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Kirsten Mcfarlane
Southampton, England

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Member since: Apr 2025

Emergency Babysitting available!

Hi! Im a friendly student in Southampton and have been babysitting for many years now, but my first time babysitting in this city. Happy to cook, care for and drive any children up to the age of 15. Available for emergency, last mineute or late night services. Feel free to contact me with any questions ? I also offer free babysitting for anyone undergoing an abortion, miscarriage or pap smear. Happy for most emergency, last mineute, extreme late night babysitting needs aswell. I have full availibility on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and full availibility outside of 2.30 - 7pm on Tues, 2.30 - 6pm on Fri and 8- 5pm on Sat.

Pet sitting £12 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Dog walking £10 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry / washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Babysitter £9/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)
  • Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events

  • Special event babysitting

I can provide special needs care

  • Care for special needs kids

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Southampton 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
  • Overnight jobs

My credentials

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

  • 1 month experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • 7 months experience working with children
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 20 years old
    • Driver's license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

I do not have any formal childcare qualifications but have reflected this in my price. I do however have experience working with a group tutoring company for children aged 3 - 16 for 7 months and have a valid DBS check. I have 10 top grade GCSEs, 4 top grade A levels and am currently studying for my degree.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading / storytelling
  • Arts / crafts
  • Cooking

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Kira Fifield
Gosport, England

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Member since: Dec 2024

I cannot wait to meet new families!

Hello my name is kira i am 18 and i am a level 2 qualified practitioner and have worked in childcare for 2 years . I hold a full clean DBS and also have level 3 paediatric first aid training- certificates can be seen. I have a heart of gold and would do anything for everyone, ensuring your children are safe, happy and comfortable around me. As i am looking to do this full time my hours/ days are very flexible. So if anyone is looking for a babysitter/Nanny in that time im happy to help. I have worked with all ages for nearly 2 years Please get in contact if you are in need of some childcare. If you have anymore questions, want to know more about me or book in feel free to message me, Thank you i also have 2 years experience with ages from newborns up to 7 years. I have experiences with food hygiene and safety. SEN children, behaviour management and, fun and safe activities.

I will not only provide your child/children with the best quality care but i can also help with things such as

Cooking / Meal preparation Cleaning Providing your children with Safe activities to help improve their development skills. And homework help.

Pet sitting £7 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Fish

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Feeding
  • Pet playtime
  • Daily exercise for your pet
  • 24/7 supervision
  • Care for kittens

Dog walking £8 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Household duties I can do:

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

Babysitter, Nanny £12/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)

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel within Gosport 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 pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
    • Pet owner references
  • 2 years experience working with children
    • CPR training
    • First aid training
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 19 years old
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

hold a level 2 qualified practitioner. I hold a full clean DBS and also have level 3 paediatric first aid training- certificates can be seen.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Nature

Contact Kira For Free

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Alexa Ridge
Winchester, England

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Member since: Dec 2024

Babysitter/ Dogwalker

16 year old college student looking for work

Pet sitting £8 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Reptiles
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet duties I can do:

  • Daily exercise for your pet

Dog walking £9 / hour

  • Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
  • Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
  • Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
  • Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

Other pet services I can provide

  • Pet daycare (at my place during the day)
  • Pet grooming

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry / washing
  • Running errands

Babysitter £10/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

-

Day

- - - - -

Arvo

- - - -

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

My credentials

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

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

I am currently boarding at Peter Symonds College, and hoping to work whenever available. I am currently working on my A Levels, and I achieved an average of a grade 7 at GCSE. I would consider myself a very creative person, and I am eager to apply this skill working with children and keeping them occupied. I have previous experience looking after children in my neighbourhood, and for over 2 years I walked an elderly neighbour's dog daily, along with feeding and grooming various other pets and occasionally dogsat for extended periods of time.

