A Note For Babysitter In New York City

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If you are serious about being a babysitter in New York City and getting hired by a wonderful family who will appreciate you and compensate you accordingly, we, at Babysitters NYC have a few suggestions. We strongly suggest that you get CPR or First Aid certification. This way you can get on lists at hospitals, preparatory schools, doctor’s offices, and babysitting agencies. It also makes you a more serious and qualified candidate. Plus, those classes can help save a child’s life. Most babysitters are part-time workers and work less than 20 hours, but the hours can be flexible and really depend on the family’s needs and your own availability. It is best to be legally employed, because then you can get benefits like overtime compensation and other rights. However, we do understand that babysitting can be quite an informal position and going through the legal hassle may seem daunting but we still recommend it.
Babysitting is a rewarding experience for both the babysitter and the families. As a babysitter you should always act like a professional by arriving to work on time, dressing neatly, focused on the job at hand ...
... and doing the job diligently. We are totally against the stereotype of the babysitter who sits on the coach and talks on the phone for hours or invites her boyfriend over. Any of these types of behaviors will probably get you fired. The families should treat the babysitter respectfully and appreciate the service they are doing for their family. A babysitter must provide a caring, warm, and safe environment for the children. The babysitter must arrive at work enthusiastic to spend time with the children either join them in playtime or supervise their homework or help them with their bedtime routine among other tasks. If the children are sleeping and the babysitter has downtime before the end of his or her shift they should ask what they can do during that time. Use common sense most people would not want to come home to a blasting television program. Remember even if the children are asleep you are still responsible for them as long as they are still in your charge.
Part time babysitting jobs are available all over New York City and we suggest babysitters to pick from employers that it is convenient for them to get to especially if it is going to be a part-time job. Also it is easier if you are already familiar with the area you will be working in because you will know where the parks and schools are located and the general layout of the neighborhood.
Again we think it is extremely important that a babysitter and the family have a strong personal connection of trust, mutual respect, understanding, and warm interpersonal relations. It is important that employers have reasonable expectations for the babysitters and provide them with a detailed job description, work instructions and have a general open dialogue atmosphere that facilitates a clear and warm professional relationship. Remember as a babysitter you have the right to feel comfortable at your job and to be treated properly.
We at Babysitters NYC know how overwhelming it can be to look for the right babysitter for your family in this huge urban matrix and we are here to help you.