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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Harrison, NJ
The average posted rate is $26/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years
Special needs caregivers in Harrison, NJ
5.0
(1)
I'm Jessica!
I'm oriented with educational areas but I'm more interested in personalized care. I have a degree based on pedagogy, I studied foreign languages in my country (Colombia) English and French and I worked as a teacher, I have experience teaching and taking care of kids with special needs. I have driving license, a...
Jessica can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Jessica is a proactive girl, besides she is helpful and she can communicate in an excellent way, she is sociable, friendly and kind."
Diana E.
Sara S.
Harrison, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I took care of my grandma who passed away when she was 95yo, she used to live with me and sometimes when she had to stay at hospital I used to stay there with her.
Also my mom had a rare disease so I took care of her at the hospital
Hello, I've been a nanny for about 5 years now, I have experience in all ages including special needs, I'm CPR certified, I have experience with multiples, I have water and land rescue certification, I'm a very good swimmer, I have my own transportation and I also speak English and Spanish! I'm a very caring, organized, easy...
Maria Isabel can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Andrea. I live in in Lyndhurst, I am Brazilian. I have experience and excellent references. I have experience with special needs, housekeeping and hospice. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. I really love working with people, and I know it's a gift from God.
Andrea can also help with: Personal care, respite care, dementia, home modification, visiting physician, hospice services & more
5.0
"Andrea is the biggest blessing to our family. She came into our lives God sent when we needed her the most. I hired her to help me care for my bed ridden mother in law with late stage Alzheimer's. She is very professional, warm, and friendly but most of all, she...
Giselle B.
Warren N.
East Orange, NJ
$17-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I have experience working with individuals with specials needs as a residential counselor and Direct support Professional. I worked with the youth and elderly, helping them do daily tasks and giving medication. I also have experience working as an event coordinator and office assistant so I'm great at multitasking. My...
Warren can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, dementia, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."
James T.
5.0
(1)
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: Visiting physician, dementia, personal care, home modification, visiting nurse
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.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Compassionate Special Needs Caregiver. CNA
Hello! My name is Dee and I am a dedicated and compassionate special needs caregiver w/ 6 plus years of experience in this field. I bring a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for helping clients live fulfilling lives.
Adults and children with physical, intellectual, and...
Dee can also help with: Live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Dee was a caregiver for my sister in an assisted living facility. I was extremely pleased with the services she provided and with her characteristics as a caregiver. Above all, Dee is a professional. My sister is a very difficult person to care for. She has a...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Sarah and I am a 31-year-old nanny living in Manhattan. I have been a nanny for over 10 years and am first aid and CPR certified. I have a degree in childhood development and have experience in child care with children of all ages in various environments. I have been in my current position for 4 years where I nanny...
Sarah can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I interviewed Sarah both on the phone and in person. She was always quick to reply to text/email, was early for the person interview. Sarah was intelligent, kind, and energetic. We ended up hiring someone else but I urge anyone to consider her!"
Gabrielle R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm fully vaccinated! I'm a graduate from the University of Maryland where I majored in psychology and Spanish. I have been babysitting ever since I was in middle school, and have experience with anywhere from infants to teens and up to three kids at a time. I was an overnight camp counselor for five...
Rachel can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"I've had the pleasure of knowing Rachel for many years now. Having worked with her both professionally and otherwise, I know how dependable she is. She is timely and caring, and is quite considerate of others' needs. She is a responsible individual who has a...
Jennifer M.
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: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
First Aid
CPR
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.
Sulman C.
Secaucus, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello everyone, My name is Sulman I'm a Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPR/ First Aid Certified. I have worked as a caregiver for the past 10yrs working with adults and children.
I have experience working with adult patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and physical disabilities. Helping them with their activities of daily...
5.0
"Words can't express how grateful we are to have had Sulman caring for our little one. From the very beginning, she demonstrated exceptional skills and a genuine love for what she does. Her dedication to sensory and developmental play has not only been enriching for...
Care member
Ashley M.
