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Kathy B.

Caregiver, Home Health Aide, Companion, Nanny And Housekeeping.

Pinellas Park, FL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Hi, My name is Kathy and I have been working in The Medical Field for over 30 years. I worked at The Veterans Administration Hospital as a Patient Advocate for 8 years. For the past 22 years I have been caring mostly for people with Alzheimer's and Dementia. I find both fields very rewarding as I am a very compassionate and...

Randall C. says "Kathy was a spectacular addition to our family, helping with my wife's care in her late-stages of Dementia. Kathy was professional, attentive and a joy...

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Kathy B.

Babysitter

Pinellas Park, FL

5.0(1)
from
$26/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
light cleaning
Well I have two grown children and two grandchildren that I am help raising now. I absolutely love children and to be honest I wanted six of them. At parties, social gatherings or any other family events I would be the person on the floor playing with the children and not standing up with the Adults. My daughter now works in...

Jeff W. says "Kathy provided assistance to my elderly mother for several months. She was punctual, reliable, dependable and overall did a good job. When she decided to...

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Shayla T.

Fun Sitter And Loves Kids

Pinellas Park, FL

5.0(1)
from
$13/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Carpooling
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
Hello ;) My name is Shayla, I'm 21 and in my junior year of college as a nursing student. I have about 9 years of experience with family with all ages, including newborns, experience with children with special needs like autism, along with experience of working with children ranging from infants to middle school. I am CPR...

Paunel A. says "Shayla did a good job caring for my kids. She was very responsive and was able to watch both my 6 month old and 3 year old on a last minute appointment....

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April I.

Pinellas Park, FL

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I'm a patient and enthusiastic caregiver with over 20 years of experience caring for children of all ages. I believe in fostering a positive and stimulating environment where children can thrive. My experience includes age-appropriate activities, assisting with homework, preparing nutritious meals, maintaining a clean and...
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Mae V.

Pinellas Park, FL

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
travel
Hello! My name is Mae. I am a 26-year-old certified elementary school teacher/RBT with a passion for helping children grow and learn. I hold a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Salve Regina University; and I am also a registered behavioral therapist. I have extensive experience working with children, including those...
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Alisha R.

Part-time Caregiver Available

Pinellas Park, FL

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$13/hr
4 years experience
At the daycare that I have worked at for 4 years, there were many special needs children. I gained a great deal of experience with autistic children and ADHD children. In college, I am majoring in education and have taken many courses on the education of special needs students.
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Cheyney C.

Experienced Teacher Available For Evening And Weekend Care

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(0)
from
$13/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
In 2013, I graduated with a degree in Special Education and began teaching right away. I obtained a masters degree in behavior analysis in 2021 and currently, I work for a grant funded project providing services to students with disabilities in rural areas. My experience working with the special needs population is not just now...
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Robin D.

Full Or Part-Time Child Care Provider

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(1)
from
$10/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I have 60 clock hours with Department of Children and Families. I worked at a Montessori private school with 1-6-year-olds and then a preschool in Seminole for 2 years. I have been a nanny for over 7 years for newborns through teens and children with special needs. I love taking the children outdoors, on walks, reading with...

Lauren C. says "Robin nannied a newborn and a very busy toddler together for me on a full time basis and was great with my boys."

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Laura B.

Active Nursing Student Caregiver

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 18 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Currently work in nursing home healthcare and assisted living/ hospice settings. I have over 10 years experience in pediatric special needs care. Also, have AED life support, first aide, and CPR certification. All immunizations up to date including Covid vaccine. Specialize in caring for special needs, infants and newborns. Love...

Care Member says "Laura has been amazing and so incredibly helpful. My baby has a GTube and she is very familiar with caring and cleaning the site. She goes beyond just...

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Britney W.

Masters Student W Experience In Special Needs

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(1)
from
$45/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) driven to help others with disabilies succeed in their daily lives by shaping behaviors. Comfortable with working with people diagnosed on the Spectrum of all ages and possess knowledge and experience working in the home setting of the clients. I have plenty of experience with neurotypical...

Jaime J. says "I met Britney when I brought my son to an Autism event where she was working. My son is 9 years old and has Autism. My son immediately took to Britney and...

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Helen G.

