Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Log in

Find Trusted Special Needs Caregivers Near Me in Weehawken, NJ

We have 60 special needs caregivers in Weehawken, 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 Weehawken!

Andrea P.'s Photo

Andrea P.

Special Needs Nanny!

Weehawken, NJ

from
$47/hr
10 years experience
Taking care of a special needs child is a very gratifying experience, but you need to have a special thing called patience! Above all and a warm heart, you need to have the knowledge to also understand that you will be learning from this child as well
See profile
Emma T.'s Photo

Emma T.

Teacher's Aide At A School For Special Needs Children

Weehawken, NJ

from
$15/hr
1 year experience
I work as an aide in a classroom of Multiply Disabled children ranging from 18-21. I have also had experience with autistic children of all ages as I have worked in several different classrooms.
See profile
Lisa M.'s Photo

Lisa M.

Weehawken, NJ

from
$25/hr
5 years experience
One of my favorite jobs was in an adult daycare facility for special needs. I loved to show them real-life skills and interact with them as my true friends. I would like to get back to that as the center I worked for closed because of covid.
See profile
Gladys C.'s Photo

Gladys C.

Full-Time Caregiver

Bogota, NJ

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

See profile
Eka B.'s Photo

Eka B.

My Overall Skills

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
hospice services
companionship
dementia
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Certified HHA , CHA. I have skills to communicate and make them fill safe and happy. 20 year experience tough me how to deal with emergency and special needs

Eka B. says "She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her"

See profile
Samantha L.'s Photo

Samantha L.

Babysitter

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
light cleaning
I started babysitting in high school for children of all ages including one with special needs. I will be more than happy to help watch and entertain your children in a safe environment! I am pursuing a masters in social work and hope to work will children professionally in social work setting in the future.

Care Member says "Samantha was an awesome sitter! Very polite, arrived on time and very warm and friendly. Will hire again the next time we need a hand - thank you!"

See profile
Anabel E.'s Photo

Anabel E.

Lodi, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$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."

See profile
Michael B.'s Photo

Michael B.

Hoboken, NJ

4.0(1)
from
$20/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Swimming supervision
carpooling
light cleaning
travel
meal prep
I'm Michael, a young, freelance writer with a love for kids. My two younger sisters don't hurt. One has Down syndrome, so I'm used to caring for children with special needs. If you're looking for the kind of sitter to park your kids in front of the TV, look elsewhere. From board games to outdoor excursions, I'll keep them...

Saurabh P. says "Michael was a caregiver for our two sons (preschooler and fourth grader) on two occasions in the past few months. My interaction with Michael during the...

See profile
Jennifer P.'s Photo

Jennifer P.

Expert Caregiver

New York, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
light cleaning
meal prep
Hello! My name is Jennifer and I am a dedicated and compassionate child care provider with over 20yrs of experience working with children of various ages. I have a genuine passion for nurturing and supporting children in their growth and development. I'm also a Broadway actress. - Child Care Provider: I have worked with...

Natalie I. says "Jennifer is great. She helped take care of me and my place after I had surgery on my ankle and was on crutches for a few months. She's hard worker, a...

See profile
Perla E.'s Photo

Perla E.

Billingual, Musical And Fun Loving Babysitter

Astoria, NY

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hi, My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.

Crystal S. says "Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made...

See profile
Julie R.'s Photo

Julie R.

Enthusiastic Former Teacher Looking For Date Night Babysitting

Hoboken, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
looking for a position as a summer babysitter/nanny and/or a date night babysitter. I currently teach first grade in Bergen County but before that I worked as a nanny to an active 1-year-old girl in NYC for four months (reference can be found below) and then a nanny to two amazing boys in NYC for almost three years. Besides my...

Svetlana M. says "Julie is a full-time nanny for our, now, 16-month-old daughter and has been with us for over 4 months. Unfortunately, we are now moving to Boston,...

See profile
Brenda M.'s Photo

Brenda M.

Fun, Artistic, And Patient Nanny / Sitter.

Maspeth, NY

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
3 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
Hello parents! My name is Brenda, and I have been working in the childcare industry for 3 years! I am also a queens native, a non-smoker and pet friendly. Growing up, my grandmother was my babysitter and I looked up to her. I try to carry her loving, thoughtful influence into my work as a nanny. My child care experience expands...

Care Member says "I hired Brenda to work as a nanny in my home almost 2 years ago, and I would certainly recommend her work. She has demonstrated tremendous...

See profile
Camila F.'s Photo

Camila F.

