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Hello my name is Sydney. I am 23 years old and currently looking for part time or full time work in house keeping and senior care or both. I worked in a pet boutique as an assistant manager for 5 years and currently unemployed. With that I also have experience with special needs children and adults. I'm responsible, caring and...
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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$23-40/hr8 yrs exp

Special Needs, Senior Care

5.0

(7)

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***COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*** Hi there! My name is Tracey and I am a qualified caregiver for Special Needs, Senior Care, Child Care. I have over 18 years of experience. I am available for week night M-F overnight (flexible with start time)(7/8pm-7am)or weekend Fri-Sun overnight...
5.0
"As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what...

Reviewed by Christina D.

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Susan D.


Congers, NY

$20-22/hr1 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hi, my name is Susan and I work at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern NY. I'm accustomed to dealing with 50+ patients per day including special needs patients. I'm very friendly, caring and outgoing. I love making patients feel comfortable as most people do not care to be in a hospital!
5.0
"Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother. "

Reviewed by Care member

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Rachel W.


Hastings on Hudson, NY

$25-27/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(5)

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I am a fun, loving, Energetic, down to earth girl whom loves children and has been working with them since day one. I am FIRST AID Certified (contact me for specifics) and am majoring in early childhood education. I am highly experienced, have lots of references upon request, am fully licensed driver, and love any house hold...
5.0
"Rachel has babysat for us a number of times. She is punctual, energetic and communicative. She has her own transportation. She engages our kids in various age appropriate activities and they look forward to...

Reviewed by Asha A.

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Alexa B.


White Plains, NY

$25-35/hr7 yrs exp

Experienced & Fun Sitter For All Ages

5.0

(2)

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I currently live in White Plains, NY. I graduated in 2022 from Ithaca College where I studied Speech-Language Pathology and Spanish and am currently in graduate school at Lehman College getting my Master's degree. Because of this, I am only looking for a occasional sitting opportunities. I have over 7 years of babysitting...
5.0
"My family has been lucky to have Alexa as our babysitter this past summer. She is incredibly patient, attentive, and communicative. I am a nervous parent, but feel very safe leaving my 2 kids in her care. When...

Reviewed by Carolyn L.

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Carolyn C.


Tarrytown, NY

$51/hr5 yrs exp

I Am Looking For A Full-Time Position Job In Baby Sitting/Elder Care.

5.0

(1)

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Hi, my name is Carolyn. I am a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA), with over 10 years of nanny/babysitting, elderly care experience , Housekeeping Supervisor, special needs children. I have worked with children of all ages from newborn, twins to teens. I am very responsible, caring, loving,...
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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$25-30/hr10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

5.0

(4)

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*COVID VACCINATED Available to work in Bergen, Essex and Morris County*Hi there! I am a qualified caregiver with 18 years of experience. I am available nights M-F 6/6:30pm-6am)or weekend F-Su overnight(F 6/6:30pm-Su 4/5pm) I am highly experienced in senior care (Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) rehab, stroke, senior special...
5.0
"Tracey took care of my grandmother. I highly recommend hiring her. She is very caring, dependable, always on time."

Reviewed by Carla H.

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Lanisha S.


Yonkers, NY

$20-50/hr7 yrs exp

Special Needs Provider

5.0

(2)

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I have a natural love for learning so I always wanted to be a teacher. Life lead me to caring for elderly and landed me a job at a pediatric center for medically fragile children where I worked as a nursing assistant with children up to age 21. Many of the children I've worked with have various health diagnoses and/or physically...
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Elise D.


West Nyack, NY

$20-35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced, Warm, And Caring Sitter

4.0

(4)

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I am a dedicated and caring babysitter with years of experience; including with multiples, infants, and children with special needs. I truly love the children I work with. Safety, fun, and learning are my top priorities. I'm fully COVID-vaccinated (Pfizer), CPR-certified, comfortable with pets, and have a flexible schedule.
5.0
"Elise is a wonderful person, very dependable, hardworking and confident. My twin boys love her. She is moving, that's the only reason she won't be babysitting anymore."

Reviewed by Arron N.

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Eleanora Z.


Saddle River, NJ

$20-50/hr10 yrs exp

Caregiver

5.0

(3)

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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...
5.0
"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 nutritious and easy for the patient to tolerate when eating...

Reviewed by Judi H.

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Tracey G.


Bergenfield, NJ

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

Weekend Caregiver

5.0

(2)

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***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...
5.0
"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 feeding tube) Tracey would not only take care of his...

Reviewed by Alayne G.

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Rene W.


Nanuet, NY

$25/hr5 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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I started looking after kids from the age of 15. I'm very patient and open-minded. I love to participate in activities with the kids. I have a very broad perspective on kids as I have experience with both my own country and in America. I have also dealt with kids with special needs. I'm mostly interested to help on the...
5.0
"René is amazing. She is so patient and knows just how to meet a child where they need to be met. She really has a heart of God and takes pride in doing her job well. "

Reviewed by Care member

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Marie L.


White Plains, NY

$20-25/hr8 yrs exp

Part Time

4.0

(1)

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I work with special needs for 5yrs my experience with autistic spectrum kids and adults with good or bad behavior. also I have 8 yrs , experience home health care, skill are cook, cleaning, doctor appointment, shopping, laundry,
4.0
"Marie wanted more hours and money than I was able to do. She was honest about her needs, which is very refreshing."

