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60 caregivers are listed in Kearny, NJ
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of December 2024
The average experience for nearby caregivers is 5 years
Caregivers in Kearny, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Home Health Aide with 10 yrs of experience in taking care of elderly men with Parkinson's and Alzheimer disease and Lewy Body Dementia. I also took care people with stroke and ALS patient. I can drive and willing to work at an extended hour.
Lavrente can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, companionship, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"Lavrente helped take care of my disabled 93 year old Uncle who could hardly see and had very difficult nights full of arthritis pain. Lavrente did a great job with him, communicated very well with me how he was feeling at night and my uncle felt
he did a great...
Jordan K.
5.0
(10)
I have over 10 years experience working with elderly and children. I am very hard worker honesty, friendly and reliable.
Lily can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia, home modification, hospice services, personal care, respite care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Lily is a wise, compassionate, knowledgeable, highly dedicated caretaker and human being. Any family would be blessed to have her caring for a loved one."
Steven G.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Charisma, Im 46 years old and I have 14 years of experience devoted in superior home care for elderly or anyone with disabilities and health limitations. Assisting them with their personal, medical and household task. Some of the elderly that I cared for has alzheimer/dementia, diabetes, MS (multiple sclerosis),...
Charisma can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, meal prep, dementia, personal care, companionship & more
5.0
"Charisma is outstanding in every way. She is smart, kind, resourceful, reliable. She has never once missed or been late for her job helping to care for my 98 year-old mother. We only need her help part-time right now, but if we needed more help, we would hire her...
Adrienne M.
5.0
(6)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Being a caregiver is part of me that will never be a job for me. To care for elder person is a privilege. My goal is to make a different and to enjoy the moments. Laughter is a must with music. Their is no greater joy to see someone come out of a box. Life is so fragile and knowing that you are capable to bring joy and laughter...
Janette can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, errands, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Janette is a fun, warm, and loving caregiver. She is dependable and skilled. She cares for the whole person, not just focusing on their medical needs but on helping them enjoy life. I would recommend Janette to care for any person whom I love. Janette has been...
April S.
5.0
(1)
I possess a flexible, trustworthy, and detail-oriented personality, coupled with substantial experience and a compassionate nature.
I'm actively pursuing a local job opportunity where I can leverage my expertise in caregiving, customer service, and personal assistance. My journey in the workforce commenced during my teenage...
Jasmin can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care, companionship, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
Patricia C.
Union, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Caregiver +10 Years Experience Live In Preferred
5.0
(7)
Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood
I am a professional caregiver with over 10 years experience. I am ethical and will also treat my client's information private.
I have certificates in HHA, PCA and hospice care.
I have worked for clients for two years being minimal and six years the most as a live in.
I have empathy towards the people I care for and love what...
Patricia can also help with: Hospice services, errands, companionship, live-in home care, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
". She is a remarkable person and her dedication and commitment to providing exceptional care made her invaluable to our family. I cannot express how grateful I am for the excellent work that Patricia did in providing care and support to my mother. I am confident...
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5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am vaccinated and booster
CPR and 1st Aid for infant, child and adult certified
Yoga Therapist
Compassionate and caring are the career driven focus values I have been working with since the beginning. I am currently continuing my education and have the experience behind me to speak on my behalf. Out of high school I started...
Nicole can also help with: Respite care, dementia, personal care, hospice services, live-in home care
Skills:
CPR
Wound Care
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Nicole is a great worker and sensitive to the needs and expectations as well as being flexible to be accommodating"
Madeline B.
Marlyn G.
New York, NY
$46/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
As a compassionate and dedicated senior caregiver, I provide personalized care and companionship to seniors in need. With a warm and empathetic approach, I ensure their comfort, safety, and well-being, assisting with daily activities, medication management, and household tasks. With a deep respect for their dignity and...
Marlyn can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, companionship, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Marlyn is a true shining star! She helped care for our elderly blind Mom and was truly patient, caring, and so sweet with her. She was always helpful and upbeat while caring for her. Anyone would be fortunate to have her help with their loved one!"
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Nino M.
New York, NY
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
My name is Nino, also known as Nina, and I'm a certified HHA with over 24 years of experience. Additionally, I've worked as a nursing assistant and phlebotomist at a clinic.
