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Anderson L.


Dover, NJ

$25-30/hr4 yrs exp

Mental Health Care/ Direct Support Professional

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Experienced in mental health care, 4 years of group home care. Experienced in aggression, restraining. 4 years of helping care for individuals with mental health disorders. 4 years of medication administration. Additional can cook and clean and help with other household needs. If you have any questions or want to know more about...
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Anderson L.


Dover, NJ

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

I'm A Helping Hand Whatever You Need Help With I'm Your Person.

I have 4 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Grocery Shopping. I can pick up drop off, I have experience with special need I also currently work at a group home for clients with mental illnesses. I'm great with kids and pets.
Anderson can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Melody M.


Oak Ridge, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior And Adult Special Needs Care Giver

4.8

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified home health aid, certified EMT DDD trained and a nursing school graduate. I have been a HHA for over 10 yrs. I enjoy helping people maintain there independence. My skills are extensive and adaptable to the individuals needs.
Melody can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Melody cared for my father with Parkinson's on several occasions. She is very friendly, caring and attentive and has a great rapport with my Dad - she is also detail oriented and very thorough with his care. I would unhesitatingly hire Melody again - and...

Lori L.

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Bonnie R.


Randolph, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Determined To Provide Wonderful Care To Your Child On A Part-time Basis.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been babysitting for over 36 years. While I do not have my own children, I hold the children in my heart that I do work with near and dear to my heart. I have babysat for newborns to teenagers. I also specialize in working with children or adults with special needs. Sometimes I can be available upon short notice. I am...
Bonnie can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Bonnie is an exceptionally dedicated and talented teacher. She successfully tutored our daughters (who are both autistic) for their Bat Mitvahs. She comes up with great ideas for activities with children. Our daughters always looked forward to being with her."

Gayle R.

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Nichakorn F.


Parsippany, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Your Child Is My Child

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, How are you? My name is Nicha from Thailand, I live in Parsippany. I'm a stay at home mom who is looking for a part time babysit job during weekdays as my 14years old son goes to school. My special needs son is a gifted&honor student at school. He is a pianist who performed at Canergie Hall at age 6, and also the...
Nichakorn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She is so nice & very kind to my child. I wish she could stay longer with our family if we don't have to move out of town. "

Joy P.

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Maya D.


Landing, NJ

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Highly Experienced Care Giver

I'm a 25-year-old college student studying to be a Pediatric neuropsychologist specializing in autism and traumatic brain injury. The past year and a half I've been working with a special needs family as a nanny for a 13-year-old non verbal autistic boy with aggression and a 14-year-old with sever emotional issues. I also do...
5.0
"Maya D was an amazing asset to my home. I'm a single mom and have a very busy schedule and she was ready to help out t anytime. My 3 special needs kids love her. And I'm looking forward to seeing more of her in the future. She even does things like cleans and...

Mia D.

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Melissa T.


Randolph, NJ

$20-25/hr9 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny Available

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Melissa and I absolutely love kids! I am from Randolph, NJ. I am an occupational therapist in a public district. I am passionate about working with all children, especially those with special needs. I love doing arts and crafts, reading and running around with kids, but I am also here to help around the house with...
Melissa can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a kind, caring, and responsible nanny. She communicated daily about when she was picking him up and any other...

Johanna F.

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Colleen F.


Hopatcong, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny Looking For New Family

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I've been babysitting most of my life and have been a nanny for the last 15 years. I have lots of experience with babies and toddlers. I've also been a tutor for special needs teens. Plus I worked in the child care room at the YMCA watching babies & kids up age 12 while their parents work out for 12 years until the pandemic....
Colleen can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Colleen has been part of our family for three years and she has been terrific. She is sweet with the children and they have a genuine connection. Colleen keeps a structured day, which the children enjoy. That day leaves room for fun activities, learning, and...

Chris E.

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Abigail D.


Stanhope, NJ

$21-26/hr8 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a graduate of the University of Tampa with my BA in Criminology/Criminal Justice. I have my Child Development Associates degree and my certificate for CPR/AED/FA. I have experience working with children with special needs and children varying many ages from infancy to high school, in the class room environment and in...
Abigail can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Abigail started as a nanny for our son when he was five months old and worked for us for the next nine months. We absolutely loved her!! She was always early, communicated clearly and promptly, and went above and beyond to ensure our son had a stimulating and...

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Melody M.


Oak Ridge, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Extensive Experience With Seniors And Adult Special Needs

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a certified home health aid, certified EMT, have DDD training, nursing school graduate I can identify medical emergencies and act accordingly I have provided nutritional care, encourage and assist with activities of daily living, assist with AM & PM care, medication administration, ambulation, exercises, bath rooming,...
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Christina S.


