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Special needs caregivers in Suffern, NY

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Athena S.


Suffern, NY

$18-23/hr

Nanny

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I have been a nanny for over 10 years. I really enjoy bonding with children and their families. I also have experience with special needs children.
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Elise K.


Suffern, NY

$20-25/hr3 yrs exp

Hello! I'm Elise! I come from a background of education, and I have experience working with a variety of different types of children, including those with disabilities. I hold both an AS and a BS in Education, and an MS in School Counseling. I am currently certified as a School Counselor in 4 US states (NY, NJ, PA, CT), and am...
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Sanelisiwe M.


Suffern, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny

I am a reliable babysitter with over 8 years of experience, including 4 years of care for children with special needs. I am an Excellent listener, Fun and engaging, Caring, compassionate, and patient. I have a First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate. I enjoy being surrounded by children because of their imagination, innocence, and...
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Michele R.


Suffern, NY

$40/hr10 yrs exp

Exceptional Caregiver -

Mother of young adult children who wants to ease the burden of all your "motherly" tasks, from education, child rearing, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, cooking, errands and more... Experience with TWINS and SPECIAL NEEDS. Friendly, energetic, well spoken and mannered, great communication and people skills. Very...
Michele can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Nancy A.


Mahwah, NJ

$48/hr7 yrs exp

College Student

5.0

(1)

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I hope I can be the perfect fit for your family. I am a charismatic, organized, caring and attentive caregiver. I am CPR certified. Over the years, as a babysitter, nursing assistant, and nursing student, I've had so much experience with children (including those with behavioral and special needs). I've helped and...
Nancy can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, travel, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

CNA

5.0
"Nancy is great and very responsible. She got along great with the kids. We highly recommend her!"

Laura F.

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Debra B.


New City, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

VERY RELIABLE CARE GIVER

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 60-year-old mother of two college graduated children. I have a brother who is mentally challenged. I was a caregiver for my sister in-law who had dementia. I worked as a teacher's asst. for 16 years with special needs students with autism, down syndrome .
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Eleanora Z.


Saddle River, NJ

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Eleanora. I have 12 years experience and living in an nursing home. My experience includes: cooking, changing, cleaning, bathing, medication moderator, feeding, and many more. I worked in a 33-bed adult care facility. I helped organize workshops for the members. I participated in over-night care on a regular basis. I...
Eleanora can also help with: Personal care, hospice services, respite care, dementia, live-in home care
5.0
"Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was nutritious and easy for the patient to tolerate when eating became difficult. She treated our mom with respect and...

Judi H.

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Carlee M.


Mahwah, NJ

$15-30/hr8 yrs exp

Responsible, Experienced 20-Year-Old Girl Available For Child Care

Hi! My name is Carlee and I am a senior at Syracuse University studying political science and broadcast journalism. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old, and have been nannying since I was 18 years old. I have worked with both boys and girls of all ages (ranging from infants to teens), and also have worked with...
Carlee can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"I had the pleasure of working with Carlee this summer in Marin. Carlee is super dependable, responsible and a lovely person overall. She was responsive to my job inquiries before she finished her college semester and was ready to work with my family once she got...

Jeanne D.

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Lauren C.


Ringwood, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver - Speech Therapist And Certified Teacher!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I am a licensed and certified speech therapist specializing in early language development and currently working with children ages 2-7. I earned my masters degree in speech-language pathology from NYU and have a BS in psychology/sociology from Fordham University. I have experience babysitting/nannying children ages newborn-14...
Lauren can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Since starting with us over a year ago, Lauren has become a member of our family. She is incredibly reliable, nurturing, punctual, and loving towards our children and always keeps their best interest in the forefront of all she does. We are truly blessed to have...

Keli J.

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Susan D.


Congers, NY

$20-22/hr1 yrs exp

Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!
Susan can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, transportation, meal prep
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "

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Rachael W.


Southfields, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

I Am Looking For A Live In Position For As Many Days As Possible

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm a CNA and HHA. Also obtained my AS and half way through my BA in human services/psychology. For most cases, I'm overqualified, but I love what I do so much so I stay in this field. I stand for integrity in every single thing I do. I am honest and hard working with a good sense of humor and always with a smile on my...
Rachael can also help with: Live-in home care, errands, dementia, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Rachael is a caring loving person and has become part of our family! She always treated my husband with such great respect and dignity. She is very professional but always attended to both of our needs.I trusted her with the total care of my husband and was with us...

