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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Riverside, NJ
The average posted rate is $17/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Riverside, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Patience is my Virtue... I am highly adaptable, love caring for those with special needs, and ready to begin
helping a new family...
4.9
(11)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Kenializ and I am 27 years old. I currently in the process of trying to earn my RN license. I am working hard to pay for the things I need for school as well as provide for my son as I am a single mother of a special needs child. I am currently attending school full time at night. I am young but I am very hard...
Kenializ can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We currently have Kenializ working for us 2 days per week. She works with our infant and 3yr old sons. They love when she comes. The baby lights up when he sees her in the mornings and my 3yr old gets up straight away when I tell him she's coming. She manages...
Lisa M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 15 years+ experience in education, and for the past five years, have learned to care for my Grandson, who has a Rare Brain Disease. I'm now experienced with setting up G-tube feedings, administering medications through a port, CPAP setup, Physical Therapy exercises for immobility, respiratory treatments including using a...
5.0
"Leslie has worked for my family for this school year as my son's in-school educational aid. Leslie is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She has built a special relationship with my son where he is supported in school, and we are kept fully informed of his...
Rebecca S.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ashlyn, and I am an experienced and compassionate caregiver with a passion for working with children of all abilities. I have several years of experience providing care for children with special needs, including those with autism, ADHD, and other developmental disorders. I am dedicated to creating a safe,...
Ashlyn can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, light cleaning
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Ashlyn has been a wonderful babysitter for our 11 month old. Our son loves spending time with her and she is always dependable and professional."
Virginia H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Molly. I have 6+ years of experience caring for children and infants including ages 2 months to 14 years. When caring for children, I enjoy sharing my love of crafting and spending time outside, and with infants facilitating development with tummy time, reading books, and other enriching activities. For the...
Molly can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Molly is wonderful with our 11 month old daughter! We are so happy to have found her! She is punctual, kind, dependable, and mature. We feel very comfortable having her in our home."
Kerry M.
Damara B.
Philadelphia, PA
$17/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi My name is Damara. I have 10 years of experience working with children of different ages and personalities. I see the value in being a good role model and meet each kids special needs. I have worked in kindergarten, elementary school and been a par professional. I love working with children and see them grow and be a part of...
5.0
"Damara was excellent last minute, took good care of my 12-yr old autistic and highly energetic son. Happy hiring her again!"
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
When I became a nanny in college I never knew it would change my life the way it has. Working with children is not only my career choice but it's my passion. From being an after school turor, to caring for children with special needs, I have succeeded in teaching as well as learning from children in a way I didn't know was...
Medina can also help with: Carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Medina is a wonderful caregiver. She is very dependable. Always punctual. We trust her implicitly with our daughter. We should also mention that our daughter loves Medina which says so much."
Sarah B.
5.0
(12)
Hello, I welcome you to message me after you have read my profile and after all parties have agreed to hire a caretaker.
Hello! I am a former Special Education Teacher with experience in a multiple disability classroom for children ages 5 through 18. I also have 5 Years Experience with Senior Citizens who need companionship,...
5.0
"Cathy is a natural leader and is compassionate and attentive to others needs, her leadership motivates others around her while her professional attitude promotes a positive atmosphere."
Padraic A.
Ebony W.
Mount Holly, NJ
$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
I Work For The State Of New Jersey Working With The Mentally Disabled Since 2005
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am CPR certified and first aid certified I work with all types of disabilities and love what I'm doing I work for the state of NJ with the developmental individuals I been working full time there for 13 years I'm hoping to seek A part time job working with individuals with special needs I have my own vehicle I'm 35 I work...
5.0
"Ebony is very passionate of her work. She gives 100% at everything she does."
Tamico L.
5.0
(2)
I am an energetic, patient, reliable, and fun certified Special Education teacher with over 16 years of experience of working with students with a wide range of disabilities.
In my teaching career I have worked with elementary, middle, and high school students. My students have various needs ranging from Autism, learning...
5.0
"Yuan is a kind, friendly, experienced educator. She excels at catering her teaching to the individual needs of the student. Yuan taught my son for 2 years in a home school setting. She is amazing! She is very knowledgeable about different teaching methods and...
Cathy H.
5.0
(1)
I'm a 63-year-old woman and live in Willow Grove. I'm looking for part-time work in the afternoon and/or evening. I completed a background check, child abuse clearance and fingerprinting in 2016, and worked for a year as a van driver for the Upper Moreland School District. I greatly enjoyed working with the kids, which included...
Meryl can also help with: Swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, craft assistance
5.0
"As a volunteer for the Holocaust Awareness Museum and Education Center (I am the President of the Board) Meryl has been reliable, professional and diligent. She has solicited quality items for our yearly silent auction and in many years our lead person. I have...
