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60 special needs adult care are listed in Wood Ridge, NJ
The average rate is $20/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs adult care is 6 years
Special needs adult care in Wood Ridge, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
Reyna can also help with: Personal care, dementia, visiting physician, visiting nurse, home modification
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"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, affectionate and very loving to him. She would even call him on her days off to ensure he was doing well. We were...
Wanda P.
5.0
(1)
I have extensive experience working with children with developmental and intellectual disabilities including working in both a mild/moderate classroom setting and in a severe needs Autism program. I am a respite caregiver during the school year through social services and care for children ages 3-15 with varying disabilities....
5.0
(4)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a fun, loving, and compassionate individual with over 10 years of experience with geriatrics, mental health disorders , and behavioral issues including developmental disabilities. I have worked within a rehabilitative standpoint and as a care aide with taking care of the individual in all aspects as in bathing , feeding,...
5.0
"I am a young black trans man and I hired Iyanna to help me as I was healing from a double mastectomy. She is LGBTQ friendly and always used the correct pronouns. Also, she helped me through the healing process with everything from cleaning, washing, cooking to...
Tat B.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
For the past 10 years I have served as a baby sitter working with children ages, two weeks to 15 years old including children with down syndrome, autism, bi-polar, and mild special needs cases. Since 2005, I have been employed by the Montclair Board of Education as a teacher assistant working with children pre-K- grade5. In...
5.0
"Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!"
Camille M.
Brett G.
New York, NY
$10-20/hr • 8 yrs exp
Male CNA Available For Work, CPR Certified, CPI Certified (crises Prevention And Intervention)
5.0
(1)
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...
5.0
(2)
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,...
Nino M.
New York, NY
$25-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(11)
My name is Nino, also known as Nina, and I'm a certified HHA with over 24 years of experience. Additionally, I've worked as a nursing assistant and phlebotomist at a clinic.
I've had the privilege of assisting numerous clients with various illnesses and disabilities, I adeptly navigate any challenging situation.
I speak fluent...
Nino can also help with: Companionship, errands, home modification, light cleaning, dementia, live-in home care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
CPR
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"I highly recommend Nino (Nina) for the caregiving position. Her exceptional character, dedication, and skills were evident when she assisted my family during the challenging time. Nino provided invaluable support , brought joy with her warmth and humor, and her...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Ana. I'm a caregiver with more than a 15 years of experience in geriatric and child care as well.
As myself experience has grown, with a special needs daughter and my mom who is 97 years old, I have become an expert who can recognize when my patients require special atención with any rough times like it could...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, errands, companionship, meal prep, personal care & more
Janelle R.
South Hackensack, NJ
$25-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hi there!
I've been working as a nanny for 10+ years. I've worked with children of all ages from 3 weeks old, to 16 years old.
I love to spend time with children. I read and do age-related activities. I can tutor as well, if necessary. Safety is is main priority, so that it is never a worry.
I am CPR/AED certified as a...
5.0
"I am so so happy we found Janelle! Extremely punctual, great relaxed energy, very communicative. 100% a great hire your kids will love. Highly recommend!"
Care member
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
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...
Gladys can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
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."
Jerry G.
4.5
(2)
I worked for Concepts for living. I took care of senior people with different disabilities. Age ranges from 17 to 85. I assisted with feeding, cleaning, dressing, medication, food shopping etc.
Caroline can also help with: Personal care, dementia
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"Caroline is a trustworthy, reliable person with a good work ethic and strong core values -- characteristics that make her especially well-suited for any type of care giving. And while I have never worked with her directly, I've known Caroline for many years now and...
Allison W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've working with children who are along the spectrum for about five years. I started in a group home working as a direct care counselor for 2. 5 years. Then I worked as a home health aid for a young girl who had NF1 and was blind. After her I then worked for a family who had two young boys and were along the spectrum. I was...
5.0
"Brittany worked for us a little less than two years, than we moved back to Italy. That is the only reason why she is not with us anymore. Brittany became quickly part of our family. She traveled with us in America and in Italy. She is smart, witty, well educated,...
Lavinia M.
5.0
(3)
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: Light cleaning, personal care, hospice services, errands, dementia, meal prep & more
Skills:
CPR
5.0
"I had a last minute need to fill some overnight shifts, and Megan was able to make it work. Very professional, on time, and super thoughtful of my Mother and our situation. Would definitely hire again!"
Robb C.
