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60 personal assistants are listed in River Edge, NJ
The average rate is $25/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby personal assistants is 6 years
Personal assistants in River Edge, NJ
Linda M.
Yonkers, NY
$25-45/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
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I am a highly dependable, professional caregiver with good values, compassionate heart and over 7 years of experience. I am hoping that working with Care. com will allow me to gain more experience with elderly care. I am available to work full time also over nights even in short notice.
Assisted with taking medications doctor's...
4.0
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I am a Certified HHA of 10+yrs and a Certified Medical Assistant of 5yrs. I am looking for a 24/7 live-in companionship case. Most of my duties include (but not limited to): personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming) keeping track of vitals, assisting patients to and from doctor appointments, meal preparation, medication...
5.0
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Provide assistance with activities of Daily living performance domestic and household tasks, Transport and accompany patients to doctors appointment run errands medications reminder assist with clients personal care monitor patients vital signs, temperature, respiration And report on their condition follow client care plan and...
5.0
"Keisha took care of my mother-in-law for more than a year until her recent passing at age 99. During this time Keisha’s biggest concern was that my mother-in-law lived her best life no matter what that meant...
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5.0
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I'm a professional health aid for elderly, with experience for over 20 years. With my European background besides English, I'm fluent in Slovak and Hungarian. I can assist with bathing, toileting, grooming or other personal care. I will manage medication, appointments and shopping. I have my own transportation. I'm deeply...
5.0
"Eva took tremendous care of my mother during the last few months of her life. My mother was suffering from post stroke symptoms and advanced dementia. Everyday Eva would feed, dress, walk, and talk with my mom....
Reviewed by Bill M.
5.0
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Hi,
I'm a certified home health Aide, 8years experience with working patients with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, "Sundown syndrome" , Parkinsons'disease, Aspiration pneumonia, Diabetes, Heart failure, hospice care. also as a companion. Manage all doctor's appointments and provide transportation with my own car. run errands,...
5.0
"Tama was an excellent healthcare aide. She is professional, knowledgeable, skilled, kind, caring, and very reliable. Shows up to work every day on time and ready to perform her responsibilities. She has a very...
Reviewed by Deborah D.
5.0
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My nurturing, responsible, and bright personality draws me to working with kids as I deeply believe in their potential as the future generation. With dedicated care, I envision them growing into incredible individuals capable of creating positive change in the world.
My journey with babysitting began at 17 as an occasional...
5.0
"She is an amazing nanny who took care of my two kids, ages 2 and 5. She was so sweet and very prepared. She brought some coloring books and crayons. Also she stayed in touch with me via text to let me know that...
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5.0
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I am a loving, caring, honest, trustworthy and reliable person. I have been working with seniors for the past 18 years as Companions doing daily activities runs errands (etc)I'hv worked with seniors both males and females.
I can be recommended.
Working with seniors is my passion as a certified nursing assistant.
5.0
"Naomi is a compassionate, competent, skilled aid.
Her kindness is genuine and she is trustworthy. Naomi easily adjusted to the changes needed in the care of my Father as his health declined. We consider...
Reviewed by Stacey M.
5.0
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My name is Safoura. I was born in Senegal (west africa). My certification are; HHA(home health aide) from self help CNA(certified nurse assistant) from CTI and PCA(personal care).
I have been in the nursing field for the past 20 years.
My first job was at Terrence cardinal Cook nursing home in 2002 I work at Lenox Hill...
5.0
"Safoura took excellent care of my husband with Parkinson’s Disease and Cognitive Dementia, for the last 5 months of his life. She was extremely skilled and competent about every single aspect of his needs of...
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5.0
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I am an incredibly passionate, hardworking, and empathetic person who is flexible and up for any challenge. As a caregiver, I am energetic, yet firm and loving. My background in theater and education in psychology has greatly enhanced my caregiving skills.
I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children...
5.0
"Maggie watched our 6-month old baby for about 15 hours a week for several months. She was punctual and reliable and followed all of our instructions very carefully. She was also warm and caring with our...
