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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Edison, NJ
The average posted rate is $20/hr as of May 2025
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
What others are saying about special needs caregivers in Edison, NJ
I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed…
Review for Gabriela D. by Paula P.
Kathy has been kind compassionate and eager to help in anyway with my parents. I can trust and rely on her. She is a true blessing to our…
Review for Katherine B. by Care member
Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put…
Review for Kens S. by Ashley G.
Special needs caregivers in Edison, NJ
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience with all children ages and experience with boys and girls. I worked as a caregiver for five years in a kindergarten/daycare with newborns and kids up to 6 years old, including children with special needs.
I consider myself a very motivated person, independent, communicative, organized, honest, open minded,...
Gabriela can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"I don't have anything to complain about her. I really recommend Gabby to any family, she is punctual, flexible (always there when I needed some help with my baby), lovely and mature.
She took care of my 7 months old baby for a few weekends and I really appreciate...
Paula P.
Alyssa T.
Middlesex, NJ
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hello! I'm Alyssa! I'm a fun and super caring person that enjoys working with people of all ages. I have worked for many families that have children with disabilities along with adults and special needs aftercare programs. Looking forward to chatting with you!
Katherine B.
South Bound Brook, NJ
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
4.8
(21)
Hired by 33 families in your neighborhood
Hi! My name is Kathy and I have been a nanny and providing childcare for 20+ years. I am a mom of 5 adult children. My goals are to provide children in my care with a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment so that they feel happy, loved and secure. I believe children should be children and have fun while exploring the world...
Katherine can also help with: Travel, meal prep, craft assistance, grocery shopping, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Katherine is a natural with kids! She is absolutely wonderful. She enjoys babysitting and is a warm and caring person! I highly recommend her for your childcare!"
Andrea P.
5.0
(1)
I'm a social work with 10+ experience in the field. I'm friendly kind respectful and most of all patient. I work with empathy and is goal oriented. Contact me if you need more information
5.0
"Kens is by far the best care taker we have ever worked with. He is patient, kind, and very knowledgeable with his work. He makes sure to put his clients first, and treats them as if they were his own family members. He makes it his responsibility to get to know his...
Ashley G.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 7+ years of experience working with individuals with various special needs ages ranging from birth to 12 years old. I have years of experience babysitting. I have received numerous valuable training from my previous employers, specially being a certified chef I can quickly adapt and learn new things.
Gina can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, craft assistance, light cleaning
5.0
"We came all the way from Cali for a wedding, we needed a babysitter for the day. Gina was amazing and punctual the boys got along with her just great.
I would definitely hire her again once I'm back in Jersey! "
Eric P.
Aislinn B.
New Brunswick, NJ
$16-17/hr • 5 yrs exp
I Adore Being Someone Both You And Your Family Can Rely On!
5.0
(1)
Hello! My name is Aislinn and I am a current Rutgers University student. I have over five years of child care experience and absolutely love children! I am so excited to be able to help your family in any way possible! I am a theatre major and love singing, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities. Children are my passion and I...
Aislinn can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
5.0
"Aislinn did a fantastic job taking care of our 1 year old daughter. She was on time, attentive, kind, and gentle. She cleaned up after our daughter played and ate - which we appreciated so much. She would be a great help to any family! "
Natalie Y.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have experience taking care of special needs individuals, children as well as some senior care over the last 20 years. I have experience taking of a special needs child with Downs syndrome for over a year and was a full time nanny for a toddler with special needs who was born 10 weeks premature and has hydrocephaly and...
4.4
(7)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 12 years experience babysitting. I have worked with special needs children for over 5 years. I am great with Small children and pre teens. I love the outdoors, great with baking and creative projects. I am Currently a licensed Insurance agent with The Hartford but I am looking to rejoin the Nanny force. I truly enjoyed my...
Robyn can also help with: Travel, carpooling, craft assistance, swimming supervision
5.0
"Robyn was punctual, respectful and very mature. She was caring towards my children and very sweet. "
Courtney B.
Matthew S.
