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It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many

Review for Sandra B. by Care member

Elisa is currently caring for my 17 mos old son 3 days/week while I work from home. She is punctual, kind, flexible and keeps up with our

Review for Elisa M. by Victoria G.

Hannah was outstanding with my daughter Elise. From the moment she walked in, she had a warm rapport with Elise and entertained her by

Review for Hannah W. by Care member

Special needs caregivers in Edgewater, NJ

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Roberta S.


Edgewater, NJ

$15-20/hr1 yrs exp

Full Time Care Provider Available

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As a certified HHA and PCA, I have the privilege to work with people of different ethnicity's and backgrounds. My passion about caring for someone with special needs is to help them gain a sense of independence and to make them feel welcomed and accepted. Although patients may have a physical or mental disability, they are still...
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Julia G.


Edgewater, NJ

$29-49/hr5 yrs exp

Autism/ADHD Specialist

With a strong background in behavioral therapy, tutoring, nannying, and teaching, I offer a unique combination of skills in supporting children's growth and development. My educational background, training, and hands-on experience working with children of diverse ages and support needs allows me to create a nurturing and...
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Sandra B.


Garfield, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Care

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Sandra. I have the certification on Home Health Aide. I have Adult CPR and First Aide. Many years ago I worked in Florida with young people with different special needs, as well as with the elderly with different medical conditions. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to move to New Jersey where I...
Sandra can also help with: Companionship, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can do anything. She cleans, she cooks, shops, helps with the laundry, takes her to the doctor and sees that she can...

Care member

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Elisa M.


Woodside, NY

$10-50/hr5 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver Available

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I graduated from Saint John's University in May 2016 with a bachelor's in Administrative Studies and a minor in Italian. I worked in a daycare for summers 2012-2015, with children ranging from ages 2 to 12. As a teacher assistant, I helped with feeding, potty training, diaper changing, and homework. I volunteered in a school for...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Elisa is currently caring for my 17 mos old son 3 days/week while I work from home. She is punctual, kind, flexible and keeps up with our routine. She also takes him to the park daily. My son is happy when she arrives!"

Victoria G.

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Shavelle D.


Hackensack, NJ

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have been working with kids for as long as I can remember. I have nannied three wonderful kids. Volunteered at schools. And taken care and been a companion to kids with special needs. I love kids and have a high level of patience.
Shavelle can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$17/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
Bhavani can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Hannah W.


Brooklyn, NY

$26-28/hr10 yrs exp

Current Student And Part-time Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! Over the years, I have worked in several childcare positions, and I always ensure I lead with kindness and patience. Most recently, I was an assistant preschool teacher at a Montessori school, where I became certified in positive discipline. I've developed close relationships with the families I've worked for, and they...
Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Hannah was outstanding with my daughter Elise. From the moment she walked in, she had a warm rapport with Elise and entertained her by reading books, playing on the floor with her, making faces to her and taking her out to a museum. "

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Taryn T.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Play Is Our Brain's Favorite Way To Learn. I Can Help! ISO F/T Position.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and full time nanny! I have extensive experience working with NYC, mainly UWS, families. Because of my OT and nanny experience, I am able to facilitate a rich learning environment that is fun. After all, the best kind of learning comes from play! *At the moment I am...
Taryn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Taryn is a charming and magnificent person. She's not only friendly, but smart and talented. Definitely the best!"

Edwin F.

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Noelle S.


Englewood, NJ

$18-24/hr3 yrs exp

I like working with kids because I love to see kids grow until their own person. I started working with kids since I was 14. I loved to babysit all my mom's friend's little ones. In my spare time, I like to read books and bake. One thing you should know about me is that I can multitask and I can handle pressure from...
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"she was kind and patient with my young one. Made experience enjoyable for my little one and put me at ease "

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Olawale E.


Forest Hills, NY

$19-24/hr1 yrs exp

My experience for special needs is mainly from working as a medical assistant for 2 years at a family clinic where I have had to deal with special need patients and their parents, as well as babysitting my 4 years old cousin who had speech delay speech. I believe that my care for and exposure in special needs kids will be a good...
5.0
"Wale is very personable. He is good at communicating and is level headed and cool when handling conflict. He is also very caring and stands out as one who goes out of his way to make people feel seen."

Stu C.

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Katarina V.


