Barbara M.     Age 65      Female      Austin  - Capital of Texas Highway   Member ID: 18623  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Mother of 3 grown children. Former "Big Sister" (mentor) to an 8-year-old girl in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas program. Former volunteer tutor in reading for 3rd graders. Oldest of 4. Enjoy reading, walking, live music, volunteering. Former legal secretary now finding childcare work more fulfilling and appropriate.      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: Willing to obtain  Eligible to work in the U.S.: Yes  Civil Status: Divorced  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Spiritual - Not Religious        Work Experience & Education Background   1 years experience, 5 references Employed part-time at present, providing childcare for an 8-year-old. (I prefer full-time employment and will relinquish this job if hired full time. ) Previous babysitting jobs for children of various ages. Experienced mother of 3 grown children.      Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, over 10 years of age   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent, CPR Training, First Aid Training, Some college  Graduated from private, all-girls, college prep high school. Some college: psychology courses at Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, Ohio and economics courses at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Babysitter or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    Less than 3 months      3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years      greater than 2 years      As Long as Needed      Summer Position      Occasional/As Needed   Childcare Duties:    Cooking      Light Housekeeping      Running errands      Preparing meals      Transporting children      Children's Laundry      Limited/light housekeeping      Occasional supervision of childrens friends/guests      Ironing children's clothing as needed      Children's baths and dressing      Help with homework      Packing Children's lunches      Mending Children's clothing as required     Desired Start Date: March 03, 2014  Desired Salary: $16/Hour  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: No  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Keep the kitchen tidy during work hours      Greeting/serving household guests      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      Maintain household accounts/ pay bills      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff       Additional Experiences/Qualifications/Preferences: A note about me: stable, even-tempered, intelligent, patient, kind, flexible.        References   Sheila Bendele  Occasionally provide childcare for 8-year old boy (ongoing).      Tanesha White  On a part-time basis, provide childcare for an 8-year-old boy (ongoing). Pick him up from bus stop, drive home, provide homework guidance and snack, supervise.