Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Ridgefield, NJ

My grandmother was a health care worker that worked with both adults and children with special needs. I become a substitute teacher and fell in love with teaching and nurturing children that have special needs. I discovered my passion for special education as a teachers assistant for children on the autism spectrum. Since then I...

Katelyn D.

Maspeth, NY

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Current Graduate Student, Obtaining My Master's Degree In OT. Compassionate & Dedicated Caretaker.

5.0

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I have been working with children of all ages since I was 13 years old. From babysitting part-time, to full time nanny of three children, I have grown to adore the duties of caring for children. I currently work for the Department of Education as a paraprofessional for special needs children. I am passionate in this career and...

Katelyn can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling

Skills:

First Aid

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Katelyn has provided care for my son on many occasions. She is kind, patient, engaging and very attentive to my son. She plays with my son and makes an effort to do fun activities with him. He looks forward to Katelyn visiting and is always happy when I return...

Amelia A.

Nicole T.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Available For Date Night Sitting Only

5.0

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Hired by 12 families in your neighborhood

**Available for one-time/occasional sitting jobs only** My experience includes three years as a full-time live-in nanny for fantastic preemie twins, who are now attending school full-time. I still care for the twins occasionally when their parents have to be away at the same time. Previously, I worked as a state-certified...

Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, travel

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Nicole, or NiNi as our twins called her, was outstanding. She worked and lived in our home for 3 years - until the twins started preschool. She was extraordinarily adept with early childhood development and was resourceful to ensure that our kids were extremely...

Frederick A.

Ariel S.

Hackensack, NJ

$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp

Career

4.5

(2)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I worked for the YMCA in Tarrytown as a camp counselor for ages 4-16. I worked at G. Day Camp as a floating counselor for boys and girls ages 6-12. This included aiding a special needs preteen. I am comfortable with newborns, toddlers, and older children. In addition I am an avid animal lover. My miniature dachshund Suzie is 16...

Ariel can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

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"Ariel is great! She comes on short notice which is VERY hard to find. Kid gets sick or we need help next day she will move her schedule around to accommodate. On time and gives notice. She is great with our 10 month old very caring and soothing. Plays well with...

Mark H.

Farisa K.

Bloomfield, NJ

$25-40/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Teacher

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As the oldest child, I grew up taking care of my 4 siblings. Coming from a large extended family, I also took care of my cousins. My love for children is what drove me to become a teacher. I love working with children of all ages. Not only can I provide a safe and fun time, I can also incorporate academics into the experience. I...

Farisa can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Farisa is hands down the best baby sitter we have ever worked with. My 18-month old daughter is extremely shy and was going through major separation feelings when we asked Farisa to help baby sit our daughter for two days. Farisa was able to use her care-taking...

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Leandro M.

Brooklyn, NY

$20-30/hr

Part-time Special Needs Caregiver Available

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a 50-year-old immigrant from Argentina, a musician by trade. I have been naturalized in the US since 2003. I have been married for 23 years and have two teenage sons. I have been a stay-at-home dad, caring for my children for over a decade. I am currently finishing my graduate studies and training as a mental health...

5.0

"Leandro worked for my 51 year old son as personal assistant and caregiver for 3 months, He was kind, attentive and dependable. Leandro was always ready to assist my son and our family in anyway we requested. He also assisted my son in performing his physical...

Robert P.

Celia G.

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Patient And Fun Sitter

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Celia, I have experience with childcare, elderly, special needs care and touring. I have a degree in Human Services and I'm fluent in Spanish. I'm responsible, reliable, patient, and knowledgeable in both care and child education. I'm caring, compassionate, and capable. In addition, I cook, clean, and organize. I...

Celia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"I originally hired Celia to take my son to an after school class once a week. They hit it off and she's been such a pleasure to work with that I asked her if she would be willing to do some additional hours and my son and I were thrilled when she agreed to. A...

Jessica S.

Ali G.

$20-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Elementary Tutor/caregiver Available

5.0

(1)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Ali and I am a 32-year-old special education teacher. I have my graduate degree in Elementary Education and Special Education, as well as a master's in Curriculum and Instruction. I have had babysitting experience since I was in 6th grade, including full-time nannying positions over many summers. My mother also...

