Rachel Thomson
Paisley, Scotland
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Friendly, Reliable Babysitter with Childcare Qualification
Hi! I’m Rachel, I’m a friendly and reliable babysitter who has always loved spending time with children. From a young age, I’ve naturally enjoyed helping little ones learn, play, and feel safe and happy. I’ve since turned that passion into something more by gaining a qualification in childcare, which has given me a strong understanding of child development and how to support children of all ages.
I’m patient, caring, and full of energy—I love getting involved in games, creative activities, and helping with routines like homework or bedtime. My goal is always to create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can feel comfortable and parents can feel confident.
Vacation Babysitter, Babysitter £13.50/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)
Childcare duties I can do:
- Light meals
- Full meals
- Cooking with kids
- Bottle feeding
- Taking kids on outings
- Toilet training
- Changing nappies
- Bathing kids
- Supervising swimming / water play
- Preparing kids for bed / sleep routines
- After school care
- Help with homework
- Care for sick children
- Administering medications
I'm available for events
- Special event babysitting
- Corporate functions babysitting
- Wedding babysitting
I can provide special needs care
- Care for special needs kids
- Food allergies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
Pet sitting £13.50 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- Daily exercise for your pet
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Cleaning cages / bedding
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking £12.50 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
Other dog walking tasks I can do:
- Dog jogging (for energetic pooches!)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Watering plants
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
Other services I can provide
- Cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.
I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Paisley for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- Overnight jobs
- 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:
- 2 years experience working with children
- CPR training
- First aid training
- First aid training for babies
- Anaphylaxis training
- Bachelor of early childhood education (completed)
- 3 months experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- Pet first aid training
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- Police check
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English
I am a qualified nursery practitioner who had been in the industry for 2.5 years, i decided to take a break due to the high demand and unfair requests of employers and stressful work environment. outwith this training i have babysat for my own family ages ranging from 1-9 years.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Reading / storytelling
- Drawing / painting
- Arts / crafts
- Games
- Swimming
- Nature
- Animals
- Gardening
- Cooking