Meghan T.     Age 31      Female      Boston, MA  - Riverway   Member ID: 6637  Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   My name is Meghan. I am an experienced babysitter of 7 years. I have babysat for many different families with children of all different ages ranging from infants to teenagers. I have worked with many children with special needs such as Autism, Rett Syndrome, Down Syndrome, ADHD, OCD and emotional/behavioral issues. I am a sophomore at Wheelock College and my major is Human Development and Special Education. I currently am a team leader at an Americorps program called Jumpstart. This entails working with a network of volunteers who provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success. I have received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families. I also have been a part of the Best Buddies organization for four years now which involves being paired with a special needs child or adult and forming a positive relationship. I am very active and love to keep the children I work with as engaged as possible. I also love to organize.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets: Yes  Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check: Yes  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status:   Religion/Spiritual Practice:         Work Experience & Education Background   0 years experience, 2 references I provided assistance to a teacher with MS for a year through a community service program. This entailed helping her around the classroom with physically demanding tasks such as lifting, organizing, and cleaning. I helped care for my grandmother for a year who was terminally ill with cancer. This involved meal preparation, some basic washing and cleaning, medicine, and spending time with her. I also am a part of the best buddies organization where I am paired with a special needs adult. She is nonverbal. This entails weekly contact usually through letters and spending time together once or twice a month.      Skills:    Bed Bath      Dressing Grooming assistance      Toileting Assistance     Experience and skills with following Diagnosis :    Bedridden      Cancer      Visual Impairment   Multiple Sclerosis Education/Training: First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, College, Bachelor's Degree      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Caregiver / Companion  Position Type: Live-Out, Part Time  Work Hours: 20 - 30 hours/week  Position Duration:    Less than 3 months      3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      Occasional/As Needed   Prefer to work in:    Home Health Care      Retirement Homes      Clinic / Hospital     Desired Start Date: August 29, 2012  Desired Salary: $15/Hour or Negotiable salary  Willing to travel : Yes  Duties:    Housekeeping      Laundry      Grocery Shopping      Meal Planning / Preparation      Supervise Home      Errands      Clean Bathroom      Assist with Pet Care      Assist with Walking      Vacuuming      Hand Wash Dishes      Escort to Appointments      Plan Visits, Outings, & Trips to Visit Neighbours, Friends, Family      Bathing Assistance      Alzheimer/Dementia Care      Palliative Care      Parkinson Care      Lifts and Transfers         References   Patrice Dwyer  I have worked for her for the past five years. The job entailed caring for her four children one of which with severe Autism. I provided supervision, instilled routine, used some basic sign language, provided developmentally appropriate activities, food preparation, and homework assistance.      Susan Cardoza  I was a daytime nanny for her 13 year old daughter. I provided supervision, transportation, basic food preparation, and most of all was a friend and companion to her daughter who was going through many transitions.