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Special needs caregivers in Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Jillene F.


Lodi, NJ

$25-50/hr5 yrs exp

Licensed Practical Nurse

5.0

(1)

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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: Meal prep, errands, hospice services, dementia, respite care, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Licensed Nurse

CNA

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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Mariana A.


Bronx, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Mariana - Experienced Care-provider

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have 10+ yrs of experience. I've worked with multiple children, twins, elderly and special needs. I am a mother my self and understand the struggle parents have when it comes to finding someone trustworthy and reliable. I do tutoring, transportation, back up, overnights, vacation and on call childcare. I care for children in...
Mariana can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Mariana for babysitting our daughter and she was fabulous!! She went above and beyond taking excellent care of our daughter, giving her medication, giving her snacks & dinner, doing nap time/bedtime routine, and cleaning up/organizing the toys they played...

Elizabeth M.

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Gabriela J.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, guys! I'm Gabriela, Brazilian, and I'm 35 years old. I am graduated in Languages and I have also graduated in psychology in 2021. I have an extended experience with kids from 2 months old to 11 years old, as a teacher and also as a nanny. Since I have several years of experience in the education area, including experience...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

5.0
"Gabriela is dependable, responsible, trustworthy, discreet and /caring towards our kids and family members. She is intelligent and educated, and she added value beyond babysitting to our kids. I do not hesitate to recommend Gabriela as well as to hire her again."

Regina T.

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Sam T.


Astoria, NY

$15-22/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I'm Sam, a 27-year-old teacher with my masters in special education and teaching for the visually impaired. Before becoming a teacher, I was a full-time nanny, and I worked I families of up to three children between the ages of 11 months-12 years. I have 13 years of childcare experience working as an Arts & Crafts director...
Sam can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sam is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable of children's needs and an all around good person. After a day or two of Sam and our soon-to-be 2 yr old son adjusting to one another, I was able to work from home without interruptions and be certain that our Little...

Lynette M.

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr4 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: Hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Gladys is a hard working lady, who is dependable and supports her family and leads by example. She is a strong believer in the benefits of sacrifice, hard work, education and personal development."

Jerry G.

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Haley K.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

At the age of 10, I began babysitting my younger siblings one of whom has Cerebral Palsy. Caring for a child with special needs has allowed me to develop a unique skill set that is based upon patience and determination which is something that can only be learned through experience. I am extremely energetic and outgoing and...
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Shannon C.


Bronx, NY

$19-50/hr7 yrs exp

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...
5.0
"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.

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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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Annisa F.


West New York, NJ

$22-35/hr7 yrs exp

Interest With Special Needs Care Gig Position

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello family! I'm Annisa. I'm seeking a full time live-in nanny position (open to live-out as well) with a loving family in Hudson County, Essex County, Passaic County, or Bergen County, NJ. With over 6 years of experience in childcare age 3mo-10 years old and special needs care, I'm eager to join a family who needs a...
Annisa can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is very care and patient also punctual."

Hanna L.

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Sarah Y.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 20 years old and I have grown up in four different countries, but have lived in the New York area for the majority of my life. I am fluent in English and proficient in Korean and Mandarin. I come from a family of three children. My parents taught me the value of education and strong moral values...
Sarah can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
5.0
"Absolutely the best! Caring, attentive, fun, energetic. A treasure."

Jennifer M.

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Rosemary G.


New York, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter, Art Teacher

Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood

I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny a 2-year-old toddler and a 3-year-old. I am looking for date night babysitting or art tutoring. I have taught numerous art programs for kids, including a year teaching art at a private middle school and running a...
Rosemary can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rosemary is communicative, takes initiative, and quickly connected with our 1-year-old daughter. She naturally engaged and entertained our little one, prepped and fed dinner, and took on the bedtime routine, which did at times require some extra doses of caring...

Ashley S.

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver

***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver with 25 years experience available for week nights overnight (M-F 6/6:30pm-7-8am) or Saturdays and Sundays. I am highly experienced in special needs care such as Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular...
5.0
"Tracey worked for my family for over 5 years. I had a son who was not able to do anything for himself and his needs increased over the years ( to include feeding tube) Tracey would not only take care of his needs but who sit with him and hold his hand She truly...

Alayne G.

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Yanique W.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr3 yrs exp

Flexible Caregiver Available

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...
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Jessica S.


