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Elizabeth L.

Part Time Care Giver/Registered Nurse

Chatham, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Hi, I'm a registered nurse with over 15 years experience working with children aged 6 weeks-6 years of age in both a school and private home environment, including children on the autism spectrum/cognitive and sensory as well as other medical needs. Personally, I enjoy travel, reading, and music. I'm active, and believe in...
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Clara T.

Chatham, NJ

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$28/hr
2 years experience
I am a paraprofessional looking for more experience with special needs population. I have great experience, reference, trainings, and love that secure special care for special needs children, teens, and adults.
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Nadia T.

Chatham, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Hi! My names Nadia, and I am home in NJ for the summer. I am a rising sophomore at the University of Miami, where I am majoring in psychology. I have experience with children mostly through dance programs and being a camp counselor, as well as babysitting on occasion. I have also worked with people with special needs, and am...
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Elsy P.

Elsy

Chatham, NJ

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$30/hr
6 years experience
Hi, I'm Elsy from Venezuela. I have been working with kids since 6 years ago, and I can help you with them. I am very warm, playful, reliable, and responsible as a person and professional. I worked at the ymca in Summit and eclc in Chatham, so I got strong references. It will be a pleasure to help you out.
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Cierrah W.

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
travel
carpooling
Hello! My name is Cierrah, and I am a dedicated and compassionate caregiver with over seven years of experience in child care. I graduated from Rutgers with a Bachelors in Psychology. I have a genuine love for children and enjoy helping them grow, learn, and explore the world around them. I have experience with children from...

Dip R. says "Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing with the 4 year...

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Natasha E.

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Cooking/Meal Preparation. Fluent in ASL, great with all ages. Have worked with infants as young as 2 weeks old. As well as children and infants with medical and special needs. CPR certification, currently working in a hospital as a nursing assistant director but prior to...

Patricia N. says "Natasha is amazing! Very punctual, professional and friendly. My 1year old loved to play with her!"

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Lily D.

Berkeley Heights, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
Hi my name is Lily and I'm a college student at Salisbury University. I'm looking for a job where I can help and take care of somewhere. I want to build a relationship and not just work for you because it's my job. I'm very outgoing and can help with anything. I am also very organized and love to go out and hang out.
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Tiffany W.

Experienced Speical Needs Caregiver

Plainfield, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Over 8 years of experience working with special needs clients ranging from children as well as adults. I am skilled in working with varied handicapping conditions. I have the ability to deal with any difficult situation with consideration as well as care. It is very important to me that all my clients feel special and needs are...
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Kathleen K.

Special Needs Provider

Clark, NJ

5.0(0)
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$15/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I am a college graduate and I have worked with a variety of children with special needs. I am honest and trustworthy. I love all kinds of children.
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Theo T.

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
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$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
swimming supervision
carpooling
Experienced Nanny Seeking Part-Time Position Hello! I am an experienced and dedicated nanny looking for a part-time position, ideally between 5-15 hours per week. Morning only and within 5 miles of Cranford. I bring over 10 years of full-time nanny experience and have worked with children ranging from 2 months to 16 years old....

Rebecca G. says "Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very dependable. She is...

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Eileen C.

Bernardsville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
respite care
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Experience in hospice, hospitals, nursing homes and home care as a Certified Nurse Aid. Certified yoga instructor, adults, seniors, and children/children with special needs.

Julie V. says "Eileen is reliable, kind, professional and a lovely addition to our mom's care team!!!"

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Karema B.

A Special Need /Care Giver Assistant, And A CHHA...

Newark, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Hello, My name is Karema, I'm 42 years old. I have over 10 years of experiences doing companion/care-giving and assisting with special need cases. I cared for family, and non -family members who has special needs requirements. My daughter is 10, and she has ADHD, and a learning disability, In addition to that I'm also CPR/BLS...
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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
meal prep
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...

Care Member says "Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was...

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Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
craft assistance
I have been working as a nanny for 15 years. For 4 years, I have worked for a great family in Metuchen with three children, two who have special needs. Also, I have experience in working with infants. I am CPR certified. I do potty training, pick up/drop/off school, homework help. I also do Children's laundry, cleanups, meals,...

Paul T. says "Eileen cared for our three toddlers for a year and was wonderful. She was dependable, always willing to be flexible when we needed extra help, and our 3...

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Taiyanna N.

Passionate, Patient,will Go Above And Beyond !

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
When it comes to children I enjoy the fact that you have a chance to teach them and they teach you as well! Seeing the world through a child's eyes is an experience like no other. I am a student looking for work while in school studying to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Below are some of my strongest skills -Patient...

Kate B. says "Tai is a great nanny! She’s been with our now 2yr old since he was 6mo. She’s patient with him, takes him out for walks and library visits, and does a great...

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Taryya E.

South Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
Hi families, My name is Taryya and I am an experienced, reliable, and caring sitter. I have been a sitter for nine years now with experience with children from all ages and backgrounds, and children with special needs. I have worked as a behavior technician, as well as a teachers assistant in the past, I have amazing references,...

Tyesha P. says "Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is special needs and...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
7 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi everyone, my name is Alissa! I am attending graduate school for speech language pathology and I plan to work in pediatrics. I have 6 years of babysitting children with special needs, children going through a difficult time in their lives and those with speech delays. I have babysay ages 3 to 11 and I truly believe that being...

Jonaliza C. says "Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates...

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Tais A.

+3000 Hours Of Childcare Reliable Driver Excellent Swimmer English, Spanish, Portuguese Speaker

Hillside, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
Hello families, I'm Tais and I'm 26yo, I'm a very polite person, and responsible. I love kids and I'm energetic to play with them. For me, patience is the key when you handle with kids, be kind and interactive too. Currently, I've been babysitting full time a 4yo boy and a newborn baby, I've been with the same family for 2 years...

Yaping W. says "Tais helped us for one weekend. She did a very good job to take care of my active 3-year-old girl. She is proficient in childcare and operated...

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Michelle B.

Raised Four Of My Own!

Basking Ridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
carpooling
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Oak Street Elementary School, Basking Ridge, NJ September 2007 Present A Food Service Kitchen Supervisor Serve 300+ children daily Assure all children have meals Knowledge of children with allergies or special needs Manage financial responsibilities and inventory F Family, Millington NJ. I worked...

Courtney F. says "Michelle has babysat my infant from when he was born till now. He is 7 months and we still use her multiple times a month. She is great with him, plays...

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Jasmine W.

Personal Assistant, Babysitter And Night Nanny!

Cranford, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
meal prep
travel
carpooling
With over 12 years of experience, I'm passionate about creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, including multiples and special needs. For the past 3 years, I've worked with children with special needs, adapting activities to suit their individual needs with patience and creativity. I'm...

Care Member says "My daughter takes a while to warm up to people usually. Especially if it’s clear they are new to mom and dad and she warmed up to Jasmine so fast!...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.25/hr as of November 2025

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Chatham, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in Chatham, NJ are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Cierrah W.

Cierrah babysat for my two children during spring break. She was great with both of them, whether she was caring for the newborn or playing...

- Dip R.

Natasha E.

Natasha is amazing! Very punctual, professional and friendly. My 1year old loved to play with her!

- Patricia N.

Theo T.

Theo is patient and kind and genuinely loves working with babies and children. She is communicative and always accessible and very...

- Rebecca G.

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