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Valentina N.


Ridgefield, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Fun And Patient Tutor. Also A COTA\L

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My name is Val. I work as a pediatric COTA and have an 3+ year experience working with kids of special need from ages 2-20. I am resilient, open minded and enjoy working with kids. I am patient and fun but I also keep prioritizing what needs to be done.
Hi I am available if needed 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. daily as I have a son (4 yrs old in school) Please let me know if you have any questions
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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

5.0

(1)

Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs
Eka can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

Eka B.

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Janelle R.


South Hackensack, NJ

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Hi there! I've been working as a nanny for 10+ years. I've worked with children of all ages from 3 weeks old, to 16 years old. I love to spend time with children. I read and do age-related activities. I can tutor as well, if necessary. Safety is is main priority, so that it is never a worry. I am CPR/AED certified as a...
5.0
"Janelle is so wonderful! She has been a date night, etc. sitter for my 2.5 year old son for the last 9 months or so. She's so great with him and really patient when he has a terrible twos meltdown. He's not a great eater and she is always trying new foods and ways...

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Bellie T.


Elmhurst, NY

$30-40/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Career

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Aside from my bachelors degree in nursing from my hometown Philippines, I am also a certified CNA in NY. A compassionate, loving, caring & trustworthy person. I rejoice in every opportunity available to provide care for patients needing assistance in their senior years. My sturdy built is likewise a plus for special needs in...
Bellie can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, home modification, dementia, personal care
Skills:

CPR

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Billie is not only very capable but also a truly caring individual. He has a warm and upbeat personality that was evident a first meeting him. He interacts well with my husband while performing the necessary tasks and, at the same time, putting a smile on my...

Helene P.

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Jeadd A.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr5 yrs exp

Funny Sitter, Honest Kind And Loyal

3.7

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 32 yr-old Filipino guy, I love dealing with other persons, and I love taking take good care of my patient. I love showing my love and care for them and treating them just one of my family members. I am very kind person, loyal, sweet, honest and loyal person. I am working right now as physical therapist assistant, but...
5.0
"Jeadd helped us for 6 weeks after my husband underwent surgery. He was a wonderful help at a very stressful time. At first Jeadd helped my husband with basic care, but then was able to use his physical therapy knowledge to work on strength and mobility. Jeadd was a...

Judy H.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Compassionate caregiver with over 7 years experience providing exceptional care to the elderly and disabled. Skilled in assisting with daily living activities, including medication administration, meal preparation, and personal care.
Brooke can also help with: Personal care, light cleaning, dementia, errands, home modification, meal prep & more
5.0
"Brooke is a wonderful aide, she is able to multitask while focusing on your loved one. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to senior care. You can tell she loves her job ! I would hire her back in a heartbeat !!"

Arlene B.

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Julian D.


Astoria, NY

$16-25/hr10 yrs exp

Heavy Scientific And Clinical Background

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Julian. I have a great deal of experience working with those with special needs. Currently I am in the process of getting my masters in neuroscience and education from Columbia University, however my work at the moment is remote for the time being so I am here in Syracuse. I have twin little brothers with...
5.0
"My family hired Julian to hang out with my 12-year-old daughter who is on the autism spectrum. From the moment he arrived and immediately made a connection with her I knew we made an excellent choice. As a parent who is naturally wary about who we hired, I would...

Elizabeth B.

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Nicole M.


New York, NY

$32-48/hr10 yrs exp

Nikki, The Balance Of Mary Poppins And Fairy Godmother

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: Personal care, hospice services, respite care, dementia, 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.

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Pratibha D.


Belleville, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

CNA, Mental Health Technician, RN

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am currently working as caretaker I take care of the patients, mostly geriatrics that are unstable to walk and need assistance, patients with dementia, and who have mental illness. I also assist and help patients with special disabilities such as patients with Multiple Sclerosis (patients who are having difficulty walking...
Pratibha can also help with: Dementia, personal care, hospice services, home modification
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"She is very reliable and professional. Works well with individuals with memory impairments, treating them with kindness and compassion. "

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Alicia M.


Bogota, NJ

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and enjoy caring for others and helping out. I am certified in CPR and have worked with special needs children and helping them develop throughout the years. I am experienced with toddlers mostly and children the age 10 and younger. I also bring games and other educational...
5.0
"we interviewed her and thought she'd be just perfect with our daughter who has autism. right away she was interacting and playing together which she has never done with a stranger before! we sadly never got to hire her because we had to move last minute in another...

Lindsey L.

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Marc B.