Astoria, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

Montessori & REI Trained Nanny With Neverending Songs And Energy!

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello there! I am Jessica, a heart-centered RIE and Montessori educcarer (educator and caregiver) with a passion for compassionate care-giving and child-led learning/play. A typical day with me includes endless songs, artistic exploration, and finding every opportunity for learning, connection and joy. I am All Ages First Aid...
Jessica can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Jessica is a thoughtful, joyful and innovative caregiver. She cares for our medically complex daughter, that is 4 and two other children 8 and 2. She supports their social emotional development with a generosity of spirit through play. She has normalized our days...

Evanice P.

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Sandra B.


Garfield, NJ

$25/hr10 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: Light cleaning, errands, companionship, hospice services, meal prep, dementia & 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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Farima A.


New York, NY

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Farima

4.2

(5)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Farima, a dedicated and passionate individual with a love for working with children. I've had the joy of being a camp counselor at Bonjour New York, where I've had the opportunity to work with children of all ages. I have also experienced working with children with special needs, as well as families who speak French...
Farima can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Early Education

5.0
"Farima was a beloved caretaker for our two children (5 and 2). We initially contracted her for 5 days a week care for a 6 week period to help bridge our childcare gap. She proved to be punctual, attentive and responsive. Our children acclimated to her very quickly,...

Calvin B.

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Wynee V.


Bronx, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Full-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Wynee (like Winnie the Pooh). I'm a 30-year-old fun, responsible, and loving individual with a passion for working with children. As an older sister, I gained valuable experience caring for my siblings. I've also worked as a counselor for a summer youth program at a daycare, caring for children from newborns to...
Wynee can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

4.0
"She has excellent energy and a natural ability with kids, don't let her small stature fool you. My son who is two listened to her ! She is playful and is willing to help out the household in addition to caring for your children."

Kalena G.

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Evelin S.


Astoria, NY

$28/hr10 yrs exp

I'm A Sweet, Kind And Loving Person, Who Really Loves Kids.

Hello family! My name's Evelin, I'm 27 years old from Brazil. I speak 4 languages (Portuguese as native, fluent English and Intermediate Spanish and Italian) and I have over 10 years of experience with kids. During these 10 years I've been learning more about kids development, so I decided to come to US work as AuPair to do what...
Evelin can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Evelin was our nanny for two years. Our children were 1 and 3 at the time we hired her, and we wish she could have stayed with our family forever! If you want someone who truly LOVES children, will put their best interest at heart, and care about their wellbeing at...

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Hayley W.


New York, NY

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Personal Assistant

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Professional childcare provider with over 10 years of experience in fully-staffed estates seeking a full time, long term (live in/live out) career-nanny/management position in the Tri-State Area. Working as a governess is something I am truly passionate about, and believe it is my life's calling. That is why I am moving back to...
Hayley can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Hayley was our Nanny for over 3 years & still continues to babysit our 6 year old daughter occasionally. We were extremely comfortable w/ Hayley from the very beginning & could tell how amazing she was in her natural ability to really care about getting to know our...

Maureen M.

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Allison S.


Hoboken, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Sitter Available

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

Hey families - certified dual language kindergarten Hoboken teacher here, looking for some extra work. I am available for babysitting or private tutoring and also have experience working with special needs. Please feel free to contact : )
Allison can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Allison is very dependable and we highly recommend her. She put me at ease as we were visiting friends in the area and I felt very confident with her watching our 17 month old. Highly recommend and will use next time we come visit!"

Merrin J.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Ridgefield Park, NJ

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.

Mariana A.

5.0

We hired Mariana for babysitting our daughter and she was fabulous!! She went above and beyond taking excellent care of our daughter, giving her medication, giving her snacks & dinner, doing nap time/bedtime routine, and cleaning up/organizing the toys they played with. Our daughter warmed up to her...

- Elizabeth M.

Gabriela J.

5.0

Gabriela is dependable, responsible, trustworthy, discreet and /caring towards our kids and family members. She is intelligent and educated, and she added value beyond babysitting to our kids. I do not hesitate to recommend Gabriela as well as to hire her again.

- Regina T.

Sam T.

5.0

Sam is dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable of children's needs and an all around good person. After a day or two of Sam and our soon-to-be 2 yr old son adjusting to one another, I was able to work from home without interruptions and be certain that our Little Man was well taken care of and kept...

- Lynette M.

Gladys C.

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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