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Special needs caregivers in Garwood, NJ

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Ashley L.


Garwood, NJ

$15-28/hr3 yrs exp

Part Time Special Needs Caregiver

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I have been an aide in a classroom for students with special needs for 3 years now and absolutely love it. I love seeing how students with disabilities learn in different ways and best of all, I love being beside them helping them reach their goals.
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Lindsey F.


Garwood, NJ

$24-30/hr12 yrs exp

As a caregiver with over a decade of experience, I'm passionate about nurturing children's growth and development. My calm and friendly demeanor puts children at ease, making me an approachable and trusted caregiver. I prioritize clear and consistent communication with parents, using their preferred method to provide regular...
Lindsey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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5.0

(1)

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: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep
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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Surayyah M.


Orange, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Sitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hey there . My name is Surayyah and I am a 2018 graduate of Bloomfield College. My major was Sociology/Criminal Justice. I have experience with all ages as well as the special needs population. I can provide great references, I have my own transportation, and I am also CPR certified. I have no problems running errands if...
Surayyah can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids...

Sarah K.

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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: Meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Ahnia B.


South Orange, NJ

$22-23/hr4 yrs exp

Young Experienced Nanny

Hello, my name is Ahnia and I am a fun and loving nanny who is looking for a long term job in the NYC/North NJ area. I have experience working at a daycare, as well as 4 years experience nannying/au pairing. (I have also worked with twins so I can multitask I am very dedicated to making sure the children I care for are safe...
Ahnia can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Ahnia is super proactive and reliable and our little one loved his time with her. When needed, we still work with her and would have her back in our home. I appreciate her communication, art skills!, and attentiveness to our little one the most."

Gabrielle 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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, 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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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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Sharifa F.


Elizabeth, NJ

$18/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Going To Kean For Teaching

3.0

(2)

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Short: I am going to school to become a teacher for k-3 and special needs. I am open to any and all activities. I have babysat ages 6 months to 11 years. Minimum of 5 hours for one time jobs s& 20 hours for reoccurring. Long: -As a babysitter, I have assisted in homework, cleaning and entertaining children. I can and will...
Sharifa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"We've had Sharifa for a few years now and we're more than grateful for her, she's super dependable and responsible. We have six kids and they all love her, she's super patient and buy them gifts on holidays and birthdays, she's someone we can always count on...

Steven C.

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Daniela M.


Millburn, NJ

$20-34/hr6 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Daniela ,Your Kids Are Going To Be Safe And Have Fun.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have always been working with kids, because I love them. I was an Au pair for 2 years in NYC. I took care of a 15-month-old baby and 4-year-old twins. Back in my country (Ecuador) I was a volunteer teaching music for kids with special needs. I also was a member of a Star Wars fan club, where I had the opportunity to do...
5.0
"Daniela has a great love for children. Is a very caring, compassionate and engaging individual. Is always ready and able to teaching the child to expand their knowledge. Will get down on the floor to interact / play with the children at their level. She is very...

Theresa D.

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Dana R.


Fanwood, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring CHHA And Certified Senior Care Provider

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience as a (Vaccinated) Senior Companion Caregiver and a CHHA provider. My approach is to care for each person with respect, kindness and understanding - everyone has a past, present and future. My goal is to provide comfort, safety, companionship, and good health for your loved one. I have worked with many...
Dana can also help with: Personal care, dementia, companionship, errands, mobility assistance, meal prep & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

5.0
"Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that mom is comfortable with. Mom is now 96 and has gone through many changes but Dana has been with us all the way. She is a...

Karen M.

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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: Personal care, dementia
Skills:

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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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: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, travel, swimming supervision & more
5.0
"Amanda was an amazing Nanny and addition to our family for two years. When I first hired her, I thought I was just getting essentially a babysitter but my two kids (10 months and 3 years old ) got a second mother when I couldn't be around. I can never express...

Holly P.

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Michelle R.


Dunellen, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Encourages Laughter

My motto is there is always something to smile and laugh about. I have worked with many types of people while working on an ambulance for the last 10 years. I have been trained in emergency medical situations and continue my education through courses yearly. I feel that working with people in any aspect comes down to one thing,...
5.0
"Michelle is extremely reliable, friendly and honest! She would be an asset to any family, she's wonderful with children to the elderly, and everyone in between!! She's an outstanding EMT, with years of experience. Michelle would be an asset to whom ever hires her."

Brigid F.

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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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Rondene Y.


Plainfield, NJ

$28/hr6 yrs exp

CHHA, Senior Caregiver

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: Errands, mobility assistance, companionship, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia & more
Skills:

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

CPR

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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Dahlia E.


Union, NJ

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

I Am Loving Caring And Dependable.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I been working with seniors for over 8 years now specializing Alzheimer or Dementia and etc. I am licensed CNA and CHHA. I take care of seniors in assisted living. I am currently holding a DDD license as Individual Contractor working with DDD in the State of New Jersey.
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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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Garwood, NJ

Josefina A.

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 excellent organizational skills...

- Care member

Surayyah M.

5.0

Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids love her.

- Sarah K.

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.

Ahnia B.

5.0

Ahnia is a proactive nanny. She was great with communication, being on time and really just caring for our little one. She set up playdates and there was always new art work up in the house. Highly recommend!

- Care member

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.

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