Saddle Brook, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Marc. After years of Retail Management, I have decided to pursue my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible adult, who is very family oriented. My passion for special needs care giving started with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. My son has a rare seizure disorder,...
5.0
"Mark is a very caring individual when it comes to helping other in need. Very compassionate and hard working. Will go that extra mile in any situation. Very dependable and a hard worker. Would be lucky to have him as a care giver "

Aimee S.

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Elizabeth R.


Paterson, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Vibrant, Trustworthy And Fun

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20+ yrs private & hospital settings medical experience, I'm comfortable with wound care, medication administration, physical therapy if need and or adjustments with clients. I'm patient, easy going, compassionate, energetic, vibrant, motivated, organized, efficient friendly and comfortable with Pets. Home health license,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, companionship, errands, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Elizabeth was absolutely amazing. I had a very last minute need that she was able to accommodate. Not only that she was able to prepare meals, care for my disabled dog, run errands, and a variety of other things that I am incredibly grateful for. She’s smart, into...

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Leandro M.


Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver Available

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 50-year-old immigrant from Argentina, a musician by trade. I have been naturalized in the US since 2003. I have been married for 23 years and have two teenage sons. I have been a stay-at-home dad, caring for my children for over a decade. I am currently finishing my graduate studies and training as a mental health...
5.0
"Leandro worked for my 51 year old son as personal assistant and caregiver for 3 months, He was kind, attentive and dependable. Leandro was always ready to assist my son and our family in anyway we requested. He also assisted my son in performing his physical...

Robert P.

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Shannon C.


Bronx, NY

$19-50/hr3 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started caring for people with special needs in 2017, when I began working as a Direct Support Professional, in group homes, day habs, etc. In my spare time, I like to read books, research all about skincare and binge watch my favorite shows. One thing you should know about me is I'm very chill, patient, and empathetic! My...
5.0
"Shannon was punctual, communicated with my nurses and me in a timely manner and I found her to be extremely dependable. I trusted her to help me while I was recovering from surgery. A+"

Stacey G.

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Yanique W.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Yanique. I was a Special Education Teacher in the city for students with moderate to severe disabilities. I currently work in a ICT classroom with middle schoolers. I enjoy working and interacting with children and adults. My passion is to work with persons with disabilities. I will be actively engaged during my...
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Caroline S.


Little Ferry, NJ

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Helper

I worked for Concepts for living. I took care of senior people with different disabilities. Age ranges from 17 to 85. I assisted with feeding, cleaning, dressing, medication, food shopping etc.
Caroline can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Caroline is a trustworthy, reliable person with a good work ethic and strong core values -- characteristics that make her especially well-suited for any type of care giving. And while I have never worked with her directly, I've known Caroline for many years now and...

Allison W.

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

*COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*Hi there! I am a qualified caregiver with 18 years of experience. I am available nights M-F 6/6:30pm-6am)or weekend F-Su overnight(F 6/6:30pm-Su 4/5pm) I am highly experienced in senior care (Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) rehab, stroke, senior special...
Tracey can also help with: Live-in home care, hospice services, personal care, dementia, respite care
5.0
"Tracey took care of my grandmother. I highly recommend hiring her. She is very caring, dependable, always on time."

Carla H.

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Ana H.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!
5.0
"I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's...

Liza F.

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Megan D.


Bronx, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Assistance

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In 1964 the American Musical Fantasy film Mary Poppins was released. This has left an everlasting expectation of the perfect nanny. If you've seen this Supercalifragilisticexpialidous film and thought a nanny could do justice for your family, then you've come to the perfect place! Mary Poppins has nothing on me! I have...

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Ridgefield, NJ

Eka B.

5.0

She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her

- Eka B.

Janelle R.

5.0

Janelle is so wonderful! She has been a date night, etc. sitter for my 2.5 year old son for the last 9 months or so. She's so great with him and really patient when he has a terrible twos meltdown. He's not a great eater and she is always trying new foods and ways to encourage him to eat. She's...

- Care member

Bellie T.

5.0

The T in Bellie T. stands for Terrific!!!! I would highly recommend him for any job that he applies for. He is extremely competent and experienced in senior care, and is an excellent aide for my husband, who is bed bound. He is reliable, personable, hardworking, strong, thorough, caring, and...

- Jane B.

Jeadd A.

5.0

Jeadd helped us for 6 weeks after my husband underwent surgery. He was a wonderful help at a very stressful time. At first Jeadd helped my husband with basic care, but then was able to use his physical therapy knowledge to work on strength and mobility. Jeadd was a pleasure to have around and I...

- Judy H.

Brooke H.

5.0

Brooke is a wonderful aide, she is able to multitask while focusing on your loved one. She is very knowledgeable when it comes to senior care. You can tell she loves her job ! I would hire her back in a heartbeat !!

- Arlene B.

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