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Robyn P.


Fords, NJ

$15-20/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Babysiter - Experience With ADHD

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Hi, my name is Robyn I am 20 years old I am currently in school studying Pyschology. I am currently working with a 7-year-old boy who has ADHD, I have been working with him for sometime now. I have grown to understand him quite well and understanding his needs , and finding ways to encourage him and work with him in areas he...
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Robyn P.


Fords, NJ

$19-28/hr9 yrs exp

Part Time Baby Sitting

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have 10 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...
Robyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
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Rondene Y.


Plainfield, NJ

$28/hr6 yrs exp

CHHA, Senior Caregiver

5.0

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As a mother, a daughter and a granddaughter, I know the importance of having a reliable, trustworthy caregiver. From the experience with my own children I have crafted a nurturing personality. I have experience working with people of all ages and minimal experience with special needs. I welcome the opportunity to cater to you...
Rondene can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, companionship, dementia & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"We are so lucky to have found Rondene! She genuinely cares for her patients and it shows. She is able to assist the patient with everything from showering to eating, has him do his exercises to get stronger and is able to manage his medications. She goes above and...

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Cierrah W.


Dunellen, NJ

$24-25/hr10 yrs exp

Patient Caregiver Who Love Kids

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Cierrah, and I am a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over five years of experience in child care. I have a genuine love for children and enjoy helping them grow, learn, and explore the world around them. I have experience with children from newborn to 14 years old, including those with special needs....
Cierrah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing with the 4 year old. I trust Cierrah and would highly recommend her as a caring babysitter. "

Dip R.

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Susan M.


Keyport, NJ

$10-15/hr6 yrs exp

Special Needs Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

In addition to my listed experience, I have also worked with children with special needs. I worked in residential care, and in the classroom at a school for children with special needs. My experiences include recreation assistant, life coach, and daily care assistance. I have also volunteered in leadership for Girl Scouts,...
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Tahira R.


Staten Island, NY

$16-40/hr10 yrs exp

I am reliable caring and loving person I am gentle and love helping people especially those who have special needs. I want to provide with comfort and security of having trustworthy.
5.0
"Tahiti was on time, congenial, caring, and careful. I highly recommend her!"

Susan S.

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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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great job playing with him. She promotes his learning through play and lots of reading. He loves her. "

Kate B.

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Melissa B.


New Brunswick, NJ

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Or Full-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working as a direct caregiver for a classroom of 16 adults ranging in age from 19-40 who have severe mental and physical disabilities. I am responsible for planning and executing group activities as well as individual activities such as arts and crafts, exercise, lessons, and field trips. I also prepare and...
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Cathi A.


Parlin, NJ

$38/hr10 yrs exp

I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.
Cathi can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"Kathy was great. During the interview, she played games with my son and was very interactive. I don't even think my son realized she was teaching him things like his numbers and colors, etc. My son really took to her quickly!"

Staci L.

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Jacqueline L.


Piscataway, NJ

$18-37/hr10 yrs exp

Caring For Elderly

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

CHAA certified, more than 20 years experience with caring for senior citizens living with diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer, special needs, and disabilities, and hospice.
Jacqueline can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, hospice services, light cleaning, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CPR

5.0
"My father in law absolutely loved having her around when we were not home! She helped him with anything he needed and even helped him with his physical therapy! I am very grateful for her and I would definitely hire her again!"

Lauren W.

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Violeta P.


Carteret, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Home Health Aide/Caregiver

My name is Violeta. I am a certified home health aide. I have always enjoyed working with the elderly people. I have great respect for their wisdom and really listen to their needs and concerns. Thus, I was assisting seniors as a live-in/live-out aide for over 20 years. I have worked in NYC, Westport, CT and New Jersey. Through...
Violeta can also help with: Dementia, personal care
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Home Health Aide

5.0
"She is an excellent caregiver. Very caring and trustworthy. During the years while she was taking care of my limited mobility father she provided the best care. Always exceeding our expectations and stepping out of her personal life to put the needs and necessities...

Daniel R.

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Elisa H.


Staten Island, NY

$30-45/hr9 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have over 9 years of dealing with special needs children and I also have a sister with sever Autism who is soon to be 11 years old. Caring for children with special needs is just like caring for any other child except they need and want a little more attention and you need to have patience that is key. It is a beautiful thing...
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Sarah H.


East Brunswick, NJ

$20-35/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Special Needs Caregiver/Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 24 years of age & I live in East Brunswick. I have 7 years of experience watching children with special needs. I have lots of compassion & patience. I have worked with children ages 4-9 with Autism (Verbal and Non-Verbal). It takes a lot of courage to have a warm heart for children who have serious...
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Amanda R.


Perth Amboy, NJ

$22/hr4 yrs exp

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, craft assistance & 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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Carol A.


Staten Island, NY

$20-28/hr10 yrs exp

Defenitely A Smile Creator!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Empathetic, patient, caring experienced senior and special needs caregiver with 24+ years experience. Will care for your family member as if they were my own family. Vast experience in Cerebral Palsy, seizure disorders, Alzheimer, Parkinson, Hospice Care. CPR certified and certified in Medication Administration. I am also...
Carol can also help with: Personal care, dementia
5.0
"My family was very lucky to have Carol come into our lives at a very difficult time. Carol helped take care of my mother for six months until her passing in June. Carol showed a great deal of compassion, concern and caring for my mother which my Mom truly...

Jody F.

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have experience with kids I was a teacher at Montessori school I drive, I help with the homework I cook I help around the house. I also have experience with special needs
Josefina can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel
5.0
"Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent communication skills, was able to communicate via text quickly and pivot to run errands and make meals for my children! She even added...

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Kens S.


Rahway, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Supportive Role Model

I'm a social work with 10+ experience in the field. I'm friendly kind respectful and most of all patient. I work with empathy and is goal oriented. Contact me if you need more information
5.0
"Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put his clients first, and treats them as if they were his own family members. He makes it his responsibility to get to know his...

Ashley G.

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Tiffany W.


Plainfield, NJ

$15-35/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Speical Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Over 8 years of experience working with special needs clients ranging from children as well as adults. I am skilled in working with varied handicapping conditions. I have the ability to deal with any difficult situation with consideration as well as care. It is very important to me that all my clients feel special and needs are...
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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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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: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Fords, NJ

Rondene Y.

5.0

Rondene is a committed, kind, smart, fantastic woman. I worked with her while caring for my mother after a knee replacement that was more complicated than planned. The level of care, initiative, genuine concern, professionalism and love that Rondene shared with our family was unparalleled. Not only...

- Kris M.

Cierrah W.

5.0

Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing with the 4 year old. I trust Cierrah and would highly recommend her as a caring babysitter.

- Dip R.

Tahira R.

5.0

She is so caring and nice.she deals with all the stuff very patiently and she is always willing to help me

- Uzma S.

Taiyanna N.

5.0

Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great job playing with him. She promotes his learning through play and lots of reading. He loves her.

- Kate B.

Cathi A.

5.0

As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I trusted every decision she made when my son was in her care. He is now 23 and both he and I still keep in touch with Cathi and see her...

- Heidi C.

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