My skills and interests:

  • Reading / storytelling
  • Drawing / painting
  • Arts / crafts
  • Sports
  • Design
  • Writing

Contact Alexa For Free

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Childcare

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Kate

Kate
Southampton, England

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Member since: Oct 2022

Welcome message:

Hello! My name is Kate and I’m from Southampton. I would describe myself as positive, empathetic, kind, and committed, in addition to having abilities, such as leadership, teamwork, and good communication skills. My hobbies are horse riding, netball, tennis, badminton, and I enjoy playing games. I have 3 years of babysitting experience. Also, I have worked at an Infant School in Year R for work experience, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I’m currently living-at-home whilst studying BSc Criminology at the University of Southampton. Previously, I have obtained Bs across GCSEs in English Language, English Literature, Foundation Mathematics, Foundation Science, Religious Education, Physical Education, Geography and History, as well as A-Levels in Criminology, Sociology and Geography. I have qualifications in the following areas:

  • Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
  • Safeguarding Children Levels 1 and 2
  • Food Allergens
  • Allergen and Nutrition Process
  • Food Safety Level 2
  • Health and Safety Level 2
  • Disability Awareness

Pet sitting £10 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Birds
  • Fish
  • Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

I can do tutoring

  • Tutoring

I can do house sitting

  • House sitting

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • School holidays

My credentials

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

  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • 3 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Water safety training
  • General credentials:
    • Email verified
    • 22 years old
    • Police check
    • Driver's license
    • Non-smoker / non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

  • Reading / storytelling
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking

Contact Kate For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Pet Sitting Pay Rates Southampton, England, United Kingdom (Updated 29 Sep 2025)

Southampton pet sitters are paid an average of £8.59 per hour as of October 2025, which is 18% lower than the English average of £10.47, and 18.3% lower than the United Kingdom average of £10.51. A fair pay rate depends on pet sitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for pet sitting services in Southampton.
Location Avg Rate/Hour
Southampton £8.59
England £10.47
United Kingdom £10.51

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data. Prices are shown in Pound sterling (GBP). If you republish our rates please credit kidsit.com 😊



Top 10 Tips For Hiring A Pet Sitter

Follow these handy tips for hiring a pet sitter to ensure your furry family members are safe, happy, and cared for while you’re away.

1. Check Experience

Ask how long they’ve been pet sitting and what types of pets they’ve cared for. Experience with your specific type or breed is a big plus.

2. Verify Credentials

Look for pet CPR/first aid certification, pet care training, or memberships in professional pet-sitting associations.

3. Ask for References

Speak with past clients to confirm reliability, trustworthiness, and quality of care.

4. Meet in Person

Schedule a meet-and-greet to see how your pet reacts to the sitter and ensure a comfortable connection.

5. Discuss Duties Clearly

Define whether they’ll walk, feed, administer medication, groom, or provide other services. Be specific about expectations.

6. Check Availability

Ensure the sitter can meet your schedule, including holidays, weekends, or overnight needs.

7. Understand Rates & Payment

Clarify fees, overtime charges, and any additional costs (like travel, supplies, or emergency care).

8. Review Emergency Plans

Ask how they handle medical issues, accidents, or other emergencies, including access to your vet.

9. Communication Style

Confirm how often and in what form they’ll provide updates—texts, photos, or reports.

10. Start with a Trial

Consider a short test visit or day before leaving for an extended period to see how your pet responds and assess the sitter’s reliability.


Pet Sitter Interview Questions

Here’s a comprehensive list of interview questions to ask a pet sitter candidate to ensure your pets are safe, happy, and well cared for.

Experience & Background

  • How long have you been a pet sitter?
  • What types of pets have you cared for (dogs, cats, exotics, etc.)?
  • Have you ever cared for pets with special needs, medical conditions, or behavioral issues?
  • How many pets do you usually care for at one time?

Daily Care & Duties

  • What tasks are you comfortable performing (feeding, walking, administering medication, grooming)?
  • How do you structure a typical day for pets in your care?
  • Are you comfortable giving multiple pets individual attention if needed?
  • How do you handle exercise and playtime for high-energy pets?

Health & Safety

  • Are you certified in pet CPR or first aid?
  • How would you handle a medical emergency or injury?
  • How do you prevent accidents during walks, playtime, or interactions with other pets?
  • Are you comfortable administering medications or special treatments?

Communication

  • How do you usually update owners while pet sitting (texts, photos, videos)?
  • How do you handle special requests or instructions from owners?
  • Are you available for immediate contact in case of emergencies?

Rates & Policies

  • What is your standard rate, and do you charge extra for holidays or overnight stays?
  • Do you have a cancellation or refund policy?
  • Are there additional fees for administering medication, multiple pets, or travel?
  • Do you offer trial visits before committing to long-term or recurring care?

Personality & Fit

  • What do you enjoy most about pet sitting?
  • How do you handle pets that are shy, anxious, or aggressive?
  • Why do you think you would be a good fit for my pet(s) and our household?