Melody O.     Age 62      Female      Portland, OR  - 13707 se. Raymond st.   Member ID: 3771  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   I love Children I do a real good job of entertaining and different activities in all age levels. I love to play and go to parks, hikes, games, ride bikes, educational games and activities are my very most important goal. and then there's a time for companionship of reading stories to watching movies on tv. I am a very active person and I am alot of fun to kids. I always make sure that the kids are well taken care of before we do our activities. I believe there are many things that children need to no and learn in life that is good for them and always helps them out later in life. the many different areas are love, education, manners, clean/groomed, companionship and alot of communication on whats right and what is not right.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: No  Smoking Status: Smoker but will abstain when with children  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Married  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Christian        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 5 references I have worked with children all my life I have two wonderful children of my own. I have done alot of Babysitting I love being with kids they are so much fun and I like to work with them and teach them all there is in life to learn. I am very outgoing and a happy person and like to have fun. I have voluteered at my sons school kinder/ to 5th grade as a teachers aid and just loved it. I also have 5 years experience in elderly care of a little lady that needed my helping hand. and of course housekeeping/ and cooking are what I do everyday. my past job that I worked for since being Laid Off was housekeeping/office cleaning. so I do have alot of experience give me a try.      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, special needs children, twins, triplets   Education/Training: Graduated High School or Equivalent, College, First Aid Training  I went threw my education until the middle of the 10th Grade and then my mother took me out of school and had me going to night school. then we moved away and I didn't get to finish my schooling until I was older and out on my own then I went to portland community college and got my Ged.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time  Work Hours: 40 - 50 hours/week  Position Duration:    greater than 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   indoor and outdoor activities. teaching ,reading and loves and hugs   Desired Start Date: August 12, 2009  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Three children  Will travel with the family: Yes,but up to 30 km  Will care  Special Needs Children: Yes  Housekeeping Duties:    Keep a grocery list      Initial preparation of family's dinner as directed      Full meal preparation and service      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      Book household travel arrangements      Supervise contractors and tradespersons      Supervise other household staff      Event and entertainment planning and organization