One of our lovely sitters is moving on and we are hopeful someone can help us on a Thursday before and after school, and also Tuesday and Friday mornings. ! Our two children Thomas 8yrs old & Lilli 11yrs old attend two differing schools. You would be required to arrive at 7.30am on the mornings and assist our youngest with getting ready for school. With our spare car, an Audi A4 wagon, you will drop off Thomas to Grimwade in Elsternwick and - occasionally - Lilli to Korowa in Glen Iris and then drive back to Elsternwick to bring back the car. All done by 8:30 or so!
For Thurs afternoon - 2.45pm you will arrive at our home to use our car to pick up children, Thomas first and occasionally - the reverse order to morning drop-off.
Upon returning to our house, the following routine is typical:
-30min play/snack period
-Lilli to complete her homework
-bath or shower Thomas
- cook up dinner for the two children (I usually prep veggies and meal for you)
-This shift ends circa 6.30-7pm
-ideally kitchen and living area are both tidy when we arrive home. And that’s it!
Our two children are beautiful, cuddly and polite and Lilli can assist with Thomas. Your own car is not essential however your ability to drive is. Both my husband Mark and I work full time but we are always a text message away.
Hi, my partner and I are parents to an adorable two-month old baby girl. We need help with her care during morning and early afternoon hours. We are professionals and have high-functioning and cognitively demanding jobs. We often work from home so need those hours for focused work. We need two days a week care for 4 hours per day. Days will be between Mon-Thurs and we can be flexible with that. Hours are 9am-1pm. We are looking for someone with baby experience. We value privacy, cleanliness, friendliness, and safety very much for our family and relationships. If you are interested in working with us, then please reach out!
We have three beautiful kids - two year old twins and a four year old. Our four year old will be at Kinder on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30am-4pm so you would mostly be with the twins. The role would involve dropping our son off and picking him up from Kinder (walking distance), making meals for the kids, putting the twins down for a nap around midday, and doing some general housework like laundry and cooking.
We are a friendly and relaxed family who are looking for someone who enjoys spending time with kids and who will take good care if them. We would love someone who will play with them and get them out of the house - to the park, library, play group etc.
We are looking for a special someone to become an extension of our family and help care for our gorgeous, happy, and playful 6-month-old son.
As a family, we are very connected and easy-going, and we value health, adventure, family, and a nurturing, homely environment. We both work from home running our businesses and are seeking support 1–2 days per week with our son’s playtime, development, and daily care.
Occasionally, my work calls me to be out for meetings or interstate travel, and there may be days where both my partner and I will be away from home.
We’re seeking someone who:
Has previous experience caring for babies around this age.
Holds current First Aid and CPR certifications.
Is confident supporting a breastfed/bottle-fed baby and has experience introducing first foods and managing solids.
Brings a nurturing, patient, and engaging approach to play and development.
Bonus points if you are open to light housekeeping duties and occasional meal preparation.
We are looking for someone who truly enjoys being part of a family environment, communicates openly, and shares our values of care, connection, and creating a calm, positive home.
If this sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!
Hi, my wife Jenny and I are looking for help Monday and Tuesday for our girls 8 and 10. We live in Elsternwick near Wesley College. We need from 3.30pm both days as pick up from school and bring the girls to our house until 6.30pm. On a Tuesday our eldest will need to be driven to basketball. Would love to have a conversation if Monday and Tuesday might work for you?
I'm looking for a nanny who can collect my 8 and 10 year old boys each Tuesday from school, and take them to their after school activities in South Melbourne. My husband and I are usually home from work between 5.30-6.00. We specifically need Tuesdays weekly. Other days available if required :)
We're looking for our next Mary Poppins to join our family and care for our cutie pies while I'm working mostly from home. We're open to full or part time nannies so if you're available for part or all of the week send us a message!
Here's our situation:
- McKinnon/Bentleigh/Ormond area (3204)
- We’re looking for a permanent nanny who’ll click with our whole family. Hours would mostly be within 9-5, Mon-Fri
- 3 littlies: 4yo girl, 3yo girl and 1yo boy - we're biased but we think they're hilarious and cute little monsters
- No weekends or after hours work required
Here are the details (i.e. I’m slightly OCD) so if you’re half a chance so far, please read on.
Us:
We're a family with 3 kids - a 4 1/2yo girl who's at kinder 2 days a week (Mon & Wed), a 3yo girl, and 1 1/2yo boy.
