Brenda C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 4 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Chicago, IL 60640
Meet Brenda
- Speaks English and Portuguese
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hi! My name is Brenda, I’m 28 years old and a Registered Nurse with a big heart and extensive experience as a nanny. 💕 I’m lively, cheerful, and full of energy to care for your children with affection and responsibility. I bring two years of hands-on nursing experience in a variety of medical settings, including pediatric and neonatal units in public hospitals in Brazil. I’m trained in first aid, CPR, and the Heimlich Maneuver — always prepared to ensure your child’s safety and well-being. Over the past two years, I’ve worked full-time with a wonderful family in Willowbrook, caring for three boys (ages 2 and 4, plus a newborn who arrived during my time with them). Currently, I continue to help them occasionally and also work part-time with another amazing family in Lincoln Park, caring for three children (ages 3, 6, and 8). We enjoy lots of outdoor fun, creative Read more play, and I even help the girls practice piano daily and take them to lessons! Fun fact: I play some instruments — mainly piano and guitar — and would love to introduce your kids to music! I also speak Portuguese and would be happy to help them explore a second language. I’m sweet, responsible, patient, and a great multitasker. I drive my own car and am available for part-time (before 4 PM) or full-time (anytime) positions. I’d love to be a positive, reliable presence in your family’s daily life. 🥰
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
Never run.
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
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CPR certification
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Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Daytime care availability during summer months
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/15/24
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/15/24
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$25-$35/hr for the first child, $2 for each additional child
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Hydrocephaly
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tourette Syndrome
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Nursing School
Graduated 2021
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- Portuguese