Rochelle Park, NJ

$25-35/hr

Caregiver For Special Needs Kids

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi. Let me introduce myself. My name is Katarina and I'm from Slovakia , Have been living in this country for last 16 years. I obtained Master degree as Social worker in my country . Currently working on my transcription of my diploma . I have a knowledge and experience of special needs kids. I love what I'm doing and love to be...
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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

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, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, dementia, meal prep & 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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Reyna C.


Jersey City, NJ

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 15 years of experience as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA). I prepare home-cooked meals from scratch with healthy ingredients and I make sure both the patient and the home are well taken care of. I treat the patients I care for and their families like they are my own. I enjoy my work an I am comfortable and...
Reyna can also help with: Dementia, visiting nurse, visiting physician, personal care, home modification
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I highly recommend Reyna as a caregiver. She took excellent care of my 78-year-old father for almost two years. During that time, she was always kind, affectionate and very loving to him. She would even call him on her days off to ensure he was doing well. We were...

Wanda P.

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Sarah H.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible, & Caring Sitter

Hello! I am a 26-year-old female looking to babysit children ages 5-10. I worked at an elementary school for 2 years as an Operations Coordinator and am going back to school to get my masters in teaching elementary education. I am available to babysit Wednesday - Friday. I grew up with a sister who has autism and I was very...
Sarah can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Sarah is a hardworking and responsible girl who is extremely trustworthy. I would feel very confident and comfortable letting Sarah be a person to watch my children."

Olivia J.

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Claudia N.


Astoria, NY

$10-15/hr4 yrs exp

I'm a certified teacher with four years of childcare experience. My love of caring for kids stems from my previous babysitting work. I'm patient, calm, creative, imaginative, friendly, and approachable. As a caregiver, I believe in open and consistent communication with parents. I provide verbal updates at pickup and send...
Claudia can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Vanessa is entirely trustworthy with our baby girl and is the example of a wonderful Au Pair. She's attentive to M's needs, proactive in every way, brings education/learning to every activity and simply adores our ten month old. Vanessa has been a great addition to...

Lisa N.

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Kiera M.


New York, NY

$18-25/hr10 yrs exp

Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kiera. I am a Mental Health Therapist/nanny living in Manasquan, NJ. My experience includes age ranges from 3 m/o-preteens. While completing my undergraduate degree, I worked in Hamden, CT where I specialized in working with infants (5 m/o-2 y/o), as well as preschoolers (3-4 y/o). During my summers in...
Kiera can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Kiera is absolutely phenomenal and we love her dearly! She tamed my wild and independent 8yo who drove crazy two other nannies. Our 3yo could not wait for Kiera to come in the morning. He is usually very attached to me, but with Kiera he could care less about...

Irina Z.

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Jessica T.


Brooklyn, NY

$17-22/hr10 yrs exp

Modern Mary Poppins

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm Jess, a Brooklyn-based potty-training coach, and writer, who's looking for occasional/temporary childcare gigs as I work on a book and my business. I've been a caregiver since I was a kid myself, and have spent over two decades in childcare in some capacity; babysitting, tutoring, nannying, potty- and sleep-training,...
Jessica can also help with: Carpooling, travel, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"Jessica was amazing, Very responsive, very punctual and super attentive and kind with my small children. She asked questions to help understand the kids more and my kids were happy with her! "

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Caro F.


Brooklyn, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Loving & Experienced Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Believe it or not, I have been babysitting for more than 12 years! I've worked with many different families and summer camps over the years, so I'm comfortable with every age group. But my most recent experiences are with infants and toddlers. A bit of my background... I graduated from Tufts University in 2020 with majors in...
Caro can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I don't have enough good things to say about Caro, who has babysat for us regularly for two years. She was a counselor to my 7 year old at camp in the Middlesex Fells, and they became such good buddies, that more time together was required. Caro is always loads of...

Elizabeth M.

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Adriana M.


North Arlington, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

HI , my name is Adriana. I'm 56 years old . I have my certificate for Homemaker , CNA . In the last 4 years, I have taken care of eldery with special needs. I love taking care of seniors and providing all needs for families . I also clean and can prepare meals . I am CPR trained. I have my own car, reliable for doctors...
Adriana can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, home modification, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Adriana has been a true blessing in my life as she cares for my Mother who suffers from worsening dementia. She keeps her company, helps with her day to day activities and although difficult with advanced dementia she makes sure she is clean, fed and her house is...

Nancy B.

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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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