I've had the privilege of assisting numerous clients with various illnesses and disabilities, I adeptly navigate any challenging situation.
I speak fluent...
Nino can also help with: Dementia, errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, home modification, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"My name is Tamar. I am a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and I’ve been working at hospital more than eight years. It’s my pleasure to write review for Nino. She is a special person.She is very well known in Georgian community for her kindness and...
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Trishanna W.
Brooklyn, NY
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Honest Caregiver And Reliable Professional LPN, CNA And HHA. With Fifteen Years Paid Experience.
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I'm Trish I possess 15+ years of extensive experience working as a Caregiver/DSP. I performed assistance as a Companion/Caretaker working with those in need of daily ADLs. Duties including but not limited to meal preparation, administering medication, doctors visit, cooking/housekeeping, bathing, dressing, toileting, and...
Trishanna can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, dementia, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Licensed Nurse
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Trishanna is a exceptional Caregiver, honest and trustworthy. Mom loved her!"
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5.0
(1)
I am a caregiver with 6years experience. I have compassion and love for the needy.
I love working with my clients.
Emilia can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, dementia, errands, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Great employee. She did some care work for my mother and she only had great things to say about Emilia. She was not only punctual but does her job with so much care and concern. I would recommend her anyway anytime."
Constance T.
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Lita and I've been working in the medical field since 2010. I have worked as a Medical Assistant, CNA, and PCT. I have always been passionate about making a difference in someone's life. My father suffered a stroke and needed aide from a day to day basis for 15 years. It has truly inspired me to help others...
Lita can also help with: Personal care, companionship, mobility assistance
Skills:
CPR
CNA
5.0
"Lita is the consummate professional! She is very dependable, caring, and puts 100% into everything she does! I know this, because she's been helping me!"
Dana S.
5.0
(1)
I am passionate about senior care and give them an opportunity continue with their independence. I enjoy helping people and promoting important health strategies to for spiritual, physical, and emotional/mental health.
Brigitte can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, companionship, personal care, respite care
Skills:
CNA
5.0
"I was told by many of my friends that Brigitte is a very capable and caring person
But unfortunately the upgrade policy has not allowed me to hire Brigitte, And I need help very desperately because I have not had a shower in six months except for being able to...
Michael S.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have CNA, CHHA and CPR licensed with almost 8 years of experience. I have experience working in assisted living for years, experience working with a couple hands on or one on one patient. I have over a year experience with behavioral problem like
Schizophrenia , Bi polar, multiple personality, and depression. I am an...
Dahlia can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, companionship, errands, mobility assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Caring, hardworking, enthusiastic, capable, punctual."
Lilian W.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Andrea. I live in in Lyndhurst, I am Brazilian. I have experience and excellent references. I have experience with special needs, housekeeping and hospice. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. I really love working with people, and I know it's a gift from God.
Andrea can also help with: Dementia, home modification, personal care, hospice services, visiting physician, respite care & more
5.0
"Andrea is the biggest blessing to our family. She came into our lives God sent when we needed her the most. I hired her to help me care for my bed ridden mother in law with late stage Alzheimer's. She is very professional, warm, and friendly but most of all, she...
Giselle B.
Uelton D.
Brooklyn, NY
$12-40/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi! How have you been?
The elderly has a wealth of knowledge that they love to share about life and their experiences. I enjoy their appreciation for me being their caregiver and they seem so grateful. I treat them the same way I would like to be treated and the way I would like my mother to be treated if she needed care. They...
Uelton can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services & more
5.0
"I can confidently recommend Uelton. As a dedicated, professional and knowledgeable employee."
Stephanie A.
5.0
(1)
My name is Julia, I'm a caregiver for over 10 years now. I am a hardworking, caring, honest young lady. I am looking for a live out job in Rockland county, to care for an elderly person. I am willing to do my very best to make my patient happy, etc., do errands laundry, light housekeeping, food shopping.
Julia can also help with: Visiting physician, live-in home care, dementia, hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"Julia is very kind and hard working. She took excellent care of my grandmother who loves her so much. I know it wasn't an easy task because she has dementia. But Julia always find a way to put a smile on her face. My husband and I wanted to cry when she broke the...
Tonishia L.
