Valerie O.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 7 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Portage, IN 46368
- 793 miles, will travel 20 mi
Meet Valerie
- Speaks Spanish
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Being the eldest of 5 children caregiving is almost something I was born with. Early on I was able to see the skills I learned as an oldest child could transfer into baby sitting and being able to earn a small wage for myself early on in my youth. I cared for children of family friends for years and also did much volunteer work within the sunday school dept. of my church. As an adult I see the value and need for quality care givers and how having these skills allows families to feel a sense of comfort and peace as they work and balance their careers and family life. ** Availability Update** M-F : Available before 7:30am M,W,F: Available after 4:00pm
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Expired on 10/10/2015
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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
Certification is self-reported and not verified. Verify directly with the sitter.
Availability
Babysitter
- Generally available mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights and weekends
- Before and after school care availability
Nanny
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/13/18
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider a part time position
- Seeking Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 5/13/18
Christopher R.
5/21/2014
I am the parent of 2 boys, age 13 and 7, and am very grateful for the babysitting help that Valerie provided to our family. We found ourselves in a pinch when our babysitter of many years suddenly had to be out of work for several weeks for medical reasons. We were so lucky to find Valerie! It is hard to jump into a new babysitting situation like that, and Valerie was great. She was extremely responsible, communicated clearly with us about her schedule and availability, and went out of her way to be flexible and meet our needs. She quickly learned out routines and preferences and that helped ur kids acclimate to a new sitter. Our boys both liked her very much-- she had a nice warm way with our younger son, and also connected with our teenager in a friendly fun way he could relate to. It was somewhat nerve wracking for us to have to hire new babysitter on short notice, but finding Valeri made it so much more manageble. I think she is a very naturally caring and responsible woman who would be a great sitter for most any family. Our long term sitter has returned to work after her medical treatment, but if I need new sitter, Valerie will be my first call!
Experience
Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting
$15-$15/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- 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
- Social/Emotional
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Mental Illness
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Positive Behavioral Support
Education
Psychology
Currently attending Becker College
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Crafts
- 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
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
- Spanish