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Hi! I'm Mandra, a dedicated and empathetic caregiver with a background in ICU nursing and senior care. With the experience caring for individuals aged 65+, I provide compassionate, personalized support that prioritizes safety, dignity, and emotional well-being.
I am CPR, BLS, and ACLS certified, have reliable transportation,...
Mandra can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, respite care, transportation, light cleaning & more
I am a current nursing student and have 2 years of experience of helping in hospitals with patients of all ages during my nursing clinical. I would love to further my impact and help those who need any extra assistance through out the day such as cleaning, organizing, transportation, or meal prep.
Savannah can also help with: Dementia, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
Sandrine is a dedicated caregiver who takes care of elderly people. She has a kind heart and always treats them with respect and patience. Every day, Sandrine helps with their daily activities, like cooking meals, assisting with medications, and providing companionship. She listens to their stories and makes them feel valued....
Sandrine can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, live-in home care, companionship, meal prep & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Wound Care
Margaret W.
South Orange, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Compassionate caregiver with 26yrs of experience providing exceptional care to the elderly and disabled. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, including medication administration, meal preparation and personal care.
I'd describe my personality as patient, reliable and compassionate
I like caring for seniors...
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Dear
I am writing to apply for the Caregiver position you advertised . I have a varied background in providing individual care to people of all ages and conditions with more than 5 years of experience in the field. CPR current position of individual caregiver to a quadriplegic patient I assist my client with daily living...
Joy can also help with: Dementia, personal care, respite care, hospice services
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Joy O.
South Orange, NJ
$18-37/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have 6years of experience as a certified caregiver and a social worker. I can help with Transportation Services Meal Preparation. Overseeing the administration of prescribed medications to clients. Assisting with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting,...
Joy can also help with: Errands, dementia, personal care, light cleaning, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
I have worked in patient care for over 16 years. Which expose me to various people of different ethnic background, and equipment. Besides my experience with direct care, I have renowned communication, customer service, problem- solving, and management skills. This can be shown through my ability to communicate with patients,...
Diana can also help with: Personal care, transportation, specialized care, companionship, mobility assistance, dementia & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
CNA
Christy A.
South Orange, NJ
$15-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
I'd describe my personality as compassionate, endearing and building personality
I like caring for seniors because I am not a youth, so will understand seniors better and render help willingly, assuming can express self well and not hostile.
I'm looking for a job that will give me joy and relaxed mind and get fulfilled
I...
Christy can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, errands, live-in home care, companionship
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I've provided senior care to people in their old age. Through the years of caring for them, I've acquired a passion for the tasks I've been doing and have found personal fulfillment in helping them. I've realized my passion for social work when I was younger. It has enabled me to transition without much difficulty to providing...
Jesse can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, mobility assistance, errands, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Jesse was attentive and always arrived on time to care for my late husband. He became part of our family and a friend to my husband."
Care member
5.0
(2)
I enjoyed the company of being around elderly people. I was the caregiver for my parents for over 10 years. Since then I have the love for elderly people.
Donette can also help with: Personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Exceptionally great with caring for others my kids were always clean and fed, they just love her so much . Just a wonderful selfless person , never knew that I could have found someone so good to care for my kids as well as I do."
Tina L.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience caring for people with dementia, diabetes, and kidney failure. I am communicative and compassionate person. Specialize in wound care, inserting the Foley catheter, Bathing Assistance, Administration of Medication, and overall patient care including routine home care. I have very good references from my patients...
Maria can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, personal care, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Licensed Nurse
5.0
"Maria is a excellent dependable person. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a person to care for a love one."
John A.
Annett R.
Clifton, NJ
$16-17/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I have worked in the service industry for most of my adult life. My years working as a caregiver have left me with life long friendships . I have worked in dementia care, hospice care, companionship and child care. I have experience in bed bath, ambulation, transfer, meal preparation, medication reminder shower assist, grooming...
Annett can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, respite care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is very knowledgeable and helps Mom with some exercises."
Randall T.
Olha D.
Clark, NJ
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Olha.
I am dependable and compassionate caregiver that has over 10 years of history working in home care industry. In the past, I have assisted clients by managing their daily activities, engaged in friendly conversations and maintained the household.
I try to connect with my clients by spending time with them:...
Olha can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Olha was my mother's caregiver for over 7 years. I found her to be very reliable and trustworthy. She was very knowledgeable about all aspects of her care, handling medical, doctors and nurses, cooking and cleaning and socializing. My mother was bedridden the...
William G.
Patricia C.
