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Malka S.

Attentive Loving And Joyful Caregiver

Union, NJ

4.8(1)
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$22/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hi parents! I am an enthusiastic & attentive caretaker with 9 years of experience working with children ages 0-12, and people with special needs ages 5-22. I have experience in roles such as live-in nanny, substitute teacher, babysitter, daycare assistant, special needs aid, camp counselor, housekeeper and more. I have CPR and...

Care Member says "Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months old. She was...

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Special Needs Tutor/Provider

Union, NJ

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$20/hr
3 years experience
To Whom It May Concern: Hello, my name is Raahi and I have my Masters in Biology. I have three years experience in tutoring a high school student with autism. When I started tutoring him he was in 9th grade and is now a senior in high school. I tutor him in math (Algebra, Geometry, Trig), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics),...
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Caregiver For Special Needs

Union, NJ

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I have two years experience babysitting. Great at arts and crafts, helping with homework, love the outdoors and reading books. I can prepare meals and help with light cleaning. I was a caretaker for a woman who is quadriplegic. I was responsible for bathing, dressing, cooking meals, errands, stretching, bathroom, and lifting. I...
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Union, NJ

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$15/hr
9 years experience
Hello, I'm Whitley, I'm a Travel CNA with 10+ years experience with all age group. I enjoy working with children and seniors. I'm currently working in LTC (nursing home, home health, speciality care, rehab, assisted living, experience with lifts, incontinent and continent care, feeding, bathing any daily living activities, along...
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Respite Tech

Union, NJ

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$16/hr
1 year experience
Hello, My name is Hope. I currently am a Respite Tech working with children and adolescents. I also am a clinical assistant. I have 4 years experience working in education and dealing with children with special needs. I also worked as a special education Teacher Assistant.
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Aneefa!

Union, NJ

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$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
meal prep
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
Hello, my name is Aneefa, a 27-year-old first generation American. I have studied Psychology and Sociology, while acquiring a year of chef experience. I have over 7 years of experience in child care, including new born care, special needs care, and I am aiming towards gaining more knowledge and experience. When we connect, I...
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Part Time Baby Sitter

Union, NJ

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Carpooling
Hi my name is Gina and I am 28 years old. I am a bilingual school counselor . I work for Franklin township . I also worked at Primrose school of Berkeley heights for over a year as a teacher for early pre-school. I also have experience with special needs kids for over a year ! I would describe myself as responsible, hardworking,...
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Part Time Babysitter/nanny

Union, NJ

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$25/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
Hi my name is Kimberly and I have been babysitting for about 8 years and a full time nanny for about 6yrs. I have had experience with children ages 1month to 12 years old. When I was younger I watched 4 children on a daily basis when they came home from school until 8:00 p.m. I helped them with thier homework, fed them dinner,...
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Union, NJ

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
From a young age, I've been driven by a desire to help children learn and grow, and to support families by providing dependable childcare. I have six years of experience caring for children of all ages, from infants to teenagers, and I'm comfortable caring for up to three children at a time. I am creative, patient, and always...
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Union, NJ

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
dementia
meal prep
errands
personal care
For 10+ years, I have provided excellent at-home care taker services to patients with special needs (i.e. paralysis, dementia, etc.) Treating patients with respect while meeting their daily needs is my goal.
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I have worked with Patients with MS, Alzheimer's dementia and also some physical disabilities. I'm a social work major, so I also have a more psychological understanding of patients struggles and needs. I'm hard working and willing to go above and beyond to make my clients happy. Non smoker. Experienced in bathing...
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South Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$24/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
travel
light cleaning
Hi families, My name is Taryya and I am an experienced, reliable, and caring sitter. I have been a sitter for nine years now with experience with children from all ages and backgrounds, and children with special needs. I have worked as a behavior technician, as well as a teachers assistant in the past, I have amazing references,...

Tyesha P. says "Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is special needs and...

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Happy Helper

Westfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
7 years experience
Swimming supervision
grocery shopping
carpooling
light cleaning
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...

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Bloomfield, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
travel
craft assistance
Hello My name is Olivia. 33-year-old new mom to a beautiful 1-year-old baby girl . Very reliable and willing to always help out where and when I can. Im available for transportation to and from school or after school activities. I have 4 years of experience with transport/ nanny services including working with a special needs...

Former Member A. says "Olivia is amazing, her energy and her aura was amazing to be around .definitely a keeper"

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Part-Time Babysitter/Tutor Available!

Woodbridge, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
Hello! I am a 27-year-old middle school language arts teacher living in Woodbridge, NJ. I AM FULLY COVID-19 VACCINATED!! I have my bachelor's degree in English and my Master's in Teaching with certifications in k-6, special ed., and middle school (5-8) language arts. Personally, I have worked with children for as long as I can...

Ariya V. says "Melissa was our summer babysitter for our two boys (elementary school age) for two summers (2019 and 2020). Melissa truly loves children; she took the...

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Experienced Nanny Of 10 Years Looking For Full Time Job.

East Orange, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Travel
Hi my name is Jennifer I've been a nanny/ babysitter for the last 10 years , and found your post very interesting. My present job is sadly coming to and end soon after several years, and I loved every minute of it. My working history includes, lots of experience with newborns to kindergarten, twins and I have also been bless to...

Barbara H. says "It is my great pleasure to recommend Jennifer as a nanny. She has been with our family since March 2014. Jennifer has been lovingly caring for our 5 year...

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Special Needs Childcare Provider, Coach And Educator

Montclair, NJ

3.0(0)
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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
swimming supervision
craft assistance
Hello! I am a special needs childcare provider with over 10 years of hands on experience working alongside parents, guardians, teachers and therapists to help enrich each of my client's lives. I have a bachelors degree in theatre arts. I specialize in emotional care, nurturing, and using arts and crafts, performing arts and the...
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Experienced Nanny Looking For Full-Time Job

North Arlington, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$29/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 6 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi my name is Kimberly. I'm looking for a position where I can bring my 10-month-old son & 2. 5-year-old son as well. I really enjoy teaching & helping all children in their development. I have a true passion for what I do. Having another child with yours not only gives a playmate for social learning opportunities, it also...

Caroline B. says "Kim was our beloved nanny who made a big impact on our lives. She watched both our 3 year old daughter and 6 month old son. She's extremely interested...

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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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Experienced Nanny

Clark, NJ

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

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  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.00/hr as of December 2025

  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 4.0

Recent special needs caregiver reviews from local parents in Union, NJ

Special Needs Caregivers in Union, NJ are rated 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed special needs caregivers

Malka S.

Malka took care of our baby boy during the day while we worked from home for 3 months, from the time he was 7 months old until 10 months...

- Care member

Taryya E.

Taryya watched my son from the time he was 6 until she went off to college. He's 9 now and misses her very much, we both do. My son is...

- Tyesha P.

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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