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Special needs caregivers in Penns Grove, NJ

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Carly C.


Penns Grove, NJ

$12-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caring Companion And Caregiver

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Hello! My name is Carly and I am 25 years old with a love for caring for others. I do have experience as a nanny, babysitter, companion caregiver for the elderly, and an activities assistant at a nursing home. I have cared for children, adults, and pets. I have also cared for people with special needs. I have a background in...
I am the mother of two adult children, one is an LSU graduate and the other is a senior at the University of Tennessee. I have been working in a school system for 12 years, the past 8 and current years have been with middle school and high school special needs. I am very active, enjoy all sports and have played many. I have an...
Antoinette can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Sarah F.


Swedesboro, NJ

$23-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caring Provider Of House Manager, Nanny, And Elder Care

5.0

(3)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I am a Penn State graduate with a degree emphasizing human development. I am organized, flexible, patient, have good judgement, and confident working independently. I have good references and clearances that can be provided upon request. My experiences through the ages include: *10+ years as a Nanny/House Manager with...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Sarah is currently babysitting for our family, and we value her immensely! She is reliable which is very important to us. She is also very attentive with my girls and realizes what each one needs in their own way. Sarah is very thoughtful and generous. Most...

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Madisyn A.


New Castle, DE

$17-19/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a full time student at the University of Delaware with a range of experience with individuals with special needs. Although I am not going to school to pursue anything in this field in the future, many of my babysitting/nannying jobs in the past have been centered around kids with special needs. I have reliable...
5.0
"We hired Madisyn when we came into town for a wedding. She keep our special needs son while we went to the wedding and reception. She took him to play putt putt and took him to eat. She was very kind to J. and did great with him. I would totally recommend hiring...

Melanie W.

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Heather B.


Woodstown, NJ

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Heather, I have been providing childcare for 10+ years. I have had multiple part-time and full-time nanny positions working with children from the age of newborn to 12 years, caring for multiple children. My mother provides childcare in our home, so that has given me more experience with children the age of...
Heather can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Heather was our Nannie for about a year during the pandemic in 2020/2021. She is AMAZING! Super dependable, trustworthy, always on time, my kids love her. She made my life 1000% easier as a working Mom, I can't recommend her enough!"

Stefani B.

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Sarah F.


Swedesboro, NJ

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

COTA/L To Work As A Personal Assistant And Home Manager

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I have worked in the school system, in home setting, and as a rehabilitative driving specialist assisting/teaching the pediatric population with special needs and varying conditions. On a personal note I have family members who are special needs with whom I've assisted long term. In addition, I've worked with the geriatric...
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Shelby R.


Wilmington, DE

$17-20/hr • 9 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Shelby, and I am 29 years old. I would describe myself as nurturing, friendly and responsible. I absolutely love working with children and have about 10 years of childcare experience. I have worked at different child care centers, elementary schools, and nannying; working with infants-school aged children....
Shelby can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We hired Shelby to work with our son after a quick decision to remove him from daycare. She worked for us full time for three months, and we LOVED having her. We were so impressed with quality of activities she planned for our son: regular trips to the library,...

Erin S.

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Sabaina M.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Base upon my experience in the health care field and length service . I can bring a tremendous input to my client making sure to meet their basic daily needs these included meal preparation, assist with bathing , doctor appointment, laundry and also to assist with errands and also assisting my clients with medication since I am...
5.0
"Sabaina was fantastic in helping my husband's father. Very caring, dedicated and sweet. "

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Julia B.


Wilmington, DE

$27-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Passionate Caregiver, Teacher And Behavioral Therapist (part Time & Occasional Work Only)

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi, thank you for looking at my profile! I live in Wilmington, DE. I currently work for Nemours Children's Hospital. My experiences range from coordinator, teacher, behavioral technician & caregiver for various ages, disabilities and backgrounds. I have a younger brother with Autism, a niece and nephew who I love with all my...
5.0
"Julia is a wonderful young lady caring for our 17 year old special needs daughter. She is responsible, caring and supportive to our daughter's needs. We are grateful to find her."

Betsy N.

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Kandy B.


New Castle, DE

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

4.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I worked as a substitute teacher in the Colonel School District for special needs students for several years. I worked in a vocational program for special needs adults as a job coach and administrative assistant, I have been medication certified before, and CPR and First Aid certified. I enjoyed working as a special needs...
3.0
"I am waiting on Kandy's availability for a future interview."

Katherine V.

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Renata F.