Denville, NJ

$15-25/hr5 yrs exp

Creative And Energetic Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Christina and I graduated from college at Kent State University majoring in Nursing this past May. I have been a babysitter for the past five years with various families that have different child needs. I am very adaptable with many circumstances. In the past, I have babysat for a family with five children and it...
Christina can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Christina was so amazing with my daughters. She was always punctual, very dependable, took great care of the kiddos, even took them for treats. We were so fortunate to have her! She's moved away from us but will be missed!"

Jennifer D.

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Lisa E.


Sparta, NJ

$21-22/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Available On A Part-time Basis - I Work As An Educator Until 2:30 Each Day.

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am the mother of two adult children. I have over 30 years of experience in the field of education - from preschool through high school. I have a NJ K - 6 Teacher Certification. I, also, have a Professional Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Cal State U., Long Beach. I taught for many years in California. I have...
Lisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lisa made our summer a pleasure by taking care of our 6 mos. old and 2 1/2 year old. They both connected with her right away and she engaged them all day. They were so comfortable with her."

Brian F.

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Blanca V.


Cedar Knolls, NJ

$33/hr10 yrs exp

Available Care Giver For Elderly And Special Needs Children

I have worked for Bayada nurses, also for loving care which are facilities that provide care for elderly, special needs, and hospice patients.
Blanca can also help with: Errands, hospice services, live-in home care, meal prep, transportation, personal care & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Nicole J.


Denville, NJ

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! My name is Nicole and I'm a mom to a beautiful almost 11-month-old baby girl! I have over 4 years experience as an ABA Therapist, and 6 years experience as a Full-Time Paraprofessional in schools for children with special needs. I'm looking for either a part or full time position and would love to chat about your families...
Nicole can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

hi my name is kayla ! I'm a 24-year-old from Rockaway. I graduated from CCM's radiography program in 2021 and currently going back to school full time for radiation therapy. I've had about 10 years of babysitting experience and I have my own vehicle. Throughout the years I have babysat a range of ages so I have alot of...
Kayla can also help with: Errands, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning
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Maria R.


Montville, NJ

$24-26/hr1 yrs exp

Student Nurse

Hi! I am a student nurse pursuing a pediatrics degree. I have experience with ADL's, medication management, blood sugar administration and more. Would love to connect!
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Michell O.


Wharton, NJ

$15-25/hr2 yrs exp

Mon-Fri DDD Supports Coordinator with trainings and professional experience with adults with special needs. Volunteer experience working as a buddy/leader for adults and children with special needs.
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Mildred M.


Montville, NJ

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Care Giver, Job Coach, Life Skills/assisted Living Coach

Hello! My name is Mildred and I am interested in working as a life skills/job coach. I have extensive experience working with developmentally disabled clients whose diagnoses included Down's Syndrome, Autism, Asperger's, etc. The capacities in which I have assisted this population include: providing guidance and training to...
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Jade A.


Rockaway, NJ

$22/hr1 yrs exp

As a devoted caregiver with a year of experience working with children with special needs, my passion lies in nurturing the growth and development of children. My calm and friendly nature allows me to connect easily with kids, while my unwavering patience helps guide them through their daily adventures. With open lines of...
Jade can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kimmy H.


Montville, NJ

$20-30/hr1 yrs exp

Hi! I have many years of experience volunteering with children and adults with special needs. I have been a volunteer for Tim Tebow's night to shine for 7 years and have received training through that. I have also volunteered for various other events including parents night out at my church, where parents are able to drop off...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Dover, NJ

Melody M.

5.0

Melody cared for my elderly disabled mother on short notice. She was absolutely amazing, very understanding of my mother and kept diligent contact with me every step of the way. I would hire her again in an instant!!

- Gina M.

Bonnie R.

5.0

Bonnie is amazing. She is great with young kids, very dependable and trustworthy. She plans days in advance for activities and adventures for the kids. She always asks permission and she just has a great heart. We truly appreciate Bonnie and happy to have her as part of our family.

- Hayley M.

Nichakorn F.

5.0

She's awesome with babies! Love her. Would have kept her longer if wouldn't have to leave Jersey. I will definitely recommend her. She's great and was a pleasure to work with!

- Nandini S.

Maya D.

5.0

Maya D was an amazing asset to my home. I'm a single mom and have a very busy schedule and she was ready to help out t anytime. My 3 special needs kids love her. And I'm looking forward to seeing more of her in the future. She even does things like cleans and cooks without being asked and I have...

- Mia D.

Melissa T.

5.0

Melissa was fantastic watching over our son and was incredibly dependable from start to finish. I would strongly recommend her for anyone looking for a kind, caring, and responsible nanny. She communicated daily about when she was picking him up and any other updates that were good for us to know....

- Johanna F.

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