Shakeya W.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 9 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Allentown, PA 18102
Meet Shakeya
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
I love being a sitter because I genuinely enjoy helping children feel safe, happy, and supported while their parents are away, and I find it very rewarding to build trust with both kids and families. I have 9 years of experience caring for children of different ages, helping with daily routines like meals, homework, bedtime, and playtime, and keeping kids engaged through creative activities like games, crafts, reading, and outdoor play. I’m patient, responsible, and dependable, and I stay calm in different situations while making sure children are both safe and having fun. My key skills include strong communication, adaptability, organization, and a caring attitude, and I always focus on creating a positive, structured environment where children feel comfortable and parents feel confident in the care I provide.
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
Never run.
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Basic Criminal
Pending. Check for results soon.
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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
- 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), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
Experience
$25-$30/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
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Hearing Loss
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Premature Newborn
- Seizures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
Education
Early Childhood
Graduated 2025
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Potty Training
- Light Housekeeping
- 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
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies