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Oriah R.


Short Hills, NJ

$10-15/hr • 1 yrs exp

Part Time Errand Runner

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Many people have extremely packed days without the time or resources to complete all the things that they need done. That is where I come in handy. I would love to help run errands that you may be to busy for in order to make your life easier
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Pauline R.


East Orange, NJ

$10-20/hr • 6 yrs exp

Companion

3.0

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I run errands for the elderly. I also work as a part-time nurse's aide with sick people.
Pauline can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
3.0
"Just telephone interview was made; not enough experience."

Cathy C.

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Donna P.


Cedar Grove, NJ

$27-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Fun Learning Adventure Creator!

Hello. for over 20 years I have created fun learning adventures and experiences for children newborn thru high school age. I am able to nanny, tutor, carpool, travel, cook, clean, shop, run errands, do light housekeeping, take care of pets, do kids laundry, etc. I have a flexible schedule and would love to create and carry out...
Donna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Our family has been blessed with Donna and we are very happy to have her in our lives. She’s an exceptional educator who understands children of all ages with various needs. I watched my daughter grow academically, emotionally and socially under Donna’s care. I...

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Georgette M.


East Orange, NJ

$17/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced, Certified, Professional Female CareGiver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am an Experienced Certified Home Health Aid. I have over 10 years of experience, caring for the elderly, including; Hospice Care, elderly with Dementia/Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Diabetes, Stroke, COPD, CHF, Cancers and patients on Dialysis. I have experience in managing and administering medications. Experience with using...
Georgette can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, hospice services, live-in home care, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"I wouldn’t even know how to describe how incredible of a caregiver and human Georgette is. She joined our family to help care for our mom during an unpredictable and scary time when we were in disarray and despair. Georgette was our rock and got my mom through the...

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Nana K.


Livingston, NJ

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

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.

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Joyce B.


West Orange, NJ

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full-Time Or Live In/Out Care Giver

I've been taking care of seniors for 17 years now and I love what I do. I am caring, dependable and have compassion. I have my own car and a valid license. My daily routine is helping my clients getting dress, preparing meals, showering, light house keeping, a. m/p. m care, I help with taking my clients to their doctors...
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She worked for my mother for many years, and was the best care giver n and then she worked for my boyfriend for many years till they both passed away"

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Victoria P.


Verona, NJ

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Dedicated Childcare Professional

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I'm Victoria, a passionate and dedicated childcare professional with 14 years of experience nurturing and caring for children of all ages. I started my journey as a mother's helper at 12 years old and have since honed my skills in caring for multiple children, including those with special needs. What sets me apart is my...
Victoria can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Victoria is great! She has babysat my 1.5 yo daughter and my dog. Victoria is very punctual and does great keeping my daughter entertained. She has also dog sat for us when we are out of town and allows my dog to stay at her house. Highly recommend Victoria!"

Kate D.

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Surayyah M.


Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there . My name is Surayyah and I am a 2018 graduate of Bloomfield College. My major was Sociology/Criminal Justice. I have experience with all ages as well as the special needs population. I can provide great references, I have my own transportation, and I am also CPR certified. I have no problems running errands if...
Surayyah can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids...

Sarah K.

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Barbara N.


Cranford, NJ

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Personal Assistant

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Retired legal secretary to senior partner of a Cranford law firm, as well as former owner of a home-based medical/legal transcription company for 30+ years, wife, mother of two daughters, "MiMi" to three granddaughters, and dog mom to our pitty mix. I started a Personal Assistant service in 2019 after quickly realizing I was too...
5.0
"Barbara has been a very reliable driver for our teenage children. She has been easy to work with, is flexible, and shows care in what she does. We're so grateful to work with her. "

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Lorraine D.


Westfield, NJ

$35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Happy To Help

Reliable, positive and experienced mother of two grown boys who knows what it takes to run a smooth household. Light housekeeping, laundry, changing bed linens, running errands, organizing and the occasional pick up or drop off for the kids are all a part of that. Let me help so you can enjoy your free time with loved ones and...
Lorraine can also help with: Changing bed linens, organization
5.0
"Lorraine is AMAZING! She quickly became an extended member of our little family, and we are so glad she came into our lives. She is so wonderful in a plethora of ways: *Reliable - Always on time (and sometimes early!). She will be there when you ask to her to be...

Sameen M.

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Donna S.


Belleville, NJ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Am Available For Senior Care/ Looking For Part time Long Term Steady Work.

Hi I'm Donna, I have over 15 years experience taking care of the elderly. I have done anything from companionship to cooking & light clean ups such as washing dishes and laundry. Also I have run errands including food shopping, post office and various places for their daily personal needs I also have experience caring for...
Donna can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, companionship, mobility assistance, errands & more
5.0
"Donna was great. Very hands on and pays attention to detail. Best experience I've had with Care.com. Would hire again without hesitation. Two thumbs up!!"

Paul C.

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Pamela E.


Newark, NJ

$25/hr • 2 yrs exp

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, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, errands & 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.

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Rochelle S.


Cranford, NJ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part Time Senior Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello--My name is Shelly. I am a young, energetic grandmother of 4. I am always on the go and up for a challenge. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly population, especially senior citizens in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. I am patient, caring, understanding and compassionate. I have a great...
Rochelle can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, personal care
5.0
"Shelly took care of my Grandmother for several years. She not only took great care of her, but she truly cared about her and her needs. We knew she was in great hands under Shelly's care."

Jennifer B.

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Martha M.


Bloomfield, NJ

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Spanish Speaking Full-time Nanny.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Martha and I have raised 3 children of my own who have now moved on to be independent. I have been a nanny for the past 10 years and have worked extensively with newborns all the way to 14-year-olds. The family that I am currently working with is moving out of state and I am looking for a full time position...
Martha can also help with: Travel, meal prep
5.0
"Martha has worked for our family for 2 years and has become part of our family. She was absolutely great with my three kids. She was in charge of detailed day to day tasks that included meal prep, feeding, playing, a few house up-keeps, occasional errands, but most...

Claudia M.

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Elsa M.


Hillside, NJ

$20-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Professional Cleaner /organizer

Hello. I'm Elsa. I have 20 years of experience in cleaning and organizing, I can organize kitchens, garages, pantries, closets, do laundry, run errands, whatever you may need done, I just moved to Jersey from Florida, have great references from my clients back in Florida that I worked for 20 years. I speak English, Portuguese...
Elsa can also help with: Changing bed linens, window washing, bathroom cleaning, organization, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning & more
5.0
"Elsa is a gem! She's meticulous and efficient in her cleaning skills. She always arrive with a smile on her face ready to get the job done. I highly recommend hiring her for any cleaning and/or organization projects you need done to perfection."

Patricia K.

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Kerry W.


East Orange, NJ

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

License Nursing assistant for over 13 years passionate about my work . Provide round the clock service. Prepare healthy meals. Assist with daily activities. Run errands Accompany. clients to doctors appointment Medication reminder
Kerry can also help with: Live-in home care, companionship, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Kerry is hard work and she get things done and make sure her patients will take caring off"

Sidonia D.

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Donnadeen H.


East Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Care Giver Available For Live In/out Positions. Available To Drive Client And Run Errands

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have worked as companion for the elderly some with but not limited to various stages of Dementia, Parkinson's, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular and Respiratory illnesses, providing Range of Motion, Activities of Daily Living(ADLS), doing vitals signs, housekeeping and meal preparation for the clients. I have also...
Donnadeen can also help with: Hospice services, dementia, personal care, live-in home care, respite care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Donna is an experienced caring hardworking aide that is dedicated to proving the right care for the patient and the family. She is polite and respectful and knows when to give the family some privacy. She is warm and kind."

David S.

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Roseanne A.


Caldwell, NJ

$20-25/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part Time Childcare Help

Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

I can help you with pick up, drop-offs within Caldwell, Roseland, and Essex Fells. I work until 3-ish so I am unable to travel to towns that are further away. I can run your errands and do food shopping too. I respond to everyone that sends me a message even if I am unavailable to help, as a common courtesy. I have two teenage...
Roseanne can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Roseanne is a very reliable, thoughtful, and kind caretaker. She was so helpful in caring for our child and we would highly recommend her."

Mona M.

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Rochelle S.


Cranford, NJ

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Elderly Care Provider

Hello--My name is Shelly. I am a young, energetic grandmother of 4. I am always on the go and up for a challenge. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly population, especially senior citizens in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. I am patient, caring, understanding and compassionate. I have a great...
Rochelle can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep
5.0
"Miss Shelly took care of my daughter from age 4 months to 2.5 years old. Taking her out of daycare and having Miss Shelly was the best decision I've ever made. Miss Shelly is loving, honest, dependable, and amazing with children. I don't know what we would of done...

Brooke S.

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Addy A.


Irvington, NJ

$20-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Care Giver

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I am Addy, a good listener who genuinely care about others. I am empathetic, calm, patient and very compassionate when caring for people. Both my grandmother and my mother are nurses and growing up in that environment, seeing how much they love what they do everyday, inspired and motivated me to become a highly...
Addy can also help with: Mobility assistance, dementia, live-in home care, companionship, hospice services, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Addy is a God send. She has become part of the family, and always goes above and beyond her duty. She has helped guide my family through some of the hard decisions associated with elder care. We had used nursing agencies before, but the level of attention Addy...

Fernando A.

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Recent errand runner reviews in Short Hills, NJ

Pauline R.

3.0

Just telephone interview was made; not enough experience.

- Cathy C.

Donna P.

5.0

Our family has been blessed with Donna and we are very happy to have her in our lives. She’s an exceptional educator who understands children of all ages with various needs. I watched my daughter grow academically, emotionally and socially under Donna’s care. I had a pleasure to co-teach with her...

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Georgette M.

5.0

I wouldn’t even know how to describe how incredible of a caregiver and human Georgette is. She joined our family to help care for our mom during an unpredictable and scary time when we were in disarray and despair. Georgette was our rock and got my mom through the hardest of times from bedside care,...

- Care member

Nana K.

5.0

She's wonderful....competent, patient, reliable. Feel very fortunate to have found her.

- Gloria W.

Joyce B.

5.0

She worked for my mother for many years, and was the best care giver n and then she worked for my boyfriend for many years till they both passed away

- Care member

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