Ella Melka
Topeka, KS
Activity summary
Babysitter / Dogsitter / Housekeeping / Cleaning
Hello! My name is Ella, and I am a Nursing Student looking for work! I am the oldest of 9 children and have had many pets. I also have a passion for cleaning and home improvement! I am quite flexible, so please don't hesitate to reach out.
Pet sitting $20 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Birds
- Fish
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Dog walking $15 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
- Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
- Grocery shopping
- Running errands
Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $20/hour
Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:
- Newborns (0 - 2 months)
- Babies (3 - 12 months)
- Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
- Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
- Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
- Tweens (9 - 12 years)
- Up to 8 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Transporting kids
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- 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'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Physical disabilities
- Sleep disorders
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 Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Topeka for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- Overnight jobs
- Full weekends
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 12 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- 17 years experience working with children
- CPR training
- First aid training
- First aid training for babies
- I carry a first aid kit
- Asthma training
- Anaphylaxis training
- Water safety training
- Swim coach
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 18 years old
- Police check
- Driver's license
- Emergency car access
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Liability insurance
- Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
I am a Nursing Student in College at Benedictine. I have been a Lifeguard for 4 years, and I am the oldest of 9 children. I have tons of experience with kids of all ages. I am certified in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED/Emergency O2/First Aid, and I have my BLS Certification.
My skills and interests:
- Singing
- Dance
- Reading / storytelling
- Games
- Sports
- Fitness
- Swimming
- Cooking
- Writing
