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Special needs caregivers in Tallman, NY

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Sylvana A.


Tallman, NY

$25-40/hr

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Hi my name is Sylvana I'm 31 years old . I'm a Medical assistant continue my education nursing program .
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Susan D.


Congers, NY

$20-22/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

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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: Errands, transportation, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "

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Gillian D.


Sloatsburg, NY

$15-20/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: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, 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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Heather W.


Ridgewood, NJ

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hello!

I have worked with children of all ages! I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I have over 15+ years experience in childcare.
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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: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

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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Kirsten C.


Township of Washington, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Kirsten, I am 22 years old and have 9+ years of experience working with children. I've worked with children ages 0-13! I have experience with special needs children including working with feeding tubes. I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have a clean driving record and would love the opportunity to work with...
Kirsten can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Kirsten has taken care of my 5 year old daughter numerous times over the past 3 years. My daughter adores Kirsten, and I feel confident in my daughter’s well being and safety while in Kirsten’s care."

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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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Tiffany E.


Westwood, NJ

$25-38/hr9 yrs exp

Hired by 32 families in your neighborhood

Hello, I'm Tiffany! I'm 29 years old from Westwood, New Jersey. My childcare experience began with mommy-helping at age 12 then independently babysitting at age 17. I have traveled the tri-state area and worked with children all ages from infancy to teenagers. I have also worked with individuals who had varying specials needs. I...
Tiffany can also help with: Travel, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Tiffany arrived on time with smiles and bubbles! She was friendly, fun, held proper boundaries and offered an incentive for good behavior. I was pleased and I am grateful for her service to my family!"

Nicole L.

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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, live-in home care, respite care, hospice services, dementia
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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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: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Rosie is a wonderful, trustworthy and dependable caretaker. My kids took to her right away! She is always punctual and professional and we still consistently use her as a babysitter and I highly recommend Rosie to anyone who needs some extra child care!"

Tracey W.

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Jill P.


Ridgewood, NJ

$23-30/hr1 yrs exp

I worked with special needs children and teens at The Eastern Christian Children's Retreat. And have cared for my elderly, non ambulatory, blind parent.
Jill can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, errands
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Debra B.


New City, NY

$25-40/hr

Part Time Caregiver For Seniors

I am a 58-year-old mother of two grown children. I'm currently employed at Orange Ulster Boces as a teacher's asst. for 15 years. I work with special needs students with autism, down syndrome and mentally delayed. I also work for Rockland County YMCA after school program. I have a 61-year-old mentally challenged brother who I...
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Abbey K.


Nanuet, NY

$16-20/hr1 yrs exp

Summer Sitter

I am a college student with extensive experience with special needs children, particularly in athletic environments. I have experience tutoring middle school and high school students in various subjects. I enjoy playing sports and being outdoors.
Abbey can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
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Kamila E.


Waldwick, NJ

$18-50/hr2 yrs exp

Kamila!

Hi, I'm Kamila and I am a psychology undergrad student. I hope to go on to become a Child Clinical Psychologist! I have worked for the Goddard School which is a prestigious daycare and am currently working for Brain Balance which works with special needs kids and kids who need a little extra help! Working with, supporting, and...
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Kimberly H.


Park Ridge, NJ

$28-31/hr10 yrs exp

Pediatric Occupational Therapist Looking For Part-time And/or Occasional Childcare Work

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I am a very reliable, patient, and creative person who has over 10 years of caregiving experience for children, from infants to teenagers. I also have experience working with children with special needs and have experience working in early intervention and preschool as an occupational therapy assistant, helping children to...
Kimberly can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kristine C.


Pearl River, NY

$15-50/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

I am 33 years old and the oldest of 6 kids and have been babysitting/taking care of children since I was 12 years old. I worked at a summer camp for special needs children while I was in college and now I am a Special Education teacher. I also have a 3-year-old son and 22-month-old daughter . I have taken care of/taught a...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Melissa M.


Westwood, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter

I have been babysitting for about 10 years now. I have experience with children of all ages from birth to teenagers. I have a sibling with special needs, so I am very experienced with children with special needs. I have worked for an infant and toddler development center for 4 years. I am currently a Middle School Teacher for...
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Kristen P.


Hillsdale, NJ

$25-28/hr20 yrs exp

Nanny Part-Time Or Full-Time

Hi! I'm Kristen. I am currently pursuing my Master's degree at Kean University. I was previously employed at a preschool as the head infant room teacher for 5 years. I have 20+ years of experience and with children of all ages ranging from 6 weeks-12 years+, as well as experience with special needs and twins. I am certified in...
Kristen can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Nursing Assistant at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC currently going back to school to become an RN and would love to help out with special needs. I have three years of experience with special needs and taking care of adults and children of various ages. I was a special needs substitute teacher as a second job for a few years in...
I have a special need daughter, she have helped me gain a lot of knowledge in caring for a special needs child. She is Trached and have a G tube to feed along with other neurological disorders. I am a very patient person and loving always with a smile, I give the same treatment I would like for other to give my daughter. I...

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tallman, NY

Susan D.

5.0

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

- Care member

Gillian D.

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 children. She is exceptional at...

- Mary M.

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.

Kirsten C.

5.0

Kirsten has taken care of my 5 year old daughter numerous times over the past 3 years. My daughter adores Kirsten, and I feel confident in my daughter’s well being and safety while in Kirsten’s care.

- Care member

Tiffany E.

5.0

We've hired Tiffany as babysitter. She is one of the sweetest people I've met. She is so good and gentle with our N. She offers to help in ways beyond her responsibilities. Definitely would recommend her.

- Gabriela M.

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