Zoey Saunders

Motivated and dependable 16-year-old student with experience in childcare and pet services. Fast learner with technology, willingness to work flexible evening/weekend shifts.

Babysitting at St.John Ambulance & Canadian Red Cross-Alberta (2022-05 – Present)

Have worked with many families and parents learning the importance of staying productive in high pressure situations.

• First Aid experience
• Problem solving
• Successfully collaborated with parents regarding daily schedules, changes in plans or any issues that arise during babysitting periods
• Adapt easily to changing environments
• Provide emotional support to children feeling overwhelmed or upset
• Worked with various amounts of parents and children adapting to different lifestyles depending on the family
• Been working as a babysitter for 2 years now
• Exhibited creativity when coming up with new ideas to keep kids entertained during babysitting sessions
• Developed excellent problem solving skills when dealing with unexpected situations
• Adapted easily to changing environments, such as introducing new toys or games while babysitting various families
• Maintain communication with parents
• Have been proven helpful to drop everything to work for families at the last minute providing families with help that they need

Childcare Provider at Individual/Self-employed (2021 – Present)

• Responsibility & Safety: Maintained a safe, high-energy environment for children while being trusted to care for the same children on multiple occasions

Pet Sitter & Dog Walker at Individual/Self-employed (2024 – Present)

• Strictly followed feeding and exercise schedules for multiple pets on multiple occasions over consecutive days, if needed
• Trusted with home access with multiple referral clients

Volunteer - Elementary School Assistant at Ecole McTavish

Prior to formal volunteer work, used to help out at the elementary school attended, helping teachers where and when they needed and assisting younger kids throughout school days

No diploma – Ecole McTavish