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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Union City, NJ

The average posted rate is $21/hr as of November 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Union City, NJ

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Gabriella P.


Union City, NJ

$28/hr5 yrs exp

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5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Gabriella, and I am a 20-year-old dedicated caregiver with a passion for nurturing and educating children. I would describe myself as energetic, patient, and creative. My hobbies include going to the gym, painting, and shopping. With four years of experience as a nanny and a year working in a daycare/preschool, I have...
Gabriella can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Gabriella is quite literally the best babysitter and nanny. She takes great care of the kids. Always took them outside or out for an activity. She had so many activities indoors prepared too, like arts and crafts,games,songs. She is a nap wizard and put the kids to...

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Michelle R.


Union City, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Wonderful Experienced Nanny

4.2

(5)

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been a nanny for 14 years now. I am very passionate about what I do. I am loving, active, very reliable, and flexible. When caring for a child their safety is the most important thing to me, and after that having fun is the next. I feel I have the patience to take care of any child because I have a background with special...
Michelle can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

First Aid

5.0
"Michelle has cared for and loved my 6 month old as if she were her own and I am so grateful that we were able to find her! Michelle was always on time, plays, sings, reads, feeds, and cleans up after our daughter. She's also very knowledgeable of the milestones...

Laurel F.

I am a very responsible , caring and kind person. I am very organized and I love to help with special needs person and be part of a team in order to make everything work for the best of the family.
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Rosemary R.


Union City, NJ

$28-50/hr4 yrs exp

Ms.Rose

I like caring for people with special needs because I have a child with special needs as well and I know how hard it is to find childcare in an area where not everyone has the knowledge or the patience. I'm looking for a job that makes me happy and helps me look at things differently. I started caring for people with special...
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Luz C.


Union City, NJ

$19-24/hr10 yrs exp

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Hello, I've been working for 23 years taking care of a person at home with a licensee certified.
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Victoria S.


Union City, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter Knowledgeable In Child Development

Hello! I recently graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey majoring in Psychology with focuses in child development and disorders. I have worked in multiple day cares throughout the Summers, am flexible with hours, have experience with special needs children, am CPR/first aid certified, can make healthy foods, and willing to...
Victoria can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Kellee B.


Union City, NJ

$15-25/hr4 yrs exp

Part Time Caregiver Available With Great Personality!

Ever since I was a teenager, I babysat for neighbors when they would want to have a night out. Within the last couple of years, I joined the Boys and Girls Club and mentored a girl who was 12 years old. I also know how to handle a child with special needs as I have a cousin who is one.
Kellee can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance
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Jasmiri F.


Union City, NJ

$19-25/hr8 yrs exp

Jasmiri (New Jersey)

As a caregiver, my passion lies in nurturing children's growth and development, with 8 years of experience in providing a safe and nurturing environment for little ones. I believe in fostering a child's natural curiosity through educational games and activities that enhance their learning. I'm also comfortable enforcing...
Jasmiri can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

Hello! I'm Rosemary but everyone calls me Rose. I have 9 years of experience taking care of young children from newborn to preteens. I love being one of them. I love arts and crafts, walks, and everything in between. I also have experience with special needs children and dogs.
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Eliza A.


Union City, NJ

$25/hr4 yrs exp

Hello! My Name Is Eliza! Let's Have Some Fun :)

I am an Applied Behavior Technician. I give children with special needs speech therapy and demonstrate the behaviors needed for their learning experience. I work in my clients home where they are comfortable. I am a Head Teacher for the daycare. Ages 12 months to 19 months. I love working with children! I would love to start...
Eliza can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

My name is Gladys from Bogota NJ. I am 57 years old. I have a caregiver experience of over 6 years . I am a certified Home Health Aide. I have also trained as a special needs education teacher for over 10 years. My goal is to provide care and support to the seniors and children with special needs. I have worked in nursing...
Gladys can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"My family had the sincere pleasure of having Gladys take care of our parents. Gladys is the best of the best as she loves what she does and it shows in her compassion and patience she had with my parents. Everything she did was with a smile. Had my parent's...

Spiro P.

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Grace A.


New York, NY

$10-20/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I have worked with kids of all abilities and disabilities for 10 years. I was employed as a caregiver for children with severe special needs for 4 years. Now, I am hoping to continue working with children of all levels!
Grace can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, travel, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Very warm and friendly, like we already knew her!"