Ali can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Early Education

5.0

"Ali first babysat for our son when he was 3 months old. She's the first babysitter we ever left him with, and I could not have felt more instantly comfortable. She's warm and enthusiastic, and our son took to her immediately. She continued to babysit for us off and...

Katie L.

Alyssa H.

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

As the oldest of 3 kids and 10 cousins, I have been taking care of younger kids my whole life. I love being around developing minds and hearing their amazing questions. I love to play and have been working as a babysitter for 10+ years. I have babysat a total of 22 children, ages 0 months-15 years of age. My responsibilities...

Alyssa can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Alyssa worked for our family from the time our daughter was a month old until almost a year old. Our daughter just LOVED her, as do we. Alyssa was very caring and attentive, and helped our daughter with her early development. Alyssa has excellent instincts and I...

Kathleen A.

Rebecca H.

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Drama Teacher Seeking Afternoon Care/Tutoring Work

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I'm a theatre artist and educator and recently relocated to NYC. I'm seeking steady part time work as a caregiver and/or tutor this year and beyond. As a caregiver I've worked with ages 3 months to 14 years old, including twin toddlers, nanny shares, and special needs. I've navigated a wide range of parenting styles, and...

Rebecca can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"We've had Rebecca care for our kids, 5 and 8, on various occasions starting from when they were babies. She is creative about ways to entertain them, positive in her behavior management, and has so much knowledge and understanding about how to work with all ages,...

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Hannah F.

Brooklyn, NY

$16-25/hr • 9 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/Tutor With Special Needs Experi

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Adept at communicating with children especially in cases where there are challenges (I have worked with non verbal children as well). I am very patient yet know the value and importance of boundaries with children. Above all I value the safety and nurturing of kids, but love to have fun and learn together.

Hannah can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, travel, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah."

Susan N.

Julie R.

Hoboken, NJ

$30-32/hr • 10 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Former Teacher Looking For Date Night Babysitting

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Julie. I'm a 31-year-old teacher who is looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently live in Hoboken but I am very close to the path station/many buses which means I have quick and easy access to almost all of NYC. I currently teach first grade in Bergen County...

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.

Ariela R.

$17/hr • 4 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been traveling for 3 years to many healing centers, working with children that have special needs, ADHD, depression, autism. I share over 300 different healing modalities, based off of what people experience. Acupressure, breathwork, yoga and an open minded fun imagination. I have a 2-year-old daughter who if you will...

Ariela can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0

"We only used Ariela for babysitting, but she was very kind and caring. Our son got along tremendously well with her little girl. My three year old said he had a great day and loved her cooking."

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Emily C.

Montclair, NJ

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

About Emily

5.0

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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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning & more

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

Shannon C.

$19-50/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started caring for people with special needs in 2017, when I began working as a Direct Support Professional, in group homes, day habs, etc. In my spare time, I like to read books, research all about skincare and binge watch my favorite shows. One thing you should know about me is I'm very chill, patient, and empathetic! My...

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"Shannon was punctual, communicated with my nurses and me in a timely manner and I found her to be extremely dependable. I trusted her to help me while I was recovering from surgery. A+"

Stacey G.

Yanique W.

$17-25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am Yanique. I was a Special Education Teacher in the city for students with moderate to severe disabilities. I currently work in a ICT classroom with middle schoolers. I enjoy working and interacting with children and adults. My passion is to work with persons with disabilities. I will be actively engaged during my...

Lyn C.

Belleville, NJ

$20-22/hr • 2 yrs exp

5.0

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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.

Tracey G.

Bergenfield, NJ

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

5.0

(4)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

*COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*Hi there! I am a qualified caregiver with 18 years of experience. I am available nights M-F 6/6:30pm-6am)or weekend F-Su overnight(F 6/6:30pm-Su 4/5pm) I am highly experienced in senior care (Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) rehab, stroke, senior special...

Tracey can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care, hospice services, live-in home care

5.0

"I interviewed this lovely candidate for a night position for my elderly Mom, who has early Alzheimers. Tracey is absolutely delightful, with a wealth of experience and knowledge! My Mom's current aide works 24-hours, and I feel due to my Mom's recent decline, no...

Karen S.

Sandra B.

Garfield, NJ

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Care

5.0

(1)

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: Light cleaning, hospice services, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship & 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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Ana H.

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

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