Ericka H.     Age 54      Female      Westville, NJ  - 1610 Chestnut Lane apts.   Member ID: 3779  Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time      Join now for access this candidate's contact details       About Me   Being a single mom was hard because I couldn't be there all the time due to I had to work to support my family. They both went to catholic school, my oldest is going to college my youngest is going to jr. HS. I have a great niece that I watch everyday, play with her, make faces, have nick names for her. I guess I can say about myself is that I am very patience, out going, like sports, love cartoons, speak my mind, smile, laugh and just live everyday to the fullest. All children are different in a lot of ways and us as parents and care givers have to treat them as such. You have to bring the best out in them in all ways, school, personality, creativity, atheltic and most important they have to respect people and treat them as equals. My childcare style I guess I really don't have one, due to my kids are older. But when they were younger I would play with them outside, take walks, go to the park, get in the car and drive. Draw, color and read books.      Valid Driver's License: Yes  Has a Vehicle: Yes  Can Swim Well: Yes  Smoking Status: Non-Smoker  Comfortable with pets:   Languages spoken: English, English    My Nationality: American  Background Check:   Eligible to work in the U.S.:   Civil Status: Single  Religion/Spiritual Practice: Baptist        Work Experience & Education Background   10 years experience, 0 references My work experience is raising my 2 sons one is 19 and the other is 13 as a single mother. My older one is on his way to college and my youngest is going to jr. high school. Have I watch other children yes I have my cousins when their parents wanted to go out, but my experience is rasing my children by myself, but still had to work, shop, clean the house, wash dishes, help with home work, drive them to practice and games. Now, rasing my kids might be different then how you raise yours but we are all have a goaled to raise our kids the best way we can.      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, REGISTERED FOR COLLEGE TO GO IN THE RN PROGRAM  As of now I am amiming to get my GED I have to only take my math part since I have pass the others. I start college Sept. 2 and taking my basic classes and by next Sept. be able to start the nursing program. I am also going to take a CPR class in the next 2 months.      Job Preferences   Seeking work as a : Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper or Mother's Helper or Babysitter  Position Type: Live-Out, Full Time, Part Time  Work Hours: 30 - 40 hours/week  Position Duration:    As Long as Needed      Occasional/As Needed   Childcare Duties:    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      Planning activities for the children     Desired Start Date: August 17, 2009  Desired Salary: Negotiable salary  Will work with up to: Two children  Will travel with the family: Yes  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      Mop Kitchen floor weekly, minumum weekly frequency      Empty kitchen trash as required      Errands, including dry cleaning, as directed      Book household travel arrangements      Event and entertainment planning and organization