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60 special needs caregivers are listed in South River, NJ
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 7 years
Special needs caregivers in South River, NJ
Rebecca S.
South River, NJ
$15-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
Diligent College Grad With Experience With Special Needs
5.0
(1)
I am a certified Elementary teacher. I have taught PreK with 3 and 4-year-olds for three years, 3rd grade for 1 year, and 2nd grade for 1 year. I have experience working with children with special needs from all of those settings. I have also provided respite care for families with children with special needs who need consistent...
5.0
(3)
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: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, 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.
My name is Adeline, I am currently a licensed practical nurse. I have 7 years of experience, this includes in clinics, home care. I administer medication, manage medications, administer feedings via g-tube. I have done some hospice care as well. I have experience with seizure disorders. I currently work as a nurse case manager...
Amanda R.
Perth Amboy, NJ
$22/hr • 4 yrs exp
3.0
(4)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...
Amanda can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, travel, meal prep, carpooling & more
5.0
"Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her! "
Care member
Cathi A.
Parlin, NJ
$38/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.5
(2)
I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.
Cathi can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I trusted every decision she made when my son was in her care. He is now 23 and both he and I still keep in...
Heidi C.
Matthew S.
Somerset, NJ
$22-31/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I Started caring for my brother with special needs when I was only a child myself. I developed my selfless nature thereafter. I'm an extreme extrovert. Making others content brings me complete fulfillment.
I have been a paid caregiver for more than 10 years.
I had experience using Hoyer lifts with bedridden or stroke clients.
I...
Matthew can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Matthew is very caring and loving person. He took care of my Father for about 1 and 1/2 year. When Matthew was with him I was at peace. He took care of him as his own. I never had to worry if he ate or bathed. My father was always so clean and his skin was never...
Falguni B.
Katie B.
Old Bridge, NJ
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(5)
I have worked in the DDD and mental health fields for over 10 years. I have been a job coach to all kinds of different people, including autistic, TBI patients, and mentally challenged.
5.0
"My son was a resident at a program in NJ. She was very kind to my son and he thinks of her as a friend to this day. When I brought him home to live in his own apartment she traveled to see him and his place. Katie is a caring person. I believe you can count on her...
Joyce O.
Stefanie M.
Monroe Township, NJ
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have recently graduated from Rutgers University and received my Masters in Technology and Information Management. I currently work as an Project Manager for a tech company in central Jersey. When I'm not busy with work, I love spending time with kids! I have babysitting experience on and off throughout high school...
Stefanie can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Stefanie was such a blessing to our household. My boys kept asking when will they see Stefanie again. I'm looking forward to winter/summer breaks to hire her again!"
Margo M.
4.6
(9)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I appreciate the elderly very much. Interested in a HHA position. I have 15 years of experience in the field and I'm very flexible.
I also have experience with, bed bound, special needs, Parkinson's, Dementia, hospice care, MS, stroke.
Micheal can also help with: Home modification, hospice services, mobility assistance, personal care, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CNA
5.0
"I wrote a review back in 2021 unfortunately it was only 5 days after my dad passed and I didn’t explain in depth how Michael treated my father when he cared for him since I was still grieving . Michael was very reliable, caring, professional, and experienced. My...
Care member
5.0
(1)
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
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Amanda was amazing from the moment she came into my home. I hired her to care for my newborn who had severe stomach issues at the time. She is so patient, loving and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend Amanda to anyone."
Sarah W.
5.0
(2)
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...
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
*Childcare sharing / homeschool family* I am an experienced special education teacher who has temporarily left the field after having my 1st daughter in 2021. I have worked as a case manager, curriculum developer, teacher, empowerment coach, daycare provider, babysitter, and nanny over the past 15 years. I have an Associates...
Nicole can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:
Early Education
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Our son had a school event at a water park and we needed someone who would be willing to go down all the slides with him. We hired Nicole and she did an excellent job entertaining him and making sure he had a great time. She got on his level and engaged him in...
Phillip B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, my name is Maidie and I am a mother of 2 daughters, ages 28 and 25. I have been working as a paraprofessional for 13 years in a local school district with regular ed students as well as special needs children with all aspects of disabilities... ages 3 through 21. I have experience with childcare/nannying children from...
Maidie can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"She is a lovely, caring, patient, family oriented person."
Tina S.
Toniann P.
Old Bridge, NJ
$22-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
Hi! I'm Toniann, but prefer to be called Toni! I've been actively babysitting since 15 years old and I am also a swim coach for special needs athletes. My most recent experience was as a Nanny for a now 1-year-old child. I began working with this family when she was about 6/7 months old doing everything from bottle feedings,...
Toniann can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
5.0
"Toniann is a very attentive baby sitter for my 11 month old son Bradley! She listens to instructions and handles all of the babies needs with ease! Love to have her over to baby sit more!"
CJ P.
5.0
(1)
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.
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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.
4.4
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 12 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...
Robyn can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
5.0
"Robyn is lovely. She is smart, calm, diligent and very patient. We feel lucky that she was available. "
Cassandra P.
Santina G.
Old Bridge, NJ
$20-60/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hi! My Name Is Santina I'm A 25 Year Old 911 Dispatcher Eager And Ready To Help You And Your Family
5.0
(2)
hello there! I am a outgoing cautious and loyal person who genuinely enjoys lending a helping hand,
I enjoy working with all ages, I've worked with children my whole life as well as taken care of my elderly grandparents and doing home health aid care for multiple senior citizens across middlesex county.
my availability is very...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I have 7 children. 4 under the age of 5 which she primarily cared for. All the children adored her. She is always happy easy to get along with and very respectful of my wishes with the children. Love and miss her"
Crystal K.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dependable Honest Reliable baby sitter and senior care enjoy working with children do activity prepare snack dinner help with home work do activity ready for bed experience with special needs children CMA, CPR, CHHA, CNA love working with children & adult now I'm available over night and mornings I never had covid19 and I'm...
Manjit can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CNA
5.0
"She take care my son pick up drop off school and after school she come on time sometime stay later if I'm late give him bath"
Daljit S.
Dee G.
Kendall Park, NJ
$25/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in South River, NJ
Gina D.
5.0
We came all the way from Cali for a wedding, we needed a babysitter for the day. Gina was amazing and punctual the boys got along with her just great.
I would definitely hire her again once I'm back in Jersey!
- Eric P.
Amanda R.
5.0
Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all his needs. We're very happy we found her!
- Care member
Cathi A.
5.0
As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I trusted every decision she made when my son was in her care. He is now 23 and both he and I still keep in touch with Cathi and see her...
- Heidi C.
Matthew S.
5.0
Matthew is very caring and loving person. He took care of my Father for about 1 and 1/2 year. When Matthew was with him I was at peace. He took care of him as his own. I never had to worry if he ate or bathed. My father was always so clean and his skin was never better. My father was also very happy...
- Falguni B.
Katie B.
5.0
She is very patient and understands the population.
- Robin J.
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