Babysitting, job for a 15 year old? Whats it like?

£7 an hour for a 15 year old? That's pretty incredible, haha. The kids must be pretty younger if they're entrusting a 15 year old.

Surprised you asked for less though.

Unfortunately I can't help so much, I had work experience at a Nursery for a week, but that's about as far as my experience with children limits.

Good luck though!

R

Thanks for reply, still open to ALL answers

The kids? What do you mean? Its helping a mother with a 10 month baby girl, cleaning, changing, bathing, sterelizing bottles etc.

Hi all,

I found a babysitting job advertised on gumtree nearby me, so I replied to the ad and got a response saying that I will be required to be interviewed via telephone so the owner will text me and then I should reply stating a convinient call time for me.

Any ideas on what babysitting is like please? It's my first time, I'm male and don't really have any experience. Its a 10 month baby girl by the way!

Pay advertised as £7 an hour but said to owner I may do the job for £5 to £6 per hour instead (working weekends and occasional evenings)

Any advice or guideance would be great thanks! Feel free to ask me any more questions you may have.

Thanks,
Ace C

I babysit quite a lot (I'm 17), the technique is to make sure the child likes you, if she does than the mum will!

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Hi, thanks for your reply. How exactly can I do this (basic interaction play with toys, talk e.t.c )?

Just be nice to them and pay attention to their needs. Also, if they have a bedtime, I would let them stay up for an extra 15 minutes

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Ok thanks, an extra 15 minutes for a 10 month baby? Not sure about that! Any advice for the telephone interview please?

I am still open to all answers thanks.

Don't make any jimmy savile jokes. I made one once and I got sacked straight away.

Thanks for reply, still open to ALL answers

The kids? What do you mean? Its helping a mother with a 10 month baby girl, cleaning, changing, bathing, sterelizing bottles etc.

So is it babysitting or helping the mum?

I am 19 and have had a nannying job for the past year with no real prior experience other than babysitting some of my mum's friend's kids occasionally - just be enthusiastic and make sure you demonstrate some experience with or understanding of children (doesn't have to be kids of the same age necessarily - I look after a 13 month old baby and before her the youngest I'd worked with was 3, and before this year, 8!)

I'm surprised they would do a telephone interview though, would be more sensible to meet in person in my opinion to check if the baby likes you! Also do they know you are male? Just as if it hasn't been specified (your name should hopefully have made it clear!) they will probably assume you are female haha


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