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Catherine S.

Personal Care Assistant Available After 3pm Daily!

Paramus, NJ

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$27/hr
10 years experience
Years of experience with children from infant to adulthood. I have also have had years of experience 25 plus with special need children. I am a mother of two children.
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Sarena L.

DSP/Group Home Manager

Paramus, NJ

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$21/hr
Hello my name is sarena L. I have been working with mentally disabled adults for over 10 years. I have worked with children and adults with all different kinds of cognitive disabilities such as down syndrome, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, and mental health patients. And very compassionate and caring and understanding and have much...
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Maryellen I.

Fun And Experienced Sitter!

Paramus, NJ

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$30/hr
8 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
My name is Maryellen and I am a 23-year-old college graduate (pre med track) who loves working with kids! I have 7+ years of experience working with children ranging from toddlers, elementary, and special needs. Working with kids is one of my passions and I love the fun I am able to bring to them while working/taking care, and...
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Lisa R.

Harrington Park, NJ

5.0(1)
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$19/hr
1 year experience
Mobility assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
dementia
+ 1 more
I am a school counselor and mom of three children. I am looking for a summer job and option to continue working and helping others throughout the school year. When I was in graduate school I worked in a group home with men that had special needs. I helped clean, cook, bath and keep the men active and healthy. I also took care of...

Diane O. says "Lisa is an amazing person! I wish Every one that applies with Care.Com was like her! She is the best ever! I have never Have had such a wonderful Amazing...

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Lanisha S.

Yonkers, NY

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 9 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Good day families and friends welcome to my profile. A lil bit about me, I started out babysitting my younger siblings and children of relatives. After high school I became a camp counselor at a local church and a babysitter for two young girls. I've worked as a nursing assistant at a pediatric center for medically fragile...

Care Member says "Lanisha was able to help me out very last minute. She was very punctual, respectful and understanding as my appointment took longer than I had scheduled...

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Sandra B.

Child Care Services

Garfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
carpooling
Hello, my name is Sandra. I have a certification in Home Health Aide, I am also child CPR and First Aid certified. I have worked with a family in Passaic, NJ for a year and six months as a teacher of two children. My childcare experience is more extensive than that, In the past few years I have worked in two different day cares:...

Charlotte C. says "Sandra takes her role as caretaker seriously. She is responsible and nurturing. She has cared for my 6 month old for two month and has become part of...

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Farima A.

Farima

Fort Lee, NJ

4.2(1)
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$25/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Hello! I'm Farima, a dedicated and passionate individual with a love for working with children. I've had the joy of being a camp counselor at Bonjour New York, where I've had the opportunity to work with children of all ages. I have also experienced working with children with special needs, as well as families who speak French...

Kevin D. says "We were a bit nervous since it had been so long since we had used a nanny because of the pandemic. But the kids are still talking about her. We will...

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Karine K.

Part-Time Nanny Available On Short Notice

Fair Lawn, NJ

4.8(1)
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$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
I've been caring for children/ managing households for about 10 years now. I was a camp division head for 2 years, and was a paraprofessional for kids with special needs for 2 years as well. I am available on short notice, and am extremely reliable. I received my bachelors degree from Montclair State University, majoring in...

Cindy S. says "Karine is a sweet girl who loves children. She is punctual, dependable and outgoing. You can tell from the moment you meet her that she is comfortable with...

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Gianna C.

Clifton, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
All children adore me I love to play all types of board games as well as any games the children love I have a diabetic nephew and along with 8 another nephews. I love going to the parks and arts and crafts as well. If anything needs to be done I'll be the first one to make sure it's done and done correctly. I have a 2020 jeep...

Donna C. says "Gianna is my daughter. Ever since she was little she adored children she always jumps into action when something is wrong or even when someone wants to...

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Eleanora Z.

Caregiver

Saddle River, NJ

5.0(1)
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$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Respite care
personal care
live-in home care
hospice services
dementia
My name is Eleanora. I have 12 years experience and living in an nursing home. My experience includes: cooking, changing, cleaning, bathing, medication moderator, feeding, and many more. I worked in a 33-bed adult care facility. I helped organize workshops for the members. I participated in over-night care on a regular basis. I...

Judi H. says "Eleanora took her role As an aide, companion very seriously. She always took the our mom's needs into consideration . Elle prepared food that was...