- The girls are quite into their arts and crafts, currently obsessed with playing mums & dads, and love dress ups, and our little man is a super chilled toddler who fits into what we’re up to and is starting to have his own adorable personality, loves magnetic tiles, his footy, throwing a ball and loves dancing.
- The kids all love all the crafts, painting, play dough, sensory activities, bike rides, pram walks, picnics, playground time… so much playground time…, collecting flowers, leaves, sticks (that all stay outside), boardgames, puzzles, and heaps of other activities we have ready to go at home.
- We also have two dogs - small and medium fluff balls with big personalities who love pats.
- Dad works full time usually at the office, I work mostly from home, very occasionally go to the office meaning I'll very much be present while you’re here, and therefore am available for quick help, questions, etc. but I do need to actually work.
Our Mary Poppins:
- Has the standard checks: WWCC, Police Check, First Aid, reliable transport to our home, a licence and comfortable driving a big car to take kids to activities (swimming/ballet/kinder).
- Is comfortable with dogs: as mentioned we have 2 dogs who are very much a part of and involved with the family and will be all over you (they’re annoyingly friendly but zero danger).
- Is responsible, punctual and professional, experienced, easy going, and clean (there's that OCD) who can be present with them and can get the kids comfortable with you quickly. Can also be generally helpful to me and hands on with stuff like unpacking shopping, folding/putting away laundry etc.
- Is competent in the kitchen and able to help with light cleaning mostly after the kids (usually organising their space or making sure the place is back to normal). You'll need to prep lunches and a couple of small snacks and work around a nap for either one or 2 of them during the day, which is usually pretty consistent.
- Is really great at kids baths. Especially getting them out of it, moisturised and hair dried and done up!
- Can entertain the kids (no TV plonking); walks, going out to the park, playground, babycino cafe trips, ride/scooter, local community events, inside games, loves reading, playing, painting, crafting, making forts etc. etc.
- Can educate them - the older ones especially are at the stage where they're learning to read/write/count/learn days etc, we'd very much like to see them continue to progress with this.
- Be ok with them being sick. Given they don't go to childcare, they don't get as sick as many kids who do, but still be prepared for the occasional snotty nose or three.
- Generally be awesome with them/don’t turn out to be a psycho kidnapper.
Rate is negotiable based on experience, and to just to be upfront, we'd likely preference somebody a little more experienced at this stage. We've been through a few nannies and can now definitely tell when someone clicks with our family.
I’ve deliberately been pretty detailed so that if our unicorn nanny is reading and nodding along to all points so far, it’s probably a good sign. So if you’re interested please comment with an age/experience/expected rate, and we’ll message suitable candidates for more detail.
Thanks for playing along, looking forward to hearing from our future Mary Poppins.
My name is Tracy and I have two boys aged 1 and 3. I am returning to work shortly and am looking for help caring for my youngest son between 8 and 4 pm from Monday an d Tuesday .
If you have availability I would love to hear from you
Hi, we are just looking for an occasional babysitter for our 2 year old, mostly for the odd Friday or Saturday night. Would like someone who ideally has minded a child before.
My name is Natalia and I have an 8 year old son. He has autism but is high functioning. He is a beautiful sweet natured little boy and is in grade 2. He loves trains, Harry Potter and building lego. My son finds attending Oosh (before and after school care at his school) overwhelming. Therefore I have received funding for someone to come Mon, Wed and Thurs 730 to 9 am and 330 to 530 pm. Must drive and have own car as it would involve taking him to and from school. I would pay petrol costs. Given he is eligible for funding the person must has an early child care qualification inc cert 3 in early childcare or currently studying it. If you do not hold this or working towards it I can’t hire you as funding criteria is strict about that. It should be relatively easy. He would be dressed and had breakfast before you arrive. It would involved playing with him, in the morning for a bit, then take him to school where he will unpack his own bag and hand over to a teacher when the bell goes at 855. In the afternoon it would be giving him a snack (he tends to eat his leftover lunch) and he does a bit of reading. I work in a school and am often home by 430 you can have an early mark and I would still pay you until 530. Please message me if interested
I'm looking for a live-in au-pair to care for my twin babies Daniel & Liron full-time (including some overnights) for long term engagement.
The kids attend childcare centre 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) from morning to 6pm, so you will be free on those days.
I'm looking for au pair with past experience caring for babies, who is friendly, warm, and educated about baby development and needs (including feeding, changing, bathing, preparing food, etc.), has good command of English, and can do basic household chores.
You will get free room and board and a weekly stipend.
We would love to have you join our new family.
Please message me if interested/serious.
Thank you,
Ilan
Hello ❤️ we are a new family: baby Bo, kim and Mosa -
A small and laid back and very loving family looking for some extra support. Baby Bo is just 18 months and walking and talking and starting to become a little more independant.
Mosa owns her own buisness so has been able to be a working-stay-at-home-mumma and now looking to spend a little more time on the job.
Our babe Bo is very sweet and smart and sensitive. Shes very interactive and quick and loves cuddles and exploring. She really is a magnetic and magically soul. We’d love someone with experience who can continue to develop her curiosity and intelligence as well as someone who is comfotable with lots of cuddles and lap sitting and chats as she’s very focussed on peopel & a tactile cutie.
We are between Castlemaine and South yarra - only looking for support in south yarra - my parents have an empty house on fawker park - its a beautiful spot, right on the park which makes baby sitting that much easier.
We are flexible with hours - for the right person we can make whatever work. At the moment, looking for support over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Hi, we’re looking for someone locally based to help out Mon & Wed in the morning for kinder/school drop off (1hr) then again after school to take kids to activities (3-6ish). Probably some additional help in school hols and here and there during the week. Kids are 8, 7 and 5. Thanks, Louisa
We're looking for someone to look after our 8 year old son and 10 year old daughter after school as well as driving them to their gymnastics and soccer training.
Hi there,
Hope you are well. I am looking for a part time nanny/sitter who is great with kids and a small dog :)
The babysitter will be working side-by-side with me for the morning and evening routine and will not be on their own as I have a 1 year old and an infant.
I live in South Yarra so we have access to all public transport within minutes, restaurants, CBD, etc. You will also have access to pool, hot tub/jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, gym facilities should you wish to do so before or after work.
I have a 1 year old and if you do not have experience that is okay as I train people how to work with kids and babies as a living.
Duties will include playing with baby, tidying up toys, diaper changes, meal prep, tidying up, cleaning bottles, walking dog. I typically do the feed, bath and bed with the baby but if I am unable to then I will get your help.
I am a single mom so I just need an extra hand to help me. As we will be working together and with the baby, you will be considered and welcomed as part of the family.
I am looking for someone long term as the baby does get attached, he is very affectionate!
This can be a 2 part position as I potentially need help on all the days so tasks can be divided.
Please email CV to my email is artikasingh.aba@gmail.com
ONLY THOSE WHO EMALED CV/RESUME WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Please note: it is $25 to start with pay increase after 3 months. Also can provide great reference for careers to those individuals who stay on long-term, as I have my own private practice.
Also note, you must be willing to get a whooping cough vaccine as there is an infant in the household.
We are a family of three, soon to be four (baby boy arriving mid-May) living in north Brighton (we are a four minute walk from Gardenvale station). Mum is a tax lawyer taking an extended career break and dad is a busy plastic surgeon. We are looking for a caring, responsible and reliable babysitter / mother’s helper to help out with our six year old high-functioning neurodiverse son on Monday and Tuesday mornings (6:45-10:45am), and the new baby when required.
The role would mainly involve supervising our son getting ready for school, making his breakfast and lunch, and helping us with tidying the kitchen (post breakfast and lunch prep) and living space, some laundry and possibly a bit of food prep / unpacking and putting away groceries (to the extent there is time). No heavy cleaning is required as we have weekly cleaners. We may need you to take the six year old to school (St Michael’s Grammar) on the train, or for you to look after the baby while mum takes him to school.
Experience with young babies required. Rate is negotiable based on experience. Would suit someone studying or looking to supplement another job.
Ideally you would be able to start at the end of April to enable our son to get used to the arrangement prior to the arrival if the new baby.
More hours may become available when dad goes back to doing public work (in addition to his private work) in July and over the winter school holidays. Some evening work may also be available over time if of interest.
With our two boys now in Grade 2 and 5, we are looking for a superstar house-helper, somewhere between a housekeeper and a nanny.
After collecting the children from school/sport, main duties would be folding washing, preparing evening meal, perhaps a bit of ironing or prepping lunchbox snacks or some local errands. The boys have their own chores to help contribute, and need an adult nearby to ask, should they need help with homework but otherwise are pretty self-sufficient.
If you enjoy having well behaved (almost always!) kids around for company but are a clean machine and enjoy keeping a tidy home, we would love to hear from you. Pay and hours negotiable for the right person.
