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Asha C.


Teaneck, NJ

$25-30/hr2 yrs exp

I Give Careful Attention For Special Needs

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I've worked with children and adults with special needs. I have a few family friends with special needs as well.
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Grace A.


Teaneck, NJ

$18-23/hr2 yrs exp

Grace

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Hello! As the school year comes to an end, I am looking for a summer job that allows me to stay busy while still fitting my interests. I love working with children and have held various child care positions over the last 7 years including traditional babysitting, childcare in a doctors office, as well as 2 years as a...
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Christian D.


Teaneck, NJ

$39/hr9 yrs exp

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Hello, my name is Christian. I have worked in the special needs field for around 9 years. I have worked with a wide age gap of young people with Autism/Asperger's, as well as Cerebral Palsy. The ages of my clients have ranged from 10 to 27 years old. I have also worked as a Teacher's Assistant in a middle school for children...
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Susan J.


Teaneck, NJ

$13-16/hr

Personal Caregiver

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Mature mom who successfully raised two children to adulthood. My son is 20 and on the autism spectrum. PDD/NOS. I have the patience & past experience to help in any way I am able.

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I just graduated recently as OTA(Occupational Therapy), and currently preparing for my licensing. I love helping people (infants, adults and children with special needs). Helping is my passion. That's how I get into this field.
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Susan J.


Teaneck, NJ

$20-23/hr10 yrs exp

Reliable Caretaker

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I am a mature woman. Successfully raised two children 1 with special needs to adulthood. I am patient easygoing and very nurturing. I can help with whatever your family's needs may require. I have worked professionally for many families over the years performing tasks such as cleaning cooking and miscellaneous errands. I am a...
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Kirsten C.


Township of Washington, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic Babysitter

5.0

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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...
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."

Reviewed by Care member

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Mayara M.


New York, NY

$25/hr6 yrs exp

5.0

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Hello! I'm Mayara I am currently a nanny with +6 years of experience with newborns, infants, toddlers and older kids too. I have also worked in a daycare before being a full time nanny. - Bilingual nanny: English and Portuguese - Psychology degree - Special needs experience - CPR and First aid certified - NY driver's license...
5.0
"Mayara cared for our twins everyday from the time they were 3 months - 3 years old. She is incredibly responsible, communicative, proactive, and quickly developed a loving relationship with our children. Mayara...

Reviewed by Lauren C.

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Rafael B.


Astoria, NY

$20-30/hr3 yrs exp

Housekeeper, Chef And Caretaker

5.0

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I am Rafael. 35 years old, Bachelor Degree in Education. Private Chef. I have housekeeping experience for over 4 years and taking care of people with special needs and senior caregiver. Responsible, advocated to work with a good vibe. I would love to find a Housekeeping chef position in a long term relationship. I have couple...
5.0
"Rafael has been the most exceptional caregiver we've had. I hired him to take care of my mom after a surgery and he was always there for her. He's part of the family since then. Thank you Rafael. "

Reviewed by Julie H.

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Gladys C.


Bogota, NJ

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Full-Time Caregiver

5.0

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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...
5.0
"Gladys is a hard working lady, who is dependable and supports her family and leads by example. She is a strong believer in the benefits of sacrifice, hard work, education and personal development."

Reviewed by Jerry G.

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Shavelle D.


Hackensack, NJ

$20-30/hr9 yrs exp

4.5

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I have been working with kids for as long as I can remember. I have nannied three wonderful kids. Volunteered at schools. And taken care and been a companion to kids with special needs. I love kids and have a high level of patience.
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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$18-30/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

4.0

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I have been babysitting children for over 15 years. I have babysat for all ages including multiple children at the same time for families. Previously, I worked taking care of adults with special needs and children with special needs. I used to work at an adult daycare and worked as a camp counselor for 4 summers. Previously, I...
4.0
"I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs."

Reviewed by Emily A.

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Novlet P.