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Edra M.

Loving Part-Time Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
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$22/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
I am a Loving, Caring, Experienced woman. I have worked in childcare all my life. I have 3 grown children, of my own. My oldest son is Autistic, I have experience with children that have special needs. I have an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have worked in a private day care, in the city of New York. I have...

Fabiola B. says "She took great care of our 7yo son during after school hours for a year. Amicable and extremely patient, helped with 1st grade homework. Good family...

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Tomasz G.

Caregiver (IEP)

Englewood, NJ

5.0(1)
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$10/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Since A was diagnosed as an autistic child, I was responsible for all aspects of his life in school and after school . Between the ages of 4 and 6, he was attending special school with one on one instruction and my active involvement in his IEP program has been one of the most important factors in his overall success. Then he...

Carla P. says "Tomasz worked for me as a full time caregiver/assistant to my 20 year old twin sons diagnosed with autism this past summer and into the start of the school...

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Tracey G.

Weekend Caregiver

Bergenfield, NJ

5.0(1)
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$25/hr
10 years experience
***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...

Alayne G. says "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...

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Amaris C.

Fort Lee, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
craft assistance
My name is Amaris and I have over 10+ years of experience caring for children of all ages. I have looked after children since I was 15 years old. My skills include feeding, dressing, diapering and bathing. I love to engage children in fun educational activities like arts and crafts, reading, outdoor activities like trips to the...

Preto G. says "Amaris is a very patient and caring babysitter. She is responsible and dependable. You can tell she loves working with kids and they love being around her....

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Anabel E.

Lodi, NJ

5.0(1)
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$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I'm no longer available. Thank you for considering me. Hello moms!! My name is Anabel and I'm currently a Nursing student and former special needs teacher assistant for The Department of Education of New York. I have experience assisting with lesson plans and helping with classwork/homework. I have worked with kids as...

Jennifer D. says "Anabel sat my two boys. She was kind and fun, bringing a bag of toys and books with her. They enjoyed playing with her."

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Noelle S.

Englewood, NJ

5.0(1)
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$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I like working with kids because I love to see kids grow until their own person. I started working with kids since I was 14. I loved to babysit all my mom's friend's little ones. In my spare time, I like to read books and bake. One thing you should know about me is that I can multitask and I can handle pressure from...

Care Member says "she was kind and patient with my young one. Made experience enjoyable for my little one and put me at ease "

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Gladys C.

Full-Time Caregiver

Bogota, NJ

5.0(1)
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$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
live-in home care
hospice services
dementia
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...

Julie C. says "Gladys is reliable and easy to communicate with. She took great care of my grandma! Thank you Gladys!"

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Laetitia P.

New York, NY

5.0(0)
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$17/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi there, I have been working as a nanny for over 8 years in the US. I originally came from France as an Au pair. I studied marketing and communication. I love spending time with kids - planning activities, going places, doing crafts or reading... I can be a lot of fun but I also know how to strict when needed. I have...
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Kara G.

30+

Hillsdale, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I've been doing this for 30+ years now. I have much experience with children but also special needs of all ages. I have always embraced and took too special needs, ever since I was a kid, even into high school where I work hand-in-hand with them & their families. It is my passion and my gift to share, help others, & love our...

Vanessa A. says "Kara is wonderful sitter and a wonderful person. Kara started taking care of my daughter when she was about 16 months old. It took practically...

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Alba B.

Happy And Lovely Person

Teaneck, NJ

5.0(0)
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$25/hr
6 years experience
I'm an experienced, amazing , responsible, always on time, friendly, enthusiastic doctor who loves older people, children, people in need, My first job was in 2016, where I stayed for 1 year. When I started, the patient was 80 years old, during that time my responsibilities were feeding, bathing, give her medicine I helped the...
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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $26.00/hr as of November 2025

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

Lisa R.

Lisa is an amazing person! I wish Every one that applies with Care.Com was like her! She is the best ever! I have never Have had such a...

- Diane O.

Lanisha S.

Lanisha was able to help me out very last minute. She was very punctual, respectful and understanding as my appointment took longer than I...

- Care member

Sandra B.

Sandra takes her role as caretaker seriously. She is responsible and nurturing. She has cared for my 6 month old for two month and has...

- Charlotte C.

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