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Find special needs adult care in River Edge, NJ that you’ll love

60 special needs adult care are listed in River Edge, NJ

The average posted rate is $16/hr as of May 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 5 years

What others are saying about special needs adult care in River Edge, NJ

Christian is an amazing person and an outstanding care giver. He was hired to care for our special needs son who uses wheelchair and a

Review for Christian D. by Michael F.

Lisa is an amazing person! I wish Every one that applies with Care.Com was like her! She is the best ever! I have never Have had such a

Review for Lisa R. by Diane O.

I was so fortunate to find Andrea to care for my ailing mother. She is a beautiful, caring, compassionate woman who cared for my mother like

Review for Andrea F. by Amy E.

Special needs adult care in River Edge, NJ

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Erin G.


River Edge, NJ

$10-20/hr

Part Time Caregiver Available

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I live in River Edge and am a mother of 3 children, ages 17, 14 and 12. I have a degree in Special Education, so I am qualified to work with children and adults with special needs. I have been babysitting part time for the past 5 years and I really enjoy it. I am also interested in providing companionship and assistance to...
Erin can also help with: Errands, meal prep, transportation
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Erin G.


River Edge, NJ

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Mom With Special Education Background Available For Part Time Position

I live in River Edge and am a mother of 3 children, ages 17, 14 and 12. I have a degree in Special Education, so I am qualified to work with children and adults with special needs. I have been babysitting part time for the past 5 years and I really enjoy it. I am responsible, reliable and obviously very experienced in child...
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Christian D.


River Edge, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Christian. I have worked in the special needs field for around 10 years. I have worked with a wide age gap of young people with Autism/Asperger's, as well as Cerebral Palsy. The ages of my clients have ranged from 10 to 27 years old. I have also worked as a Teacher's Assistant in a middle school for children...
5.0
"Christian is an amazing person and an outstanding care giver. He was hired to care for our special needs son who uses wheelchair and a communication device. Christian took his time to learn the many things needed to care for our son who also uses a feeding tube...

Michael F.

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Lisa R.


Harrington Park, NJ

$19-40/hr1 yrs exp

I am a school counselor and mom of three children. I am looking for a summer job and option to continue working and helping others throughout the school year. When I was in graduate school I worked in a group home with men that had special needs. I helped clean, cook, bath and keep the men active and healthy. I also took care of...
Lisa can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is an amazing person! I wish Every one that applies with Care.Com was like her! She is the best ever! I have never Have had such a wonderful Amazing caring uplifting positive person To help me!!! I never felt as comfortable and safe with any anyone else...

Diane O.

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Andrea F.


Lyndhurst, NJ

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Caregiver

Hired by 5 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: Visiting physician, dementia, home modification, respite care, hospice services, personal care & more
5.0
"I was so fortunate to find Andrea to care for my ailing mother. She is a beautiful, caring, compassionate woman who cared for my mother like she was her own family. My mother had the best care and comfort during her final days on this earth. I highly recommend...

Amy E.

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Cheyenne W.


Bronx, NY

$25/hr9 yrs exp

Full Time/Live-In Caregiver That You've Been Searching For!!!!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I come from a family of Caregivers and Nurses. Caring for people is a natural ability of mines. From a young age I have been nurturing those in need. When I was young my grandfather diabetes reached an all time high, his leg was amputated. It was so important to us to visit him every weekend. When doing so, my mother really...
Cheyenne can also help with: Meal prep, companionship, dementia, live-in home care, errands, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"Very dedicated to making sure that she can help any client that she has to the best of her ability. Willing to go that extra mile! Having her work with you is like a breath of fresh air."

Latoya J.

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Shannon C.


Bronx, NY

$19-50/hr7 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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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: Dementia, hospice services, respite care, live-in home care, personal care
5.0
"I interviewed this lovely candidate for a night position for my elderly Mom, who has early Alzheimers. Tracey is absolutely delightful, with a wealth of experience and knowledge! My Mom's current aide works 24-hours, and I feel due to my Mom's recent decline, no...

Karen S.

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Heather W.


Ridgewood, NJ

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hello!

I have worked with children of all ages! I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I have over 15+ years experience in childcare.
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Jennifer P.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Dedicated Caregiver

Hi my name is Jen. I am a Broadway Actress and mom of a 15yr old. I am currently studying to get my senior care certification but have much experience caring for special needs. I would love to help out in anyway I can. Have CPR training and excellent references.
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Evelin H.


Saddle Brook, NJ

$27/hr10 yrs exp

I have 18+ years of experience with seniors and disabled children's I've worked enormously with elders who have Alzheimer's and dementia. I'm a very loving caring person, I been working in a Seniors living community for a while now And I've worked independently aswell. and I like to give them the dignity and respect they...
Evelin can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, visiting physician
Skills:

CNA

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"She help us with our grandfather and she has a big heart when it comes to caring.Thank you again Evelin ."

Debbie V.

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Jenine D.


New Milford, NJ

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Have Tons Of Experiences

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

For the past 10 years I have served as a baby sitter working with children ages, two weeks to 15 years old including children with down syndrome, autism, bi-polar, and mild special needs cases. Since 2005, I have been employed by the Montclair Board of Education as a teacher assistant working with children pre-K- grade5. In...
5.0
"Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"

Camille M.

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Brittany G.


West New York, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.
5.0
"Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always...

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Julie W.


Allendale, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Caregiver Seeking Someone To Care For

My name is Julie, and I live in Allendale. I am looking for a part time job as an elderly companion or nanny/babysitter. I can help with light housekeeping, food prep, food shopping, laundry, as well as companionship. I'm a single mother of 2. My oldest is a Sophomore in college, & my youngest is profoundly disabled. I'm the...
Julie can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, errands, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Julie is lovely and kind. She is happy to help in any way she can."

Pat F.

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Nene D.


New York, NY

$25-35/hr4 yrs exp

Longterm Caregiver

Hi my name is Nene. I am a dependable, compassionate, and patient Home Health Aide with over 5 years of experience providing exceptional care to clients with diverse needs. My expertise includes working with individuals with disabilities and aging-related illnesses such as Alzheimer's, dementia, scoliosis, and diabetes, as well...
Nene can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Nene is one of the most compassionate individuals that I have ever encountered. She goes above and beyond for everyone. This young lady cared for my 98 year old mother who suffered from dementia full time for three years. Her presence changed my mother’s gloomy...

Care member

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Grace B.


Hawthorne, NJ

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for patients that are elderly, disabled, handicapped and have Alzheimer's for 30 years. I enjoy making them smile and laugh. Most important is to make them feel safe and comfortable with me. I treat all my clients as family and give them the best care. I also do bathing, medications, helping them dress,...
Grace can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, errands, live-in home care, hospice services, light cleaning & more
5.0
"What can I say. This woman is a angel and when above and beyond making my fathers last months exceptionally comfortable, with respect and care above anything else. Not only did she keep him safe but also stimulated, well fed and well cared for. She is an amazing...

Greg H.

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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.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I been in the field for 15 year u have the opportunity to meet all different people im kind I have a lot of compassion.
5.0
"Christina has been great taking care of my 3 year old."

Kiara G.

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, dementia, errands, meal prep, home modification, light cleaning & 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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