Jennifer S.

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Hannah F.


Brooklyn, NY

$16-25/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Sitter/Tutor With Special Needs Experi

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Adept at communicating with children especially in cases where there are challenges (I have worked with non verbal children as well). I am very patient yet know the value and importance of boundaries with children. Above all I value the safety and nurturing of kids, but love to have fun and learn together.
Hannah can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah."

Susan N.

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Mary A.


Brooklyn, NY

$27/hr5 yrs exp

Child Care Provider Available

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Responsible for daily care of adults including dressing, and feeding. Charted daily progress and special need.
Mary can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, live-in home care, meal prep, personal care
Skills:

CNA

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Alexis G.


New York, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am 27 years old, originally from California. I have been a nanny for 8 years. I have experience with children with special needs. I am bilingual and looking for a new family to care for!
Alexis can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We hire Alexis while our regular sitter was out on a gig for about two months. We absolutely loved having Alexis support us, and my child LOVED spending time with Alexis as well. Alexis was gentle, caring, thoughtful and a great communicator -- which was...

Mo O.

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Gabriela F.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-35/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I have been living in New York City for the past 25 years. I have worked for 15 years as a dance and drama teacher with children of all ages, including special needs kids, in both private and public schools in New York City. I am fluent in English, French and Romanian, and I have a background in theater and ballet. I've also...
Gabriela can also help with: Meal prep, travel, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"When searching for last minute care for our 2 year old, Gabriela reached out with her availability, was prompt, flexible and caring. She showed up on time with a lot of good questions and focused attention on our child. She is great with children, compassionate and...

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Zoe E.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknights And Weekends

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I am currently a senior in college. I have experience caring for children from age 1 to 12 and have worked with special needs before. I am a student-athlete so I love spending time outside and being active with kids. I also love doing crafts or baking!
Zoe can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Warning - Two "type-A" parents here (tech and private equity types)- We hired Zoe to watch our twins while we were out at an event. First thing, she's great at communication. She was very clear, asked great questions and showed up on time! We loved that she was a...

Dion B.

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Cassie D.


Woodside, NY

$15-22/hr9 yrs exp

Part Or Full Time Sitter/Nanny With Special Needs Experience!!

Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood

In my years of care giving, I have watched children ranging in newborns to tweens. I have 9 yrs of personal experience and 7 of care giver experience with children with special needs. I am ready and available to pick up/drop off your little ones to and from all activities. I am a firm believer that the arts help stimulate very...
Cassie can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Super cheerful and sweet with the kids. My kids loved her, which was quite nice for me (no anxiety leaving them with her!). She handled my children's food allergies with precision, and was able to manage all 3 kids ages 5 and under. She followed our instructions,...

Lauren E.

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Eka B.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs
Eka can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, hospice services, companionship, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CNA

5.0
"She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

Eka B.

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Lucero R.


Bronx, NY

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello, my name is Lucero but I like to go by Lucy. I've been working with children from ages 6 weeks to 13 years for about 8 years now. I am 1 of 12 siblings all raised in one household. Working with Children has always been a passion of mine; I aspire to open my own daycare one day and continue to have a positive impact on our...
Lucero can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, travel, grocery shopping
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Lucero is the most loving and caring nanny I have had. She was always on time. Lucero has a connection with kids that is hard to find. Would definitely be looking to hire her again my kids absolutely love and miss her."

Wilnelia J.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Union City, NJ

Gabriella P.

5.0

Gabriella is quite literally the best babysitter and nanny. She takes great care of the kids. Always took them outside or out for an activity. She had so many activities indoors prepared too, like arts and crafts,games,songs. She is a nap wizard and put the kids to sleep with no problem. Cleaned up...

- Care member

Michelle R.

5.0

Michelle cared for my two boys (now 2 & 4) since my youngest was 4 weeks old. She made watching a 4 week old and a 2 year old look easy. She has tons of experience with babies/kids, super confident and easy going which was always great for a stressed out mama like I. Never called out sick, always on...

- Holly D.

Gladys C.

5.0

Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!

- Julie C.

Grace A.

5.0

Very warm and friendly, like we already knew her!

- Jennifer S.

Hannah F.

5.0

Hannah cared for my son who has epilepsy and ASD. She was great with him! Highly recommend Hannah.

- Susan N.

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

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Special Needs Caregivers in Union City, NJ are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers.