Babysitter jobs are not what they used to be, and you will need to be prepared
to answer questions and ask questions, and show interest in the
children and their needs. You will need to sell yourself and make
sure that the parents love you and find you responsible enough to
look after their children. Babysitting is no walk in the park, and
this can help you start off your working career and become a
well-known babysitter in your area.
You
can earn anything from five pounds upwards, all depending on your
experience and the amount of hours you are willing to work, and on
weekends. You can have more than one babysitting job as long as you
plan your hours correctly and do not drop any of the families.
Babysitting
requires you to look after the children at all times, and you will be
expected to ensure that the children are having fun and do not wander
off. Sometimes you will need to cook for the children and put them to
bed, depending on what the working hours are. Your duties will change
regarding to ages of the children, as the younger children will
obviously require more attention.
Looking
for a part time job when you're 16 years old is never easy, however one
can always look into babysitting. This is a very popular and well
paid job and one can advertise through family or online. When you
babysit, you will be expected to take care of the children, and
ensure that there safety is your number one priority, and sometimes
you will be expected to make them dinner depending on what time you
start babysitting and what time you will finish the babysitting.
You
are not expected to clean the house or any other chores around the
house, your main responsibility is to look after the child or
children and make sure that throughout the time they are happy and
you are responsible. You may not have any chores or duties with the
children if they are asleep, but you will need to ensure that they
are safe and check up on them throughout there naps.
The
average babysitting rate is six to ten pounds per an hour, depending
on the experience of the babysitter and if you have your own
transport. Sometimes you may only be able to charge under five pounds
if you have just started babysitting, but the more children you need
to look after at one time the more you may charge. You will be able
to increase your price once you have had about six months to a years’
worth of experience, and may negotiate with the parents if they agree
to negotiation.