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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: Companionship, errands, dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning & 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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Andrea F.


Lyndhurst, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with a cerebral palsy patient and hospice patients. I love what I do.
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Joanna F.


Montclair, NJ

$25-40/hr5 yrs exp

Greetings! I'm Joanna, mother of two grown children in college, available to step in to take care of your children. I am entertaining, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I have professional experience and love children of all ages, especially infants! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain...
Joanna can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Joanna is generous, patient and gifted with childcare and understanding kids of all ages and needs. Kids also love her. "

Bill H.

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, meal prep, 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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Tara P.


Caldwell, NJ

$20-22/hr3 yrs exp

Super Fun Sitter Ready To Make Your Day!

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: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning
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!"

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Zorel M.


Elizabeth, NJ

$18-25/hr3 yrs exp

Caring And Patient Sitter

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am an experienced babysitter, I love kids and I enjoy spending time with them. I am also a therapy coach at Brain Balance Achievement Center and I have years of experience working with kids with special needs and behavior issues. I work in ABA as well and have experience working with kids on the spectrum and ADHD. I'm very...
Zorel can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Despite my son's impulsiveness the first day she still continued to work with our family. She's very dependable and reliable. The short time I've known her it's been very hard trying to find someone to replace her for the three weeks she'll be away. She's an...

Nalina V.

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Amanda F.


Elizabeth, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...
Amanda can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Our son really loves Amanda. She is so thoughtful, patient and kind. We have had to call Amanda on short notice more than once now and she has always been able to accommodate us and makes us feel very safe knowing that our child is in such capable hands. Amanda is...

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Valerie C.


Belleville, NJ

$15-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hello my name is Valerie. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I have many years experience with children of all ages. I am a certified K-8 teacher also certified in special education. I have a masters in education, teaching for 14 years. For the last five years I have worked in the school as a crisis counselor,...

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I care for my daughter with autism for 7 years. I have experience with children and adults with neurological disorders and special needs. I am very intuitive and passionate person,
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Chloe S.


Cedar Grove, NJ

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Chloe and I am in my last year of the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at Quinnipiac University. I am available for occasional sitting this semester! I have experience babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for many families, and love all children. I also was a camp counselor for 4 years. I completed fieldwork...
Chloe can also help with: Carpooling, grocery shopping, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"My daughter loves spending time with Chloe! She keeps her engaged, teaches her new games, which she later on plays by herself. Chloe is very punctual and responsible. She responds to texts timely, always shows up in time.. Communicates very well with all family...

Banu K.

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Anny G.


Bayonne, NJ

$35-55/hr10 yrs exp

Being part of a child's education helps me unlearn in order to continue learning. Redering more than 10 years of experience, Tutoring / coaching skills and credentials and experience in Early Childhood Education, Rational-Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Chemical Dependency Counselor and RE & CBT Strategies needed to...
5.0
"Child Care regulations and child safety standards fall short in comparison to Anny's care and professionalism. "

Ray G.

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Rukayat O.


Newark, NJ

$18-50/hr3 yrs exp

Fun Sitter And Smile Creator, special needs caregiver

Am humble, respectful, compassionate I am so passionate about others' needs, and I love to make them happy regardless of their disability. I'm looking for a job that doesn't seem like a job. Am so family oriented, so I want to feel at home giving love and care while receiving. One thing you should know about me is that I am...
5.0
"Very devoted and professional. Passionate about her job "

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Warren N.


East Orange, NJ

$17-50/hr2 yrs exp

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: Dementia, hospice services, errands, meal prep, transportation, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."

James T.

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Joanna F.


Montclair, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

PT CARETAKER/ASSISTANT AVAILABLE Mature, Reliable & Experienced From Infants Thru Teens

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...
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Tatyana L.


Summit, NJ

$22/hr6 yrs exp

Loving Atmosphere

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Tatyana. I am 24 years old. I have 9 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping, crafts, Swimming Supervision, homework, and creating a loving and healthy environment for your children while you are away. I am comfortable and happy to care for children of all ages and those who may have special...
Tatyana can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Jubilee R.


Bloomfield, NJ

$21/hr2 yrs exp

Hi everyone! My name is Jubilee a rising senior at Rutgers University Newark. I have three years of experience taking care of my cousin. He is a high functioning high school boy on the Autism spectrum. In regards to asthma, allergies and other delays I deal with them on a daily basis. I am an energetic, kind, adaptable, always...
5.0
"Jubilee is a pleasure to work with. She's caring, personable, respectful and good with our 22 year old special needs son. He really enjoys spending time with her. She is also reliable and helpful. We appreciate having her help us with our son and also with some...

Debra M.

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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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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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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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Olivia M.


Bloomfield, NJ

$22-23/hr7 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello My name is Olivia. 33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can. Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...
Olivia can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"

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Lyn C.


Belleville, NJ

$20-22/hr2 yrs exp

I am a caregiver, educator and a positive supporter that is compassionate about people. As a mother of 3 boys, one which had complications and delays, I've learned to understand on how to care for children with different situations.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Maplewood, 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.

Joanna F.

5.0

Joanna is highly dependable and brings experience, intelligence, and gentle loving care to your child. She's fun, creative and a great teacher. As an experienced mother, she brings even more wisdom to the job. We highly recommend Joanna.

- Diane M.

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

Zorel M.

5.0

Our 2.5 years old boy has had a great time with Zorel! She's very patient with him and really good at being educational and caring at the same time. Definitely would recommend her

- Steven W.

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