Pamela E.
Newark, NJ
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a certified patient care technician/home health aide with more than 2 1/2 yrs of employment experience with excellent communications skills, providing exceptional in-home care and support to clients with a range of illnesses and other challenges.
Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to light housekeeping,...
Pamela can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Pamela was an amazing caregiver and companion for my elderly father! I can not recommend her highly enough.
I knew right away when I spoke with her that she was responsible, reliable and empathetic. What I didn't know was how willing she was to be flexible and...
Alicia B.
5.0
(1)
Caring, compassionate, I used to take care of my grandmother over 4 years, and I used to volunteer in my country Colombia in a senior's home, accompanying, and taking care of the seniors. Safety is number one priority, I am bilingual, and I am a currently student.
Laura can also help with: Home modification, visiting nurse, visiting physician, personal care, dementia
5.0
"Laura was very professional and charming she was patient one thing was I never had to ask her to do anything she already knew and did a good job she is very trustworthy there should be more people like her I would recommend her to any family."
Susan F.
5.0
(1)
I am very passionate and caring about seniors and the elderly. I have senior caregiver experience for nine years.
In those nine years, I:
* Provided companion care
* Engaging in conversations
* Prepared meals
* Medication management
* Doctor visits via public transportation and walking
* Did laundry.
* Light housekeeping.
*...
Marcia can also help with: Visiting physician, home modification, personal care
5.0
"Marcia took care of my father for several years. From the very first moment she started taking care of my dad, her dedication to his well-being was evident. She prepared very nutritious, fresh healthy meals that catered to his dietary needs everyday for him. She...
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Recent caregiver reviews in Kearny, NJ
Lavrente R.
5.0
Lavrente helped take care of my disabled 93 year old Uncle who could hardly see and had very difficult nights full of arthritis pain. Lavrente did a great job with him, communicated very well with me how he was feeling at night and my uncle felt
he did a great job, he worked hard and was very...
- Jordan K.
Lily G.
5.0
I have known Lily for period spanning decades. I know her to be extremely hard working, dedicated, intelligent and resourceful. I don't use these words lightly. But in my view the thing that makes Lily an exceptional human being is her compassion. She is an asset to any organization that will...
- William O.
Charisma G.
5.0
Charisse is kind dependable and patient. She is a wonderful caregiver, and whoever she works for is very lucky.
- Corinne Y.
Janette M.
5.0
Janette is a fun, warm, and loving caregiver. She is dependable and skilled. She cares for the whole person, not just focusing on their medical needs but on helping them enjoy life. I would recommend Janette to care for any person whom I love. Janette has been helping our family per Diem for a few...
- April S.
Patricia C.
5.0
. She is a remarkable person and her dedication and commitment to providing exceptional care made her invaluable to our family. I cannot express how grateful I am for the excellent work that Patricia did in providing care and support to my mother. I am confident that she will continue to make a...
- Care member
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FAQs for finding caregivers in Kearny, NJ
What caregiver services can I find near me in Kearny, NJ?
Most private senior caregiver services in Kearny, NJ will offer companionship, safety supervision, and assistance with daily activities in the comfort of the person's home. Caregivers can help seniors to move safely around their home, provide social and emotional support, assist with different degrees of personal care (bathing, dressing, or feeding), and help with meal preparations or light housekeeping. They can also help your loved one with medication reminders, and some can even drive them to any errand or doctor appointments around Kearny.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in Kearny, NJ in 2024?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Kearny, NJ on Care.com as of December, 2024 is $22.30 per hour. This cost may fluctuate depending on the type of assistance needed by your senior loved one and the caregiver's experience and certifications.
How do I find private caregivers near me in Kearny, NJ?
There are currently 10 caregivers in Kearny, NJ on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Kearny, NJ or zip code, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options. From there, compare candidates by reading about their experience working with seniors, the type of caregiving services they provide, and their hourly rate. Be sure to run background checks and check references from other families in Kearny before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in Kearny, NJ background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in Kearny, NJ on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Senior caregivers who complete this background check will have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run. While CareCheck is a good start, we strongly recommend that you follow some additional steps for hiring a caregiver for seniors safely, which include interviewing candidates, checking references, and running your own background check. Visit our Safety Center to learn more.