Find special needs adult care in Garfield, NJ that you’ll love

60 special needs adult care are listed in Garfield, NJ

The average rate is $19/hr as of May 2024

The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 7 years

Special needs adult care in Garfield, NJ

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Ana H.


New York, NY

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Great experience / reference available Saturday and Sunday . Am currently hold a RN from the state of Florida, love to work with special needs!
5.0
"I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's...

Liza F.

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Marc B.


Saddle Brook, NJ

$15-25/hr10 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Marc. After years of Retail Management, I have decided to pursue my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible adult, who is very family oriented. My passion for special needs care giving started with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. My son has a rare seizure disorder,...
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Brittany G.


West New York, NJ

$25-30/hr3 yrs exp

Special Needs Caregiver

I have experience working with kids with Autism and mental illness. I am comfortable with low functioning-high functioning.
5.0
"Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always...

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver

***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver with 25 years experience available for week nights overnight (M-F 6/6:30pm-7-8am) or Saturdays and Sundays. I am highly experienced in special needs care such as Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular...
5.0
"Tracey is amazing! Caring, reliable, and a great storyteller! "

Marianne M.

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Victoria K.


Elmwood Park, NJ

$20-25/hr10 yrs exp

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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Lauren B.


Bloomfield, NJ

$10-20/hr1 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

As an undergrad, I have gained experience through internships and volunteer work with children with special needs. I interned at a center that provided ABA intervention therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I also volunteered in a social skills group, working with children with ASD and ADHD diagnosis, to help them...
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Joanna F.


Montclair, NJ

$28-39/hr10 yrs exp

PT CARETAKER/ASSISTANT AVAILABLE Mature, Reliable & Experienced From Infants Thru Teens

Joanna, mother of two grown kids, looking for a caretaking or errands position. I am 59, high energy, committed, hard-working and flexible with my schedule. I love babies, children of all ages and eager to take responsibility for yours and devote loads of attention and energy! I can attend to a strict schedule, maintain safety...
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Jubilee R.


Bloomfield, NJ

$21/hr2 yrs exp

Hi everyone! My name is Jubilee a rising senior at Rutgers University Newark. I have three years of experience taking care of my cousin. He is a high functioning high school boy on the Autism spectrum. In regards to asthma, allergies and other delays I deal with them on a daily basis. I am an energetic, kind, adaptable, always...
5.0
"Jubilee is a pleasure to work with. She's caring, personable, respectful and good with our 22 year old special needs son. He really enjoys spending time with her. She is also reliable and helpful. We appreciate having her help us with our son and also with some...

Debra M.

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Grace B.


Hawthorne, NJ

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I have been caring for patients that are elderly, disabled, handicapped and have Alzheimer's for 30 years. I enjoy making them smile and laugh. Most important is to make them feel safe and comfortable with me. I treat all my clients as family and give them the best care. I also do bathing, medications, helping them dress,...
Grace can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, live-in home care, errands, hospice services, dementia & more
5.0
"What can I say. This woman is a angel and when above and beyond making my fathers last months exceptionally comfortable, with respect and care above anything else. Not only did she keep him safe but also stimulated, well fed and well cared for. She is an amazing...

Greg H.

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Jennifer P.


New York, NY

$25/hr7 yrs exp

Senior Caretaker

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My name is Jennifer. I am very patient and have extensive experience taking care of seniors. I have taken care of my mother and my mother in law for 2 yrs until they passed. My mother in law lived with me for 1 yr and I did everything for her including feeding, bathing wound care and toileting. I have also worked in an emergency...
Jennifer can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care, live-in home care, respite care, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

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Lucia R.


Clifton, NJ

$15-20/hr10 yrs exp

Certified SPED Teacher

I am an Elementary/Middle & SPED teacher that teaches at Pss. Also, I was a camp counselor for 4 summers and Girl S leader for about 4 years. I have completed 4 internships in all types of classrooms & have done 1-on-1 tutoring of all subjects. I have worked/taught for about 2 months in direct contact with autism spectrum k-4th...
3.0
"very professional young girl, seem to have experience, but never responded again after we decided on the days she would be working. "

Rebeca C.

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Laura C.


Fort Lee, NJ

$25/hr10 yrs exp

Energetic and Loving Nanny Seeks Position

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello! My name is Laura. I am 38 years old. I am currently seeking a nanny position. I have previous experience with children. I am a special needs nanny who has worked with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, brain injury and autism. I also was a day camp counselor for two years for 5-year-olds. Plus, I worked with my mother who was...
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Natakii D.


Bloomfield, NJ

$20/hr6 yrs exp

Proficient Aide, Personal Care Giver And Companion

I have more than 10 years of experience being a personal care giver and aide to patients who are disabled, have Alzheimer's/dementia or need assistance because they are unable to perform basic everyday tasks. I am proficient in providing the assistance that patients need including light cleaning, meal preparation, running...
Natakii can also help with: Personal care, live-in home care, meal prep, hospice services, dementia, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Natalie is a great aide. She was very helpful in taking care of my 88 year old father who was bedridden. She took care of his meds, baths and meals she was a wonderful help to him. She is a very responsible and reliable person. My family appreciated her very much...