Chuck F.
Brittany C.
Burlington, NJ
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have been babysitting since I was 13. I have provided for many different children of all ages from newborn to age 7 and older. I have experience with children with special needs including children on the autism spectrum. I was a foster parent for 8 months in 2016 into 2017 and I have plenty of experience changing diapers,...
Brittany can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I haven’t used care.com before, but with my babysitter not available in time for a family emergency, I panicked and remembered a care.com ad on facebook. I decided to look, and I found Brittany. I was nervous. Scared even. How do you trust your children and animals...
Care member
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I'm a 25-year-old college graduate. I have 7 + years experience, working as a Nanny and as a lead day care teacher in the toddler and infant room at different points in my career. I've worked with newborns/infants and children of all ages up to 14! As well as special needs kiddos and adults! I am CPR trained, background checked...
Madison can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"We absolutely loved Madison! She worked with our autistic son, showing such patience and understanding. Highly recommend!"
Jeni D.
5.0
(1)
Hi, my name is Tatianna. I just got married; I've been working with special needs children since I was 14 at special needs daycares, as a babysitter and a nanny. I have a lot of skills specifically with autistic children as a result of my brothers diagnosis. I am in school currently, online, to be a special needs pediatric...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Gabriela. I am 21 years old, and I have 3 years of experience. I also took care of my grandma that was an Alzheimer's patient. I also have lots of experience with childcare. I can help with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and errands. I am CPR & first aid certified.
3.3
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I currently am pursing my masters degree in Exceptional Student Education. I currently work at the YALE school for children with special needs. I will graduate in October with a masters degree. I am looking for part time work for after school, after my work day ends. I am super outgoing, and passionate about working with...
Angelina can also help with: Carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
4.0
"I interviewed Angie she was great. My kids took to her right away. She is very sweet! Her available times just didn't work out for us, but I will use her for date nights! "
Jeannine U.
5.0
(1)
I was a school teacher for Philadelphia and most classes I taught were fully integrated. I have worked with special Olympics and with special people in the north east . My masters background is special education and my cousin has Down syndrome and is a 25-year-old grown man. I have worked with him very closely through the years....
5.0
"was always on time and could count on"
Care member
Taylor C.
Mount Holly, NJ
$18-25/hr • 9 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Taylor. I worked as a nanny and caregiver for about 10 years, I took the last two years to just mom but now that my 3 and 5-year-old are starting school I have more free time! I have experience caring for infants all the way to teens which also included special needs care.
My responsibilities have included but...
Taylor can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, carpooling, light cleaning & more
5.0
"She was very good with my 2 kids and didn't let them just take over the house and made them follow rules, which my daughter didn't really like, but they still enjoyed her and her son. She worked any extra hours I asked and always came in with a smile. Kinda left...
Jeremy B.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Hello, I am a 31-year-old wife and mom. Not only do I have experience with special needs children and IEP's as a professional, but as a mom as well. My daughter was diagnosed autistic at a year and a half. My husband and I have used some sign language.
I am always learning new things in the field of education and child...
Brandi can also help with: Travel, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Brandi was a full time nanny for our infant daughter from about 13 weeks to almost 5 months old. She was wonderful! She was joyful, with lots of songs and funny sounds and creative play. She worked with my daughter on physical milestones like tummy time and...
Mckenzie C.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
If you are looking for a caregiver full-time, part-time, temporary or occasionally, I am very qualified in the position for I've been working in the child care field for 20+ plus years. I worked for a school for the deaf where I held the position as Behavioral Specialist for special needs children for 10 years before I become a...
5.0
"I have used Nikesha for years taking care of my daughter and always recommend her to many of my friends who have children.
She has always kept communication log when she watched my daughter and always kept me up to date with everything going on under her...
Amy C.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Riverside, NJ
Kenializ P.
5.0
Kenializ was very calm and positive with my kids. I would highly recommend.
- Yaella A.
Leslie M.
5.0
Leslie has worked for my family for this school year as my son's in-school educational aid. Leslie is knowledgeable, professional, and caring. She has built a special relationship with my son where he is supported in school, and we are kept fully informed of his progress. I wholeheartedly...
- Rebecca S.
Ashlyn K.
5.0
Ashlyn has been a wonderful babysitter for our 11 month old. Our son loves spending time with her and she is always dependable and professional.
- Virginia H.
Molly H.
5.0
Molly is wonderful with our 11 month old daughter! We are so happy to have found her! She is punctual, kind, dependable, and mature. We feel very comfortable having her in our home.
- Kerry M.
Damara B.
5.0
Damara was excellent last minute, took good care of my 12-yr old autistic and highly energetic son. Happy hiring her again!
- Care member
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Ratings for Riverside, NJ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Special Needs Caregivers in Riverside, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.