Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Weehawken, NJ

Taking care of a special needs child is a very gratifying experience, but you need to have a special thing called patience! Above all and a warm heart, you need to have the knowledge to also understand that you will be learning from this child as well

Emma T.

Weehawken, NJ

$15-25/hr • 1 yrs exp

Teacher's Aide At A School For Special Needs Children

I work as an aide in a classroom of Multiply Disabled children ranging from 18-21. I have also had experience with autistic children of all ages as I have worked in several different classrooms.

Lisa M.

Weehawken, NJ

$25-35/hr • 5 yrs exp

One of my favorite jobs was in an adult daycare facility for special needs. I loved to show them real-life skills and interact with them as my true friends. I would like to get back to that as the center I worked for closed because of covid.

Gladys C.

Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

5.0

(4)

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: Live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, personal care

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.

Alexis H.

Astoria, NY

$27-40/hr • 10 yrs exp

College-Educated Sitter With Special Needs Experience

5.0

(2)

I hold a bachelors degree in developmental psychology from Brigham Young University, and have applied this degree to nannying positions and child development for many years. Much of my experience is with special needs children, both as a nanny and in a clinical environment. I have worked as a tutor in English, math, and...

Alexis can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

5.0

"We hired Lexi to care for our kids while my husband and I went out of town for the weekend. Our kids are 7, 5, and 3. We also have a small dog. Lexi did a great job! She went above and beyond our expectations. She took the kids to the park and out to ice cream. She...

Amber H.

Eka B.

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

My Overall Skills

5.0

(1)

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: Errands, dementia, meal prep, companionship, light cleaning, hospice services & 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.

Claire S.

$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp

Creative And Caring

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am currently looking for part-time work in the mornings, evenings, and weekends. (Morning work preferably in Bushwick, Bedstuy, or Ridgewood) Hi there! I am a former preschool teacher with 7 years of childcare experience under my belt. Before moving into early childhood education I babysat and nannied for various NYC...

Claire can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, travel

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0

"We hired Claire to care for our two daughters for 2+ weeks to bridge a gap between permanent caregivers, and we recommend her very highly. Claire was punctual, reliable, and easy to work with. She was sweet and caring with our 6-month old, and calm, patient, and...

John F.

Samantha L.

$30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Babysitter

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.

Samantha can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Sammy is fantastic! She shows up early, is quick with text communication and my daughters absolutely love her! She follows thru with our routine and goes the extra mile at craft time. 10/10!"

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Anabel E.

Lodi, NJ

$15-25/hr • 5 yrs exp

5.0

(2)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm no longer available. Thank you for considering me. Hello moms!! My name is Anabel and I'm currently a Nursing student and former special needs teacher assistant for The Department of Education of New York. I have experience assisting with lesson plans and helping with classwork/homework. I have worked with kids as...

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

CNA

5.0

"Anabel sat my two boys. She was kind and fun, bringing a bag of toys and books with her. They enjoyed playing with her."

Jennifer D.

Zoe E.

$30-50/hr • 8 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknights And Weekends

5.0

(1)

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: Craft assistance, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, swimming supervision

Skills:

Special Needs Care

First Aid

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.

Grace A.

$10-20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available

3.7

(7)

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: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, travel & more

Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Grace has wonderful, positive energy. She is fun and easy to get along with. She works well with children of all ages and abilities. She is reliable and responsible!"

Amy B.

Perla E.

Astoria, NY

$25-30/hr • 8 yrs exp

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

5.0

(3)

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi, My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.

Perla can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Perla is caring, responsible, clever and punctual. She is fabulous with my kids. She is patient, enthusiastic and deeply interested in their development. She has worked with us for over a year and we are super grateful!"

Tirza S.

Mishka R.

$22-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

EXPERIENCED NYC DATE NIGHT/ LAST MINUTE SITTER

4.3

(7)

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

Hello parents! My name is Mishka. I am 32 years old and I am young woman with a nursing background, I am a natural caregiver who is extremely compassionate and nurturing. I am extremely active and playful, I also love crafts. I also believe in teaching and engaging a child's mind. I have 6 years of experience with children and...

Mishka can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance, light cleaning

Skills:

CPR

CNA

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Mishka spent three months with us while our regular nanny recovered from surgery. She was kind, patient, fun, professional, dependable and would hire her again in an instant. She made connections with our 1 year old and 8 year old in thoughtful, age-appropriate...

Abigail G.

Brenda M.

Maspeth, NY

$22-35/hr • 3 yrs exp

Fun, Artistic, And Patient Nanny / Sitter.

5.0

(1)

Hello parents! My name is Brenda, and I have been working in the childcare industry for 3 years! I am also a queens native, a non-smoker and pet friendly. Growing up, my grandmother was my babysitter and I looked up to her. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands...

Brenda can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

5.0

"I hired Brenda to work as a nanny in my home almost 2 years ago, and I would certainly recommend her work. She has demonstrated tremendous responsibility in taking care of our children and in keeping the house in working order. She is kind, trustworthy and great...

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Camila F.

Jersey City, NJ

$23-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Responsible Babysitter

5.0

(2)

I have several years of babysitting experience, with children as young as 6 months up to 13 years. I have also worked with children with special needs. Worked at summer camps and Montessori camps so I have experience dealing with several kids at a time. I am responsible, warm and love kids.

Camila can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance

5.0

"Camila is a very trustworthy and caring person. She has worked for me and my family several times and is always punctual, professional, and kind. She is amazingly talented with children and is able to handle herself in any situation. I would highly recommend Camila...

Jennifer M.

Alexis G.

$25-28/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(3)

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: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"Caring, kind, intelligent and professional. Really connects and stimulates the kids and brings them great joy. Worked with our 2 yo girl and 5 yo boy to help through milestones such as potty training and new schools. Highly recommend"

Caroline F.

Sabina D.

$18-26/hr • 7 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am 24 years old, I am very clean-cut, bubbly, very responsible, and positive. I grew up with children all around me, of all ages. I am fully vaccinated and have years of experience with caring for infants, groups of children, and special needs toddlers. I am a recent graduate from The New School where I graduated top of my...

Sabina can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Special Needs Care

5.0

"As other moms can relate, it is not easy to find a caregiver who you like and your child connects with. Sabina is the very first babysitter that I worked with via Care.com. She met and exceeded my expectations. Sabina came early meet us and put in effort to make my...

Remya T.

Julian D.

Astoria, NY

$16-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Heavy Scientific And Clinical Background

5.0

(1)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi there, my name is Julian. I have a great deal of experience working with those with special needs. Currently I am in the process of getting my masters in neuroscience and education from Columbia University, however my work at the moment is remote for the time being so I am here in Syracuse. I have twin little brothers with...

5.0

"My family hired Julian to hang out with my 12-year-old daughter who is on the autism spectrum. From the moment he arrived and immediately made a connection with her I knew we made an excellent choice. As a parent who is naturally wary about who we hired, I would...

Elizabeth B.

Amaris C.

Fort Lee, NJ

$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

My name is Amaris and I have over 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have looked after children since I was 15 years old. My skills include feeding, dressing, diapering and bathing. I love to engage children in fun educational activities like arts and crafts, reading, outdoor activities like trips to the...

Amaris can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance

Skills:

CPR

First Aid

5.0

"Amaris is trustworthy, reliable and sensitive!"

Nancy G.

Sarah M.

$25-27/hr • 10 yrs exp

Nanny/Babysitter

4.0

(2)