Elin R.     Age 45      Female      Chicago, IL  - 2140 N Lincoln Park West   Member ID: 2453  Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   I am patient, energetic and creative, interactive and communicative. Having as much fun as possible with the kids is important but also variate the activities and engage their creativeness. I am reliable, honest, flexible, on-time, responsible and most important loving and caring. Hi. My name is Elin and I am 27 years old. I came to Chicago almost two years ago for school and thought a good way for me to support myself would be to work as a caregiver/babysitter, which I have done. Now, I will be looking for a new full-time job at the start of August. I am responsible, loving, caring, on time and educational. What I find is very important with children (i've mostly worked with kids 1-4), is to be educational, let them learn and try by themselves, but be there and lead the way. Not only supervise, but to be active in what they are learning and show them how to be independent individuals. I am patient, energetic and creative, interactive and communicative. Having as much fun as possible with the kids is important but also variate the activities and engage their creativeness. Every child is unique and have their own personality, and I think it is great to be a part of that development. I am reliable, honest and love children.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: No  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: Swedish, English, Swedish    My Nationality: Swedish  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   5 years experience, 3 references Taking care (babysitting) of two boys 3 and 5, for three years since the second boy was newly born. They are children of a close friend of mine, which I spent a lot of time with back home in Sweden. Then I came to the US and here I started with taking care of two other boys, also 2 and 4 for one year. After that I took care of a little girl (3 now) for one year.       Childcare experience within the following age groups: Newborn - 3 months, 3 - 12 months, 1 - 2 years, 2 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, First Aid Training, Certified Nanny Training, I know CPR  I am still studying at the University back home in Sweden, and I came here to finish my English studies, so that I eventually can go back home and finish my Translation studies at the University. Other than my University studies, I have in the US studied English, art, creative writing, salsa and marengue.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    3 - 12 months      1 - 2 years   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      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: July 03, 2008  Desired Salary: $1200 - $1400/month  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties: None Provided