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

60 special needs caregivers are listed in Wayne, NJ

The average posted rate is $18/hr as of January 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Wayne, NJ

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Emily C.


Montclair, NJ

$25/hr5 yrs exp

About Emily

5.0

(1)

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Emily and I love working with kids! I study child advocacy and policy at MSU as well as social work. I've worked as a mother's helper, a regular after school nanny, and camp counselor. I have experience working with infants, kids with special needs, and kids with limited mobility, so I'm up for anything! I am a...
Emily can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0
"She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future."

Manasi C.

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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:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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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Kim G.


Montclair, NJ

$20/hr5 yrs exp

Part-time Caregiver

Hi Mommy's/ Daddy's! Looking for a fun and reliable Babysitter? Search no further, because I am ready for the job. With over five years' experience in babysitting and daycare roles, I will step in and make an immediate positive contribution in the lives of you and your children. Are seeking someone who can take babysitting...
5.0
"Kim is incredibly honest, caring, considerate, energetic and conscientious person I know. I have trusted her with caring for my family before and so i know she is fantastic at what she does."

Nicole 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: Light cleaning, travel, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Rosie is great with our girls! We've used her for years for our newborn/infant and older toddler, and we've always been very happy with her. Super trustworthy, on time, dependable, etc."

Kimberly W.

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Victoria K.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I was trained to be an ABA therapist to children with autism. I'm familiar with ASL. I'm comfortable using communication devices. I've worked with children for over 20 years now. Helping parents navigate this thing called parenthood brings me great joy!
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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

3.0

(1)

I am an Elementary/Middle & SPED teacher that teaches at Pss. Also, I was a camp counselor for 4 summers and Girl S leader for about 4 years. I have completed 4 internships in all types of classrooms & have done 1-on-1 tutoring of all subjects. I have worked/taught for about 2 months in direct contact with autism spectrum k-4th...
3.0
"very professional young girl, seem to have experience, but never responded again after we decided on the days she would be working. "

Rebeca C.

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Marcel O.


Lodi, NJ

$23-40/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare/special Needs Aid All Ages Including Elderly/babysitter

Hello my name is Marcel and I have helped many families with their loved ones. I been a teacher for all subjects/music teacher, and Special needs aid/ babysitter for more than 10 years. I have worked following: -ADHD/ADD -Autism -Cancer -MS/ ALS -Cerebral Palsy -Neurological disorders -Rare diseases...
Marcel can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Virginia F.


Clifton, NJ

$21-28/hr8 yrs exp

My name is Virginia, I am very outgoing, reliable, responsible, and patient. I work with adults and children with special needs. I love helping others.
Virginia can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Kayleigh D.


Hawthorne, NJ

$10-15/hr

Experienced Babysitter

I am interested in babysitting and looking after children with special needs/ I have experience in both fields. I have babysat children from newborn-15 years old. I have worked in a special needs children's school and have worked in an adult special needs facility.
Kayleigh can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Dorit B.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$20-30/hr10 yrs exp

I have 20+ years of experience, 14 of them being with one family of 3 and another 6 years with two children (one with special needs). I am dedicated, caring, trustworthy, and excited to work with children. I have experience with newborn twins, teens, and children on the spectrum. I have many great references that would be...
Dorit can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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Lorraine E.


Wyckoff, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Looking For A Full Time / Part Time Nanny Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Lori, I'm 58 years old and have four children who are all adults. I have worked in a special needs school for nine years, with all ages of children and have experience in all areas. I babysat for a family after school for seven years. I also worked for another family for 5 years w 3 children. I'm willing to...
Lorraine can also help with: Craft assistance, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Lexi R.


Mahwah, NJ

$20-30/hr6 yrs exp

I currently work with special needs children as well as adults. I have covered oppositional behavioral disorder, mental illness, ADD, ADHD, Autism as well as those with physical limitaitions. I am also a life coach so I am able to read my audience and adjust my interaction to make your loved one feel they are with someone...
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Chloe R.


