Kiara

My Requirements

Our situation:
My little one attends two local nurseries on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until 5:30-6pm. We have a family friend who currently helps with childcare on Tuesdays 8:30am-4pm, as neither nurseries have availability.

I am a shift worker with flexi-working arrangements; I work 3 long days a week, usually Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and one weekend day per month. On my working days, I’m usually home by 9:30pm. My parents work Monday-Friday; they are usually home between 5:30-6pm, and are understandably very tired and need some help.

We already have a babysitter who can help most Wednesday and Thursday evenings, we just need some extra help for Mondays and Fridays, and a few hours during the monthly Saturday/Sunday shift (I get my rota approximately 8 weeks in advance). Would also be ideal if you can fill in on days when the other babysitter is unavailable if possible.

This will be roughly 6pm-8:30/9pm (earlier finish if little one is asleep for the night)

Duties will include:
1) Nursery pick-up with my mum (mainly to help her safely strap LO into the car seat - gets pretty upset and resists from time to time)
2) Giving a snack (Only if hungry - something light and simple, such as fruit and yoghurt, or 4-5oz whole milk)
3) Engaging in play (depending on timing/tiredness etc) - Ideally no/limited screen-time, as I am actively trying to reduce this.
4) Dinner (pre-prepared, you won’t have to make any food)
5) Bath
6) Bedtime — currently variable. Trying to bring this to around 8pm.

NB: I take my little one’s privacy very seriously, so please don’t take any identifiable photos.

Please favourite my profile if you’re interested. I will upgrade my membership once I have enough people interested and begin to arrange informal chats/meet and greets.