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Find special needs caregivers in Somerset, NJ that you’ll love

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Somerset, NJ

The average posted rate is $24/hr as of April 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years

Special needs caregivers in Somerset, NJ

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Aislinn B.


New Brunswick, NJ

$16-17/hr • 5 yrs exp

I Adore Being Someone Both You And Your Family Can Rely On!

5.0

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Hello! My name is Aislinn and I am a current Rutgers University student. I have over five years of child care experience and absolutely love children! I am so excited to be able to help your family in any way possible! I am a theatre major and love singing, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. Children are my passion and I...
Aislinn can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Aislinn did a fantastic job taking care of our 1 year old daughter. She was on time, attentive, kind, and gentle. She cleaned up after our daughter played and ate - which we appreciated so much. She would be a great help to any family! "

Natalie Y.

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Katherine B.


South Bound Brook, NJ

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Child Care Provider

3.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience taking care of special needs individuals, children as well as some senior care over the last 20 years. I have experience taking of a special needs child with Downs syndrome for over a year and was a full time nanny for a toddler with special needs who was born 10 weeks premature and has hydrocephaly and...
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Dee G.


Kendall Park, NJ

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

I am a loving caregiver who raised a beautiful young man with Autism. Now that he doesn't need his mother like he used to, I am looking for a full-time position helping you or your loved one! I have experience caring for individuals with other developmental and/or physical difficulties, as well.
5.0
"Dee is a compassionate woman who interacts well with others. She is patient and understanding. I have known her for 8 years and she has been consistent in those traits. She communicates well and follows through consistently."

Carla P.

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Amanda F.


Monmouth Junction, NJ

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Kind, Loving, And Responsible Nanny

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am a young woman with a kind, loving, fun spirit. I have a lot of experience with children from ages 2 months to 12 yrs old. I began babysitting my first 2-month-old infant at the age of 12. I have worked in a family owned home daycare which has been in business for over 25 years, so I have had the privilege to work hand and...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We had a wonderful experience with Amanda. She is great nanny, very knowledgeable, warm, and loving. We hired her last minute on Saturday morning for an evening event. Our sitter had cancelled on us due to being sick, and Amanda saved the day. Amanda was able to...

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Katherine B.


South Bound Brook, NJ

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Kathy and I have been a nanny and providing childcare for 20+ years. I am a mom of 5 adult children. My goals are to provide children in my care with a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment so that they feel happy, loved and secure. I believe children should be children and have fun while exploring the world...
Katherine can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katherine is a natural with kids! She is absolutely wonderful. She enjoys babysitting and is a warm and caring person! I highly recommend her for your childcare!"

Andrea P.

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Jayde W.


Middlesex, NJ

$30/hr • 6 yrs exp

I'm a compassionate and experienced caregiver, dedicated to providing exceptional care for your little ones. My journey into child care began at the young age of 16 when I started babysitting during my summers off. Currently, I am in a Masters program at NYU working toward licensure to become a Licensed Mental Health Therapist....
Jayde can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hiring Jayde was my first experience using care.com and also trusting a stranger with my baby. I can say that I made no mistake! Jayde came into my home and loved on my 1 year old. She showed up in a good mood, and had plenty of patience. She became family pretty...

Naja K.

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Lisa S.


Raritan, NJ

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Certified Elementary & Special Ed Teacher Available For The Summer/Part Time School Year

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I am available evenings after 4 p.m. and weekends. I'm also available for overnights and weekends/weeks. Below, you will find a little about me. I look forward to chatting as soon as you're able so you can get to know me better. I look forward to hearing from you and talking about how I can accommodate you and your...
Lisa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, carpooling & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Lisa is a wonderful person; very friendly and great with children."

Andrea G.

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Oliva Magnolia M.


Hillsborough, NJ

$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, I am very interested to help you. I am honest, responsible, with ethics and very high moral values. I am good at caring for children, adults, or people with special needs. I am very affectionate and responsible with the children, adults and responsible with their care. I like to perform different activities with the...
Oliva Magnolia can also help with: Respite care, personal care
5.0
"I am a caregiver who was given the responsibility of hiring additional caregivers for a client. Magnolia is amazing. She is extremely reliable, dedicated and very hardworking. She had also worked extra hours to cover other caregivers shifts. I couldn't be more...

Paul M.

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Michelle R.


Dunellen, NJ

$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp

Encourages Laughter

My motto is there is always something to smile and laugh about. I have worked with many types of people while working on an ambulance for the last 10 years. I have been trained in emergency medical situations and continue my education through courses yearly. I feel that working with people in any aspect comes down to one thing,...
5.0
"Michelle is extremely reliable, friendly and honest! She would be an asset to any family, she's wonderful with children to the elderly, and everyone in between!! She's an outstanding EMT, with years of experience. Michelle would be an asset to whom ever hires her."

Brigid F.

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Tamar T.


Bridgewater, NJ

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Tamar

For the past several years (2015-current) I have been working as a caretaker for senior citizens in their homes. The job entails: cooking, dressing, baking, cleaning, laundry, shopping and keeping my clients company. Also I play piano and make some craft decorations. My past clients had enjoyed listening to me playing piano. It...
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Gina D.