Responsible Babysitter

Jersey City, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$23/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
craft assistance
travel
I have several years of babysitting experience, with children as young as 6 months up to 13 years. I have also worked with children with special needs. Worked at summer camps and Montessori camps so I have experience dealing with several kids at a time. I am responsible, warm and love kids.

Joanne E. says "Camila is super sweet and my kids love her! She is fun, responsible and very flexible. She has been babysitting my kids for two years now. I would...

See profile
Maracine N.'s Photo

Maracine N.

Full Time Nanny

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have worked with and done the following: * Newborn to age 11. * Children with special needs. * Light to moderate housework. * Prepared meals. * Take child/children on walks, museum, and play dates. I have 10 yrs experience with child care.

Lisa B. says "I'm updating my review. I eventually hired Maracine for the job and she is awesome. She had to leave due to personal issues and she is sorely missed and I...

See profile
Katherine F.'s Photo

Katherine F.

Reliable And Experienced Nanny

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
light cleaning
I have 10+ years of experience across multiple age groups, including nannying in Philly for the past few years. My experience ranges from working in-house for families, spending many summers as a camp counselor, special needs-based care, and working both in the daycare and preschool settings. I have a B. S. in Health Sciences...

Care Member says "We absolutely loved loved kate! The worst part of leaving philly was leaving kate behind! She is always on time, reliable, excellent with children and...

See profile
Sabina D.'s Photo

Sabina D.

Brooklyn, NY

5.0(1)
from
$18/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Craft assistance
swimming supervision
I am 24 years old, I am very clean-cut, bubbly, very responsible, and positive. I grew up with children all around me, of all ages. I am fully vaccinated and have years of experience with caring for infants, groups of children, and special needs toddlers. I am a recent graduate from The New School where I graduated top of my...

Remya T. says "As other moms can relate, it is not easy to find a caregiver who you like and your child connects with. Sabina is the very first babysitter that I worked...

See profile
Shanna B.'s Photo

Shanna B.

Bronx, NY

5.0(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
grocery shopping
light cleaning
meal prep
Assistant Teacher certification Special needs certification Autism awareness certification CPR/ first aid certification Newborn Care Specialist Certification Sleep Training Vaccinated

Care Member says "Shanna is a professional - she has taken care of children for most of her life - and perhaps more importantly, my two girls love her. She takes care of...

See profile
Valerie C.'s Photo

Valerie C.

Belleville, NJ

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Hello my name is Valerie. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile. I have many years experience with children of all ages. I am a certified K-8 teacher also certified in special education. I have a masters in education, teaching for 14 years. For the last five years I have worked in the school as a crisis counselor,...
See profile
Amaris C.'s Photo

Amaris C.

Fort Lee, NJ

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
light cleaning
swimming supervision
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....

See profile
Sarah M.'s Photo

Sarah M.

Nanny/Babysitter

Brooklyn, NY

4.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Travel
meal prep
carpooling
craft assistance
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a 26-year-old female living in Brooklyn, NY looking for part time babysitting jobs! I am a 2022 college graduate from UMass Boston, I am the second oldest of four children and have over 10 years of experience caregiving kids of all ages from newborns to teenagers as well as 1 year working with...

Erika M. says "Sarah cared for my son for 3 days while I was on a business trip in the area. She was punctual and friendly. I was in a hotel, which is hard for child...

See profile

Showing 1 - 20 of 60

  • 60 special needs caregivers are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $29.00/hr as of June 2025

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

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

Gladys C.

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

- Julie C.

Eka B.

She is very loving, caring and trustworthy person. I always felt great when she took care of my mom. I highly recommend hiring her

- Eka B.

Samantha L.

Samantha was an awesome sitter! Very polite, arrived on time and very warm and friendly. Will hire again the next time we need a hand -...

- Care member

Special Needs Caregiver Articles

How much does a babysitter cost?

How much does a babysitter cost?

February 5, 2025 - It’s the big question on every parent’s mind when they need someone to look after their children: How much does a babysitter cost?Unfortun...

8 things I want my kids to know about being a parent

8 things I want my kids to know about being a parent

February 22, 2022 - When you’re a parent, getting through each day feels a little bit like putting on a performance. I wake up in the morning and slip into my costume of l...

What it means to be born with a veil: All about this rare (and lucky) birth wonder

What it means to be born with a veil: All about this rare (and lucky) birth wonder

June 24, 2025 - En caul births — or veiled births, as they’re also referred to — are essentially medical anomalies, estimatedly occurring in less than

Additional Special Needs Caregiver Services