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Richard F.

Aide, Friend , Caregiver , Shopper, Dr. Appts I Do Everything For The Client To Live A Full Life

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
I have worked on West end and 80th street for a dementia patient for 4. 5 years until his passing . Hospital emergencies , Dr. s appointments, cooking , traveling, laundry, medicine, walks , quality time. I am responsible, caring with a warm and caring personality. I have worked for 6 males and 2 woman for 10 years ( until their...

Susan F. says "Richard is kind, caring & honest with a good sense of humor. He was a huge help in caring for my father and assisting in getting him to several Pre-op...

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Tracy K.

Dedicated Caregiver

Rutherford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Companionship
meal prep
hospice services
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Experience with Alzheimer's, advanced Parkinson's, dementia, stroke survivors, paralysis, hoyer lift patients and up to stage 4 wound care. 100 % dependable, honest, trustworthy, kind and caring.

Care Member says "Tracy was absolutely amazing caring for my mom. She was so helpful in making things easier for her as well as me. She is kind and considerate and my mom...

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Dorcas L.

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
personal care
hospice services
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have been a caregiver for over 16 years . . I also worked in a assisted living. I love working with elderly people . I'm a hardworking person and very caring .

Tom S. says "She was great. Attentive, caring and an honest good person. I highly recommend her. "

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Haylette T.

Caring Loving And Kind

West Orange, NJ

4.7(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
personal care
If you are looking for a kind compassionate caregiver look no further, I have experience in dementia Parkinson wheelchair-bound heart disease diabetes cancer and much much more. I have over 10 years of experience and excellent reference.

Incoronata P. says "Haylette is wonderful with our 92 year-old mother. She is compassionate, kind and patient, and she knows exactly what to do. Haylette is a Godsend....

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Phyllis C.

Hackensack, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
personal care
respite care
Energetic, caring, easy going caregiver with over 30 years of experience of taking care of the elderly. My job is to provide comfort, affection and care to all my clients. My experience includes but is not limited to, bathing (shower and bed bath), dressing, grooming, preparation and serving of meals and snacks, medication...

Jeff W. says "Phyllis is a godsend for senior care, She is deeply caring, extremely dependable, highly experienced, and super professional. It is not an exaggeration to...

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Linda M.

CHHA

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
6 years experience
Dementia
transportation
live-in home care
errands
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Linda. I have been working as a Certified Home Health Aide for over six years. I have worked with a number of clients. Including those battling the different stages of dementia. Taking care of the elderly has always been a passion of mine. Assisting them and their families to the best of my ability brings me...

Latoya P. says "Great co-worker. Punctual,attentive, great team leader."

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Natalie T.

Part-time Caregiver Available And Nanny

New York, NY

3.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Companionship
mobility assistance
light cleaning
dementia
meal prep
+ 1 more
I am a caregiver with more than five years of experience from working in hospitals with elderly to their private homes. I am friendly, caring and calm. I can provide both physical and emotional support to clients. Culturally sensitive, observe Kosher, follow different diets like diabetic, low salt etc.. Assist with medication,...

Care Member says "Natalie is lovely. Very personable, kind and patient. I hired her as a fill in Aide. She was on time and took care of all the necessary tasks. I am...

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Jane S.

Loving And Caring Caregiver

Long Island City, NY

3.7(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Companionship
meal prep
light cleaning
dementia
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Good evening my name is Jane I'm a full time personal caregiver and I have experience taking care of my clients in New York City and Westchester County. I obtained my license as an LPN nurse HHA and CNA . I help my clients with their daily activities such as bathing, cooking, light cleaning, taking walks in the park, doctors...

Care Member says "Jane is an excellent caregiver. I can’t say enough about her. She has lots of experience and such a kind hearted, loving , compassionate person. She...

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Reyna C.

Caregiver

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
visiting nurse
home modification
visiting physician
personal care
I have over 15 years of experience as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA). I prepare home-cooked meals from scratch with healthy ingredients and I make sure both the patient and the home are well taken care of. I treat the patients I care for and their families like they are my own. I enjoy my work an I am comfortable and...

Wanda P. says "I highly recommend Reyna as a caregiver. She took excellent care of my 78-year-old father for almost two years. During that time, she was always kind,...

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Shakeema L.

NYS Certified CNA

East Orange, NJ

4.9(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
live-in home care
visiting nurse
I have been working in health care since 2011 and I am also a NYS-CNA, HHA and CPR certified. I am currently located in New York and I am interested in working as full time caregiver.

Matthew P. says "Shakeema is smart, patient, kind, experienced and flexible. She knew how to handle difficult situations and went the extra mile to care for my mom with...

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Margaret B.

Part -Time Caregiver And Companion

Montclair, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
transportation
errands
meal prep
I have 10 years experience as a private duty senior companion with excellent references. My most recent experience was caring for an elderly woman in Florham Park, NJ for the past three and a half years until her passing at age 96. I did her errands and food shopping, light meal preparation, administered oral medications and as...

Clare B. says "I am Margy's older sister Clare. I want you to know that she grew up as one of ten children and is loved by all her siblings and 12 nieces and nephews....

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Latoya H.

Full- Time Care Giver

Hackensack, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
respite care
hospice services
visiting physician
personal care
I am an easy going, sensitive and committed caregiver with CPR and First Aid certification and more than 10 years experience working with the elderly population. I am flexible and able to work well within any setting, and provide high quality care at all times. I am very respectful of a client independence and will always treat...

