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Martha M.
Irvington, NJ
$15-40/hr
Assisted with daily care, nurturing and play for one child
Prepared and served nutritious meals, ensuring food safety for child's multiple food allergies and trained on emergency response, as well as CPR certified
Perform light housekeeping duties, run errands, and worked with parents to plan activities and social events for...
Alyssa B.
Irvington, NJ
$19-24/hr • 2 yrs exp
My name is Alyssa and I am currently majoring in education at Kean university. I have worked with several autistic children and young adults. I have experience with autistic multiples, feeding, dressing, showing the world through walks and nature. I am patient, kind, and responsible. References will given upon request.
Hi my name is chantau, I am a certified home health aid care giver . I am very friendly kind and loving, like meeting new people . and willing to learn new things , surely will do a task that is assigned me when given , am good at transferring patience to wheelchair, bed bath , care for special needs , etc... am open to get to...
I have professional experience in this field, I enjoy doing this job very much because I love taking care of ppl
Annadale B.
Irvington, NJ
$28-34/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am 50 years old mother of two children with over 30 years child are experiences. I am very dependable, loving, caring honest person . My goal as a caretaker help make the parents task easier. I have experience in special need and all age gruop. Cooking and preparing meal I do cleaning up or should say light housekeeping I do....
Annadale can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CNA
CPR
I've always found joy in working with kids because of their vibrant energy and creativity. I take pride in helping them learn and grow while ensuring they feel safe, valued, and understood. Encouraging their imagination and creating a positive space for them to express themselves, make mistakes, and build confidence is...
Dayana D.
Irvington, NJ
$29/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi Parents ! My name is Dayana, I'm 23years old and am a nursing assistant, with 2years experience looking after elderly patients and 5 years experience looking after childrens
I'm very professional and will provide exceptional care for your children. I have extensive experience looking newborns
I will ensure that your...
Dayana can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
Trustline Certified
CPR
CNA
Cheyenne R.
Irvington, NJ
$14-36/hr • 6 yrs exp
Lots of experience over the last years between children, special needs, social work, and elderly care and would love to talk about your needs.
Cheyenne can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, light cleaning, errands, live-in home care, meal prep & more
5.0
(1)
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, home modification, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & 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.
Josefina A.
Elizabeth, NJ
$25-29/hr
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, travel, meal prep, light cleaning
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...
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have 3+ years of child care experience. I am totally willing to help with errands and light housework.
I have special needs care experience, including being a teacher's aide in a special needs classroom.
Excited to hear from you! :)
Tara can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
I have 3 years of experience with gerontology. I have also worked in several nursing homes as an HHA and a CNA. I also work with special needs kids.
Sarah can also help with: Dementia, mobility assistance, companionship, hospice services, live-in home care, home modification & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
Joanna F.
Montclair, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
PT CARETAKER/ASSISTANT AVAILABLE Mature, Reliable & Experienced From Infants Thru Teens
5.0
(2)
Joanna, mother of two grown kids, looking for a caretaking or errands position. I am 59, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I love babies, children of all ages and eager to take responsibility for yours and devote loads of attention and energy! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain safety...
Andrea F.
Lyndhurst, NJ
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with a cerebral palsy patient and hospice patients. I love what I do.
4.5
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Monica! I have 3+ years of experience with children of all ages. I have a big family so I've been babysitting since I was about 13 years old. Outside of family, I started babysitting for pay when I was in high school, mostly summertime. I have a little experience with children who have special needs. In the past year and...
Monica can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Monica is very sweet with our kids. She is helpful around the house. She goes above and beyond what is asked which is greatly appreciated."
Rebekah P.
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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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.
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I study child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work. I've worked as a mother's helper, a regular after school nanny, and camp counselor. I have experience working with infants, kids with special needs, and kids with limited mobility, so I'm up for anything!
I am a...
Emily can also help with: Meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future."
Manasi C.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Assisting children and adults with daily life skills. Transporting children and adults to scheduled appointments. Maintaining household duties and responsibilities. Administering medications as needed. Working with different agencies such as DYFS, DDD & other referrals. Assisting clients at their places of employment. Work with...
5.0
"Ms. C. is a wonderful professional who is also very personable. She watched my cat for me while I was out of town for some time and I was very pleased with her services. My cat was well taken cared of and appeared to enjoy her presence as well. Thank you for your...
Sara K.
Cristina G.
Bloomfield, NJ
$15-20/hr • 7 yrs exp
Inclusive Early Childhood Teacher Seeks To Work One On One With A Family
5.0
(1)
I have worked in an inclusive preschool setting for about seven years now in the city of Newark. During this time, I have been able to teach and connect with typically developing learners along with learners that may need extra attention. I am currently transitioning into Nanny work but am looking to work part time with a Family...
5.0
"Cristina has excellent work ethic and is driven to give her all into the care and education of children. As her mentor, she has proven to be a highly effective educator with a heart to match. "
Melissa P.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Irvington, NJ
Adriana M.
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 kept spotless. My Mother's final...
- Nancy B.
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
Tara P.
5.0
Tara was amazing with our son who has Special Needs! She was very engaged with him and kept him entertained the whole time!
- Care member
Monica S.
4.0
Monica was friendly and one time; she kept in communication with me her entire shift which i loved she even got my son to take a nap on her first day :)
- Kendra M.
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.
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