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Kayla C.


Forked River, NJ

$15-19/hr

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I am currently going to college for special education and I was a EMT, I am no longer active because college takes up a lot of time. I am very loving and caring and patient. As I know caring for a child with special needs is difficult but it's something I know I can handle and will love
Hello! My name is Gianna. I am a college graduate with a Bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University. With over 10 years of childcare experience, including babysitting my five nieces and working as a Paraprofessional for children with autism, I am well-versed in creating a stimulating, creative, and safe...
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Madison R.


Forked River, NJ

$20-50/hr3 yrs exp

Babysitting

My name is Madison, I am 20 years old and am a student at the University of Tennessee. I have extensive experience with children and people with special needs. I have had an internship for 3 years at a speech pathology clinic working with kids. And I currently nanny for a 18-year-old with angel-mans syndrome and a 6-month-old in...
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lynn S.


Forked River, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Loving Caretaker

Experienced caretaker of 25 years. References will be furnished. Laundry errands and dr visits no problem. Raised my special needs child as a single mom. I'm very patient.
lynn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

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Susann B.


Forked River, NJ

$20-50/hr20 yrs exp

Experienced Retired RN Dedicated To Caring For Your Loved One.

I am a caring lighthearted person. I took care of my elderly father through illness and hospice. I understand it is vital to keep the lines of communication open between the family and physicians. I want to be able to help people and provide them with support while also allowing me the flexibility of being active in church and...
Susann can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, companionship, mobility assistance, hospice services, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

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lynn S.


Forked River, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

experienced loving caregiver of 25 years. references provided. light housekeeping errands meal prep dr visits all no problem. patient and lighthearted. I raised my special needs daughter on my own. I'd describe my personality as fun freindly kind My skills include a variety of hobbies. I sew I paint and am generally very...
lynn can also help with: Transportation, personal care, errands, meal prep, respite care, light cleaning & more
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Stacy M.


Manchester Township, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

4.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of four girls. I worked as a Nanny for the last 7 years. My last family was with one girl that I started working for when she was about 4 months old. Before that family I was with twins girls since they were newborns. I worked also with a family of twins with special needs. I worked at Positive Learning at the Boys...
Stacy can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"Stacy is energetic, positive, and honest. She has a clean background check seems flexible and capable."

Suzanne K.

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Vanessa L.


Beachwood, NJ

$16-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 5 years professional experience as a special needs caregiver and educator. I've worked as paraprofessional in a high school as well as an elementary school. I was also a nanny to boy with autism for 3 years. My nonprofessional experience includes growing up with a sister with autism and Asperger, another sister with a...
5.0
"We came into town for a meeting and she stayed at the hotel and watched the kids for us. We have 4. She let the kids watch Netflix on her child account and took the kids to play. She really took the extra time to make my wife and I feel comfortable."

Jonathan P.

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Ivy S.


Manchester Township, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caring and Experienced Special Needs Provider Looking to Help You

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a licensed and experienced Special Education teacher with a Master's Degree in Special Education. I am warm, caring and eager to help. I have high energy and great organizational skills. I am honest, reliable and easy to be around. I have recent, verifiable references which I will gladly provide. I am happy to drive to...
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Lianna O.


Bayville, NJ

$22/hr12 yrs exp

Child Care Offered

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Lianna, I am 27 years old and I live in Bayville! I have been babysitting since I was 14. I am currently a paraprofessional in a 7th grade MD classroom. I have my Bachelors degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology and I currently attend Kean University pursuing my masters in School Counseling. I have over 10...
Lianna can also help with: Meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Lianna is absolutely amazing! She has cared for my now 10 year old and 7 year old! They always love when Lianna comes over. She is so much fun. If you need a sitter, Lianna is the perfect person for you!"

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Kaitlyn C.


Bayville, NJ

$25-40/hr8 yrs exp

I am a full time graduate student pursuing a degree in behavior analysis. I have a multitude of experience including extensive work with children with special needs!
Kaitlyn can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

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Marissa F.


Waretown, NJ

$15-19/hr6 yrs exp

I've worked the past 8 years in the healthcare field with special needs children. I have a lot of experience with providing assistance with all activities of daily living.
Marissa can also help with: Meal prep, errands, transportation
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Samantha W.


Island Heights, NJ

$50/hr1 yrs exp

Speech Therapy

I am a speech therapist in a school for children ages 5-21 with multiple disabilities. I work with many children with autism and down syndrome. Additionally, I have a lot of experience with articulation and language delays
Hello! I got my associates degree from Ocean County College in 1981. I studied under Mrs Paulus who was a great influence on my studies which were early childhood education and child psychology. I did my practicum work at Silver Bay Elementary School in Siverton NJ. In 1980 I started working at Alpha School in Lakewood, NJ....
Laurie can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

After graduating Academy of Special Needs I started working as a nanny in Poland. I was taking care of kids 1-13 years old including special needs. I came to America to be a live in nanny in Boston. After that I was a private nanny for a different families in New York
Martyna can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Hi! I'm Sadie a dedicated mother of two (one being a fur baby) with a passion for caregiving. With seven years of experience in providing direct support to individuals with special needs across various age groups, I excel at creating fun, safe, and engaging activities tailored to each person's unique requirements. I'm searching...
Sadie can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Rachel R.


Ocean Gate, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

I am a bilingual woman, I speak fluent English and Spanish. I have 8 adult children of my own, and over 30+ grandchildren; which some of them I raised. I've worked in multiple group homes with children ages ranging from 10-21 years old. I've also taken care of special needs children and really enjoy assisting them with their...
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Marissa F.


Waretown, NJ

$18-23/hr7 yrs exp

Recreational Therapist With 8+ Yrs Experience

I am a Certified Therapeutic Recreational Specialist (CTRS). Recreational therapy provides treatment services and recreation activities to individuals using a variety of techniques including arts and crafts, animals, sports, games, dance and movement, music, and community outings. Recreational therapists treat and help maintain...
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Laurie M.


Manchester Township, NJ

$15-20/hr6 yrs exp

Family Care

I have my associates degree from Ocean County college where my studies were concentrated on child psychology and early childhood education. I worked at Alpha school then in Lakewood, teaching children with special needs in communications and neurological issues . I raised 3 outstanding children on my beliefs of nurturing,...
Laurie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

Special Needs Care

I've worked a communications handicapped as well neurologically impaired elementary school children. I have a down syndrome nephew who I'm very close to since he was born, he is now 35 yrs old. Took 2 semesters of sign and also introduced to braille. Love children.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Forked River, NJ

Stacy M.

4.0

Stacy is energetic, positive, and honest. She has a clean background check seems flexible and capable.

- Suzanne K.

Vanessa L.

5.0

We came into town for a meeting and she stayed at the hotel and watched the kids for us. We have 4. She let the kids watch Netflix on her child account and took the kids to play. She really took the extra time to make my wife and I feel comfortable.

- Jonathan P.

Lianna O.

5.0

Lianna is caring, nurturing, and fun. She is a bright light in not only my daughter’s life but mine too. She’s trust worthy, reliable, punctual and all around the best choice for a care giver . Having her in your life will be the best decision you ever made.

- Care member

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