5.0
(4)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
*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...
Tracey can also help with: Live-in home care, respite care, personal care, hospice services, dementia
5.0
"I interviewed this lovely candidate for a night position for my elderly Mom, who has early Alzheimers. Tracey is absolutely delightful, with a wealth of experience and knowledge! My Mom's current aide works 24-hours, and I feel due to my Mom's recent decline, no...
Karen S.
Lauren B.
Bloomfield, NJ
$10-20/hr • 1 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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...
Marc B.
Saddle Brook, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-time Or Part-time Caregiver, Willing To Do Overnights
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
After years of Retail Management, I am pursuing my passion for helping others. I am a mature, responsible, family oriented adult. My caregiving experience began with raising my medically fragile disabled child, who is now an adult. I also cared for my father, who suffered from dementia, until he passed away at the age of 89. I...
Marc can also help with: Dementia, personal care
5.0
"Marc is a very caring and compassionate person. He is very professional and provided assistance with showering, mobility, feeding, and companionship. Also assisted with errands and homecare. I highly recommend him."
Maria M.
Leonila O.
Nutley, NJ
$18/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a medical knowledge background and well experienced in providing proficient and efficient health care with compassion, respect, and love. I enjoy working with senior citizens and people with disabilities, providing to them all the care they need covering all aspects of their life to keep them comfortable and safe like...
Leonila can also help with: Dementia, meal prep, live-in home care, light cleaning, errands, hospice services & more
Skills:
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
5.0
"Wonderful addition to any family. Compassionate, kind, knowledgeable. She gave her all for my Mother and I wouldn't have been able to get my Mom back on her feet without her!
Would highly recommend"
Stacy S.
3.7
(3)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
I am a 32 yr-old Filipino guy, I love dealing with other persons, and I love taking take good care of my patient. I love showing my love and care for them and treating them just one of my family members. I am very kind person, loyal, sweet, honest and loyal person.
I am working right now as physical therapist assistant, but...
5.0
"Jeadd helped us for 6 weeks after my husband underwent surgery. He was a wonderful help at a very stressful time. At first Jeadd helped my husband with basic care, but then was able to use his physical therapy knowledge to work on strength and mobility. Jeadd was a...
Judy H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Summer is supposed to be fun! With or without a disability, every child deserves a fun summer filled with meaningful activities and the opportunity to practice skills learned in the classroom out in the real world.
For the past 10 or so years I have worked in various capacities with individuals with special needs. From working...
5.0
"I met Sarah four years ago when she began her career as an educator. We quickly became great friends and coworkers. Sarah is kind, passionate, giving, supportive, and dedicated to her students, family and friends. Whoever has the opportunity to work with Sarah is...
Ruby J.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have a sister with Down Syndrome and have been involved in the special needs community my whole life. I was the president of the Best Buddies chapter at Simsbury high school where I interacted and facilitated activities for people with all different types of developmental and intellectual disabilities. In addition, I have been...
5.0
"I am an UWS mom with two kids. Claire was an amazing sitter for our daughter with ASD. She was reliable, always on time and always arrived with a smile. I wish her graduate school schedule this semester allowed for her to continue with us. I strongly recommend...
Star K.
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Recent special needs adult care reviews in Wood Ridge, NJ
Reyna C.
5.0
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, affectionate and very loving to him. She would even call him on her days off to ensure he was doing well. We were very lucky to have found Reyna. She...
- Wanda P.
Iyanna B.
5.0
I am a young black trans man and I hired Iyanna to help me as I was healing from a double mastectomy. She is LGBTQ friendly and always used the correct pronouns. Also, she helped me through the healing process with everything from cleaning, washing, cooking to escorting me to doctor's appointments....
- Tat B.
Jenine D.
5.0
Jenine is a lovely woman! My daughter had such a wonderful time with Jenine, she's still talking about it!!!
- Camille M.
Nino M.
5.0
My name is Tamar. I am a registered diagnostic medical sonographer and I’ve been working at hospital more than eight years. It’s my pleasure to write review for Nino. She is a special person.She is very well known in Georgian community for her kindness and compassion. Nino has been my best friend...
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Janelle R.
5.0
Janelle is so wonderful! She has been a date night, etc. sitter for my 2.5 year old son for the last 9 months or so. She's so great with him and really patient when he has a terrible twos meltdown. He's not a great eater and she is always trying new foods and ways to encourage him to eat. She's...
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