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Babysitters Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui (Contact for Free)

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Isla Thompson

Isla Thompson
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui

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Last seen: 1 day ago
Member since: Apr 2025

Creative, Fun-loving 17 year-old with experience!

Kia Ora!

I am Isla; A 17 year old student living in Feilding, Manawatu. I am currently studying NCEA Level 3 at Te Kura Correspondence School, taking a wide variety of subjects! In my spare time, I enjoy baking and cooking, arts/crafts, I play multiple instruments and sing, and designing houses on Sims. I live with my partner, my 3 flatmates, and flat-cat, Lark who is 2. I grew up in a large family, the oldest of 4. I have two younger brothers and a younger sister, all of varying ages, and I have helped to care for them my entire life. I have also grown up around animals, having owned dogs, cats, and fish myself in the past.

I hope that I am a good fit for your family, and look forward to getting to know you as well!

Much love, Isla

Babysitter, Parent helper $20 / 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 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing

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)
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

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Morn

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Day

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Arvo

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Eve.

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Nite

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I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • Public holidays
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

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

  • 4 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • Asthma training
  • 4 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 17 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

I am a current student in highschool, I have NCEA Level 2 with a merit subject endorsement in Geography and all-rounded results in my other subjects. I am currently studying NCEA Level 3, through Te Kura Correspondence, intending to do further tertiary studies next year. I take English, Mathematics, Physics, Music and Geography.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Pet sitting

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Dog walking

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Azaria Daley

Azaria Daley
Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui

Activity summary

Member since: Mar 2025

Babysitter

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)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

My credentials

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

Contact Azaria For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Brooke Thomas

Brooke Thomas
Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui

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Member since: Mar 2025

Introduction about me

I'm a 23 year old Mum, looking for casual babysitting jobs, I want to be someone you will go when you need a babysitter for a night out as a couple. I'm available in the evenings from 6pm to 12am.

Babysitter $23 / 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)

My availability

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

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Feilding 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

My credentials

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

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • I'm a parent
  • General credentials:
    • 23 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I'm a mother of a two year old son now, but in the past I got a Level 4 certificate in childcare, worked at After school care program, and Volunteered at Daycare center. I've also worked at a resthome as a caregiver.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts

Contact Brooke For Free

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Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand (Apr 2025)

Palmerston North babysitters are paid an average of $23.00 per hour as of April 2025, which is 3.3% lower than the New Zealand average of $23.79. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Palmerston North:
$23.00 $23.00 $23.00
New Zealand:
$15.00 $23.79 $36.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in New Zealand dollars (NZD)


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