Lexi M.

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Yanina V.


Bogota, NJ

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Part Time Or Full Time Care

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a mother of 3 teenagers, all in college and working. I am very careful and loving mother. I had on my care a sweet girl with Autism. I believe on giving respect and care to others and more in the people who are in more need, also I had in my care 2 beautiful girls from Harrington Park. 10 months and 3 years old, also 2...
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Maxine C.


New York, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Medical Assistant Special Needs Caretaker

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Good day my name is Maxine and I have been working with kids since 1999. I began my journey working with the special needs population since 2001. I have been working at Wagon Road camp for over 18 years providing respite care services for families in need of a break from the city life. We provide support and assistance to kids...
5.0
"My daughter loves Maxine. As a teen, my daughter has difficulty sustaining positive interactions with others. However, she experiences Ms. C as fun and easy to talk to about a range of topics. Engaging teens, especially neuro atypical teens can be very difficult,...

Carla B.

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Melissa H.


New York, NY

$75-100/hr10 yrs exp

Hi! I have been working with children and young adults with Special Needs for over 10 years now, teaching for over 20. As former teaching fellow for students with special needs, certification in working with students with Autism, training in Orton Gillingham, and teaching at the Quad Preparatory School, I am uniquely qualified...
5.0
"Melissa worked with our son with special needs for several years when he was in upper school. She was more than just an excellent math and humanities tutor. She is compassionate, level headed and helped our son feel confident with his abilities and gain...

Barry K.

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Brett G.


New York, NY

$10-20/hr8 yrs exp

Male CNA Available For Work, CPR Certified, CPI Certified (crises Prevention And Intervention)

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Brett. I am a Certified Nurse Assistant in Suffolk county and I have experience with mental illness and developmental disabilities. I recently moved back from Florida where I have been working as a Patient Care Tech for the last year. I have worked with children and adults with disabilities ranging from autism...
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Megan D.


New York, NY

$33/hr5 yrs exp

Experienced Death Doula With Dementia Experience

I have been providing childcare and in-home care for adults with disabilities for more than 10 years, and I have been working almost exclusively with elderly clients for the past five years. I took care of my grandparents in their home. While caring for them I managed a team of 7 caregivers to provide them with 24/7 in-home...
Megan can also help with: Hospice services, meal prep, personal care, dementia, light cleaning, errands & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Lena provided extraordinary end-of-life comfort and care for my mum. It was a real lesson to me to watch Lena respond to changes in my mum’s trajectory. Lena has both skills and a real gift."

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Elizabeth R.


Passaic, NJ

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

Vibrant, Trustworthy And Fun

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 20+ yrs private & hospital settings medical experience, I'm comfortable with wound care, medication administration, physical therapy if need and or adjustments with clients. I'm patient, easy going, compassionate, energetic, vibrant, motivated, organized, efficient friendly and comfortable with Pets. Home health license,...
Elizabeth can also help with: Dementia, errands, companionship, light cleaning, home modification, hospice services & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

Wound Care

5.0
"Elizabeth was absolutely amazing. I had a very last minute need that she was able to accommodate. Not only that she was able to prepare meals, care for my disabled dog, run errands, and a variety of other things that I am incredibly grateful for. She’s smart, into...

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am extremely passionate about empowering individuals with special needs! As an occupational therapy student, I can assist with activities of daily living, and care for individuals with whatever else they may need.

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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Garfield, NJ

Ana H.

5.0

I can not say enough about how amazing Ana is. She is prompt, communicative, and most of all truly caring. I had a last minute work trip and Ana was able to come through for me at literally the LAST minute to take my chronically ill mother to two essential Doctor's appointments while I was away. My...

- Liza F.

Brittany G.

5.0

Brittany has been caring for our 2 boys for some time now and she has always been tremendously responsible, and our boys have always seemed to enjoy the time spent with her! Brittany does not simply sit and watch television, ignoring our children but always interacts with them especially our oldest...

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Tracey G.

5.0

Tracey worked for my family for over 5 years. I had a son who was not able to do anything for himself and his needs increased over the years ( to include feeding tube) Tracey would not only take care of his needs but who sit with him and hold his hand She truly loved him and treated him with...

- Alayne G.

Jubilee R.

5.0

Jubilee is a pleasure to work with. She's caring, personable, respectful and good with our 22 year old special needs son. He really enjoys spending time with her. She is also reliable and helpful. We appreciate having her help us with our son and also with some household items. We are...

- Debra M.

Grace B.

5.0

What can I say. This woman is a angel and when above and beyond making my fathers last months exceptionally comfortable, with respect and care above anything else. Not only did she keep him safe but also stimulated, well fed and well cared for. She is an amazing care taker and could not have done...

- Greg H.

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