Reviewed by Semantha C.
5.0
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I'm a senior nurse, who left home country (Poland) to join children in the USA. After graduating school I worked over 20 years in a state hospital on surgical, internal, diagnostic wards and ran CT lab. My last place of work was at a nursing home in Northern Ireland for about 11 years, where I was a Registered Care Assistant. My...
5.0
"My Mom had a difficult personality, and I went through over FIFTY aides before "Ela" came into our lives! After my Mom went through her trial period with Ela, she said, "This one, I will keep!" Upon meeting...
Reviewed by Karen S.
5.0
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I'm the mom that piles three or four other boys in the car and head to the beach, Great Adventure or a basketball game. I enjoy being on the court playing with the kids, running through the park or even just sitting on the floor watching the latest Batman movie. Some of the things I get the kids involved with is pizza making and...
5.0
"I clicked with Andrea probably better than I clicked with any other nanny candidate during our FaceTime interview. She was genuine, personable and exuded passion for taking care of a family. We will definitely...
Reviewed by Alexa L.
Laura W.
Elmwood Park, NJ
$25/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
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I have finished 3 years of education on practical nursing in Finland and I am licensed there. I am very passionate about taking care of elderly and it brings me great joy to make someone's day better. As Previous work experiment, I worked 2+ years at a company called Palvelutaloyhdistys Koskenrinne ry in Kotka, Finland. They...
5.0
"Excellent companion/senior care caregiver.. honorable,reliable,trustworthy,highly knowledgeable,excellent work ethics, never late, always showed up with the most FRIENDLY WELCOMING SMILE.. a delight to have in...
Reviewed by Stephanie S.
5.0
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Hello there! I hope you will consider me as your next babysitter. You will be choosing a fun, happy, energetic one when you pick me. I have worked with kids for the past 10 years. I have worked in sleepaway and day camps and children's parties. I currently work with children where the main goal of my job is to keep them safe and...
5.0
"Very kind, helpful, and timely "
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4.9
(18)
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I have been working in the Veterinary field since February 2012. I was a vet assistant to all types, sizes & personalities of dogs & cats for 4 years. In May 2016 I became a vet tech at another animal hospital that also sees exotic pets ranging from birds to small mammals to reptiles. I also have dog daycare experience. I...
5.0
"Michelle watched our dog when we were out of the country for an entire 2 weeks for our honeymoon. She took the absolute best care of our dog baby! She kept in touch daily with pictures and updates. She was...
Reviewed by Amanda L.
Renata R.
New York, NY
$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Caring, Punctual And Responsible Nanny Available Starting In June!
4.8
(6)
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I am a professional nanny with +10 years of experience caring for newborns and children. Moved to the US in the fall of 2016, am college-educated, graduated in BA, fluent in Portuguese and English, have both CPR and first AID training. I also have a NY drive license and am available for domestic trips.
Recently I completed a...
5.0
"Renata worked as our full-time nanny for the past year – primarily looking after our (now two-year-old) daughter for approximately 40 hours per week. Throughout this period Renata has always been caring,...
Reviewed by Stuart A.
Annett R.
Clifton, NJ
$16-17/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I have worked in the service industry for most of my adult life. My years working as a caregiver have left me with life long friendships . I have worked in dementia care, hospice care, companionship and child care. I have experience in bed bath, ambulation, transfer, meal preparation, medication reminder shower assist, grooming...
5.0
"She is very knowledgeable and helps Mom with some exercises."
Reviewed by Randall T.
5.0
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Hello,
I would love to help families that need assistance! I am very personable individual, and I can help cook and clean. I can also help with Travel, Grocery Shopping, School Work, and Overnight Sitting. I have background check clearance to work with children as well as Criminal Record Check documents issued by the state of...
5.0
"Gisselle has been great with our boys, ages 9 and almost 7. She is VERY dependable which is hard to find! We are going to miss her!!!"
