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Eiman M.

nanny

Port Reading, NJ

from
$18/hr
4 years experience
Grocery shopping
Hello, my name is Eiman! I'm currently working in Woodbridge Public School District . I am offering child care, household services, senior care and pets care. I love being a babysitter and have been watching newborns, infants, toddlers, and kids (including twins!) . My responsibilities have included driving , crafts, tutoring....
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Dee J.

Special Needs Caregiver. Certified Nursing Assistant.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$21/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Live-in home care
Compassionate Special Needs Caregiver. CNA Hello! My name is Dee and I am a dedicated and compassionate special needs caregiver w/ 6 plus years of experience in this field. I bring a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for helping clients live fulfilling lives. Adults and children with physical, intellectual, and...

Diana H. says "Dee has been with us for 7 weeks while our regular aid is away. She is professional and very dependable; always attentive and willing to change with the...

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Josefina A.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
grocery shopping
I have experience with kids I was a teacher at Montessori school I drive, I help with the homework I cook I help around the house. I also have experience with special needs

Care Member says "Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent communication skills,...

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Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 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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Amanda F.

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
meal prep
craft assistance
I have over 20 years of experience working with typical, gifted, and special needs children in education. I also have experience in privatized babysitting. I am trained in ABA/VB and Orton-Gillingham. I am highly skilled at teaching academic, social, language, motor, and foundation skills. I address challenging behavior,...

Care Member says "Our son really loves Amanda. She is so thoughtful, patient and kind. We have had to call Amanda on short notice more than once now and she has always...

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Shaniya M.

Energized, Fun And Creative Sitter

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi, my name is Shaniya . I'm a college graduate with a bachelors degree in architectural design and tech. Which I think give me great problem solving skills. I like for kids to have fun with me in a creative and exciting way where almost every moment is never dull. Even if it's doing homework, cleaning up, and even cooking...

Deirdre R. says "Shaniya was great! She picked up my kids from school, made sure they got homework done, and kept them busy playing. If it weren't for my family moving...

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Dahlia E.

I Am Loving Caring And Dependable.

Union, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I been working with seniors for over 8 years now specializing Alzheimer or Dementia and etc. I am licensed CNA and CHHA. I take care of seniors in assisted living. I am currently holding a DDD license as Individual Contractor working with DDD in the State of New Jersey.
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Josefina A.

Special Needs

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I have experience working with people with dementia, diabetes, párkinson, back surgery, hight blood pressure, patient in hospice 95 years old, feeling, administering medications Assist my patients in the bathroom I take them to doctors appointments and I cook for them Encourage my patients to walk and continue practicing...
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Amanda R.

Perth Amboy, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$22/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello! I live in Newark, NJ and I am a creative, compassionate, and positive person with about three and a half years experience in child care. I have experience working with multiple families! I have worked with newborns, toddlers, special needs, as well as helped with meal prep and animal care. I also don't smoke and have my...

Care Member says "Amanda is a super sweet, reliable and patient caregiver. She takes care of my baby boy since he was 4 months old and does really well with meeting all...

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Camelia M.

Patient And Caring With Good Communication Skills

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Positive, calm, balanced, committed, ambitious, compassionate, reliable, kind and very creative. In the past I worked as a Art teacher for kids with disabilities and physically abused at "Special School Sacel" Romania. Between 2000 and 2005 I was part of an amazing French nonprofit organization "L'École de clown" where I was...

Michelle M. says "Camelia was hired as a nanny to take care of my baby about one year of age for nine months. Camelia is very caring and have great interactions with my...

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Carla J.

A Special Educator With Experience With Children Of All Ages, Available Part Time Babysitter.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
I am currently an elementary Special Education teacher for the Department of Education under the Autism Spectrum program and I have been working with children for over 5 years. I have experience with children of all ages, both in general education and students with special needs. I have received my Master's in Special Education,...
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Zorel M.

Caring And Patient Sitter

Elizabeth, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! I am an experienced babysitter, I love kids and I enjoy spending time with them. I am also a therapy coach at Brain Balance Achievement Center and I have years of experience working with kids with special needs and behavior issues. I work in ABA as well and have experience working with kids on the spectrum and ADHD. I'm very...

Steven W. says "Our 2.5 years old boy has had a great time with Zorel! She's very patient with him and really good at being educational and caring at the same time....

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Cathi A.

Parlin, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
I have extensive experience in the child care field, providing a loving, caring, and nurturing environment for children of all ages, from infants through early teens. Adaptable to special needs children and their care. I'm also a pet lover.

Heidi C. says "As a single parent, I couldn't have raised such a great son without her. She was always there to support both my son and me. She has great values and I...

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Kathleen K.

Special Needs Provider

Clark, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$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)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
carpooling
EXPERIENCED Nanny available for weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). I'm not looking for a steady weekend job, just an "as needed" job. Mature, responsible, nurturing, flexible, creative and reliable! I have worked with children from 3 months to 16 years old. About me: I am a mom to one daughter whom I've raised on my own...

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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Gianna C.

Care

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$17/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am 22 years old. I'm am a very family friendly person I love all children. 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...

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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Nicole G.

Staten Island, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Over the past 3 years, I have dedicated myself to being a full-time Board Certified Clinical Behavior Therapist. My approach involves utilizing a variety of natural reinforcers to encourage positive behaviors while reducing maladaptive ones. I am proud to have been recognized on multiple occasions by my agency for my diligent...

Frances J. says "hired Nic for the weekend since i had a date night with my husband, she clicked with the family fast and the kids always ask for her when they know they...

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Sharifa F.

Part-time Babysitter Going To Kean For Teaching

Elizabeth, NJ

3.0(1)
from
$18/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Short: I am going to school to become a teacher for k-3 and special needs. I am open to any and all activities. I have babysat ages 6 months to 11 years. Minimum of 5 hours for one time jobs s& 20 hours for reoccurring. Long: -As a babysitter, I have assisted in homework, cleaning and entertaining children. I can and will...

Steven C. says "We've had Sharifa for a few years now and we're more than grateful for her, she's super dependable and responsible. We have six kids and they all love...

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Susan M.

Special Needs Experience

Keyport, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
In addition to my listed experience, I have also worked with children with special needs. I worked in residential care, and in the classroom at a school for children with special needs. My experiences include recreation assistant, life coach, and daily care assistance. I have also volunteered in leadership for Girl Scouts,...
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Kens S.

Supportive Role Model

Rahway, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
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

Ashley G. says "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...

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $18.00/hr as of June 2025

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

Dee J.

Dee has been with us for 7 weeks while our regular aid is away. She is professional and very dependable; always attentive and willing to...

- Diana H.

Josefina A.

Josephina went above and beyond working for my family as a housekeeper. She was an overall life saver for me. She has excellent...

- Care member

Alissa W.

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

- Jonaliza C.

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