Josiah Austin Hickle
Elkhart, IN
Activity summary
Caring, Responsible, and Experienced Child & Pet Care Provider
Hello! I’m lilly, a high school student passionate about helping others and making a positive difference in the lives of children, pets, and families. I have hands-on experience supporting kids and pets, and I pride myself on being reliable, patient, and trustworthy. I enjoy creating fun, engaging, and safe environments, whether it’s reading, playing games, exploring outdoors, or just providing companionship. I’m excited to meet new families and pets and build lasting, positive relationships!
Pet sitting $20 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
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
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $15 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other dog walking tasks I can do:
- Dog jogging (for energetic pooches!)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
- Pet daycare (at my place during the day)
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
Babysitter, Parent helper $15/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Teenagers (13+ years)
- Up to 3 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Primary school tutoring
- Test / exam prep
- Reading writing
- Maths tutoring
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
- Car washing / cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Part-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Elkhart for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Full weekends
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 10 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- Pet owner references
- 5 years experience working with children
- CPR training
- First aid training
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 18 years old
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
I am a responsible and caring individual with experience in providing attentive care and support in both childcare and online community leadership environments. I am currently a high school student and have developed strong skills in communication, organization, and empathy through both my schooling and personal experiences.
My training includes basic knowledge of child and pet safety, along with experience managing multiple responsibilities and maintaining a safe, positive environment. I have hands-on experience supporting children in educational and recreational settings, as well as engaging with virtual communities in a leadership and supportive role.
Through my education and practical experience, I am confident in my ability to provide safe, reliable, and compassionate care, while fostering trust and positive relationships with both children and families, or pets and their owners.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Comedy
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Swimming
- Nature
- Animals
- Cooking
- Video
- Computers
