Care.com logo
Log inJoin now

Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in South Plainfield, NJ

We have 60 special needs caregivers in South Plainfield, NJ! Compare and hire the best special needs caregiver to fit your needs.

​
Get started

All caregivers with this badge are background checked.

Hero image

Available Now in South Plainfield!

Cynthia T.'s Photo

Cynthia T.

Compassionate Care Giver

South Plainfield, NJ

from
$16/hr
1 year experience
Hi. I'm a people person. Very nurturing and compassionate Let me help with your loved ones while you take a break, do errands, whatever you need. I am available Saturday and Sunday. Very reliable. Thank you
See profile
Katie H.'s Photo

Katie H.

Teacher/Tutor/Caregiver Available

South Plainfield, NJ

from
$15/hr
2 years experience
I have a great enthusiasm and energetic attitude when teaching and working with children. In my classroom, I have implemented a positive and kind classroom environment that enables all students to develop and reach their full learning potential. I enjoy helping others and motivating them to become the best they can be!
See profile
Megan O.'s Photo

Megan O.

South Plainfield, NJ

from
$15/hr
6 years experience
Hi my name is Megan! I have had a wide variety of experience working with kids; including multiple summer camps, substitute teaching and running a state-run before/after school day care. I am most comfortable working with kids ages 6 to 12. I have worked very closely with the special needs community for many years. I absolutely...
See profile
Megan O.'s Photo

Megan O.

South Plainfield, NJ

from
$17/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
swimming supervision
craft assistance
carpooling
Hi my name is Megan! I have had a wide variety of experience working with kids; including multiple summer camps, substitute teaching and running a state-run before/after school day care. I am most comfortable working with kids ages 6 to 12. I have worked very closely with the special needs community for many years. I absolutely...
See profile
Cathy P.'s Photo

Cathy P.

South Plainfield, NJ

from
$21/hr
14 years experience
Respite care
personal care
meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Bio I am a hardworking woman and devoted single parent with over 14 years of experience in healthcare and transportation. Since 2010, I have worked as a Home Health Aide (HHA) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in New York, providing compassionate care to seniors and individuals with special needs. I also hold a CDL-B...
See profile
Natalia L.'s Photo

Natalia L.

Looking For A Full Time Job

Scotch Plains, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 1 more
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...

Care Member says "Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being caring,...

See profile
Alissa W.'s Photo

Alissa W.

Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
+ 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...

See profile
Kathleen K.'s Photo

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.
See profile
Lily D.'s Photo

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.
See profile
Cathi A.'s Photo

Cathi A.

Parlin, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$38/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

See profile
Cierrah W.'s Photo

Cierrah W.

Dunellen, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
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...

See profile
Dorothy B.'s Photo

Dorothy B.

Colonia, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
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
See profile
Jayde W.'s Photo

Jayde W.

Middlesex, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
6 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
craft assistance
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....

Naja K. says "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...

See profile
Eileen P.'s Photo

Eileen P.

Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
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...

See profile
Kelly R.'s Photo

Kelly R.

South Amboy, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$49/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
Nurturing young minds is my passion. With seven years of experience caring for children aged newborn to 11, I bring patience, creativity, and thoughtful care to every interaction. My graduate degree complements my Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Early Child Development coursework, providing a strong foundation for fostering...

Care Member says "We are very lucky to have Kelly come to our son Lenny for fun activities, like drawing, play dough, dancing, reading, learning how to count, colours,...

See profile
Eunice D.'s Photo

Eunice D.

Full Category Giver

Parlin, NJ

4.5(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience
Is my pleasure to help those in need of help all field that is looking after their children and also laundry help maintaining clean kitchen and bath living rooms and all house chores. I am a New Jersey certified home health aide and a medication aide for seniors.

Audrey A. says "Eunice is very patient and careful with clients "

See profile
Violeta P.'s Photo

Violeta P.

Carteret, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Personal care
dementia
I have always enjoyed working with the elderly people. I have great respect for their wisdom and really listen to their needs and concerns. Thus, I was assisting seniors as a live-in/live-out aide for over 20 years. Through my years of service I have acquired a great deal of experience and outstanding references. In the past, I...

Lisa Z. says "Violeta was employed by our family 2015-2017. During that time she cared for our invalid mother who was wheelchair bound. Violeta's duties included all...

See profile
Gabriela D.'s Photo

Gabriela D.

Caregiver

Somerset, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Gabriela, and I'm an experienced and dedicated caregiver with over five years working in a daycare setting, supporting children from newborns to 6 years old, including those with special needs. I have experience with children of all ages and both genders. In addition to childcare, I'm also comfortable caring...

Paula P. says "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...

See profile
Camelia M.'s Photo

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...

See profile
Theresa S.'s Photo

Theresa S.

Sayreville, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
17 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
travel
craft assistance
+ 1 more
As a dedicated mother of two and an early childhood educator with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about fostering a loving, fun, and supportive environment where children thrive. I am CPR/AED/First Aid certified and offer professional nanny and tutoring services. My expertise includes fine and gross motor...

Brooke G. says "She is simply the best. I defy you to find someone who cares more about educating kids, or does it with more joy."

See profile

Showing 1 - 20 of 60

  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $16.80/hr as of January 2026

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in South Plainfield, NJ

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

Natalia L.

Nat does weekend/date night sitting for us and she is wonderful. She is able to wrangle our two busy toddlers like a pro, while still being...

- 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.

Cathi A.

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...

- Heidi C.

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

Manners for kids and how to teach them at every age

Manners for kids and how to teach them at every age

October 6, 2023 - Unlike bedtime protests and endless snack requests, good manners don’t come naturally to kids. They either need to be taught by parents and caregivers ...

17 healthy lunch ideas for school

17 healthy lunch ideas for school

January 5, 2026 - If you’re like most parents, you start off the school year strong when it comes to packing healthy school lunches. Cut-up veggies at the ready in the f...

Verify a child care center’s licensing: Search by state

Verify a child care center’s licensing: Search by state

January 5, 2026 - Before deciding on a daycare or child care center or other care facility, you should ensure it is up to date on necessary licensing. To verify the accreditat...

Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services

  • Special Needs in Piscataway, NJ
  • Special Needs in Metuchen, NJ
  • Special Needs in Scotch Plains, NJ
  • Special Needs in Dunellen, NJ
  • Special Needs in Edison, NJ
  • Special Needs in Middlesex, NJ
  • Special Needs in Fanwood, NJ
  • Special Needs in Iselin, NJ
  • Special Needs in Highland Park, NJ
  • Special Needs in Colonia, NJ
  • Special Needs in South Bound Brook, NJ
About Care.com
  • About us
  • Careers
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
Get help
Popular topics
Discover
Care.com does not employ any caregiver and is not responsible for the conduct of any user of our site. All information in member profiles, job posts, applications, and messages is created by users of our site and not generated or verified by Care.com. You need to do your own diligence to ensure the job or caregiver you choose is appropriate for your needs and complies with applicable laws.
Care.com® HomePay℠ is a service provided by Breedlove and Associates, LLC, a Care.com company.
Care.com is a registered service mark of Care.com, Inc. 2007-2026 Care.com, Inc. All rights reserved.