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hi! i am the eldest daughter of two younger sisters. i have five years of professional babysitting experience and am familiar with many different bath and bedtime routines. i can teach elementary school math, science, and english. please feel free to contact me!

Hello! My name is Chantal and I am a 51 yr old private caregiver with many years of experience. I have worked with clients with dementia, alzheimers, parkinsons, MS, stroke victims that have caused severe limitations, and the elderly. I started as a volunteer in retirement facilities, and progressed to paid work. I have worked as part of caregiving teams, and as an individual. I also took care of my grandparents, father and aunt, throughout their end of life. I have a passion for caregiving, and strongly believe that everyone deserves to be cared for with respect, compassion and dignity, no matter what stage or age. I have a great sense of humour and approach my work with a light, warm energy and a little bit of "laughter medicine". I have references to attest to my professionalism and care. A little about me personally - I'm originally from Australia, and I moved to Portland with my (now ex) husband in 2011. I am a single parent (divorced in 2017) to 2 kids, aged 20 and 23, and I am trying to help them through college and launch their adult lives. I started this work by volunteering at retirement homes, reading and just trying to be "good company" to those who may not have it often. I am also a certified pilates instructor, and work mainly 1:1 with clients (mostly 65+ - they call me the "old person whisperer" at the studio) helping them gain strength and confidence with functional movement using the pilates system and equipment. I have a wonderful (and neurotic) little boston terrier called Hoagie (like the bread roll) and I enjoy all things textile related (sewing, crochet, embroidery) and food/cooking related. I've lived and traveled all over Asia - Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and China, and a little of Europe - Barcelona, and London. I would love to see more of the world. I am also about to embark on an "End of life Doula" training as I have a particular interest in end of life care.

I am currently a stay-at-home mom and my four-year-old son is in Pre-K during the day. I know a lot of families are struggling to find care during the PPS strike and I would love to help out since I have the time as well as any other families that just need a little extra help. I have a BA in psychology and before being a stay-at-home mom had a career in tech sales. I am responsible, reliable, and fun. I am happy to also help out with household chores including laundry, dishes, and light cleaning. As a mom, I know how overwhelming household duties can be especially when you are working full-time. I have my availability listed as M,W,F but I can work any three days that are good for you and your family. I am available 9-4.

My name is Lisa and I’m a 35 year old currently living in SE Portland. Many of my close friends and family have small children that I have been fortunate to spend a lot of time around. Along with caring for my 3yr old niece often, I am comfortable and confident with children of a wide age range-I would love to assist your family in any way needed. I’m happy to assist with homework, dinner and any light housework that needs to be done. And I’m a former pet sitter (have my own dog and cat now) so I am happy to help out walking and feeding pets as needed. Please let me know if you would like any other specific information from me!

I love all forms of art, I have spent a lot of time drawing, painting, wire wrapping, playing guitar, reading and aerial silks. I grew up in Northern California, and just recently moved to Portland. I love spending time with children, and I very strongly believe in positive reinforcement, helping children to find their passions and artistic expression, as well as attachment based child care, I believe that infants and young children need someone who is emotionally available and attentive to their individual needs.