Katie Hufstetler
Lakeland, FL
Activity summary
Caring CNA & Experienced Camp Counselor | Responsible College Babysitter
Hi! My name is Katie, and I’m a college student at Florida Southern College with experience caring for children through summer camp and professional caregiving as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). I’m responsible, patient, and easygoing, and I love creating a fun and comfortable environment for kids.
I’m comfortable keeping children entertained, helping with routines and activities, and making sure they are safe and cared for. My CNA experience has also taught me how to stay calm, attentive, and responsible when caring for others.
I’m available for babysitting, pet sitting, and occasional odd jobs, and I’d love the opportunity to help out your family!
Wedding Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $15/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)
- Up to 4 children at once
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Bottle feeding
- Toilet training
- Changing diapers
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- Preparing school lunches
- After school care
- Help with homework
- 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
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) / Conduct Disorder (CD)
- Anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Down syndrome
- Intellectual disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Epilepsy / tics
- Physical disabilities
- Deaf / hard of hearing
- Visual impairments
- Sleep disorders
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
I can do tutoring
- Tutoring
- Music lessons
- Piano lessons
- Music lessons
Pet sitting $16 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Fish
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Daily exercise for your pet
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $18 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
- Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
- Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)
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
- Cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Lakeland for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- Valentine's Day
- Overnight jobs
- Full weekends
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 5 years experience working with children
- CPR training
- First aid training
- First aid training for babies
- 1 year experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- Pet owner references
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 20 years old
- Police check
- Driver's license
- Emergency car access
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Permanent resident
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
I am a college student majoring in Music with a focus in Vocal Performance at Florida Southern College. I have experience working with children through summer camp, where I supervised and supported campers, helped with daily activities, and worked to create a safe, welcoming, and fun environment.
I am also a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and have previously worked as a CNA, giving me professional experience providing care and assisting others with their daily needs. My CNA training has given me additional knowledge of safety, responsibility, first aid, and responding calmly to different situations.
Through my education and work experience, I have developed strong communication, patience, organization, and problem-solving skills. I enjoy working with children and would be happy to provide a caring, responsible, and positive environment for the families I work with.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Singing
- Dance
- Comedy
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Swimming
- Animals
- Cooking
- Design
- Writing