Reviewed by Beth O.

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Natalya W.


White Plains, NY

$26-41/hr9 yrs exp

Experienced Baby Sitter For Evenings/Weekends

5.0

(2)

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Hello! My name is Natalya and I am a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. I started babysitting by taking care my younger siblings and then began watching friends of the family's children and gained more experience through all of the amazing references I received! I am very well trained in taking care of special...
5.0
"I hired Natalya to care of my five and eight year old. I found her to be very competent in her care of them. She is someone who is considerate, dependable and proactive. She is also reliable and conscientious....

Reviewed by Tamara L.

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Lori E.


Hartsdale, NY

$56/hr10 yrs exp

Certified Special Education And English Teacher

5.0

(5)

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I hold a Masters degree in Education, with specialties in English and Special Education. I've been teaching all students to be the best version of themselves. I like to make learning fun, by giving real life examples of the work. I review all classes with the student, or life skills with an adult. I have experience with kids to...
5.0
"Lori is a great help if you have a teenager or young adult with autism or other special needs who needs help navigating school or college or mastering basic life skills."

Reviewed by Rebecca B.

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Robyne M.


Paramus, NJ

$20/hr10 yrs exp

Child Or Eldercare On Call

5.0

(2)

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Available P/T ON-CALL or Recurring, servicing all ages. Decades experience in management crisis and trauma, DV/SA, physical & emotional disabilities. Previous youth minister and owner special needs childcare and respite foster care. Fully vaccinated. Certified in CPR, First Aid, Advanced Medical, Nutrition, PDD, Autism Spectrum,...
5.0
"Robyne is an exceptional Caregiver and highly recommended. She is very hands on and a great teacher to my daughter, who she has been caring for since she was born. With all of her certifications, skills,...

Reviewed by Gessica M.

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Heather W.


Ridgewood, NJ

$22-30/hr6 yrs exp

Hello!

5.0

(1)

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I have worked with children of all ages! I have also worked with special needs children and adults. I have over 15+ years experience in childcare.
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Stephanie B.


Tarrytown, NY

$22-25/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

(1)

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Hello, I am a 27-year-old grad student who is aspiring to become an occupational therapist. I have a bachelor's degree in social sciences (focused in psychology) and most of my OT master's program completed. I have worked with children between the ages on 6 mos. and 12 yrs. I used to work at Vision Fitness in the daycare...
5.0
"I interviewed Stephanie and she was wonderful - responsive, punctual and great interaction with my child. Her needs did not meet ours so I did not hire her, but I think she would be a great sitter for the right...

Reviewed by Kavita A.

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Annette Y.


Scarsdale, NY

$25-40/hr10 yrs exp

HHA, (Elderly Care) Direct Care Counselor (Special Needs), Pet Care, Personal Assistant

5.0

(7)

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I have been providing elder care for 10 plus years now on a part-time basis while attending school and working at other locations. I love my job and am very good at it. I do this work because it's what I love to do. I am very patient, knowledgeable, friendly, caring and honest. A pretty good cook and believe in safety first and...
5.0
"My husband and I hired Annette to watch our 1-year-old son and she was truly outstanding! She arrived about 15 mins early and took charge. Most importantly, my son was attached to her immediately. Annette...

Reviewed by Karla R.

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Sara R.


Bronx, NY

$20-45/hr10 yrs exp

Part-Time Caregiver Available/vaccinated

5.0

(2)

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I have babysat for children ages ranging from 7 months to 13 years old. I am an Occupational therapist working in an elementary school for 6yrs with students 4yrs old up to 11 years old of all abilities. I am very comfortable with special needs children. I have also worked with elderly clients who have suffered from strokes,...
5.0
"Sara was wonderful with our 6-month old daughter! She was extremely punctual and dependable. We would definitely recommend hiring her."

Reviewed by Sarah H.

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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Tappan, NY

Tracey G.

5.0

As a first time mommy, I needed extra help with my son. At one month old Tracey came to the rescue! She was very patient not only with our son, but also with my husband and I as new parents who had no idea what we were doing. She came on time, made herself at home and was a pleasure to be around...

- Christina D.

Susan D.

5.0

Susan is such a sweet person. She took very good care of my mother.

- Care member

Rachel W.

5.0

I watched Rachel save a random 2 year old who accidentally fell into our neighborhood pool. This was not the child she was in charge of, and she definitely prevented a tragedy from happening as this child wandered off from his parents accidentally fell into the water very quickly. I was impressed...

- Ellen E.

Alexa B.

5.0

My family has been lucky to have Alexa as our babysitter this past summer. She is incredibly patient, attentive, and communicative. I am a nervous parent, but feel very safe leaving my 2 kids in her care. When I come home, they don't want her to leave!

- Carolyn L.

Tracey G.

5.0

I interviewed this lovely candidate for a night position for my elderly Mom, who has early Alzheimers. Tracey is absolutely delightful, with a wealth of experience and knowledge! My Mom's current aide works 24-hours, and I feel due to my Mom's recent decline, no aide should be sleeping on their...

- Karen S.

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