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Dolly R.


Northfield, NJ

$15/hr10 yrs exp

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Not only I am the mother of a special needs adult child, but have also worked with children and adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities through the ARC of Atlantic County for 13 years. I have over 30 years of professional and personal experience working with the elderly, including my father who is diagnosed with...
Dolly can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, travel & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Grace M.


Northfield, NJ

$15-20/hr4 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Grace. All four years of high school, I was an aid for children with special needs. I fell In love with helping the day I started. My job was to help the children with social skills, job skills, and how to be more independent for the future. The high school teens loved me and I adored them. I am very passionate...
I am a special education teacher. I love working with students with ADHD and Autism. My students have many different diagnosis and I work with them individually so they can receive the best learning experience. I love doing whatever I can to help them learn and grow so they can be successful in life. I think we never stop...
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Brian D.


Ocean City, NJ

$17-22/hr2 yrs exp

I Can Help

I am not a trained nurse. But I am kind compassionate. Patient and very capable. Strong enough to lift. Carey and transfer. And kind enough to give my heart to those I help. Looking to give back and help those less fortunate.
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Jordan W.


Ocean City, NJ

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Advocate

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Ever since I was young, I was helping children with special needs in and outside the classrooms. I have always been an advocate for people with special needs. I have volunteered for many organizations ranging from Buddy Ball, FACES (Families with Autistic Children Education and Support) Group, Assistant to a behaviorist and a...
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Tammy A.


Egg Harbor Township, NJ

$22/hr10 yrs exp

CHHA, CCG

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have work in the health care field for about 25plus years. I enjoy working with the elderly the most and listening to the stories about there past. I had also worked with hospice clients and have found myself very comparable in this field. All in all this has been my work life for so long that I feel very capable of any task...
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Dolly R.


Northfield, NJ

$16-30/hr10 yrs exp

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13 years experience working with children diagnosed with developmental disabilities through the ARC of Atlantic County.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Pediatric clinic, teaching people with special needs, teaching the basics hygiene. I love kids. conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness: poor standards of food hygiene I personal hygiene.
Abir can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

First Aid

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Taisha W.


Atlantic City, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver and Companion

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

At my last senior care job, my responsibility was to administer medication, cook all meals, clean the Kitchen, do the laundry, bathe client and get her dressed, do her hair, assist with going to bathroom on and off toilet/commode, change diaper overnight, transport in wheel chair or assist her with walker, change bed linen...
Taisha can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, companionship, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

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Georgine K.


Ventnor City, NJ

$20-25/hr20 yrs exp

Experienced And Caring Babysitter With 20+ Years Of Experience In Infant And Special Need Care

With over 20 years of experience in childcare, I'm a dedicated and compassionate babysitter who loves creating a safe and nurturing environment for children. I've worked with kids of all ages, from infants to school-age children, and have extensive experience caring for special needs children. I'm certified in CPR and trained to...
Georgine can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Marla F.


Pleasantville, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

25 Years Experienced With Developmental Disabled.

25 years of in home care of individuals with Developmental disabilities. AUTISTIC, Mental Retardation, Downs Syndrome, Non Verbal. Experienced home health aide and companion for the elderly,. I will provide your loved one with the care they deserve. I'm also a true animal lover who wouldn't mind boarding a lovable poochie, cat...
Special needs caregiver - I am a multiple disabilities teacher and have 5 years experience teaching and aiding children with special needs from preschool to 5th grade
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3.0

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Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I'm a passionate and energetic babysitter with over 4 years of experience at a daycare, where I've cared for little ones from 6 weeks to 6 years old. CPR and First Aid certified, I've been babysitting since I was 15 and am currently furthering my expertise in Early Education. My background includes working at a special...
Victoria can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Vickey is amazing! We absolutely adore her and my kids are always asking for her to come over. She is kind, patient, and it is obvious to see that she purely enjoys children. "

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Robin P.