Jersey City, NJ
$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Speech-Language Pathologist, Teacher Of Students With Speech And Language Disabilities
5.0
(2)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashley. I am 34 years old. I am a nationally recognized speech pathologist and New York State Certified Teacher and pediatric SLP. I am responsible, professional, and detail-oriented. I also love kids and animals. I am available for tutoring/enrichment, ad-hoc opportunities and part- to full-time work over the...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Our experience with Ashley has been amazing! She works with our sons (ages 5 and 2) on a regular, weekly basis. She comes with unparalleled level of dedication, creativity, fun and knowledge that has been a tremendous help with our family. Specifically, she works...
Carolyn C.
5.0
(3)
I have over 10 years of experience working with infants, children, and young adults. My focus is supporting and encouraging positivity, try-again's, celebrating creativity to navigate, and, when possible, exceed milestones.
Love children and come to work daily with enthusiasm.
Special training:
New Born, ABA, Floortime,...
Suprina can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Suprina is the perfect Mary Poppins. As a new mom, I appreciated all the guidance she give me from all the years of her experience. Most importantly, she tailored her advice and support perfectly to suit our family's house culture. "
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Gabriella, and I'm a 20-year-old caregiver with five years of nanny experience and one year working in a daycare/preschool setting. I'm passionate about nurturing and educating children, and I pride myself on being energetic, patient, and creative. Over the years, I've built strong connections with children and...
Gabriella can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Gabriella is quite literally the best babysitter and nanny. She takes great care of the kids. Always took them outside or out for an activity. She had so many activities indoors prepared too, like arts and crafts,games,songs. She is a nap wizard and put the kids to...
Care member
Daniela M.
Millburn, NJ
$20-34/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hi, I'm Daniela ,Your Kids Are Going To Be Safe And Have Fun.
5.0
(3)
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 is punctual, responsible and extremely reliable. The fact that she is bilingual, and has a music background is amazing! My little ones love her, she is like family, I 100% recommend her to everyone I know."
Gabriela R.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Samantha and I am 27 years old. I am a full-time Kindergarten teacher and am looking for a Summer job. I graduated from Rowan University as an elementary education major and am currently working towards my Masters's in Educaiton. I have been caring for children for around 12 years and working with kids is something...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Samantha has been working for us on and off for the past 5 years, since my daughter was born. She is always on time and now cares for my daughter along with my son who has autism. Whenever we are in town we know who to call."
Kelly C.
Brenda M.
West New York, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Wonderful, Bilingual Nanny Is Available With Excellent References
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
A compassionate and experienced nanny with committed expertise in childcare services seeks to leverage the knowledge of child behavior in maintaining a clean, safe, and captivating atmosphere for the mental and physical growth of children also I'm willing to help with light housekeeping.
I'd describe my personality as loving,...
Brenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Brenda has been watching my toddler son since he was an infant. She is a warm and trustworthy babysitter, who has been a wonderful addition to our family. My son adores spending time with her. He especially loves it when she cooks. When they spend time...
Tina W.
Tais A.
Hillside, NJ
$24-25/hr • 5 yrs exp
+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker
5.0
(3)
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.
Kiera M.
New York, NY
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Mental Health Therapist/Nanny Available For Part Time Positions
5.0
(1)
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: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
3.0
(1)
I am an Elementary/Middle & SPED teacher that teaches at Pss. Also, I was a camp counselor for 4 summers and Girl S leader for about 4 years. I have completed 4 internships in all types of classrooms & have done 1-on-1 tutoring of all subjects. I have worked/taught for about 2 months in direct contact with autism spectrum k-4th...
3.0
"very professional young girl, seem to have experience, but never responded again after we decided on the days she would be working. "
Rebeca C.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Harrison, NJ
Jessica C.
5.0
Jessica is a proactive girl, besides she is helpful and she can communicate in an excellent way, she is sociable, friendly and kind.
- Diana E.
Andrea F.
5.0
I was so fortunate to find Andrea to care for my ailing mother. She is a beautiful, caring, compassionate woman who cared for my mother like she was her own family. My mother had the best care and comfort during her final days on this earth. I highly recommend Andrea to care for your loved ones.
- Amy E.
Warren N.
5.0
Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again.
- James T.
Reyna C.
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 very lucky to have found Reyna. She...
- Wanda P.
Dee J.
5.0
Dee has been with us for 7 weeks while our regular aid is away. She is professional and very dependable; always attentive and willing to change with the needs of the family. Dee has a great rapport with my parents, especially my father, who suffers from lewy body dementia. She just knows how to...
- Diana H.
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