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Dana R.


Fanwood, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Caring CHHA And Certified Senior Care Provider

5.0

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Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I have extensive experience as a (Vaccinated) Senior Companion Caregiver and a CHHA provider. My approach is to care for each person with respect, kindness and understanding - everyone has a past, present and future. My goal is to provide comfort, safety, companionship, and good health for your loved one. I have worked with many...
Dana can also help with: Companionship, errands, meal prep, mobility assistance, dementia, personal care & more
Skills:

CNA

Home Health Aide

5.0
"I hired Dana to help out with giving my mom a bath. Dana has been great with the care of my mom. She is a very friendly & caring person. My mom is 86 years old and a diabetic. My mom is very comfortable with her. She enjoys her company and after her bath they have...

Richard F.

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Melissa B.


New Brunswick, NJ

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Part Or Full-time Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience working as a direct caregiver for a classroom of 16 adults ranging in age from 19-40 who have severe mental and physical disabilities. I am responsible for planning and executing group activities as well as individual activities such as arts and crafts, exercise, lessons, and field trips. I also prepare and...

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: Craft assistance, travel, grocery shopping, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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. "

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Camelia M.


Woodbridge, NJ

$15-30/hr4 yrs exp

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...
5.0
"Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also...

Michelle M.

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Melissa C.


Woodbridge, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...
Melissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after camp. Melissa became part of our family and she will...

Ariya V.

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Alyssa M.


Somerset, NJ

$16-25/hr1 yrs exp

Hello, My name is Alyssa and I love caring for children! Growing up, I knew I wanted to work with children. In high-school I had the opportunity to participate in Early Childhood Laboratory Independent Study. I was able to work hands on with preschoolers and create lesson plans to teach to them. Kids are simply my favorite to be...
5.0
"Alyssa has been such a tremendous help to my family these past few years taking care of my children, especially my middle one who has many complicated needs. My child has Autism, is nonverbal and requires medication several times a day for seizures. He also needs...

Jennifer Z.

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: Live-in home care, personal care, dementia
Skills:

Home Health Aide

I work in a medical field for 35 years I have two grown children of my own I also have six nieces and nephew that I give a helping hand in raising as well I also have experience with special needs children
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

I have 2 years of experience. I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation. I have worked with preschool aged children with special needs and am CPR certified. I have also received both of my covid-19 vaccines.
Emilie can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Lin T.


Somerset, NJ

$15-30/hr10 yrs exp

ABA Therapist

I enjoy time with children, I am a trained autism specialist, I can work with your special need children following the IEP. I am patient, friendly, like to think of creative activities for children. I worked as teacher's assistant for many years and substitute teacher in public school in New Jersey. The students' age range from...
Lin can also help with: Travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

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Erin R.


Milltown, NJ

$15-20/hr5 yrs exp

Hi! I'm Erin! I'm a rising sophomore at TCNJ, where I am an education and history major! I have 5 years of experience with as many as 4 kids, as well as some knowledge of working with children with special needs. I can help with travel and carpooling as well as swimming, as I used to be a lifeguard and a competitive swimmer for...
Erin can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

I have had a lot of experience with caring for children. To briefly discuss it, I worked at the JCC for five years as a camp counselor and swim instructor/lifeguard. When I was a counselor, I took care of 3 to 5-year-old children. The responsibilities included monitoring the group, planning activities and events, assisting with...
Samantha can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rebecca N.


Middlesex, NJ

$20-25/hr7 yrs exp

Hi my name is Becca and I am currently a kindergarten teacher looking for a summer opportunity! I have experience with infants and children of all ages including special needs. I am confident in my ability to support your family in anyway you may need. Wishing you and your family well!
Rebecca can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

Hello! I am an experienced and compassionate babysitter looking to provide exceptional care for your children. With a background in working with special needs kids, I am equipped with the skills and knowledge to create a safe and nurturing environment for your little ones. As a caregiver, my top priority is the well-being and...
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Heather A.


Somerset, NJ

$21-22/hr4 yrs exp

I have been taking care of child with autism who is non verbal for 6 years. He has had ABA therapy and it and Pt which I helped to incorporate into his daily schedule. I have watch him grow and progress and to know I was part of that is amazing.
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Barbara T.


Carteret, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Licensed Practical Nurse

I share my knowledge and medical experiences with all patients. I believe they should receive the best possible care every human deserves. Licensed Nurse. 52 years old.
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Alissa W.


Westfield, NJ

$15-18/hr7 yrs exp

Happy Helper

Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...
Alissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates their time together. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy babysitter."

Jonaliza C.

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is LaTara and I am a Caregiver Specialist. I am experienced and can assist with just about everything! I am a mother of 4 young children and I really enjoy my days spending time with those in need of all types of care. I am the owner and operator of CareWay transportation, a company I created that provides...
Hi, I currently live in Marlton, NJ. I enjoy painting and spending time with my friends/ family. I am a graduate of Monmouth University, currently work as a graphic designer and am in the process of completing my interior design degree. I have babysat for multiple children from the ages of 6 months-11 years old including...
Danielle can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
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Brenda M.


New Brunswick, NJ

$17/hr3 yrs exp

Brenda's Babysitter Info!

Hi my name is Brenda I am 25 years old. I have 3. 5 years working with special needs kids but also have experience working with typical kids. I started working as a speech therapy aide and would hop into sessions when needed. I currently work as paraprofessional at a special needs school and I'm going into my second year working...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South Plainfield, NJ

Dana R.

5.0

Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that mom is comfortable with. Mom is now 96 and has gone through many changes but Dana has been with us all the way. She is a skilled professional and any family would...

- Karen M.

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

Camelia M.

5.0

Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my daughter. My daughter enjoyed play time with Camelia and looked forward for when Camelia arrives. Camelia is also very attentive to when diaper...

- Michelle M.

Melissa C.

5.0

Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the boys to the library, the park, to get ice cream after camp. Melissa became part of our family and she will always be. My boys adore her. We wish...

- Ariya V.

Alyssa M.

5.0

Alyssa has been such a tremendous help to my family these past few years taking care of my children, especially my middle one who has many complicated needs. My child has Autism, is nonverbal and requires medication several times a day for seizures. He also needs assistance with his personal hygiene...

- Jennifer Z.

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