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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 March 2025

The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years

Special needs caregivers in Wood Ridge, NJ

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Jillian G.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr5 yrs exp

Fun Babysitter!

5.0

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I have 5 years of experience and have even worked with special needs children. I can help prepare food and take your children around the city if you would like. My full time job starts up again August 15 so until then I am around full time and afterwards I will only be available on weekends. I can help with Swimming Supervision...
Jillian can also help with: Grocery shopping, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

5.0
"Jillian babysat regularly for my three young children (3, 6, 7) in Long Island. They always talked about how much fun they had when Jillian would babysit. She'd take them to the park, out for ice cream and would even help with online school (because I can never...

Katerina S.

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Bhavani P.


New York, NY

$16/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! I work full time in Management Consulting and saving up for a wedding and trying to grow our network and community and would love to get to know you/your loved ones. have experience babysitting children between the ages of 3 months to teenagers over the last couple of decades. I have prior experience with providing care for...
Bhavani can also help with: Craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, light cleaning, travel
Skills:

Special Needs Care

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Andrea F.


Lyndhurst, NJ

$15-20/hr2 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have worked with a cerebral palsy patient and hospice patients. I love what I do.
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Valerie C.


Belleville, NJ

$15-45/hr10 yrs exp

Hello my name is Valerie. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I have many years experience with children of all ages. I am a certified K-8 teacher also certified in special education. I have a masters in education, teaching for 14 years. For the last five years I have worked in the school as a crisis counselor,...
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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: Light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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."

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Katherine B.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Special/Deaf Education Teacher With Master's Degree, 5+ Years Experience

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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

Early Education

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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.

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Warren N.


East Orange, NJ

$17-50/hr2 yrs exp

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: Transportation, light cleaning, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, errands & more
Skills:

Wound Care

CPR

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."

James T.

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Camila F.


Jersey City, NJ

$23-30/hr10 yrs exp

Responsible Babysitter

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: Craft assistance, travel, carpooling
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.

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Rosemary G.


New York, NY

$25-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, Babysitter, Art Teacher

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

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Rosemary was a great help for some last minute care we needed for our 8 month old son. She was responsive, attentive, and easy to coordinate with. Thank you Rosemary!"

Sky G.

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Adrienne D.


New York, NY

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Child Full Time Caregiver Available

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: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Alicia M.


Bogota, NJ

$15-30/hr2 yrs exp

Babysitter

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.

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Joel G.


New York, NY

$17-30/hr3 yrs exp

CAREGIVER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS

Hi. I'm Joel. I'm a Filipino. I graduated with the Bachelor's Degree in International Studies. I am a Caregiver/Companion with 3+ years of experience providing heartfelt care and assistance to elderly patients and those who have SPECIAL NEEDS. I'm looking to deliver compassionate, service-oriented care and companionship to the...
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Alivia A.


Bloomfield, NJ

$18-22/hr6 yrs exp

Super Helper

3.0

(2)

Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood

I experience babysitting, cooking, cleaning, driving various types of automobiles, working in schools and more. I enjoy all crafts and games, indoor and outdoor. I am working towards my Masters in Education for grades 7 to 12 in Special Needs. I like to be clean, have fun, and help out! I am also flexible with hours and pay. I...
Alivia can also help with: Carpooling, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Alivia was awesome! She handled our crazy school pickup system beautifully and took care of my boys at our home after school until I arrived from work. We are looking forward to her coming back again soon!"

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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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Sarah Y.


New York, NY

$17-20/hr6 yrs exp

Experienced Babysitter Available For Weeknight And Weekend Babysitting Jobs

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 20 years old and I have grown up in four different countries, but have lived in the New York area for the majority of my life. I am fluent in English and proficient in Korean and Mandarin. I come from a family of three children. My parents taught me the value of education and strong moral values...
Sarah can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
5.0
"Absolutely the best! Caring, attentive, fun, energetic. A treasure."

Jennifer M.

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Sarah H.


New York, NY

$17-25/hr5 yrs exp

Fun, Responsible, & Caring Sitter

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: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, travel & more
Skills:

CPR

Special Needs Care

Early Education

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.

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Cameron T.


New York, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Creative Teacher & Sitter

Hi there! My name is Cameron, and I have over 11 years of experience in babysitting. I am based in the UES and looking for a part time gig. I have worked as a teacher for 3+ years, having earned my Masters in Teaching for Social Studies Education Grades 7-12. Prior to my work in the high school setting, I was an assistant...
Cameron can also help with: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"Hilda was in good hands. Cameron knew just how to manage her temperament- Hilda and Cameron were buds! They spent most afternoons during the week together, getting homework done & going to the park. Cameron is a trustworthy support."

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Hayley W.


New York, NY

$45-50/hr10 yrs exp

Professional Nanny/Personal Assistant

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, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

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.

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Sarah W.


New York, NY

$35/hr20 yrs exp

Masters-Educated Exceptional Child Care Provider With 20 Years Of Diverse Experience

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: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, travel
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Sarah took care of our kids on a visit to New York. She was prompt in responding to me and was professional and warm in the interview. We were planning on having her take my 13 and 10 year old to Roosevelt Island. My 6 year old really wanted to go as well. She did...

Catherine B.

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Gabriela J.


New York, NY

$10-15/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello, guys! I'm Gabriela, Brazilian, and I'm 35 years old. I am graduated in Languages and I have also graduated in psychology in 2021. I have an extended experience with kids from 2 months old 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...
Gabriela can also help with: Travel, carpooling, meal prep, craft assistance, swimming supervision, light cleaning & more
Skills:

Early Education

CPR

First Aid

5.0
"Gabriela was excellent with our baby, very reliable and eager to help. Strongly recommend."

Shaun M.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Wood Ridge, NJ

Jillian G.

5.0

Jillian babysat regularly for my three young children (3, 6, 7) in Long Island. They always talked about how much fun they had when Jillian would babysit. She'd take them to the park, out for ice cream and would even help with online school (because I can never figure that out). It was also...

- Katerina S.

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

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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