Union, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Professional Caregiver +10 Years Experience Live In Preferred
5.0
(7)
Hired by 9 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: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, dementia, hospice services, live-in home care & 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...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am an experience caregiver with over 20 years of experience. I have a passion for giving care to my patients. Over the years, I have provided care and comfort for patients with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Multiple sclerosis and patient on hospice. I enjoy what I do and I hope you will consider me to provide...
Georgina can also help with: Companionship, personal care, hospice services, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Very helpful, truthful, hard working, sincere ,obedient, caring, loving and reliable "
Care member
Nana K.
Livingston, NJ
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked as a caregiver/companion since 2008. My main job responsibilities were - running errands, meal preparation, grocery shopping, making appointments, transportation, assisting with daily activities.
Nana can also help with: Live-in home care, personal care
5.0
"She's wonderful....competent, patient, reliable. Feel very fortunate to have found her."
Gloria W.
Angelina D.
Little Falls, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Elderly Caregiver Available To Care For Your Loved One
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Elder care takes a very special person and finding the perfect fit for your loved one is important to everyone involved. When your loved one is happy you become less stressed and more at ease knowing they are receiving excellent care, love and companionship while you are away. Overall I am a joyful, energetic, giving, patient,...
Angelina can also help with: Dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, companionship, mobility assistance & more
Skills:
Wound Care
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Awesome caregiver! We hired Angie full time to care for our 85 father year old Dad last June. He had chronic kidney disease, dementia and Parkinson's before passing on December 26. She is very compassionate and caring and was always available in an emergency....
Pam D.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Companion /Caregiver /Housekeeping.
Mature, Dependable, Compassionate.
Speaks Clear English.
PATIENT + KIND always.
Several years as caregiver to elderly parents.
Father fell, broke hip, had lung cancer.
Mother had dementia, heart issues.
Housecleaning, errands/shopping, bill paying, doctor appt, meal prep,...
5.0
"Deirdre is kind and caring person. She is thoughtful and even went out of her way to research the doctors office location in advance so she could find the best place to park so my elderly Mom didn't have to walk too far. Deirdre kept me updated the entire time...
Jaime M.
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: Errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:
CNA
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Dahlia is a compassionate and skilled caregiver. She is prompt with responses and very dedicated to her clients. Thank you!"
Sarah F.
5.0
(7)
I am a senior caregiver with vast years of experience looking after the elderly care. I am CNA and HHA trained and a college grad. I have experience in dementia, Alzheimer`s, Parkinson's, Stroke, Hospice, Cancer, Mental issues and old aged clients including Companion care. I have also worked in hospitals, Assisted Living...
Beauty can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, live-in home care, personal care, dementia, respite care & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I am an RN and I hire caregivers for my cluents then work with them. I am careful to choose only outstanding candidates and I must say Beauty is the best I've ever hired. She is trustworthy, intelligent and excellent at anticipating needs. "
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Recent caregiver reviews in South Orange, NJ
Jesse T.
5.0
Jesse was attentive and always arrived on time to care for my late husband. He became part of our family and a friend to my husband.
- Care member
Donette B.
5.0
Donette is the most compassionate person I know, she's very caring and very caring. Donette goes above and beyond to get her job done. Hiring Donette would be the best choice to your establishment.
- Cavel B.
Maria T.
5.0
Maria was a wonderful private home care nurse for my mother. She provided an extraordinary standard of care. She is extremely skilled, compassionate and reliable. I am beyond grateful for her time spent with my mother. I would highly recommend her services.
- Care member
Annett R.
5.0
She is very knowledgeable and helps Mom with some exercises.
- Randall T.
Olha D.
5.0
Olha was my mother's caregiver for over 7 years. I found her to be very reliable and trustworthy. She was very knowledgeable about all aspects of her care, handling medical, doctors and nurses, cooking and cleaning and socializing. My mother was bedridden the whole time so she totally depended...
- William G.
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FAQs for finding caregivers in South Orange, NJ
What caregiver services can I find near me in South Orange, NJ?
Most private senior caregiver services in South Orange, 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 South Orange.
How much does it cost to hire a caregiver in South Orange, NJ in 2025?
The average rate for hiring a caregiver in South Orange, NJ on Care.com as of April, 2025 is $22.25 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 South Orange, NJ?
There are currently 8 caregivers in South Orange, NJ on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from South Orange, 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 South Orange before making a hiring decision.
Are private caregivers near me in South Orange, NJ background checked?
Yes, caregivers near you in South Orange, 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.