Largo, FL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
My name is Helenita G and friends and family call me Helen, 44 year's old. I have 14 year's experience as a caregiver, I am a licensed CNA in the state of Florida. I am very dedicated, reliable and trustworthy worker. I help my patients emotionally, physically active, medication reminders, meal preparation, doctor appointments,...
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Suzanne S.

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
A little about my experience.. Most recently I had the pleasure of taking care of a young woman with ALS. Before that, I worked for a wonderful older gentleman that was a quadriplegic. He had a tracheostomy and was fully dependent on a ventilator. I worked for him until his unfortunate recent passing. Before him, I was the...

Jason H. says "Sue's qualifications meet and exceed any requirements you may be looking for. From companionship to hoyer-lift transfers, you WILL BE in great care. I was...

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Malea L.

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey all! I am 23 and registered nurse at SMH. I have a lot of experience working with children, I've helped out at elementary schools since I was a child myself and have experience with special need kiddos. I love kids and enjoy doing this as well as nursing!
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Marla M.

Entire Family Care...Keeping Families Together.

Saint Petersburg, FL

4.9(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Travel
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am Marla, a mother of two adult daughters, married, and energetic grandmother of a precious baby girl. I have held a Gold Seal for Quality of Care from the Department of Children and Families and held high standing State and Local background search for 18 years ran by Department of Children and Families. I have served children...

April A. says "She is very experienced with all services! She is excellent at her job! She will do great with any service you need her for! She has years of experience...

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Danita M.

Largo, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hello. I am a Watertown resident, near Cushing Square. I am the mother of a 23-year-old son who has learning disabilities. I worked in a university for a long time and had a wonderful career. Now I am free to do what I love. And I love caring for children and babies. I'm patient and kind and can soothe the angriest beast. I...

Emily D. says "Very sweet and was great with my 9 month old! She is a great person and look forward to seeing her again in the future"

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Pamela D.

Applied Behavior Analyst

Largo, FL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
ABA, vocational, social, and life skills training, respite. Professional and personal references available.

Victoria M. says "Pam is a very special person and I highly recommend her especially for caring for ASD individuals. She is a natural and learned my daughters...

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Tiara L.

Direct Support Professionals

Clearwater, FL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I worked with Community Options which is a company that houses and staffs people with intellectual and physical disabilities. We are hired and trained as Direct Support Professionals to aid these people. I have CPR/FIRST AID certification, as well as training in Seizure control and other training in courses based on teaching us...

Ruthie B. says "Tiara is responsible, caring and a kind person to our handicap daughter who is 29 years old. Our daughter has medical and hygiene needs, and Tiara caught...

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Ellen C.

Part Time Caregiver Available

Clearwater, FL

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
10 years experience
My experience with children first is as a mother of college age young man. Prior to that I had years experience babysitting as a teenager, working in my son's family daycare. Working as an assistant teacher in a hospital Child Development center for 2 years. I originally went to college to become a Child Psychiatrist with a...
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Kendall K.

Saint Petersburg, FL

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
8 years experience
Travel
meal prep
carpooling
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Currently a college student looking for jobs nannying! Whether you need something weekly, or just someone for occasional date nights, I'm more than happy to help! I love kids and have years of experience nannying, babysitting, house sitting and pet sitting. I can babysit for kids of all ages including infants and I have...

Care Member says "Kendall has been picking up our daughter (13) from school 1-2x per week and taking her to after school activities for over a year. She has a delightful...

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Victoria H.

Compassionate, Fun And Loving Caregiver

Seminole, FL

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I love children and find joy in helping them explore new things, achieve new goals and appreciate the little joys in life. I've taken several classes in college related to early child development, developmental and behavior psychology. In addition to being approved to work as a substitute teacher at Indian Rocks Christian, I've...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.00/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Pinellas Park, FL

Special Needs Caregivers in Pinellas Park, FL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Kathy B.

Kathy was a spectacular addition to our family, helping with my wife's care in her late-stages of Dementia. Kathy was professional,...

- Randall C.

Kathy B.

Kathy provided assistance to my elderly mother for several months. She was punctual, reliable, dependable and overall did a good job. When...

- Jeff W.

Shayla T.

Shayla did a good job caring for my kids. She was very responsive and was able to watch both my 6 month old and 3 year old on a last minute...

- Paunel A.

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