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60 special needs caregivers are listed in North Arlington, NJ

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years

Special needs caregivers in North Arlington, NJ

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Adriana M.


North Arlington, NJ

$20-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Part Time

5.0

(1)

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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, light cleaning, errands, home modification, meal prep, 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.

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Madison D.


North Arlington, NJ

$19-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

Need a night out? I'm a 19-year-old with 7+ years of experience watching children, I have also been a special needs teachers aid for the last 2 years, ages 6-21. I have worked in the summer daycare with kids 3-6 as well. I am CPR, AED, And epi pen certified. My rates are $20 an hour . Scheduling can only be done a minimum of 2...
Im a 20-year-old with 7+ years of experience watching children, I have also been a special needs teachers aid for the last 3 years, ages 6-21. I have worked in the summer daycare with kids 3-6 as well. I am CPR, AED, And epi pen certified. My rates are $25 an hour . Scheduling can only be done a minimum of 2 days in advance....
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

Hi everyone! My name is Mackenzie and I am 20 years old, studying at Monmouth University. I have many years of experience working with children of all ages- ranging from toddlers to pre-teens. I am also fully vaccinated, comfortable with pets, able to meal prep, and have a clean driving record! I love keeping kids active and...
Mackenzie can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Juliana P.


North Arlington, NJ

$15-19/hr

Confortable Around People With Special Needs.

My aunt is 59 years old and she has special needs since she was born. My mom is her primary caregiver and I always helped my mom taking care of my aunt. I am patient and very loving with around adults and elderly people with special needs.
Juliana can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation
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Alexis G.


New York, NY

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 27 years old, originally from California. I have been a nanny for 8 years. I have experience with children with special needs. I am bilingual and looking for a new family to care for!
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"We hire Alexis while our regular sitter was out on a gig for about two months. We absolutely loved having Alexis support us, and my child LOVED spending time with Alexis as well. Alexis was gentle, caring, thoughtful and a great communicator -- which was...

Mo O.

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years. My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs. I have worked in nursing...
Gladys can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care, personal care
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!"

Julie C.

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Sandra B.


Garfield, NJ

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Sandra. I have the certification on Home Health Aide. I have Adult CPR and First Aide. Many years ago I worked in Florida with young people with different special needs, as well as with the elderly with different medical conditions. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to move to New Jersey where I...
Sandra can also help with: Companionship, light cleaning, dementia, errands, meal prep, hospice services & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can do anything. She cleans, she cooks, shops, helps with the laundry, takes her to the doctor and sees that she can...

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Jillene F.


Lodi, NJ

$25-50/hr • 5 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

licensed practical nurse for 9 years as of 2025 5 years of experience in long term Looking for private duty home care. Experienced in g tube feedings, nebulizer treatments, medication management, Wound care, catheters, incontinent care, special needs, dementia, Incontinence care and memory care.
Jillene can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, errands, hospice services, respite care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

5.0
"I don't even know where to begin. Jillene was a perfect match to care for my dad who was on hospice. I am crying as I am writing this in the short period of time that she cared for my dad I felt she became part of our family. I would highly, highly recommend...

Joanne I.

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Malka S.


Union, NJ

$22-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...
Malka can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, travel, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Absolute best care and attention was given to our baby by Malka who understood exactly how to communicate and connect with our baby which made the experience very comforting and delightsome"

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Erin A.


New York, NY

$18-23/hr • 10 yrs exp

16+ Years Of Experience - Babysitter

4.0

(1)

Hi! I have been babysitting for the past 17 years. I am local to Tribeca (10013) and a native New Yorker. I love children and am great with all ages. I have a specialty in special needs as I have two nephews that are autistic. I am looking forward to meeting you! Feel free to ask me any specific questions.
Erin can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

4.0
"We were unable to use Erin because our kids weren't feeling well when we booked her. However, she was very easy to contact and wonderful with her follow up. I would definitely try to get in touch with her again."

Michelle V.

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Alicia M.


Bogota, NJ

$20-35/hr • 4 yrs exp

Super Friendly And Great With Understanding Kids

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

babysitting since I was 12 years old and enjoy caring for others and helping out. I am certified in CPR and have worked with special needs children and helping them develop throughout the years,
Alicia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"She was very kind and my kids loved her. They would always want her to watch them even when i'll be at home watching them! Highly recommend and she's very good with kids. I'll always rely on her to watch them again!"