Care member

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Susan D.


Congers, NY

$24/hr2 yrs exp

I've always been passionate about helping children learn and grow, which is why I became a childcare provider. I have 2 years of experience caring for children of all ages, and I'm comfortable caring for up to 2 children at a time. I'm patient, calm, and creative, and I love playing outdoor sports, board games, and puzzles with...
Susan can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She is very kind, punctual, and hard working. If you hire Susan, you will feel that you are not hiring a stranger but a friend that is how warm her personality is. A highly recommend her."

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Gillian D.


Sloatsburg, NY

$16-20/hr10 yrs exp

Babysitting More Than Turing A Tv On

Hi families !! My name is Gillian and I would love to work with your children. I have 8 years of experience babysitting and am currently in college to become a teacher. I have done two 600 hour student teaching experiences at East Longmeadow middle school and Longmeadow middle school. Throughout my high school years I worked at...
Gillian can also help with: Carpooling, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Gillian has been babysitting in the neighborhood for years. I have been her supervisor for the last 3 years that she worked as a lifeguard at our HOA lake. She is certified in first aid and CPR. What makes Gillian a stand out is the connections she makes with the...

Mary M.

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Rosetta T.


Waldwick, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Sweet Caring Girl Looking To Join A Nice Family To Be An Extension Of Them To Care For Loved Ones

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, hard working, trustworthy. I'm looking for a position where I can become part of your family that's long term. Communication is important to me. I'm fun, energetic, responsible, and patient. I am CPR/First Aid Certified in infants/children and Adults and have obtained a Child Day...
Rosetta can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rosetta has been our son's full-time nanny for the past 18-months, starting when he was just 5-months old. She has played an instrumental role in his development, and we are deeply grateful for her care. After much thoughtful consideration, we have decided to...

Care member

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Abby D.


Waldwick, NJ

$15-20/hr9 yrs exp

My name is Abby, I am 24 years old and I love caring for children. I have been babysitting since the age of 14 and am looking for opportunities to babysit while I am studying for my masters. I also have experience babysitting for children with special needs. I have a BA in Psychology from Stockton University and beginning a...
Abby can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

I like working with kids because I'm very active I can take care special needs care Twins /multiples Comfortable with pets CPR training Early child development coursework
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Rochel L.


West Nyack, NY

$16-32/hr4 yrs exp

Babysitter

My name is Rochel and I love children! I have been working with children for a bunch of years now. Currently I work in a pediatric Dentist office as a hygienist that specializes in children and special needs. I love connecting with kids and sharing experiences with them. I am great with babysitting and other house chores as...
Rochel can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Brianne H.


Nanuet, NY

$25-35/hr5 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Brianne, and I am a second year master's student at Teachers College, Columbia University. I have had a great deal of experience serving as a part-time caregiver, as well as a teacher assistant, tutor, and mentor in public and non-public elementary and middle schools, working on education-related research initiatives,...
Brianne can also help with: Craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Nukri L.


Mahwah, NJ

$30-50/hr20 yrs exp

I Am Working As A Caregiver In USA.

Reliable and dedicated Caregiver with over 20 years of experience. Knowledgeable on handling a variety of chronic and degenerative diseases with focus on geriatric care and special needs patients. Adept at meal preparation, maintenance of a household and developing a strong positive rapport with a client. Committed to ensuring...
Nukri can also help with: Companionship, dementia, errands, hospice services, live-in home care, light cleaning & more
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Rachael W.


Southfields, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

I have worked in group homes where the clients had developmental disabilities, autistic, deaf, blind, mute etc.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Suffern, NY

Nancy A.

5.0

Nancy is great and very responsible. She got along great with the kids. We highly recommend her!

- Laura F.

Eleanora Z.

5.0

Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was nutritious and easy for the patient to tolerate when eating became difficult. She treated our mom with respect and dignity. We were lucky to have...

- Judi H.

Carlee M.

5.0

I had the pleasure of working with Carlee this summer in Marin. Carlee is super dependable, responsible and a lovely person overall. She was responsive to my job inquiries before she finished her college semester and was ready to work with my family once she got home. Carlee can also cook! She...

- Jeanne D.

Lauren C.

5.0

Since starting with us over a year ago, Lauren has become a member of our family. She is incredibly reliable, nurturing, punctual, and loving towards our children and always keeps their best interest in the forefront of all she does. We are truly blessed to have her in our lives!

- Keli J.

Susan D.

5.0

Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother.

- Care member

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