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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Rutherford, NJ

The average posted rate is $20/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Rutherford, NJ

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Meriah J.


Rutherford, NJ

$25/hr2 yrs exp

Professional Hands On Help

5.0

(1)

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Hey guys, my name is meriah. I am a Very Fun, outgoing, energetic person. I spend lots of time around all ages, I am also very big on outdoor nature/adventure. Experience with light house cleaning, Clean driving Record, Available for background check, I am a Volunteer firefighter I am CPR and first aid certified, Lots of...
5.0
"Meriah was excellent with my mother, her patience was limitless, and very dedicated to daily chores In addition to keeping her engaged in small activities and conversation. I would recommend Meriah anytime"

Conny H.

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has approximately 10 years of experience caring for children, from infants to teenagers as well as seniors. With me, your loved ones will receive appropriate care, I'm willing to do additional tasks if requested. Personally, I'm an organizer, planner and multitasker With...
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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-20/hr

15 Year Pediatric Nurse

9 years in a pediatric office. Triaging and caring for newborns to teenagers. Then I worked in pediatric Homecare for 6 years caring for all ages and all diagnoses (Autism, Downs Syndrome, CP ect). I am skilled in gtube feedings, respiratory care and oxygen support.
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Danielle C.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Hi, I am a mother of three girls. Ages 15, 18 and 21. I also work as an Aide in a special needs program for a handicap girl. I am home at 2:00 everyday. I can be available for aftercare. I love children and would provide your child with a safe and loving environment.
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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

13 Year Pediatric Nurse Looking For Change In Pace

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Moved from NJ last month. I have babysat/nannied in the past. The majority of my experience is my 14 years of being a pediatric nurse, which had been very rewarding in so many ways. I have experience in the pediatric office setting, have plenty of newborn experience. I used to be the nurse manager at the office I worked for (8...
Kaitlyn can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Christine R.


Rutherford, NJ

$20-25/hr5 yrs exp

Best Babysitter Ever!

Hi! I am a recent college graduate who is officially back home! I have had many babysitting experiences since I was a young girl. I have watched children for families, friends, and I worked at a daycare during my four years of high school. I also have a younger brother with special needs so I can help with that as well! I have...
Christine can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Kaitlyn O.


Rutherford, NJ

$15-40/hr10 yrs exp

Nurse

I have plenty of experience with dementia and special needs children/adults. I'm a licensed practical nurse who has 14 years of healthcare experience.
Kaitlyn can also help with: Meal prep, respite care, transportation, errands, light cleaning, dementia & more
Skills:

Licensed Nurse

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Adriana M.


North Arlington, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Part Time

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: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, errands, home modification, dementia & 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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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$23-40/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs, Senior Care

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver for Special Needs, Senior Care, Child Care. I have over 18 years of experience. I am available for week night M-F overnight (flexible with start time)(7/8pm-7am)or weekend Fri-Sun overnight...
Tracey can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We are beyond lucky to have had Tracey as our night nurse and special occasion caretaker for our newborn baby girl. Tracey is not only knowledgeable about everything having to do with babies, she is thoughtful in her approach. As a new mom I felt immediately at...

Nicole P.

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

4.0

(1)

I have been babysitting children for over 15 years. I have babysat for all ages including multiple children at the same time for families. Previously, I worked taking care of adults with special needs and children with special needs. I used to work at an adult daycare and worked as a camp counselor for 4 summers. Previously, I...
Lucia can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

4.0
"I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs."

Emily A.

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen. Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"She is a hard working, caring and loving person. She is someone I can always rely on and I never worry about leaving kids with her. I would recommend her to any and everyone. She is fun and creative but also sets rules that make the environment safe and fun as...

Erin M.

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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: Hospice services, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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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Melissa J.


East Orange, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

As a nurturing and experienced childcare provider with 16 years in the field, I am passionate about fostering children's growth and development. My patient and calm nature allows me to create a nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported. I am also creative and imaginative, always finding fun and educational...
Melissa can also help with: Meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

CNA

5.0
"Melissa is the most wonderful sitter we’ve ever had. She is so warm, caring, and engaged with our daughter. Her #1 priority is safety and I’ve always felt confident with her in charge. She takes our baby to the park, the library, on strolls, and keeps us updated...

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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: Travel, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Chloe S.


Cedar Grove, NJ

$25/hr5 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Chloe and I am in my last year of the Masters of Occupational Therapy program at Quinnipiac University. I am available for occasional sitting this semester! I have experience babysitting, nannying, and tutoring for many families, and love all children. I also was a camp counselor for 4 years. I completed fieldwork...
Chloe can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"My daughter loves spending time with Chloe! She keeps her engaged, teaches her new games, which she later on plays by herself. Chloe is very punctual and responsible. She responds to texts timely, always shows up in time.. Communicates very well with all family...

Banu K.

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Jillene F.


Lodi, NJ

$25-50/hr5 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: Light cleaning, meal prep, respite care, errands, hospice services, dementia & 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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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: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
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.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am extremely passionate about empowering individuals with special needs! As an occupational therapy student, I can assist with activities of daily living, and care for individuals with whatever else they may need.
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Maria P.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr2 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: Light cleaning, craft assistance
5.0
"María A is very disciplined, responsible and at the same time loving with children, she is a perfect nanny, and will give you a lot of confidence and security for the care of your children."

Beatriz C.

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Ana H.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!
5.0
"I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's...

Liza F.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Rutherford, NJ

Meriah J.

5.0

Meriah was excellent with my mother, her patience was limitless, and very dedicated to daily chores In addition to keeping her engaged in small activities and conversation. I would recommend Meriah anytime

- Conny H.

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.

Tracey G.

5.0

As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what we were doing. She came on time, made herself at home and was a pleasure to be around...

- Christina D.

Lucia R.

4.0

I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs.

- Emily A.

Sarah W.

5.0

Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did not even bat an eye and took him...

- Catherine B.

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