I am looking for someone who is looking for a long term position to help with my 2 girls. I Need help to pick up my 13 year old early from school and take to her to her gymnastics. Return to our home and help with some light housework and some cooking. I then need help making sure she has dinner, does her homework and in bed at right time.
I need someone who can commit to each week and is very relatable to teens but can also be firm
in a kind and loving way when needed. I have 2 girls age 13 and 16 and a son who is 21.
Hours would be Monday 2:30-5:30pm and Tuesday 2:30-9pm.
The job involves cooking some meals and helping to hang and fold washing and making sure kitchen clean when finished.
We would love someone to become part of our family , someone we can trust to leave our girls with if we need to travel as well.
We are a friendly and busy family looking for a reliable and caring nanny to assist with our morning routine.
📅 Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:45am – 10:00am (some flexibility with start and end times possible for the right person) 📍 Location: Brighton 💰 Pay: $25–$30 per hour (based on experience)
Role includes: • Helping our three children (boy 10, girl 7, boy 5) get ready for the day • Preparing breakfast and making lunchboxes • Assisting with dressing and school/kinder drop-offs (using our car or yours, whichever you prefer) • Returning home for light housekeeping and laundry duties
We are a busy working family and would love someone who is organised, responsible, and great with kids!
📩 Please DM me for more details or to express interest
Hello , for some help with our three boys. Mostly weekend work (during the day) as a extra set if hands as my husband travels alot for work and also works weekends. But for the right candidate there will Be a option for more babysittign afterschool etc. As i mentioned I have 3 boys (8,6yoand 2.5yo) the boys have sports on Thursday and friday nigths and also on the weekend, so i will often need you to come with me to help with my toddler or help drive the older two around . I will need some help ad hoc on a thurs and fri night and permanent on the weekends ( during the day) . Also maybe some help with light household duties aswell My boys are very active and like to be outdoors with a ball! We are a lovely family however it is loud with the 3 boys :). We are a very relaxed family and would welcome you in. Look forward to hearing from you
Seeking babysitter for weeknight evenings, if you can also do a few Saturday mornings that'd be wonderful but not essential. Somewhat flexible on days/hours.
Caring for two boys, 5 & 7: play, dinner (ready to eat), bedtime routine (no bath, just pj's and brush teeth) etc. Very easy and mostly they play independently or do homework, you will simply keep an eye on them while hubby and I work - we will be around for any q's etc.
Ideally you will work Thursday and/or Tuesday evenings, 5 - 7:30 with no housework, or if you're willing to do light housework 3:45 - 7:15.
If you are interested in doing housework, it will be mostly: packing away toys, vacuum living/play areas, occasional laundry folding/pack, wipe down kitchen, wipe flat surfaces/mirrors, no heavy cleaning since we have a regular cleaner. But with two boys the house always gets messy.
We live 10min walk from Gardenvale station.
Please respond with: your preferred days, your hourly rate, a bit about yourself.
We are a family with 12 year old twins and a kitten in Brighton looking for a reliable nanny for school pick up and drop off plus dinner prep every Tuesday. Hours 7-9 am and 345-545pm Your own vehicle, working driver license; Covid vaccination up to date, police and WWCC mandatory and two references. No allergy to cat.
Rate negotiable depending on experiences.
Looking for a local nanny/ babysitter to collect 7 and 9 year old from school and babysit them for a few hours until we come home from work on Thursday afternoons. Can use our car or kids are happy walking home from school. Prepare after school snacks and help with reading/ homework.
We are a Brazilian / Persian family living in Albert Park, right near the village. We have three boys: 7yr old twins and a 3 yr old.
I need ongoing help with mornings and/or afternoons.
Mornings: Getting the boys ready, breakfast, walking to school / daycare and occasionally walking the dog.
Afternoons: Picking up from school / daycare and taking them to local activities (lessons). Helping with homework and preparing for dinner / showers.
Preferred days are:
Afternoons (3pm - 6.30pm/7pm) (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Mornings (7.30am - 9.30am/10am): Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays
We can be flexible, so please apply if you have other days available.
The ideal candidate should be engaging, energised, organised, calm, disciplined and patient. Whilst drivers license preferred, not necessary as everything is walking distance.
Bonus points if you can help with homework (reading books), play kids games, telling stories and play or understand music.
Just as a FYI - we have a cavoodle (dog) who is very friendly and may need some walks.
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