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5.0
(2)
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Hi! I am an experienced babysitter and nanny who is well versed in playtime, mealtime and clean-up time. I love engaging with children of all ages and bring a positive attitude and fun personality to my jobs. I love to cook and am a very tidy person. Some of my passions include reading, finding new restaurants and spending time...
5.0
"Maddie is an amazing person and I trust her with my kids and pets, almost more than I trust myself. She is very smart, kind and fun and is able to juggle many things at once in such a calm and graceful manner....
Reviewed by Erin D.
Sara H.
Haledon, NJ
$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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I have worked in the field of Occupational Therapy for 20 years. I transitioned a year ago to home health services assisting adults and their families with activities of daily living. I've worked with individuals and as a live in with progressive diagnoses, those with limited physical abilities as well as those recovering from...
5.0
"Sara is a wonderful caregiver. She cares for people and treats them like they are part of her family. She is very reliable, punctual, patient, kind and a dependable person. She goes above and beyond and she...
Reviewed by Joanne P.
5.0
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I've been working with children since I was 16 years old, starting out as an Assistant Instructor at my dojo. Over the past 8 years I have been working with children in various capacities and steadily growing my experience. I have had extensive experience as a nanny, caregiver, dog and cat sitter and reading and writing tutor. I...
5.0
"Riley is a gift to my family. He has been caring for my three children a few days a week for about three months. He is punctual and very responsible. My children adore him! He is fun and extremely caring. Riley...
Reviewed by Amanda F.
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Recent personal assistant reviews in River Edge, NJ
Keisha C.
5.0
Aundrea R.
Keisha has been a great inspiration to my aunt very and professional regarding the care of my aunt. She's thoughtful, patient understanding and her disposition in life is kind. She's on time never late never called out sick. Very Dependable.
The care that Keisha showed me while taking...
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Eva B.
5.0
Eva took tremendous care of my mother during the last few months of her life. My mother was suffering from post stroke symptoms and advanced dementia. Everyday Eva would feed, dress, walk, and talk with my mom. She would wash her clothes and make her lunch daily. Eva cared for my mother like she was...
- Bill M.
Tamar Z.
5.0
Tama was an excellent healthcare aide. She is professional, knowledgeable, skilled, kind, caring, and very reliable. Shows up to work every day on time and ready to perform her responsibilities. She has a very gentle manner and was very good working with our loved one who has Alzheimer's disease.
- Deborah D.
Stephanie G.
5.0
She is an amazing nanny who took care of my two kids, ages 2 and 5. She was so sweet and very prepared. She brought some coloring books and crayons. Also she stayed in touch with me via text to let me know that my children were doing well throughout the day. She was prompt, flexible, knowledgeable,...
- Care member
Naomi M.
5.0
Naomi is a compassionate, competent, skilled aid.
Her kindness is genuine and she is trustworthy. Naomi easily adjusted to the changes needed in the care of my Father as his health declined. We consider ourselves lucky to have had her help in taking care of my Father.
- Stacey M.
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FAQs for finding personal assistants in River Edge
In 2024, how much does it cost to hire a personal assistant in River Edge, NJ?
The average rate for hiring a personal assistant in River Edge, NJ on Care.com as of May, 2024 is $25.00 per hour. The cost may fluctuate depending on the type of service you need assistance with and how frequently.
How can I find a good personal assistant near me in River Edge?
Care.com has 2 personal assistants in River Edge, NJ. To start the search process, you will first need to create an account by answering a few simple questions to find the personal assistant services that match your needs. You will then have the option to either post a job and receive applications from candidates, or search for personal assistants directly on the platform. You can filter results by distance from River Edge or hourly rate, and then compare the assistants' skills and services they offer. After selecting a few candidates, you can schedule interviews, check references and hire the personal assistant that best fits your needs.
What services can a personal assistant provide in River Edge?
Most personal assistants in River Edge, NJ can help families with a combination of general errands, shopping, organizing events and managing a parent's schedule. Personal assistants typically do not provide child care services, but they can help by driving kids to and from school or other activities around River Edge. Additionally, some personal assistants are okay with performing pet care or even light housekeeping duties, but these duties are less common.