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Hana
Edinburgh, Scotland

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Member since: Jul 2024

Welcome message:

I am 16 and currently looking for a part time or occasional job , I am super friendly and bubble and get on well with children , I have had partial experience with family friends and family members making dinner lunch breakfast, going out for walks or day outings , I am a very on going person and get on well with new people. I also offer dog walking or dog sitting service and I have had a dog my self and looked after family friends dogs when on holidays or a night out.

Vacation Babysitter, Babysitter £15/hour

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)

Childcare duties I can do:

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

I'm available for events

Special event babysitting
Corporate functions babysitting
Wedding babysitting

I can provide special needs care

Care for special needs kids

Household duties I can do:

Laundry / washing
Grocery shopping
Running errands

Dog sitting £15 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

Dogs

Other dog duties I can do:

Feeding
Dog playtime
Daily exercise for your dog
Care for puppies
Care for senior dogs

Dog walking £13 / hour

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

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 Edinburgh for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

Morn

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Day

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Arvo

- - - - - ✓ ✓

Eve.

- - - - ✓ ✓ ✓

Nite

- - - - ✓ ✓ ✓

I'm available for:

School holidays
Public holidays
Overnight jobs
Full weekends
Vacations with the family

My credentials

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

Childcare credentials:
- I carry a first aid kit
- Water safety training

Pet credentials:
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- Pet owner references

General credentials:
- Email verified
- 17 years old
- Police check
- Driver's license
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Languages I can speak: English

My skills and interests:

Music
Sports
Fitness
Swimming

Contact Hana For Free

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Select the services you need:

Childcare

Babysitter

Parent helper

Nanny

Au pair

How many kids need care?

× 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)

Pet sitting

× Dogs

× Cats

× Birds

× Fish

× Reptiles

× Small animals

(rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet services you need:

Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Pet daycare (at sitters place)

Pet boarding (overnight at sitters place)

Dog walking

× Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)

× Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

× Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

× Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

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Courtney Burt
Rosyth, Dunfermline, Scotland

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Member since: Sep 2024

Hi! I’m Courtney from Rosyth :)

My name is Courtney, I’m 20 years old and I have a passion for caring. Whether it’s babysitting, pet sitting, or cleaning the house, I love to take care of people and help in any way I can. I can cook and clean, think of fun and engaging activities, and I can provide care for sick children or animals. I am extremely creative with many hobbies which can make any environment fun but educational.

Vacation Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper £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)
Up to 3 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

Light meals
Bottle feeding
Changing nappies
Bathing kids
Help with homework
Care for twins/multiples

I'm available for events

Special event babysitting

Household duties I can do:

Housekeeping
Laundry / washing

I can do tutoring

Tutoring

Pet sitting £9 / hour

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

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

Other pet duties I can do:

Administering medications
Feeding
Pet playtime
Daily exercise for your pet
24/7 supervision

Dog walking £9 / 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)

I can do house sitting

House sitting

Other services I can provide

Cleaning

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

Morn

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Day

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Nite

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

I'm available for:

Last minute bookings
School holidays
Public 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:

5 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets
- I carry a pet first aid kit
- Have a pet carrier

General credentials:
- Email verified
- 21 years old
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English

I helped to raise my little brothers since they were babies. One of which had ADHD and the other had leukaemia so i have faced challenges in the past which has given me lots of patience. I also have lots of experience caring for animals so can help with pets too. I am a very creative person with hobbies that include crochet, jewellery making and other arts and crafts, I can also play a few instruments. My creativity should create a fun but educational environment for children.

My skills and interests:

Music
Reading / storytelling
Drawing / painting
Arts / crafts
Nature
Video
Design
Computers
Writing

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

Contact Courtney For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

Babysitter

Parent helper

Nanny

Au pair

How many kids need care?

× 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)

Pet sitting

× Dogs

× Cats

× Birds

× Fish

× Reptiles

× Small animals

(rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet services you need:

Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Pet daycare (at sitters place)

Pet boarding (overnight at sitters place)

Dog walking

× Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)

× Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

× Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

× Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

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Your full name

Your email (remains private)

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Jess Rose
Edinburgh, Scotland

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Member since: Jul 2025

Vacation Babysitter, Babysitter, Parent helper

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

Household duties I can do:

Laundry / washing

Pet sitting

Pets I'm comfortable caring for:

Dogs
Cats

Other pet duties I can do:

Feeding
Pet playtime
Daily exercise for your pet
Care for puppies
Care for senior dogs
Care for kittens
Care for senior cats

Dog walking

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)

My availability

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

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

I'm available for:

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

My credentials

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

Pet credentials:
- I'm comfortable with pets
- I have pets

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

My skills and interests:

Music
Singing
Dance
Swimming

Contact Jess For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

Babysitter

Parent helper

Nanny

Au pair

How many kids need care?

