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Looking for work as a special needs caregiver.

  • 6 years paid experience
  • Special Needs Caregiver in Alexandria, VA 22312
  • 16 miles, will travel 50 mi

Meet Whitney

  • Speaks English and Twi
  • Comfortable with pets
  • Has a car

Hello ! My name is Whitney, and I am currently a second-year student at NOVA. With summer break wrapping up and school around the corner, I'm excited to be home this year and eager to help families in need! For the past six years, I've been actively involved as a babysitter/nanny in my community, looking after kids of all ages day and night. Growing up, I practically served as a second mother to my younger cousins, which deepened my childcare insights and honed my nurturing skills. Adding to this, I spent two years as a swim instructor, granting me firsthand understanding of the pivotal role that patience and kindness hold when working with children. I'm fluent in both English and Twi, and I'm First Aid/CPR Certified—ensuring your kids' safety is a priority for me. I genuinely delight in spending time with children and engaging them in activities that are not Read more only entertaining but also educational. I recognize that each child is unique, with their own specific needs and preferences, and I am dedicated to catering to those individual requirements. I am more than happy to provide references or arrange a meeting or phone call to discuss any further questions for your family's specific needs. I am genuinely excited about the possibility of collaborating with you and your kids. Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

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Availability

  • Daytime care availability during summer months
  • Before and after school care availability

Ratings & reviews

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Ryan M.

5/10/2024

She was great with my girls and will continue to us her

Chelsea R.

4/23/2024

She has watched my two children (ages 3 and 1) Once a week for the past 14 weeks. She is joy to work with and flexible ! Whitney consistently arrives on time, ready to engage with the kids, with a smile on her face. She's kind, compassionate, and intelligent. Although I strongly recommend her, I also really appreciate her help and look forward to continue working with her.

Shelly F.

4/21/2024

Whitney helped me take care of our 11-month-old at the hotel during my 3 day business trip to DC. She was caring, responsible and had a great time with our daughter. She is currently a college student who is partly helping out her family. A great young adult. I will recommend her for other traveling families with infant or toddler.

Joanna M.

11/16/2023

She was great with my son- he loved his time with her, and we will more than likely use her in the future. She wasn’t always on time but we all deserve some grace.

John D.

8/28/2023

I would definitely recommend Whitney! She's flexible, kind, and fun! My kids loved her, and she went above and beyond for our family. She's easy to work with, too. I look forward to working with her again.

Experience

Willing to care for 4+ children per sitting

$20-$25/hr for the first child, $1 for each additional child

  • 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+)

Additional services

  • Meal Preparation
  • Laundry
  • Light Housekeeping
  • Swimming Supervision
  • Crafts
  • Potty Training
  • Travel with Family
  • Homework expand

    • Finishing homework
    • Checking answers
    • Studying for a test
    • Proofreading
    • Basic math
    • Pre-algebra
    • Elementary science
    • Earth science
    • Science
    • English
    • Essay writing
    • Social studies

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