Becky R.

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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr • 2 yrs exp

I first discovered my fondness for children when my mother started babysitting in our home. As I watched the children grow, so too did my admiration. When I moved out of my family home for college, I immediately got a job babysitting. During my studies, I also worked with and cared for special needs children at the Florida...
Maria can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"Maria is a sweet, loving, caring, responsible nanny. My daughter was always taken care of and I felt safe every time she was around. Maria has so many qualities that it is a blessing to have her as a nanny."

Gabriela G.

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Julie R.


Hoboken, NJ

$30-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Former Teacher Looking For Date Night Babysitting

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently teach first grade in Bergen County but before that I worked as a nanny to an active 1-year-old girl in NYC for four months (reference can be found below) and then a nanny to two amazing boys in NYC for almost three years. Besides my...
Julie can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Julie is a full-time nanny for our, now, 16-month-old daughter and has been with us for over 4 months. Unfortunately, we are now moving to Boston, otherwise, would have loved to continue working with her. Julie's responsibilities included feeding our daughter,...

Svetlana M.

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Leticia S.


New York, NY

$51/hr • 14 yrs exp

Nanny/Teacher - English, Spanish, Portuguese

Hello there! I'm an English and Portuguese Teacher from Brazil, and I've just relocated back to the U. S. I absolutely love working with kids and I look forward connecting with you. - Previous English/Portuguese Teacher in Brazil. - Four years of experience as a nanny in NYC - great references. - Two Bachelor's degrees:...
Leticia can also help with: Grocery shopping, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Leticia was great with my son who has adhd. She is patient, kind and sweet. Leticia also did light housekeeping which was a lifesaver for me each day as well as walking our dog. I never write reviews but she was really wonderful!"

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Katherine B.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am currently a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and I am looking for part time tutoring/childcare opportunities. In 2017, I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey and am in my 7th year of teaching. I have experience as a college-level academic writing tutor, American Sign Language...
Katherine can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

5.0
"Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing how to get them motivated for homework while still being Miss Katie. She is awesome!"

Ashleigh S.

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Shea R.


New York, NY

$20-50/hr • 3 yrs exp

Energetic And Responsible Sitter :)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Shea, I am a rising junior at Columbia University, and a local Hamptons gal looking to have the best summer ever with your children! I have a younger sibling, care for my uncle with special needs at home, and have years of babysitting experience with children ages 2-12. Additionally, I have CPR training, beginner...
Shea can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Shea is very sweet and easy going with kids. She's flexible and asks parents questions to understand the best way to approach each child. She's very warm and playful, especially w toddlers. Shea is a Hamptons native and knows a lot about the area and what to do...

Vera N.

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Taryn T.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Play Is Our Brain's Favorite Way To Learn. I Can Help! ISO F/T Position.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and full time nanny! I have extensive experience working with NYC, mainly UWS, families. Because of my OT and nanny experience, I am able to facilitate a rich learning environment that is fun. After all, the best kind of learning comes from play! *At the moment I am...
Taryn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Taryn is a charming and magnificent person. She's not only friendly, but smart and talented. Definitely the best!"

Edwin F.

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Jubilee R.


Bloomfield, NJ

$21/hr • 2 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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Sharifa F.


Elizabeth, NJ

$18/hr • 5 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter Going To Kean For Teaching

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

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in North Arlington, 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.

Alexis G.

5.0

We hire Alexis while our regular sitter was out on a gig for about two months. We absolutely loved having Alexis support us, and my child LOVED spending time with Alexis as well. Alexis was gentle, caring, thoughtful and a great communicator -- which was such an important element to me...

- Mo O.

Gladys C.

5.0

Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!

- Julie C.

Sandra B.

5.0

It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can do anything. She cleans, she cooks, shops, helps with the laundry, takes her to the doctor and sees that she can bath properly. I recommend her...

- Care member

Jillene F.

5.0

I don't even know where to begin. Jillene was a perfect match to care for my dad who was on hospice. I am crying as I am writing this in the short period of time that she cared for my dad I felt she became part of our family. I would highly, highly recommend Jillene if she is needed to care...

- Joanne I.

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