Mercedes C.
Looking for work as a babysitter or nanny
- 21 years paid experience
- Babysitter in Modesto, CA 95358
Meet Mercedes
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Comfortable with pets
- Has a car
Hello, my name is Mercedes, and I bring over 21 years of experience caring for children and infants in both professional and personal settings. I am passionate about nurturing children’s growth, safety, and well-being. As a caregiver, I pride myself on creating a warm, loving, and structured environment that helps children thrive. My extensive background in caregiving also includes working with individuals of all ages with disabilities, making me uniquely equipped to adapt to a variety of needs. Qualifications: • CPR Certified: Trained in infant, child, and adult CPR to ensure safety in any emergency situation. • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Home Health Aide (HHA): Over six years of professional experience providing care to individuals with various needs. • Disability Care Experience: Skilled in supporting infants, children, and adults with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. What I Offer: • Compassionate and personalized care for children of all ages, from Read more newborns to teenagers. • Assistance with feeding, diapering, bathing, and other essential infant care tasks. • Engaging children in creative and educational activities to promote development. • Experience with managing special dietary needs, administering medication, and other health-related tasks. • Household support, including meal preparation, light cleaning, and organizing. Availability: I have an open schedule and am flexible to meet the needs of your family, including evenings, weekends, and overnights. Why Choose Me? I bring a blend of professional caregiving expertise and a nurturing, motherly approach to childcare. My years of experience working with children and adults with disabilities have strengthened my patience, problem-solving skills, and ability to adapt to unique circumstances. Parents can rest assured knowing their children are in capable and loving hands. Let’s Connect! I look forward to the opportunity to support your family. Please feel free to reach out to discuss how I can meet your childcare needs!
Trust & safety
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Enhanced Criminal
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Basic Criminal
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Motor Vehicle Records
Never run.
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First aid certification
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CPR certification
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Availability
- Willing to consider working as a live in care provider
- Willing to consider either a part time or full time position
- Seeking Summer Position, Short-term (1 to 3 months), Temporary (4 to 12 months), Permanent (1 to 2 years), Permanent (2 or more years) employment
- Start date is flexible
- My availability is valid through 3/19/25
Experience
$26-$30/hr
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Infants (age 0-11 months) expand
- Swaddling
- Feeding
- Changing
- Bathing
- Assist with setting a routine
- Overnight care
- Mother's helper
- Occasional care
- Toddlers (age 1-3)
- Preschooler (age 4-5)
- Grade School (age 6-11)
- Pre-teen/ Teenage age (12+)
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Special needs expand
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Physical Disabilities
- Medical/Special Healthcare Needs
- Social/Emotional
- Alzheimer's
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Autism
- Autism Spectrum Disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Delayed Speech
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Diabetes
- Down Syndrome
- Dwarfism
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Defects
- Hydrocephaly
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Learning Disabilities
- Mental Illness
- Mobility Challenges
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Pervasive Development Disorder
- Premature Newborn
- Rett Syndrome
- Seizures
- Sensory Integration Disorder
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Tourette Syndrome
- Visual Impairment
- Administering Medication
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Assistance With Transportation
- Bathing
- Bed Baths
- Bladder and Bowel Assistance
- Blood Glucose Testing
- Dressing Assistance
- Feeding Assistance
- Feeding Tube
- Grooming and Hygiene
- Injection Assistance
- Insulin Injections
- Lifting and Transferring
- Mobility Assistance
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Recreational Music or Art Therapy
- Repositioning
- Respiratory Care
- Sign Language
- Specific Meal Preparation (foods to avoid, etc.)
- Wilbarger Brushing Protocol
Education
Attended Modesto Junior College
References
- Family Join to contact reference
- Former Employer Join to contact reference
Additional services
- Meal Preparation
- Laundry
- Light Housekeeping
- Swimming Supervision
- Crafts
- Potty Training
- Travel with Family
- Willing to run errands as needed
- Willing to drive children to events, school, appointments, or carpooling
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Homework expand
- Finishing homework
- Checking answers
- Studying for a test
- Proofreading
- Basic math
- Pre-algebra
- Elementary science
- Earth science
- Science
- English
- Essay writing
- Social studies
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