Rosetta F. says "Latoya took care of my husband for 5 years until he pass away. She became a part of my family. She was amazing."

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Kamala W.

Belleville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Dementia
visiting physician
personal care
respite care
I possess 15+ years of extensive experience working as a Caregiver/DSP with the geriatric population. Assisting with but not limited to daily ADLs such as meal preparation, administering medication, medication management, Doctors appointments, hygiene care, grooming, toileting, bathing, dressing, feeding and light...

Emily K. says "Kamala's years of experience are apparent when you first speak to her. She is very knowledgable, extremely patient, and manages her cases with dedication....

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Jhunry A.

Kind Caregiver And Helpful

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Dementia
personal care
respite care
I did care-giving jobs for 2 years. During those times I did housekeeping and babysitting as well as my part time job. I can take care of the house, I can prepare or make meals and take care of medicine for seniors and I can work with pet. I do have a certificate for Home Health Aide. Right now I have a part time job in Jersey...

Sharon S. says "Jhunry went above and beyond in helping our family. He's kind, smart, patient, and hard working. He made my fathers last days more comfortable and...

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Ekaterine T.

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$40/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
live-in home care
respite care
I'm Ekaterine 44 years old female Georgian professional caregiver, friendly and nice person and looking for a job to take care elderly person . Have been working as a caregiver for 10 years. Loved doing my job and willing to to the same for future. Had been helpful and reliable all the time. Helping others is my lovely thing to...

Tina P. says "I worked as a coworker with Ekaterina. She is very nice, responsible and lovely. I highly recommend Ekaterina as a caregiver for your loved ones!"

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Louisa R.

Caregiver

Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience
Companionship
mobility assistance
light cleaning
dementia
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have over 10 years of experience. I will help in any way I can with compassion. My friend that was 96 and all alone taught me the true meaning of love and compassion for a complete stranger. He lived alone and I began visiting him and realized he had no one. I saw him every day and did normal day to day things with him and...

Dwight G. says "Louisa is the most caring and heartwarming provider I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. She treats every patient with patience and love, making sure...

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Anna S.

Union City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
7 years experience
Companionship
meal prep
home modification
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Annie and I am a certify CNA I have experience in dementia senior care and cared for dialysis patients as well as dispensing medication and hygiene. Also I can place and link Dexcom g6 for insulin to synchronize your phone. Among those things I have mentioned I help the p/t and converse and stimulate the...

Care Member says "Absolutely wonderful caretaker for my mom. One of the most compassionate people I have met in the past three years. Great keeping my mom calm and...

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Maxine C.

Caring, Kind, Reliable And Experienced.

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
personal care
light cleaning
errands
meal prep
+ 1 more
Caring, kind, reliable, and personable with several years of experience. Home Health Aid/ CNA. and First Aid Certified caregiver who will take care of all aspects of daily living for your loved one making sure they are comfortable..

David H. says "Maxine is smart and extremely competent and, certainly as important, extremely compassionate."

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Esperanza I.

Experienced, Flexible, Elder Caregiver Searching For New Employment

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
personal care
hospice services
respite care
live-in home care
I was an administrator for a care home for the elderly in Campbell, CA. My outstanding qualities are; sensitivity to the client's needs, prompt and efficient care provided, attentive to all their needs, and a great listener with extreme patience. When I relocated to NJ 10 years ago, I worked as a nanny and elder caregiver for...
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Deirdre M.

Mature, Reliable + Compassionate Caregiver

Nutley, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Companion /Caregiver /Housekeeping. Mature, Dependable, Compassionate. Speaks Clear English. PATIENT + KIND always. Several years as caregiver to elderly parents. Father fell, broke hip, had lung cancer. Mother had dementia, heart issues. Housecleaning, errands/shopping, bill paying, doctor appt, meal prep, medications,...

Joanne Z. says "Deirdre is the exact kind of caregiver we were looking for to help our mother a few hours every week. She is honest, dependable, competent, and very...

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  • 60 caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $22.25/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated caregivers is 5.0

Recent caregiver reviews from local parents in Kearny, NJ

Caregivers in Kearny, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 reviews of the 60 listed caregivers

Richard F.

Richard is kind, caring & honest with a good sense of humor. He was a huge help in caring for my father and assisting in getting him to...

- Susan F.

Tracy K.

Tracy was absolutely amazing caring for my mom. She was so helpful in making things easier for her as well as me. She is kind and...

- Care member

Dorcas L.

She was great. Attentive, caring and an honest good person. I highly recommend her.

- Tom S.

FAQs for finding caregivers in Kearny, NJ

Most private senior caregiver services in Kearny, NJ will offer companionship, safety supervision, and assistance with daily activities in the comfort of the person's home. Caregivers can help seniors to move safely around their home, provide social and emotional support, assist with different degrees of personal care (bathing, dressing, or feeding), and help with meal preparations or light housekeeping. They can also help your loved one with medication reminders, and some can even drive them to any errand or doctor appointments around Kearny.

The average rate for hiring a caregiver in Kearny, NJ on Care.com as of December, 2025 is $22.25 per hour. This cost may fluctuate depending on the type of assistance needed by your senior loved one and the caregiver's experience and certifications.

There are currently 8 caregivers in Kearny, NJ on Care.com. You can filter and sort caregivers by distance from Kearny, NJ or zip code, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options. From there, compare candidates by reading about their experience working with seniors, the type of caregiving services they provide, and their hourly rate. Be sure to run background checks and check references from other families in Kearny before making a hiring decision.

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