Live-In Nanny/Babysitter Available in Destin, FL: Dionna T.

$25 - $45/hr

10+ years of paid experience

A little bit about me

Hello! I’m Dionna, a fairly new empty nester. I was privileged enough to have been blessed with 5 amazing children who are now all adults on their own. I’am a natural caregiver and absolutely love to help people. I have many years experience caring for infants to seniors and as well as developmentally, disabled individuals, as well as individuals with behavioral/ addiction or mental health issues. My last job was caring for teenagers-90 yr olds at a locked Mental Health Behavioral Hospital. I have taught swim lessons and worked as a household assistant/manager and nanny for many… years. Worked at daycares, playgroups also. My first babysitting job was at nine years old for my sister. First position outside the family was at 12 years old, caring for an infant and an elementary school age child. I have experience with autistic children and adult adults as well as a lot of medical issues. I’am patient nurturing.& trustworthy. Cpr BLS certified

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Availability

Start: TBD

Im available for any days/times as well as date nights or emergency, sick calls/overnights. I’m currently in California but wanting to relocate soon. A live in position would be best even short term.

Full-time

Part-time

Occasional work

Live-in

Age Groups

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Grade-schoolers

How often do you need a babysitter?

Full-Time Part-Time

Qualifications

Certifications

CPR certified

First Aid certified

Other

Light housekeeping

Meal prep

Special-needs experience

Work Experience

10+ years of experience caring for:

Infants (0-11 months)

Toddlers (1-3 years)

Preschoolers (4-9 years)

Grade-schoolers (10-12 years)

High-schoolers (13-17 years)

Adults (18+ years)

More About Me

Relevant experience where I also cared for children were...

I have experience with all ages, and situations. Teaching swimming lessons, especially with fearful children, separation anxiety, ADHD, self i harming harming others, children with severe trauma, eating disorders ,nonverbal medical emergencies seizures, type one diabetes, administering medications, depression, anxiety
disorders suicidal ideation., danger to others de-escalation techniques as well as safe manual holds. Caring for many children at a time (daycare, hospitals, & family home care) Meals, appointments,,trips, ADL’s all ages, Toileting, bathing, & many more.

Activities I enjoy doing with children...

Anything! I’am a very positive supportive person. I love being outside, bike riding, walking swimming exploring.. i love art and crafts music and more!!!!

The most important part about being a nanny...

I absolutely love caring for people and helping people whether it’s newborns and their family or 100 year-old senior citizens. I have been a caregiver in one capacity or another since I was nine years old when I can help somebody with a difficult situation or stressful situation and bring a calming caring energy to a baby or child. I feel so blessed. I’m extremely patient and never get overwhelmed in those rolls being calm and having a peaceful energy goes a long way. It’s also so important to be vigilant and aware of the situation or caregiving role you’re in..

My experience with special needs children...

I have cared for autistic nonverbal cerebral palsy ADHD and Add. Many different medical conditions, emergencies ,Medications severe Emotional Distress ,trauma, & many other situations.

The most important part about being a nanny...

I have so many but I absolutely love when there’s a tense or dramatic type of situation whether it’s a medical emergency or separation anxiety or just a difficult person or child to care for and I can be the one to get through. I have had lots of situations like that over my many years of caregiving. I remember when I was working at the playgroup that my , my two boys at the time also attended there was one particular little boy, probably four years old, who would just cry and cry and cry for hours with the usual caregivers and this particular caregiver that was there started getting frustrated and angry with him, and I immediately took over and within 10 minutes. He was completely fine and comforted, and that position later became a date night babysitter.