Palisades Park, NJ

$44/hr10 yrs exp

Your Loving Nanny

5.0

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My name is Novlet, I am 51years old. I currently live in Palisades Park NJ. I have been a professional nanny for the last 20 years taking care of new born to teenagers. I'm nurturing, patient, compassionate, trustworthy, reliable, energetic fun loving person. As far as my credentials, I've been certified in Pediatric and Adult...
5.0
"I am delighted to recommend Novlet as a full-time caregiver based on the wonderful experience my family had with her for 5 years. Novlet was a very loving and diligent caregiver for our two children, now ages 9...

Reviewed by Gwenn P.

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Lanisha S.


Yonkers, NY

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

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I have a natural love for learning so I always wanted to be a teacher. Life lead me to caring for elderly and landed me a job at a pediatric center for medically fragile children where I worked as a nursing assistant with children up to age 21. Many of the children I've worked with have various health diagnoses and/or physically...
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Brianna M.


Bronx, NY

$20-25/hr4 yrs exp

Compassionate And Friendly Nanny

5.0

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My name is Brianna . I am college student majoring in Health Science. I have worked as a nanny/babysitter for four consecutive years while in school and during the summers. I also worked as direct support professional for special needs children that desired extra care. I am also a certified home health aide as well....
5.0
"I write this letter of reference to recommend Brianna as a full/part-time nanny. Brianna has worked for me and my husband for 5 months as our part time to full time nanny for our son who is now 16 months old....

Reviewed by Melissa P.

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Ava G.


New York, NY

$25-35/hr3 yrs exp

Master's Student Looking For Summer Work!

5.0

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My name is Ava and I'm a current Master's student at Teachers College, Columbia. I'm getting my MA in Education and Anthropology, with a focus on research in special education. I have experience in nannying and babysitting, starting when I would care for my younger brother. I would work after school in high school and undergrad,...
5.0
"Ava is amazing!!! If I wasn't moving across the country I'd never let her go. She nannied for my two infant twins. While the return to work after childbirth is so hard, she made it much less painful and I felt...

Reviewed by Terra W.

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

5.0

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*COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*Hi there! I am a qualified caregiver with 18 years of experience. I am available nights M-F 6/6:30pm-6am)or weekend F-Su overnight(F 6/6:30pm-Su 4/5pm) I am highly experienced in senior care (Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) rehab, stroke, senior special...
5.0
"Tracey took care of my grandmother. I highly recommend hiring her. She is very caring, dependable, always on time."

Reviewed by Carla H.

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Heather W.


Ridgewood, NJ

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hello!

5.0

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I have worked with children of all ages! I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I have over 15+ years experience in childcare.
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Katherine M.


Astoria, NY

$30-40/hr8 yrs exp

Post Grad Looking For Work Outside Her 9-5

5.0

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My name is Katie, I graduated with my bachelors in 2021, and currently work a 9-5. I used to be a live-in and live-out nanny and occasional babysitter throughout high school and college. A lot of people would describe me as caring, hard working, a problem solver and emotionally intelligent. Most importantly, I want to be a role...
5.0
"Katherine M. took great care of our two children for nearly two years. She was always a good example of kindness and respect for others with her mild-mannered ways. Katherine helped with homework,...

Reviewed by Care member

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$23-40/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs, Senior Care

5.0

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***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver for Special Needs, Senior Care, Child Care. I have over 18 years of experience. I am available for week night M-F overnight (flexible with start time)(7/8pm-7am)or weekend Fri-Sun overnight...
5.0
"As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what...

Reviewed by Christina D.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Teaneck, 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

Mayara M.

5.0

Mayara cared for our twins everyday from the time they were 3 months - 3 years old. She is incredibly responsible, communicative, proactive, and quickly developed a loving relationship with our children. Mayara brought great value to our household. Not only did she help maintain a daily routine, but...

- Lauren C.

Rafael B.

5.0

Rafael has been the most exceptional caregiver we've had. I hired him to take care of my mom after a surgery and he was always there for her. He's part of the family since then. Thank you Rafael.

- Julie H.

Gladys C.

5.0

Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!

- Julie C.

Lucia R.

4.0

I interviewed Lucia and found her to be very professional. She had a well prepared resume listing her excellent experiences. Unfortunately her school schedule did not coincide with our childcare needs.

- Emily A.

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