South River, NJ

$26-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 7+ years of experience working with individuals with various special needs ages ranging from birth to 12 years old. I have years of experience babysitting. I have received numerous valuable training from my previous employers, specially being a certified chef I can quickly adapt and learn new things.
Gina can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Gina is a responsible and caring babysitter. She watched my 2 year old daughter and 8 month old twin girls. She entertained them all and followed our night time routine and was able to put all the children to sleep without a problem! I felt extremely comfortable...

Paul S.

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Yuny Z.


Bridgewater, NJ

$35/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Care

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I love to take care of special children because for me there is no difference. They are very smart and intelligent people.
5.0
"I am here to recommend Yuny as a responsible and warm hearted caretaker. Yuny has worked for me for one month, I had to let her go, for at that time I needed a full-time caretaker. Yuny has gained some experience working and caring for people with a spinal cord...

Helder M.

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Oliva Magnolia M.


Hillsborough, NJ

$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Babysitter - Nanny - Senior Care

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am honest, responsible, with ethics and very high moral values. I am good at caring for children, adults, or people with special needs. I am very affectionate and responsible with the children and responsible with their care. I like playing with them, reading, doing fun things. I like pets and nature. I would love to be able...
5.0
"Magnolia is terrific! She's come to help our household with cleaning, organizing and has cared for our infant daughter when our nanny was ill. Magnolia is dependable, very hard working, smart and considerate. I've recommended her to friends to help with...

Yulieth P.

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Alyssa T.


Middlesex, NJ

$25-27/hr • 15 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi I'm Alyssa! I'm an outgoing person that loves kids! I'm great with children and pets all ages. I have special needs experience and am CPR certified for children and pets. I am looking for a position for date nights. I can do any weekday or weekend night. Or weekend day. I love being outside but also love to watch a great...
Alyssa can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Alyssa is a fantastic babysitter, she watched my son who has autism and was great with him. I use her for date night sitting a lot. She is absolutely amazing and has such a big heart. She is definitely willing to help you out in any means needed, whether it be...

Monica G.

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Melanie Y.


Sayreville, NJ

$17-23/hr • 5 yrs exp

I worked with children throughout my high school and college education, primarily through my experience working as a swim instructor for 3 years. Experience with children ages 3-15 including children with special needs. I also babysat frequently.
Melanie can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Tamirah T.


North Brunswick, NJ

$18-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hello Everyone I've been a home health aid for 3+ years I worked in nursing homes, children with special needs, hospital hospice. I have open availability and can be flexible when needed. Im excited to put my PCA in full effect! Hope to hear from you any questions any questions feel free to message me at anytime. THANK YOU!
Tamirah can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

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Michelle C.


Somerville, NJ

$18-23/hr

Summer Assitance

I am a friendly, hardworking and dedicated babysitter. I currently work as a school psychologist and behaviorist in a Bergen County school. I have over 10 years of babysitting experience and love working with kids! I am looking for a summer job and occasional date night babysitting. I have a clean driving record, I do not smoke,...
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Lauren S.


Somerville, NJ

$30-40/hr • 4 yrs exp

35 Yr Old Professional With Experience Caring For Type 1 Diabetes, special needs caregiver

35 yr old professional in Somerville. Have open availability due to a recent layoff. Started as a mother's helper at 10, babysat all through high school, and nannied during college. Have continued to babysit on and off depending on the demands of my full time job. I've always loved children and prefer the contrast of...
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Gabriella M.


Piscataway, NJ

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Nanny- Littleton Area

Hi families! I'm currently looking for part-time babysitting jobs- open to one time occasions or reoccurring jobs! A little about myself: I'm 30 years old with a background in Early Childhood & Special Education. I'm a former teacher but currently work remotely in educational sales. My most recent teaching job was as an...
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Gabrielle K.


Somerville, NJ

$22-30/hr • 5 yrs exp

Special Needs Care

Hi! I have 5 years of experience working with special kids such as physical disabilities and autism spectrum, etc. I am currently working at a special needs school since 2021. This includes ages 3-21-year-old, I have worked with all the different age groups around the school. Please reach out if I can be of any help, thank you!

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Somerset, NJ

Aislinn B.

5.0

Aislinn did a fantastic job taking care of our 1 year old daughter. She was on time, attentive, kind, and gentle. She cleaned up after our daughter played and ate - which we appreciated so much. She would be a great help to any family!

- Natalie Y.

Dee G.

5.0

Dee is a compassionate woman who interacts well with others. She is patient and understanding. I have known her for 8 years and she has been consistent in those traits. She communicates well and follows through consistently.

- Carla P.

Amanda F.

5.0

Amanda was fantastic. She was reliable, on time, and extremely knowledgeable and experienced in caring for infants and toddlers. We hired her for 5 hours today. Our daughter is 3.5 years old. She was attentive to our daughter at all times, took her outdoors to the playground, and engaged in all...

- Care member

Katherine B.

5.0

Kathy has been kind compassionate and eager to help in anyway with my parents. I can trust and rely on her. She is a true blessing to our family.

- Care member

Jayde W.

5.0

Hiring Jayde was my first experience using care.com and also trusting a stranger with my baby. I can say that I made no mistake! Jayde came into my home and loved on my 1 year old. She showed up in a good mood, and had plenty of patience. She became family pretty quickly. I was never worried about...

- Naja K.

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Ratings for Somerset, NJ special needs caregivers listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Somerset, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.