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Special needs caregivers in Avenel, NJ

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Dorothy B.


Colonia, NJ

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Dorothy I have medical assistant certification from Sanford Brown Institute and also some sonography experience great knowledge of human anatomy and holistic medicine if I meet your requirements please do not hesitate to contact me thank you and have great day
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Gabriela D.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience with all children ages and experience with boys and girls. I worked as a caregiver for five years in a kindergarten/daycare with newborns and kids up to 6 years old, including children with special needs. I consider myself a very motivated person, independent, communicative, organized, honest, open minded,...
Gabriela can also help with: Swimming supervision, grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate...

Paula P.

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Camelia M.


Woodbridge, NJ

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...
5.0
"Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also...

Michelle M.

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Amanda R.


Perth Amboy, NJ

$22/hr4 yrs exp

3.0

(4)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
5.0
"Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her! "

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Tais A.


Hillside, NJ

$24-25/hr5 yrs exp

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Hello families, I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too. Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...
Tais can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated independently with minimal instructions."

Yaping W.

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Josefina A.


Elizabeth, NJ

$17-25/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working with people with dementia, diabetes, párkinson, back surgery, hight blood pressure, patient in hospice 95 years old, feeling, administering medications Assist my patients in the bathroom I take them to doctors appointments and I cook for them Encourage my patients to walk and continue practicing...
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Amanda F.


Elizabeth, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Amanda is an angel in disguise! My children look forward to playing with and being cared for by her. She is passionate about children and attends to their needs specifically and thoroughly. I'm so happy we found her!"

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Taiyanna N.


Scotch Plains, NJ

$20/hr7 yrs exp

Passionate, Patient,will Go Above And Beyond !

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills -Patient...
Taiyanna can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Overall, Taiyanna was/is an amazing Babysitter. She did a great job taking care of our 1 year old and 5 year old while I was working. She was punctual, dependable, respectful and engaged the kids which gave us peace of mind. I strongly recommend her to anyone who...

Sharon P.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been a Home Health Aide for 19 years. Enjoy helping others. I can perform all daily living skills bathing, dressing, transferring, incontinent care, and toileting. Seeking part-time work.
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Carla J.


Staten Island, NY

$20-40/hr5 yrs exp

A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
Carla can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Melissa C.


Woodbridge, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after camp. Melissa became part of our family and she will...

Ariya V.

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Erin W.


Sayreville, NJ

$14-19/hr3 yrs exp

I have 3 years of experience working with children of all ages, especially special needs children, I can help with Travel and Grocery Shopping. I am a nursing student that is CPR certified.
Erin can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

I work in a medical field for 35 years I have two grown children of my own I also have six nieces and nephew that I give a helping hand in raising as well I also have experience with special needs children
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Lots of experience over the last years between children, special needs, social work, and elderly care and would love to talk about your needs.
Cheyenne can also help with: Dementia, errands, live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services & more
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Asia G.


Rahway, NJ

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

I am currently working for a Paraprofessional for Rahway Public Schools, I care for regular education and special needs. I also clean/ organize homes and apartments part time. This company allows me to make my own schedule which is why I chose this company. Teaching and interacting with children is my passion. I have also taught...
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Samantha A.


Staten Island, NY

$24-30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter Available After School, On Week Nights Or Weekends. Over 10+ Years Experience.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting since I'm 13 years old. I love kids and this is something I've always loved to do. I have experience with kids ages 13 months and up. I'm currently a paraprofessional for special needs kids and I love my job.
Hi Parents ! My name is Dayana, I'm 23years old and am a nursing assistant, with 2years experience looking after elderly patients and 5 years experience looking after childrens I'm very professional and will provide exceptional care for your children. I have extensive experience looking newborns I will ensure that your...
Dayana can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

Trustline Certified

CNA

First Aid

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Rayane S.


Westfield, NJ

$22-50/hr6 yrs exp

Rayane

Hello, I'm Ray a 26-year-old Brazilian geography teacher, I have been working with kids for the past 6 years. I have experience caring for kids from 12 months old to teenagers, including special needs. I graduated as a geography teacher in 2022. I think we could be a great fit!
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Miriam A.


Staten Island, NY

$10-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Care Giver

I can work with the mental handicapped and the hearing impaired patients. I have a training on them but I can also work with physically challenged. I am a patient person. I love outdoor activities and would be ready to assist in anyway possible for the better development of the person I am offering my assistance to.
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Kimberly V.


Union, NJ

$20-25/hr6 yrs exp

Part Time Babysitter/nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi my name is Kimberly and I have been babysitting for about 8 years and a full time nanny for about 6yrs. I have had experience with children ages 1month to 12 years old. When I was younger I watched 4 children on a daily basis when they came home from school until 8:00 p.m. I helped them with thier homework, fed them dinner,...
Kimberly can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CNA

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Avenel, NJ

Gabriela D.

5.0

I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature. She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate her work.

- Paula P.

Camelia M.

5.0

Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also very attentive to when diaper...

- Michelle M.

Amanda R.

5.0

Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her!

- Care member

Tais A.

5.0

Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated independently with minimal instructions.

- Yaping W.

Amanda F.

5.0

Amanda is an angel in disguise! My children look forward to playing with and being cared for by her. She is passionate about children and attends to their needs specifically and thoroughly. I'm so happy we found her!

- Care member

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