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Senior Care Companion

Stanhope, NJ

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Live-in home care
personal care
dementia
I am finishing up my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Disability Studies. I am due to graduate in December of this year but if this pandemic continues I will be able to student teach from home and continue being a care giver. I have experience caring for seniors up to age 85. I cared for my...
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Wharton, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
Mon-Fri DDD Supports Coordinator with trainings and professional experience with adults with special needs. Volunteer experience working as a buddy/leader for adults and children with special needs.
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Denville, NJ

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$25/hr
3 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
swimming supervision
carpooling
With three years of experience caring for special need children, I bring a patient, creative, and friendly approach to childcare. I hold a college degree and am passionate about fostering each child's unique growth and development. I enjoy playing outdoor sports, board games, and educational games. I am comfortable caring for...
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A Lifelong Friend!

Mount Arlington, NJ

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$20/hr
Light cleaning
meal prep
errands
Hello my name is Briana and I am 23 years old. I have been a nanny and respite care companion for older special needs adolescents for 7 years with one of them being in a school setting. I have 3 generations ahead of me and I help out with all of them. I am attentive, kind, caring and patient! I can provide great references and I...
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Caretaker W/ Family Experience

Rockaway, NJ

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$35/hr
6 years experience
Hi! My name is Alina. I have 6+ years of experience working with children with special needs through families I've connected with on Care. com, along with lifelong experience growing up with my brother who is autistic and nonverbal. I have strong experience supporting RPM and letter board communication methods, helping children...
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Denville, NJ

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$19/hr
I have experience working with children on the autism spectrum and approach each child with patience, empathy, and understanding. I focus on creating a calm, structured environment and use clear communication and sensory-aware practices to support their unique needs and strengths. My goal is always to help each child feel safe,...
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Special Needs Caregiver Available!

Wharton, NJ

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$15/hr
Hi my name is Danielle and I'm 29 years old! I am an outgoing, fun-loving, hard working individual with a love for helping special needs people (both kids and adults) if you have any questions, or seem like I may be a good fit for your family, please message me!
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Alina S.'s Photo

Rockaway, NJ

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$30/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
craft assistance
light cleaning
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Alina. I have over 7 years of experience working with families through Care. com providing childcare, household support, and pet care. For the past 4 years I've worked as a nanny, including experience supporting children with special needs. Growing up with my brother who is autistic and nonverbal gave me a...
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Sparta, NJ

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$15/hr
1 year experience
Hello, my name is Diana and I am a 23-year-old seeking either babysitting or petsitting opportunities to make some extra money. I have experience babysitting and assisting families with transportation, cleaning, cooking, homework, or any other errands or needs. I also come from a family of several pets and love all animals. I am...
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Part Time Nursing Assistant Available

Randolph, NJ

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$20/hr
8 years experience
Identified changes in Client or Patient Behavior, work with them in daily activities, and assisted when is needed it. Assisted in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being
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Caregiver/Companion

Parsippany, NJ

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$15/hr
10 years experience
My experience working with the elderly includes bathing, light housekeeping, preparing meals, shopping, grooming, running errands, driving mobile van, using a hover lift and dressing wounds. I worked with special needs patients with, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis. I'm very passionate working with the...
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Georgia S.'s Photo

Landing, NJ

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$24/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
Hi! My name is Georgia, I am 21 years old and i'd love to help with your little ones! I have been babysitting for 7 years. I am comfortable enforcing household rules and ensuring children's safety. I am also willing to assist with tasks such as cooking, meal preparation, carpooling and housekeeping! My First Aid training, as...
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Randolph, NJ

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$27/hr
I graduated from Penn State University in 2023 majoring in Communications Sciences and Disorders and minoring in Human Development and Family Studies to then attend Montclair State University where I will be receiving my Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology in the winter of 2026. For my final semester, I will be working...
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Rockaway, NJ

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$19/hr
10 years experience
I am an experienced special education teacher, mother and caregiver. I specialize in working with people with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder. I have 13 years of teaching experience and training. My style is DIR incorporated with ABA teaching styles. Allowing for real life opportunities for learning, personal growth and...
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Certified Dementia Care Practitioner And Senior Activities Professional

Wharton, NJ

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Experienced in one-on-one, small group and large group activities for seniors and those living with dementia.
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A Dedicated Certified Teacher's Assistant

Sparta, NJ

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$17/hr
1 year experience
Personal care
dementia
My name is Christine, I am 21 years old and very interested in your job posting. I have been a professional child care worker for the last five years in a certified facility. I currently live in Wheatley Heights and have a private form of transportation. A little bit of my history: I was a camp counselor for four years in a row,...
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Part Time Caregiver/Babysitter

Succasunna, NJ

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
Available anytime as of 6/27/2019. Looking for PT or FT child care or elderly companion position. Mature - reliable - friendly. I am available for elder care or babysit children - newborn-16. I used to work as a substitute aide at a school for children with special needs mostly Autistic and Downs Syndrome children. I have 2...
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RN

Stanhope, NJ

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$18/hr
3 years experience
I worked as a RN for 1, 5 years on a med-surg unit, also on a child psychiatric unit for about a year, plus I have working experience with elderlies from the position as a RN in a nursing home.
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Nanny & Special Needs Care

Wharton, NJ

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$25/hr
Have been a nanny for over 30+years. I love children, seniors and special needs children & adults. I am caring, empathetic & trustworthy and reliable.
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LMT & Also Educator For Young Children

Mount Arlington, NJ

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
I have babysat & been live-out nanny before, am LMT by training but currently searching for full time work and/or part-time pet care job. I have done lots of volunteering in the past, & am CPR/1st Aid/AED certified. I have worked in several different educational settings w/special needs & non-special needs students from ages 0 -...
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