× 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)

Pet sitting

× Dogs

× Cats

× Birds

× Fish

× Reptiles

× Small animals

(rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet services you need:

Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Pet daycare (at sitters place)

Pet boarding (overnight at sitters place)

Dog walking

× Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)

× Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

× Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

× Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

Enter your location

Your full name

Your email (remains private)

I agree to the Kidsit Terms. I am 18+ years, or 16/17 years and have permission from my parent or guardian to use this website.

Share this profile

Select the Services You Need

Do you need childcare services?

Babysitter

Parent helper

Nanny

Au pair

How many kids need care?

× 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)

Do you need pet sitting services?

× Dogs

× Cats

× Birds

× Fish

× Reptiles

× Small animals

(rabbits, ferrets, etc.)

Other pet services you need:

Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)

Pet daycare (at sitters place)

Pet boarding (at sitters place)

Do you need dog walking services?

× Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)

× Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)

× Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)

× Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)

Your location

Your full name

Your email (remains private)

I agree to the Kidsit Terms. I am 18+ years, or 16/17 years and have permission from my parent or guardian to use this website.

Babysitting Pay Rates Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Updated 29 Sep 2025)

Edinburgh babysitters are paid an average of £12.54 per hour as of September 2025, which is 13.4% lower than the Scotland average of £14.48, and 0.6% lower than the United Kingdom average of £12.62. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services in Edinburgh.
1 Kid	2 Kids	3+ Kids
Edinburgh:
£11.40	£12.54	£13.68
Scotland:
£13.16	£14.48	£15.79
United Kingdom:
£11.47	£12.62	£13.76

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 😊

Don't know how much to pay? See our parents' guide to babysitting pay rates

Top 10 Tips For Hiring A Vacation Babysitter

Follow these handy tips when hiring a vacation babysitter so everyone can get the most out of your family holiday.

1. Start your search early

Traveling babysitters are in high demand, so begin looking several months before your trip.

2. Choose someone with travel experience

Ask if they’ve traveled with families before and are comfortable with airports, hotels, and long days.

3. Check passports and paperwork

Ensure the babysitter has a valid passport, visas (if needed), and is comfortable with any travel requirements.

4. Discuss schedules and expectations

Be clear about when you’ll need childcare versus family time, so boundaries are understood.

5. Cover all expenses upfront

Agree on who pays for flights, accommodations, meals, and any extras before the trip.

6. Set pay rates clearly

Holiday babysitting often involves long hours; discuss a fair daily or weekly rate plus overtime if needed.

7. Review responsibilities

Clarify whether the sitter will supervise only in the hotel/villa or accompany your children on excursions.

8. Do a trial run at home

Have the sitter spend time with your kids before the trip to build trust and routine familiarity.

9. Check adaptability

Make sure they’re flexible with changes, new environments, and possible travel hiccups.

10. Trust and comfort are key

Since you’ll be spending extended time together, choose someone you not only trust with your children but also feel comfortable traveling with.

See our parents' guide to vacation babysitting for more detailed information.

Vacation Babysitter Interview Questions

Ask the following questions when interviewing vacation babysitter candidates to narrow down your list.

Travel Readiness

Have you ever traveled with a family before? What was your role?
Do you have a valid passport (and visas if required)?
Are you comfortable with airports, flights, and adjusting to new environments?
How do you handle long travel days or jet lag?

Childcare Experience

What ages of children have you cared for while traveling?
How do you keep kids entertained in hotels, airplanes, or on long car rides?
Are you comfortable supervising children at pools, beaches, or tourist attractions?
How would you handle a child becoming homesick or overwhelmed on vacation?

Responsibilities & Flexibility

Are you open to both daytime and evening shifts while traveling?
How do you balance giving parents alone time with including you in family activities?
What types of activities or outings are you comfortable managing on your own with the kids?
How flexible are you if plans change last minute?

Safety & Health

Are you certified in CPR and first aid?
How would you handle a medical emergency in a foreign country?
Are you comfortable administering medication if needed?
How do you ensure children’s safety in unfamiliar environments?

Pay & Expenses

What is your preferred rate for travel babysitting (daily/weekly)?
Are you comfortable with travel arrangements (flights, accommodations, meals) being covered by the family?
Do you expect overtime pay for late-night care?
How do you prefer payments to be handled during the trip?

Personality & Fit

What do you enjoy most about traveling with children?
How do you keep calm and positive when travel gets stressful?
Why are you interested in traveling as a babysitter?
What makes you a good fit for our family and this trip?