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Find special needs caregivers in Wood Ridge, NJ that you’ll love
60 special needs caregivers are listed in Wood Ridge, NJ
The average posted rate is $24/hr as of February 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Wood Ridge, NJ
5.0
(1)
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
Special Needs Care
First Aid
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
Sonia C.
Cliffside Park, NJ
$25/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a mother of two looking for a full time position. I love working with kids and have over 9 years of experience caring for children. My daughters are 9 and 7 and I absolutely adore being a mother. I've also worked for the Cliffside park board of education specializing with children with special needs. My dream is to one day...
5.0
"Sonia is amazing! We traveled to NYC for a wedding and needed a sitter for our 7-year old in the hotel -- not an ideal situation. Sonia was on-point, punctual, even brought some crafts, and our daughter loved her! 10/10 would recommend to others."
Lauryn S.
Andrea F.
Lyndhurst, NJ
$15-20/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with a cerebral palsy patient and hospice patients. I love what I do.
Katherine B.
New York, NY
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am currently a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing and I am looking for part time tutoring/childcare opportunities. In 2017, I received my Master of Arts in Teaching from The College of New Jersey and am in my 7th year of teaching. I have experience as a college-level academic writing tutor, American Sign Language...
Katherine can also help with: Grocery shopping, craft assistance, swimming supervision, carpooling, meal prep, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
CPR
Early Education
5.0
"Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing how to get them motivated for homework while still being Miss Katie. She is awesome!"
Ashleigh S.
Warren N.
East Orange, NJ
$17-50/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I have experience working with individuals with specials needs as a residential counselor and Direct support Professional. I worked with the youth and elderly, helping them do daily tasks and giving medication. I also have experience working as an event coordinator and office assistant so I'm great at multitasking. My...
Warren can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."
James T.
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 has been helping my family for a while, she's very dependable, caring and responsible. She always comes to our home on time and finds activities to keep my kids busy and calm. My kids love Camila and always look forward to spending time with her! I highly...
Paula C.
Sulman C.
Secaucus, NJ
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello everyone, My name is Sulman I'm a Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPR/ First Aid Certified. I have worked as a caregiver for the past 10yrs working with adults and children.
I have experience working with adult patients with Dementia, Alzheimer's, and physical disabilities. Helping them with their activities of daily...
5.0
"Words can't express how grateful we are to have had Sulman caring for our little one. From the very beginning, she demonstrated exceptional skills and a genuine love for what she does. Her dedication to sensory and developmental play has not only been enriching for...
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5.0
(4)
Hired by 14 families in your neighborhood
I am an art educator and caregiver, with over 10 years of experience working with children. I currently nanny a 2-year-old toddler and a 3-year-old. I am looking for date night babysitting or art tutoring.
I have taught numerous art programs for kids, including a year teaching art at a private middle school and running a...
Rosemary can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Rosemary is communicative, takes initiative, and quickly connected with our 1-year-old daughter. She naturally engaged and entertained our little one, prepped and fed dinner, and took on the bedtime routine, which did at times require some extra doses of caring...
Ashley S.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dear Family,
I am responding to your advertisement at Indeed, for the position of
Full-Time Nanny.
I have acquired many skills during my 18 years, living in the United States.
Having worked with child from age 1-3 in their home environment.
I understand children's needs, having raised my daughter as a single parent....
Adrienne can also help with: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
(1)
I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and enjoy caring for others and helping out. I am certified in CPR and have worked with special needs children and helping them develop throughout the years. I am experienced with toddlers mostly and children the age 10 and younger. I also bring games and other educational...
5.0
"we interviewed her and thought she'd be just perfect with our daughter who has autism. right away she was interacting and playing together which she has never done with a stranger before! we sadly never got to hire her because we had to move last minute in another...
Lindsey L.
Victoria K.
Elmwood Park, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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!
5.0
(1)
Hello! I am a 26-year-old female looking to babysit children ages 5-10. I worked at an elementary school for 2 years as an Operations Coordinator and am going back to school to get my masters in teaching elementary education. I am available to babysit Wednesday - Friday.
I grew up with a sister who has autism and I was very...
Sarah can also help with: Light cleaning, travel, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Sarah is a hardworking and responsible girl who is extremely trustworthy. I would feel very confident and comfortable letting Sarah be a person to watch my children."
Olivia J.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Professional childcare provider with over 10 years of experience in fully-staffed estates seeking a full time, long term (live in/live out) career-nanny/management position in the Tri-State Area. Working as a governess is something I am truly passionate about, and believe it is my life's calling. That is why I am moving back to...