Wilmington, DE

$15-49/hr • 3 yrs exp

I have taken care of children for many years, including my own son. I have worked with special needs children, including two children where one was special needs and the other wasn't. I was raised with the ethic of the importance of caring for others. I speak only a little English (my husband is translating for me here), but I...
Renata can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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Noah R.


Wilmington, DE

$22-26/hr • 4 yrs exp

Gentle Giant

I have 4 years of experience working with children and adults with all sorts of mental and physical disabilities such as deafness, down syndrome, autism and autism spectrum disorders, and fine motor issues. I have worked in and in partnership with schools locally in Delaware since I graduated in 2020.
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Gideon A.


Woodstown, NJ

$17-45/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have almost about 8 to 10 years of experience treat my clients the same way I treat myself I love helping people specially kids and do all my best to make sure they always having a big smile on their face
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Diva S.


Wilmington, DE

$21/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Giver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an energetic 56-year-old experienced child care provider with excellent references! I love what I do and enjoy the little ones so much. I have experience with newborn -12 yr. and with special needs also Down syndrome heart condition and feeding tube etc, I'm comfortable in most situations. I'm very prompt and reliable.. I...
Diva can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Cheryl P.


Wilmington, DE

$23-30/hr • 9 yrs exp

With 9 years of experience caring for special needs adults, I specialize in creating personalized learning strategies and maintaining a positive learning environment. Looking to utilize my skills and experience to make meaningful difference in adults lives.
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Keisha E.


Wilmington, DE

$14-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

I am currently a Registered Behavioral Therapist with a concentration of working 1:1 with children on the spectrum. I have over 20 years experience working with children and medical background as a certified medical assistant. My passion is caring and nurturing children with special needs. I currently work for the school...
Keisha can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Elizabeth C.


Claymont, DE

$22-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Tutor, Personal Caregiver, Companion, Self-directed Support

I am a certified Art teacher. I currently am a self directed support person for a 30-year-old woman with special needs. I have three teenage children. I have experience with children of all ages. I also worked for 4 years as a councellor and Art director at a camp for elementary age children with social, emotional, and economic...
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Elizabeth C.


Claymont, DE

$22/hr • 1 yrs exp

I am currently a companion for a special needs woman 1 day a week. Transporting her for errands, social interactions in the community, safety, and friendship. I enjoy our time together helping her. I am looking for 1 or 2 days more helping your loved one.
Elizabeth can also help with: Transportation, errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia
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Hadley M.


Wilmington, DE

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Looking For Tutoring And Babysitting Opportunities In The Local Community!

As an K-12 Adaptive Therapy Specialist at the First State School in Wilmington Hospital, I bring over five years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and medical conditions. My background includes supporting students in an autistic support classroom as well as working with young adults and seniors. I am...
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Pleshette W.


Pennsville, NJ

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

My name is Pleshette I have been involved in the field of Health Care, Special Needs, and Early Childhood Care for over 35 years. I have so many experiences and memories to last a lifetime. In addition, I am a very responsible, caring, patient, trustworthy, attentive, and protective person when it comes to caring for anyone. I...
Pleshette can also help with: Light cleaning, dementia, hospice services, meal prep, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Wound Care

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Penns Grove, NJ

Sarah F.

5.0

Sarah started regularly babysitting my 8-month-old son and I could not be more grateful for her! Sarah is dependable and flexible, when it comes to scheduling. She is amazing with my son! Sarah is very interactive with him and loves to incorporate music, story time, and long walks. I know my son is...

- Melissa S.

Madisyn A.

5.0

We hired Madisyn when we came into town for a wedding. She keep our special needs son while we went to the wedding and reception. She took him to play putt putt and took him to eat. She was very kind to J. and did great with him. I would totally recommend hiring her for a job!

- Melanie W.

Heather B.

5.0

Heather was our Nannie for about a year during the pandemic in 2020/2021. She is AMAZING! Super dependable, trustworthy, always on time, my kids love her. She made my life 1000% easier as a working Mom, I can't recommend her enough!

- Stefani B.

Shelby R.

5.0

We hired Shelby to work with our son after a quick decision to remove him from daycare. She worked for us full time for three months, and we LOVED having her. We were so impressed with quality of activities she planned for our son: regular trips to the library, park, the pool, and even to special...

- Erin S.

Sabaina M.

5.0

Sabiana worked for us for over a year helping to take care of my mother. She was warm and kind and did everything necessary and more. She was reliable and punctual. I would highly recommend her.

- Care member

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