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Melissa C.

Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...

Ariya V. says "Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the...

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Aroune E.

Maplewood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
3 years experience
Dementia
hospice services
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
Iam a very reliable person and compassionate woman. im very acquired over 19 years of abundance experience in this industry of hospice and home care I travel from nj assisting and caring for my patients. I provide care for those that suffer from dementia alzheimer's and cancer even hospice patients who need someone to sit with...

Care Member says "This women working with these elderly people I’ve seen such amazing things this women loved thee elderly’s like they’re her grandparents . One of...

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Hiraida J.

Home Health Aide

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
light cleaning
mobility assistance
meal prep
companionship
+ 1 more
Hello! I am a reliable & patient person with 20+ years of experience being a Certified Home Health Aide. Now that i'm no longer a home health aide, i'm looking for a way to make extra money while doing the thing I know & love. With me, your loved one will receive companionship & appropriate elderly care. I can assist with tasks...
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Tira J.

Child/ Senior Care And Errands

Piscataway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Dementia
errands
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 1 more
Hello, I am writing to apply for the Caregiver positions on Care. com. I have an excellent background in providing care for people of all ages and conditions with more than 10+ years of experience in the field. I worked as a Residential Manager at an Assistant Living facility for 8 years. I have experience working with young,...

David And Jana A. says "Tira is an outstanding caregiver! She goes above and beyond. She is trustworthy, dependable, and very professional."

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Dahlia E.

I'm Reliable Compassionate Loving Caregiver.

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Dementia
errands
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
I have CNA, CHHA and CPR licensed with almost 8 years of experience. I have experience working in assisted living for years, experience working with a couple hands on or one on one patient. I have over a year experience with behavioral problem like Schizophrenia , Bi polar, multiple personality, and depression. I am an...

Sarah F. says "Dahlia is a compassionate and skilled caregiver. She is prompt with responses and very dedicated to her clients. Thank you!"

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Dana R.

Experienced, Caring CHHA And Certified Senior Care Provider

Fanwood, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
errands
mobility assistance
meal prep
companionship
+ 1 more
I have extensive experience as a (Vaccinated) Senior Companion Caregiver and a CHHA provider. My approach is to care for each person with respect, kindness and understanding - everyone has a past, present and future. My goal is to provide comfort, safety, companionship, and good health for your loved one. I have worked with many...

Karen M. says "Dana has been assisting my mom since 2014 and is still employed with us as recently as 11/2020. We are so happy we found a caregiver that mom is...

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Katherine B.

Senior Care/companion Care

South Bound Brook, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
errands
meal prep
light cleaning
companionship
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Kathy and I have 10 years experience in Senior/Adult Home Health Care, and Companion Care. I am patient and attentive and I am dedicated to providing my clients with high-quality personalized and compassionate care, while assisting them with activities of daily living. This support involves medication management,...

Diane M. says "Kathy is helping out with my 92 yr old mother. I have found her to be very patient and caring. My mother adores her. She is dependable and on time. I am...

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Lela K.

Smile Creator

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
7 years experience
Live-in home care
personal care
respite care
dementia
I'm Lela 47 years old female, 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 do the same for future. Had been helpful and reliable all the time. Helping others is my lovely thing to do. Fully vaccinated (Booster). I...

Ekaterine T. says "Lela is one of the best I've ever seen as my mother in low's caregiver,,she was with her more then two years, She adored Lela because she made her life...

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Nancy M.

Experienced Respite Worker Looking For Part - Time Work.

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$19/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hello, my name is Nancy. I love helping people reach their fullest potential. I have worked with at least five families taking care of children as well as the elderly in their home. I have a degree in the Arts and as an Occupational Therapy Assistant as well. When I worked in the Occupational Therapy field, I helped residents...

Whitney F. says "Nancy has been with us for about 2 years. She is very reliable and kind. She is great at bringing crafts and other activities for the kids to do and my...

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Erica R.

Carteret, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
5 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Erica and I am a mother/ a full time student who is available to watch you kid or kids for the days I do not assist to class. I am very responsible person, honest and have many experience in this job . I am been working for 10 years and my major is Spanish education. If your child needs a tutor in Spanish I can...

Jade B. says "Erica is an amazing caregiver! We hired her to care for our then six month old daughter. She loves children and is super attentive to their needs! I would...

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Dana J.

