how to play baseball and...
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Yolanda A.


Orlando, FL

$16-18/hr4 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi I have 5 years of experience working with special needs kids and adults . I am also a Licensed Nursing Assistant with other credentials .
5.0
"Yolanda was helping me after I had a surgery and needed caregiver. She is an experienced caregiver, attentive to your needs. Will hire her again if needed."

Irina S.

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Kamila S.


Orlando, FL

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible, fun Loving Nanny/Babysitter With Over 15 Years Experience Looking For Full/part Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a mature, organized, reliable, clean and fun-loving person who is able to quickly create genuine bonds with children. I have a warm, nurturing personality and an abundance of experience looking after newborns to teenagers, including special needs children. I've completed a course as a Newborn Care Specialist. I worked in a...
Kamila can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kamila is an incredibly attentive, patient, and thoughtful caregiver. She provided exceptional care to my two sons (almost 2 and almost 5) for several days when schools closed due to Hurricane Ian and work-life was very challenging. I was immediately comforted by...

Amanda M.

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Barbara G.


Orlando, FL

$32/hr10 yrs exp

Child Care

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I previously taught high school in the UK before relocating to the US in 2003. since being in the US I have gained several years experience and training in the child care and caring industry. Including a diploma in early childhood education CDA certification in child care, 45 hours children and family training. I have also been...
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Ms. Barbara provided the best care to our 3 month old son. She was very attentive, nurturing, and caring. She learned his cues very quickly. She read books to him, sung nursery rhymes, and did tummy time with him. We would even go for a daily walk. Our son adapted...

Daveta H.

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Judy L.


Orlando, FL

$12-50/hr10 yrs exp

The Magical Nanny

Hired by 20 families in your neighborhood

I provide a unique and personalized service for vacationing families in the Orlando, FL area with Resort in-room childcare. The adults can go have dinner, theme park time, attend a wedding, work conference and more. While the kids can have fun playing. I will arrive with a bag of age appropriate games, toys, coloring books...
Judy can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Judy was so kind, she showed up early to go over everything, brought a bag of toys for my daughter to play with and was super responsive if I would text her while we were out. This was the first time we ever hired a sitter like this so I was a bit nervous. But she...

Valeria T.

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Elizabeth P.


Orlando, FL

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

BABYSITTER, CAREGIVER Driver

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

Hi!! I am Elizabeth. I am working like caregiver, babysitter or special needs. I have my own transportation and I drive also for kids to and from school, activities, for adults too, to medical transportation, appointments, errands, etc
Elizabeth can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling
5.0
"This was my very first time hiring a sitter from Care.com and I am so blessed to have found Elizabeth. She took care of my 10 years old daughter while I attended a work convention, and she did such a wonderful job. Elizabeth arrived early, responds to messages fast...

Janice R.

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Jessica J.


Orlando, FL

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Jesus Lover Who Loves Kids!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile, my name is Jessica and I'm a Jesus lover through and through. My schedule is quite flexible so whether you're in need of babysitting, housekeeping, meal prep, or errand running, please reach out so we can discuss how I can best help you and your household. Having 5 siblings I am...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jessica was super friendly, arrived early, and most importantly was great with our kids!!! The kids really liked her. She also cleaned up after their dinner. Would definitely hire her again!"

Maria G.

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Kayla F.


Orlando, FL

$10-15/hr12 yrs exp

Friendly Fun Musical Nanny, Theme Park/Resort Caregiver, And Petsitter!

Hired by 16 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kayla, and I've been sitting children ages 2 months-12 years for over 10 years, including twins, minor special needs, and large families. I graduated MFA Musical Theater, and I can't wait to share my passion of singing, dancing, and acting with your family! I'm CPR/AED certified, and rated in the top 1% of...
Kayla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Outstanding job ! This was our first time utilizing a theme park nanny and we were very impressed with Kayla ,she was super helpful!"

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Tayla T.


Orlando, FL

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Energetic, And Educational Babysitter

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Tayla Hope and I absolutely love caring for kiddos. I graduated high school at the age of 16 and earned my first college degree at the age of 18. Currently, I am pursuing a Combined BS + Masters of Computer Science, bachelors in education, and marketing minor. Thus, I can assure you that I am extremely hard worker...
Tayla can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
5.0
"Tayla has been our part time sitter and mothers helper for the past two years. She takes excellent care of our two sons, ages 6 and 8. I find her to be consistently pleasant, responsible and dependable. From the kids' point of view, she is playful and their...

Kristen L.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Orlando, FL

Laquisha E.

5.0

Laquisha was wonderful. She worked hard, anticipated what needed to be done, and was professional as well as extremely personable. If she hadn't moved, we would have never let her go!

- Rhonda L.

Elizabeth P.

5.0

Elizabeth was very pleasant to have! She is amazing, kindhearted, compassionate, punctual, caring, and genuine. Not only is she punctual, but she was early. I had a surgery and needed her to help me for 1 day. She went above and beyond to take care of me during and after. I completely trust her and...

- Riha W.

Charlsi M.

5.0

Charlsi is very reliable, and always went above and beyond to be flexible around our family's needs. She is very caring and patient, and brings positivity to her work every day. It was a pleasure having her in our home and she will be invited back many times.

- Laura L.

Kizzy R.

5.0

Warm and kind, Kizzy came at a very difficult time to help me out with bathing, laundry and good company. She's wonderful!

- Meredith E.

Maria Lourdes S.

5.0

Maria helped us at the very last minute with our two children during school break. She was extremely sweet and actively sought to help tidy our house. She's a self starter and a very pleasant person to be around.

- Elizabeth P.

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

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Orlando, FL are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 232 reviews of the 259 listed special needs caregivers.