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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Wood Ridge, NJ
The average posted rate is $23/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 5 years
Special needs caregivers in Wood Ridge, NJ
5.0
(1)
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: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, swimming supervision
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.
Bhavani P.
New York, NY
$2-65/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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, light cleaning, meal prep, carpooling, travel
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a bilingual special education teacher currently working in a third grade class. I used to work at a camp for kids with special needs and volunteered with the Friendship Circle and best buddies to provide companionship for children with special needs. I also used to tutor a young boy with special needs through an after...
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.
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.
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: 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."
Care member
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, light cleaning, grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance & more
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
CPR
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.
Valerie C.
Belleville, NJ
$15-45/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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,...
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: Hospice services, errands, transportation, dementia, light cleaning, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
5.0
"Warren was very pleasant and caring. I would reach out to her again."
James T.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm Aminata but you can call me Amy. Taking care of people is one of my passions. I love just knowing that impact and effects that I can have on people's lives. I'm a mom of 4 kids all over the age of 10. I have 8 years of senior care experience and special needs experience. It would be amazing if you chose me for your care....
Aminata can also help with: Mobility assistance, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning, errands, personal care & more
5.0
"I'm so glad I was able to find Ami for assistance! I am not a senior; I'm the one who needed assistance after an emergency dental procedure and she was there for me, very attentive, friendly and kind. I was able to be signed out from the dentist and she got me back...
Jemi J.
Ashley R.
New York, NY
$40-49/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I reside and babysit in Soho, Manhattan as well as Jersey-City , New Jersey . I have vast experience working with children including teaching, daycare and babysitting. As well as Being a mother of two ( a 7-year-old boy and a 2-year-old girl ) . I have been baby sitting all ages for over 10 Yrs. I was the head teacher for a...
Ashley can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ashley brought joy and light to our home and our family . Ashley is an intelligent, kind, and selfless person . She is an excellent worker , structured , reliable , on time , a clear communicator . She was very knowledgeable yet was always open and trying to learn...
Paul B.
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, craft assistance, carpooling
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.
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...
Care member
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: Light cleaning, meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
5.0
"We hired Rosemary through Care.com when our nanny was off one day and she was able to help us in a last minute pinch. We contacted her the day before we needed care and she was very responsive in communications. She arrived on time, helped us out with a full day of...
Kate M.
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.
Kathleen R.
Jersey City, NJ
$10-15/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My student teaching in the Fall of 2015 took place at Rosa Parks elementary in Middletown, Ohio (greater Cincinnati area), it was along side a third and fourth grade intervention specialist. I taught a total of 21 students, 16 which were on my specific caseload. I focused mainly on math and reading intervention, as well as...
5.0
(1)
Friendly sitter willing to work with children of different temperaments, including children with special needs. I am a mom of two (2 and 5-year-olds). I work great with children of all ages. I've been a school psychologist for the past 8 years and have received extensive training in working with children of different needs. I...
Estela can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Estela is a lovely and very reliable young woman. We've had her babysit for our three children several times and we adore her."
Lynette B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello, my name is Sandra. I have the certification on Home Health Aide. I have Adult CPR and First Aide. Many years ago I worked in Florida with young people with different special needs, as well as with the elderly with different medical conditions. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to move to New Jersey where I...
Sandra can also help with: Meal prep, errands, companionship, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CNA
5.0
"It was the luckiest day of all our lives when Sandra B. came into it to take care of my sister twice a week. She is a blessing in so many ways. She can do anything. She cleans, she cooks, shops, helps with the laundry, takes her to the doctor and sees that she can...
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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!
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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.
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.
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.
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