Candace J.     Age 64      Female      Peoria  - 10520 W. Runion Dr. (99th & Beardsley)   Member ID: 15067  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Married, grandmother of 5, I do cross-stitch, quilting, sewing, etc. I also paint plaster craft. I enjoy cooking & baking. Unique skills caring for young children. I have been a nanny here in Peoria (child grew and went to school) from age 1 to age 7. Special needs child.      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: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   6 years experience, 3 references I began as a Nanny in a private setting in April 2005. This child was 1-yr. old and special needs (Downs). I stayed with this family until he went to school. I assisted with physical and occupational therapies and provided an environment of learning, play, and life skills. I thoroughly enjoyed this family and child and still maintain contact for family events.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, special needs children   Education/Training: High School, Graduated High School or Equivalent, CPR Training, First Aid Training  High school diploma      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Adhere to special dietary rules (vegetarian, kosher, lactose intolerant, etc.)      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: June 05, 2013  Desired Salary: $12/Hour or Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: No  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Feed pets during work day as directed      Walk dog and/or pet care      Plant care (indoor)      Family laundry      Family sheets/towels and other linens      Grocery shopping regularly as directed      Dust/Vacuum entire house, minumum weekly frequency      Sweep kitchen floor daily      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Run/Empty dishwasher daily      Empty kitchen trash as required      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: Unique ability to work with children. I have worked in a classroom pre-school setting (UCP) for special needs children. My husband describes my ability with children: "Candy can walk into a room full of playing and excited children and in just a few minutes have ALL of them following her, single file, singing a happy song together".        References   Debi Gilbert  Debi is the mother of the child where I provided Nanny function for 6 years.      Karen Champion  Karen was a co-worker/friend when I worked at United Cerebral Palsy in the pre-school program providing educational/occupational/physical therapies for special needs children.