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Annika Padrotta

Annika Padrotta
Canberra, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Looking for a casual babysitting job.

Hi I’m Annika, I’m 17 years old and I am a student at erindale college. I have been a gymnastics coach for 2 years and I was a dance teacher for a year and a half. Throughout my time working with children I have worked with kids from various ages raging from 9 months to 15 years old. Since I was very young I’ve been a casual babysitter for family and friends. I have babysat every age including newborns. I absolutely LOVEEE working with kids and take care of them. I work as a gymnastics coach on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays but I am available to work on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I have always been very good with kids and I know that I am capable to work with kids from newborns to early teens. I would love if you would consider me to help you out with your children when needed. Thanks- Annika x

Babysitter, Parent helper $30 / 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)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 9 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel within Canberra for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - -

Eve.

- - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Full weekends

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I have always been the oldest by quite a bit in both sides of my family so I’ve always grown up taking care of cousins and family friends, sometimes my younger brother as well. I have been a gymnastics coach for the last 2 years as well as being a dance teacher for a year and a half, I have worked with children aged 9 months- 15 years old and I am capable of taking care of older/ younger as well. I have had experience working with children with various conditions medical and developmental disorders such as autism and Down syndrome.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Video
  • Design
  • Writing

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Giselle McG

Giselle McG
Canberra, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2024

Bright and bubbly babysitting!

Hello, My name is Giselle, l am a bright, bubbly and energetic person, with a huge interest in working with children, I have been teaching ballet to 3-6 year olds with up to 20 in the class for the past 6 months, and have been tutor for 4 years. I hope to meet you soon!

Babysitter, Parent helper $25 / 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 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet training
  • Pet grooming
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Canberra for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - -

Day

- - - -

Arvo

- - -

Eve.

- - - -

Nite

- - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 16 months 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
  • 14 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Police check
    • Emergency car access
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I have been homeschooled all my life, and am a year ahead of my age group. I have up to date first aid certificate and training.

My skills and interests:

  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Cooking

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Jessie White
Canberra, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2024

Babysitter

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)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Canberra for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Hannah Suriphon Netting
Canberra, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Nov 2024

Babysitter

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Canberra for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Sophie Martin
Canberra, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2024

Babysitter

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)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Canberra for work.

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

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Kassiani Thomos
Belconnen, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Jul 2024

Babysitter, Parent helper $27 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • Pet grooming
  • Pet daycare
  • Pet boarding
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Belconnen for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - -

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

-

Nite

-

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family
  • Live-in with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 3 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
  • 9 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Have a pet carrier
  • General credentials:
    • 17 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Hello my name is Kassiani Thomos, I am a 17-year-old at Lake Ginninderra school in year 11. I am currently gaining my cert III in business at Bruce CIT and having my H course at the University of Canberra for Psychology. I have been looking after my cousins kids, siblings, family friends kids, I have my first aid certification and I am a carer for both of my Grandparents.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Writing

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Brodee

Brodee
Queanbeyan, NSW

Activity summary

Member since: Aug 2023

Welcome message:

Hello

My name is Brodee I'm 31 years old and I have over 17 years experience with working with children as a Nanny for a private family, Preschool teacher as well as Lead educator and assistant in children services . I an more then happy to enrage a day if I am the right fit to meet your family

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $32 / 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)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • House sitting
  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Queanbeyan for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - -

Day

- - - -

Arvo

- - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 17 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 33 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Dance
  • Drawing/painting
  • Swimming
  • Cooking

Contact Brodee For Free

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Childcare

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Dog walking

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Matthew Wheatley

Matthew Wheatley
Belconnen, ACT

Activity summary

Member since: Apr 2023

Welcome message:

Hii familys im matt a bit about me below

  1. I adore kids and helping them be thier best. 2.i love to read im really good at making stories as I love to read and write.
  2. I'm very active love to walk and swim.
  3. I'm mature for my age 26 trustworthy and very honest. Really big heart.

My experience. I have about 4 years experience with my 2 wonderful step nieces 5yrs and 6yrs old that I help babysit at least twice a week that make up our big family its basically the Brady bunch including 4 dogs. I also work in a restaurant and arcade dealing with kids of all ages giving prizes and just general safety supervision and care.

I have the following.

  1. Working with children check
  2. Background check. 3.ABN
  3. Fully vaccinated for covid/flue 5.my own car and licence.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $25 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.

I can travel to surrounding suburbs/towns of Belconnen for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

Day

Arvo

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • Asthma training
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 28 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Computers
  • Writing

You can learn more about me by browsing my social accounts:

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Emily

Emily
Karabar, NSW

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2022

Welcome message:

Hi, my name is Emily. I have 10 years experience working with children. I have worked as a private nanny, babysitter and in childcare.

I now have two children of my own + two bonus children. The children of our household range from 15-6 months.

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $40 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Cleaning
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Karabar for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - -

Day

- - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 10 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
    • I have child car seats
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 29 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Childrens education and care - Diploma

My skills and interests:

  • Dance
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening

Contact Emily For Free

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Charlotte
Queanbeyan West, NSW

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2022

Babysitter, Nanny, Au pair $25 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 5 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Bottle feeding
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Queanbeyan West for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - -

Day

- - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

- - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • 30 years old
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Contact Charlotte For Free

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Other pet services you need:

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Babysitting Pay Rates Canberra, ACT, Australia (Dec 2024)

Canberra babysitters are paid an average of $29.14 per hour as of December 2024, which is 8.9% higher than the Australian Capital Territory average of $26.75, and 0.4% lower than the Australian average of $29.26. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Canberra:
$25.00 $29.14 $40.00
Australian Capital Territory:
$25.00 $26.75 $30.00
Australia:
$15.00 $29.26 $50.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in Australian dollars (AUD)


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