Hayley can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
First Aid
5.0
"Hayley worked for us years ago for a very early before-care situation. Prior to meeting Hayley, we'd been hard-pressed to keep a sitter in this position...the before-dawn start time just proved too difficult for most and they either quit after a few weeks or had to...
Theresa C.
Sarah W.
New York, NY
$35/hr • 20 yrs exp
Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Experienced and masters-educated child care provider with 20 years of experience providing exceptional supervision and compassionate guidance for children from infant to pre-teen.
Positions includes live-in and live-out nanny, traveling nanny, teacher, camp counselor, camp arts director, child bereavement counselor, and...
Sarah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"She is a hard working, caring and loving person. She is someone I can always rely on and I never worry about leaving kids with her. I would recommend her to any and everyone. She is fun and creative but also sets rules that make the environment safe and fun as...
Erin M.
Gabriela J.
New York, NY
$32/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(7)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello, guys!
I'm Gabriela, Brazilian, and I'm 32 years old. I am graduated in Languages and I have been studying psychology since 2019. I have an extended experience with kids from 3 to 11 years old, as a teacher and also as a nanny. Since I have several years of experience in the education area, including experience with...
Gabriela can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
Early Education
5.0
"I've known Gabriela since 2017, when we both started working as professionals nannies. Gabriela has undergone a good range of courses in order to become a professional nanny. She attended CPR, infant care courses with me. She is very dependable and resourceful. I...
Estefani O.
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel & more
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
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.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hey there . My name is Surayyah and I am a 2018 graduate of Bloomfield College. My major was Sociology/Criminal Justice.
I have experience with all ages as well as the special needs population. I can provide great references, I have my own transportation, and I am also CPR certified. I have no problems running errands if...
Surayyah can also help with: Travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Special Needs Care
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"Surayyah was a tremendous help to our family, always willing to pitch in wherever we needed - shuttling our 3 kids to after-school activities, walking the dog, helping with homework, making the kids' dinner and more. She is reliable, shows initiative and the kids...
Sarah K.
Caitlin M.
New York, NY
$19-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Enthusiastic Caregiver- Master's In Mental Health Counseling
5.0
(1)
Hi! My name is Caitlin and I'm a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a master's degree from Columbia University. I currently work at a nonprofit agency providing therapy to children and adolescents. I have a hybrid schedule with flexibility on nights and weekends, which allows me to babysit for occasional date nights, etc. I...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, craft assistance, meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Amazing with kids, would let watch the kids anytime"
Dan M.
5.0
(3)
I have over 10 years of experience working with infants, children, and young adults. My focus is supporting and encouraging positivity, try-again's, celebrating creativity to navigate, and, when possible, exceed milestones.
Love children and come to work daily with enthusiasm.
Special training:
New Born, ABA, Floortime,...
Suprina can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, carpooling, travel, meal prep
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Suprina is absolutely wonderful. She was a fully-time nanny for my 1-year old. She was incredibly caring, dedicated, and professional. The most reliable and trustworthy person you can have in your home. Suprina was so intentional and thoughtful about encouraging...
Care member
Stephanie S.
Little Ferry, NJ
$17-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I have a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental health Counseling. I have been working with children with special needs for over 15 years in various settings. I have worked in a summer camp, day care and as an at home therapist. I feel that working with children is essential because those are the most critical years for progress and...
5.0
"Stephanie goes above and beyond her job. Whichever it may be. She gives 110% at everything she puts her mind to. Works really well with others and liked by everyone. Always goes that extra mile to make sure everyone around her is happy and satisfied."
Robert D.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wood Ridge, NJ
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
Sonia C.
5.0
Sonia is amazing! We traveled to NYC for a wedding and needed a sitter for our 7-year old in the hotel -- not an ideal situation. Sonia was on-point, punctual, even brought some crafts, and our daughter loved her! 10/10 would recommend to others.
- Lauryn S.
Katherine B.
5.0
Katie is amazing. We have worked with her for years. She is a great role model for my children in all she does. She is also great with the kids, knowing how to get them motivated for homework while still being Miss Katie. She is awesome!
- Ashleigh S.
Warren N.
5.0
Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again.
- James T.
Camila F.
5.0
Camila is super sweet and my kids love her! She is fun, responsible and very flexible. She has been babysitting my kids for two years now. I would definitely recommend her to others!
- Joanne E.
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