Brigantine, NJ

$17-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full-Time Child Care

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi, I am a fun-loving mom of three older children, ages 34, 29, and 22 years old. I worked in an elementary school and middle school as a teacher's assistant for special needs children for six years. I have also worked for the YMCA summer camp and after school kids care program for 2 years, and have babysat for neighborhood...
Robin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Robin cared for my 8-month old daughter from January 2014 until May 2014. On occasion, she would also walk my other child to the bus stop. She was very prompt and always showed up a little early. She did a little light cleaning on occasion too as an added bonus...

Lisa D.

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Rylee F.


Brigantine, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Or Part Time Care Provider

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Rylee and I am nearly finished my Master's in speech-language pathology at the University of Virginia. I am looking to provide childcare services on either a full or part time basis until 8/19. I have over a decade of experience providing childcare and love working with children of all ages. I have also worked as...
Rylee can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Ever since I was a little kid I was always going to the special needs classroom in elementary school and playing with the kids. In high school I volunteered for autism cares and in college I studied education. I have cared for a boy with Down syndrome for a few months and have worked with a wide variety of children over the past...
5.0
"I would highly recommend Alexandria! She was awesome with my almost 3yo special needs niece! We hired her when we were watching my niece who is non-verbal, and in the short time Alex watched and worked with her we saw a big improvement with her trying to sing and...

Charles S.

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Alexandria B.


Cape May Court House, NJ

$22/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitter

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

I have been a babysitting for years. I have cared for children as young as newborns to high school. I am experienced with special needs children. I am CPR certified. And CPI certified. I am an assistant teacher at Dennis Township Primary/Elementary School. I am available after 4 during the week and all day on the weekends!
Alexandria can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Alex was great! We hired her for a wedding and she took care of four young children for 6 hours. They loved her. She has great childcare experience that made me feel comfortable. Highly recommended!"

Jessica V.

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Lauren M.


Brigantine, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available Part-Time Week/Weekend Nights

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have about 15 years' experience with children ages newborn-12 years old and children with special needs. I'm an honor roll college student, I enjoy being outdoors, I'm an avid reader, and I also enjoy music and art. I am a graduate student taking a break from my studies to take care of my infant daughter, and am looking for...
Lauren can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
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Savannah M.


Estell Manor, NJ

$20-30/hr2 yrs exp

Fun And Caring Sitter

Hi, my name is Savannah. I am 26 years old and just moved to Mayslanding about six months ago. I have a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University where I studied social work and child development. I love exploring the outdoors, doing crafts, and going swimming! I have experience working at an elementary school where I am a...
Savannah can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

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Amber C.


Absecon, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter And Nanny With Over 10 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I'm Amber and I have years of experience with special needs children and children of almost all ages. I have been a school counselor for 6 years now. I love spending time with kids and can help out with homework too!
Amber can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, travel
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Somers Point, NJ

Victoria M.

5.0

Vickey is an exceptional babysitter. She has tons of experience with my 5 kids ranging from newborn to 8 years old. She thrives as a caregiver. There is nothing she won’t do to make sure each child’s needs are met. You will love her 🩵

- Care member

Robin P.

5.0

Robin is amazing to say the least! Our family was beyond lucky to find Robin right as I was getting ready to go back to work from maternity leave. She watched my (at the time) 5 month old son from December- June 2023. I am a teacher and have summers off. We plan to continue having Robin watch our...

- Amanda K.

Alexandria B.

5.0

Alex has been helping me with my children for over a year now. Alex is great with my children and our lives have changed for the better because she is apart of it. Alex is very knowledge and compassionate about helping children learn and grow and really making sure their needs are met, and her...

- Jasmine G.

Alexandria B.

5.0

Alex was FABULOUS! She watched 4 children and did an amazing job. Two of the kids were very difficult at bedtime. Alex remained calm and handled the situation in an excellent manner! I will 100% hire her next time I am back in the Cape May area. Highly recommend.

- Ashley B.

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