Somerset, NJ
$22-31/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I Started caring for my brother with special needs when I was only a child myself. I developed my selfless nature thereafter. I'm an extreme extrovert. Making others content brings me complete fulfillment.
I have been a paid caregiver for more than 10 years.
I had experience using Hoyer lifts with bedridden or stroke clients.
I...
Matthew can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, live-in home care
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Matthew is very caring and loving person. He took care of my Father for about 1 and 1/2 year. When Matthew was with him I was at peace. He took care of him as his own. I never had to worry if he ate or bathed. My father was always so clean and his skin was never...
Falguni B.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
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...
Dana can also help with: Personal care, mobility assistance, meal prep, companionship, dementia, errands & more
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"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 comfortable with. Mom is now 96 and has gone through many changes but Dana has been with us all the way. She is a...
Karen M.
5.0
(2)
My motto is there is always something to smile and laugh about. I have worked with many types of people while working on an ambulance for the last 10 years. I have been trained in emergency medical situations and continue my education through courses yearly. I feel that working with people in any aspect comes down to one thing,...
5.0
"Michelle is extremely reliable, friendly and honest! She would be an asset to any family, she's wonderful with children to the elderly, and everyone in between!! She's an outstanding EMT, with years of experience. Michelle would be an asset to whom ever hires her."
Brigid F.
5.0
(1)
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...
Alissa can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
5.0
"Alissa has been an invaluable addition to our family, consistently reliable and wonderfully helpful. Our daughter adores her and eagerly anticipates their time together. I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a trustworthy babysitter."
Jonaliza C.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
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...
5.0
(17)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Natalia, 28.
My past experiences included being an Au pair, where I stayed two years in the same family and was responsible for 4 kids, being age 5 months, 3, 5, 7 y. o.
I have worked for other families caring for kids new born to age 12 y. o
My full time job now is one kid I have been with her for 2 years.
Kumon...
Natalia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, grocery shopping & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I was in need of a last minute sitter & Natalia responded within minutes & provided her resume & two references that raved about her. She was kind, great with the kids and made sure she had important info in case of emergencies. We will definitely hire her again! "
Care member
Dorothy B.
Colonia, NJ
$20-25/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Dorothy I have medical assistant certification from Sanford Brown Institute and also some sonography experience
great knowledge of human anatomy and holistic medicine if I meet your requirements please do not hesitate to contact me thank you and have great day
Jayde W.
Middlesex, NJ
$30/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I'm a compassionate and experienced caregiver, dedicated to providing exceptional care for your little ones. My journey into child care began at the young age of 16 when I started babysitting during my summers off.
Currently, I am in a Masters program at NYU working toward licensure to become a Licensed Mental Health Therapist....
Jayde can also help with: Craft assistance, grocery shopping, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Hiring Jayde was my first experience using care.com and also trusting a stranger with my baby. I can say that I made no mistake! Jayde came into my home and loved on my 1 year old. She showed up in a good mood, and had plenty of patience. She became family pretty...
Naja K.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
My name is Nicole, I am 29years old. I have a lot of experience working with children. I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old and Nannying since I was 18 years old. I am looking for a family who I can treat their child as one of my own and help the family with whatever they need. I also do house work; such as clean,...
Nicole can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CPR
Early Education
Special Needs Care
5.0
"I am one of her teachers and she is a very reliable student. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone."
Ashley W.
Erin W.
Sayreville, NJ
$15-19/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have 3 years of experience working with children of all ages, especially special needs children, I can help with Travel and Grocery Shopping. I am a nursing student that is CPR certified.
Erin can also help with: Travel, grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
Special Needs Care
I have been volunteering at Daycare centers since I was a teenager. I have worked as a Behavioral Therapist with children with special needs and a preschool teacher for the past 12 years in Jersey and NYC. Aside from this I have my Associates in Early Childhood Care and Education and am in school currently for my Bachelors in...
Jeru can also help with: Travel, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
Early Education
Special Needs Care
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I absolutely adore kids! I have coached cheer leading for three summers. I worked a center with children who suffer from Autism and other special needs. I currently work for The Elms Of Cranbury as an activities coordinator for geriatrics and love it!
Ashley can also help with: Swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
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