Waldwick, NJ

$25-39/hr3 yrs exp

Smile Creator

Hello! I am 21 years old, New Jersey, but also a student at the University of Alabama. I am working towards getting a bachelors degree in Communicative Disorders with a minor in Human Development and Family studies. I currently work at a daycare serving children between the ages of 11-16 months, as well as a preschool/childcare...
Chloe can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:

CPR

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Brenda B.


Wyckoff, NJ

$15-25/hr7 yrs exp

I'm Here To Help!

I have a high energy personality and feel that kids are drawn to me. I think caring for children is part of my natural instinct and decided to base my career on it. I have a toddler myself and would love your child as I do my own. I'm a very loving and compassionate person and would really love to help those with special needs.
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Gina F.


Towaco, NJ

$40/hr10 yrs exp

I CAN HELP YOUR FAMILY

Hi, my name is Gina. My passion is children. I've wanted to work with children since I was five I started teaching preschool when I was 18 I stayed there for 20 years. While there I've always said I want to work with special needs mainly autistic children when the school closed. I became a paraprofessional. That led me to...
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Rebecca P.


Clifton, NJ

$35/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced & Reliable Sitter

Hi! I'm Rebecca. I have been babysitting for over 9 years. I have babysat for families of up to four - including but not limited to those with special needs and neurodevelopmental disorders. Age ranges I have experience with are 2 months - 16 years old. I have both ACLS and BLS certifications. I have just graduated from graduate...
Rebecca can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

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Melissa C.


Fair Lawn, NJ

$15-20/hr

Part-time Babysitter

I have always loved working with children. I first volunteered at my elementary school's after care program, for the service learning program at my high school. In high school I also did the Child Care Program, which was teaching preschoolers. Now in college, I am majoring in Family Science and Human Development. I also work at...
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Angela G.


Hawthorne, NJ

$18/hr2 yrs exp

Hi, I'm Angela I Attended High School. I'm Currently Going To Bergen Community College.

I started working with kids when I was 15. I started babysitting family friends. I also have a younger cousin who has special needs that I take care of. I volunteer at camps for 5 years now and still do. In my spare time, I like to play softball, hangout with friends. I'm also a college student trying to go D1 for softball. I...
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Kira A.


Clifton, NJ

$15-25/hr3 yrs exp

Enthusiastic Babysitter

My name is Kira. I am 18 and I've accumulated hundreds of hours watching, reading to, tutoring, and caring for children 3-12 and some special needs children. I do especially well with autistic children or children with Aspergers. I've helped with birthday parties and am talented in keeping children entertained. I love what I do...
Kira can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping, carpooling, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

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Leigh C.


Haskell, NJ

$25/hr20 yrs exp

Fun-loving Energetic Sitter/nanny

I have 25 years of experience with Children of all ages plus special needs. I am a very fun, loving, energetic, nurturing, caring, and responsible sitter I can help with Travel , Cooking/Meal Preparation, Lighthouse work, laundry, driving children to their activities and so much more. I love to engage children and arts and...
Leigh can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wayne, NJ

Emily C.

5.0

She was wonderful with my daughter .. she read her books, played with her, made sure she was comfortable. Definitely would like to work with her in future.

- Manasi C.

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

Kim G.

5.0

Kim is incredibly honest, caring, considerate, energetic and conscientious person I know. I have trusted her with caring for my family before and so i know she is fantastic at what she does.

- Nicole M.

Rosetta T.

5.0

Rosetta is extremely easy to deal with. She is great at following instructions and communicates thoroughly and efficiently. She plays well with the kids, bringing them outside whenever possible, and does well disciplining the kids when necessary, keeping them well behaved in our absence.

- Phil S.

Lucia R.

3.0

very professional young girl, seem to have experience, but never responded again after we decided on the days she would be working.

- Rebeca C.

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