Part-Time Caregiver Available

Union, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! My name is Dana. I am a very detail-oriented, artistic, responsible and fun person. Although I solely enjoy both performing arts and visual arts with children, I've grown to love sports as well. My childcare experience began 14 years ago, at age 14. I started off caring for my younger siblings until they were old enough...

France J. says "Dana is so nurturing and patient! Our girls love her. I love how she was willing to have fun and be silly with and encourage our girls to step out of...

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Kimberly A W.

Professional Nanny And Personal Assistant

Summit, NJ

from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
+ 1 more
I have 30 years of experience being a professional nanny and 17 years of being a personal assistant. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation, and all aspects of childcare and home management.
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Valeri S.

Professional Home Cleanrr/Personal Assistant

Linden, NJ

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Carpet cleaning
changing bed linens
kitchen cleaning
general room cleaning
bathroom cleaning
+ 1 more
After a successful career in teaching, I returned to my true love; Cleaning and organizing. I have been cleaning homes and businesses since 1984. Go with a service you can trust in your home!
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Carol A.

Your Trusted Personal Assistant

South Plainfield, NJ

from
$25/hr
If you need a reliable person to be your assistant so that life can be easier and manageable, I am proud to share that you won't regret you hired me. I am trustworthy, quick learner, detail oriented, honest and reliable. I listen and I observe keenly. This would be my first year to provide paid services but I have 20 years of...
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Anna P.

Part Time Nanny And Personal Assistant For General Errands

Mountainside, NJ

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Im a nanny for 20 years and love what I do! I already have another part time family that I work with but I'm looking on adding more hours to my schedule or considering a full time with one family. Have lots of experience with child care on any age and also I don't mind running errands as well. I do have great references! Hope to...
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Sally D.

PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Linden, NJ

from
$18/hr
In addition to my experience as a trusted caregiver, I offer personal assistance services to help you stay organized and stress-free. Whether you need help with errands, scheduling, meal prep, or household management, I bring my attention to detail, timeliness, and holistic approach to everything I do. With a background in...
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Gina H.

Experienced Household And Personal Assistant

Bound Brook, NJ

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Currently, I work with local youth as a volunteer coach for recreation departments and travel leagues. I served four years as the marketing coordinator for a small family owned and operated business, worked directly with the local community, supported the planning of fundraising events for a multitude of non profit...
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Douglas S.

Part Time Personal Assistant Available

Mountainside, NJ

from
$25/hr
5 years experience
My skills range from being a Personal Assistant to a Founder and CEO of the largest Yoga and Health Center in North America, the Office Manager for the Morris County Art Association, and a NJ State Licensed Art Teacher. I have taught Pre-K/Kindergarten Art in a private school, as well as, Art in both a inner-city high school for...
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Carolina S.

Chha

Linden, NJ

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Dementia
errands
light cleaning
hospice services
companionship
+ 1 more
20years of experience! I provide elderly care very compassionate when caring for people, l am a great listener and truly care about others. Speak English and spanish, l work mostly overnight shifts but day shifts too . As a certified home health aide I do have the experiences in taking care of different cases such as Alzheimers...
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Barbara N.

Dog Walker

Cranford, NJ

from
$15/hr
Pet walking
grooming
boarding
I am retired and have a personal assistant service which includes walking small and medium sized friendly well behaved dogs. My husband and I have an adorable 30 pound pittie mix. I live in Cranford. I am very dependable, trustworthy, and flexible.
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  • 60 personal assistants are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $19.56/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated personal assistants is 5.0

Recent personal assistant reviews from local parents in Scotch Plains, NJ

Personal Assistants in Scotch Plains, NJ are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed personal assistants

Melissa C.

Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children;...

- Ariya V.

Aroune E.

This women working with these elderly people I’ve seen such amazing things this women loved thee elderly’s like they’re her grandparents ....

- Care member

Tira J.

Tira is an outstanding caregiver! She goes above and beyond. She is trustworthy, dependable, and very professional.

- David And Jana A.

FAQs for finding personal assistants in Scotch Plains

The average rate for hiring a personal assistant in Scotch Plains, NJ on Care.com as of June, 2025 is $19.56 per hour. The cost may fluctuate depending on the type of service you need assistance with and how frequently.

Care.com has 9 personal assistants in Scotch Plains, 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 Scotch Plains 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.

Most personal assistants in Scotch Plains, 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 Scotch Plains. Additionally, some personal assistants are okay with performing pet care or even light housekeeping duties, but these duties are less common.

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