Kirsten Knapp
La Mirada, CA
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Whether you're looking for house sitting, pet sitting, babysitting, or just general help with chores and work, I'm your girl! I am very passionate about nature, baking/cooking, arts and crafts, and more! As an older sibling, I like to take care of youngers and know how to properly watch and entertain them. I have a lot of experience taking care of children with food allergies and who are neurodivergent, paid and volunteered. I love to help with lower-level schooling, fun walks, and by creating a tech-free (if preferred) atmosphere. I am currently studying psychology in college with the hopes of being a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), and I have my own transportation to get to and from appointments.
Babysitter, Parent helper $23/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Teenagers (13+ years)
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Transporting kids
- Taking kids on outings
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Before school care
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
- Care for twins/multiples
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Physical disabilities
- Visual impairments
- Sleep disorders
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Reading writing
- Cooking lessons
Pet sitting $20 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Reptiles
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Administering medications
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Daily exercise for your pet
- 24/7 supervision
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
- Transporting pets
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $17 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
- Basic house security checks
Other services I can provide
- Yard work
- Cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from La Mirada for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- Overnight jobs
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 3 years experience working with children
- 3 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 18 years old
- Driver's license
- I have a car
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
I am a college student with several years of babysitting and pet-sitting experience. I am the second eldest of 6 children, and have done a lot of volunteer as well as paid childcare. I love to craft, cook, and bake! I have grown up on a farm, and I also watched my neighbors pets a lot, so I have a significant background with animals. For dogs specifically, I worked at a dog daycare and boarding for 2.5 years.
My skills and interests:
- Reading / storytelling
- Arts / crafts
- Nature
- Animals
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Writing
