Outside School Hours Carers in Elsternwick, VIC

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Liv H

placeWindsor
star_outline20 Jobs (17 Ratings)
sms1 Day Response Rate
medical_servicesQualification
Nanny | Baby & Toddler Specialist | Babysitter | Family Support *Rates below* I provide warm, reliable care for children from 8 weeks through secondary school, tailored to each child’s personality, stage, and family routine. Babies and young children are my specialty — I create a calm, nurturing space where they feel safe and encouraged to thrive, including newborn care from 8 weeks and helping several children transition into childcare. I also help households run smoothly: meal prep, kids’ laundry, tidying, light organisation, shopping, and pet care. I have experience with neurodivergent children and families, and bring a calm, consistent approach grounded in clear communication and trust. I’ve worked with a wide range of Melbourne families — medical professionals, sole parents, LGBTQ+ families, surrogacy families, high-profile households, and families navigating separation — and adapt to what each one needs. Non-smoker, non-drinker, highly organised, and dependable. Families describe me as calm, proactive, trustworthy, and a genuine addition to the household. Services • Infant and baby care • Daytime nannying • Evening babysitting • School pick-up and after-school care • Overnight care (POA) • Family support and household organisation • Pet and house sitting (also via Mad Paws) Rates • Evening babysitting: $35–$50/hr (depending on number/age of children, length of shift, duties) • Daytime nannying: $40–$60/hr (depending on age, number of children, shift, household responsibilities) • Overnights and weekends: POA Certifications & Credentials • Valid Working with Children Check (1717773A-01, expires 20 June 2029) • Juggle Street References are Professionally Checked • Former professional driver with a full, clean driving licence and advanced defensive driving experience Parent Testimonials- further available via email Dr Nadia C. – Paediatrician (Port Melbourne) ā€œLiv was the first babysitter with our daughter and was absolutely wonderful. We now have a second baby, and I’ve felt completely comfortable leaving our 8-week-old with her. She is incredibly experienced, caring, proactive, trustworthy, and somehow manages to refresh the kitchen and household while caring for the children. I feel our children are in very safe hands. This is the highest praise I can give.ā€ Dr Sian R. & Dr Dave H. – Veterinarians (Elwood 5 years) ā€œLiv is a true professional with a wealth of experience. She is kind, thoughtful, honest, reliable, mature, highly organised, and wonderful with children. She goes above and beyond in every aspect of her role, and any family would benefit enormously from her experience and expertise. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.ā€ Peter & Lou – (Albert Park 2 years) ā€œLiv has been with our son since he was 8 weeks old. She is organised, innovative, loving, hardworking, and completely trustworthy. We’ve relied on her for full-time care and overnight stays, and we’ve never worried for a moment. We cannot recommend her highly enough.ā€ If you’re looking for an experienced, calm, and dependable nanny who genuinely enjoys supporting both children and parents, I’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your family’s needs or arrange future bookings.
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Orlaith M

placeSt Kilda
sms1 Day Response Rate
medical_servicesQualification
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Hi families! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ My name is Orlaith and I’m a qualified primary teacher from Ireland who has recently relocated to Melbourne. I’m a warm, reliable, and enthusiastic caregiver who genuinely loves caring for children and supporting their development in a safe, fun, and nurturing environment ✨. Alongside my teaching background, I have many years of hands-on experience nannying and babysitting children of all ages, from small babies to older children. Back home in Ireland, I also worked with a professional nannying agency, which strengthened my ability to adapt quickly to different family dynamics, routines, and parenting styles while always maintaining the highest standards of care. With my background in education and childcare, I bring a calm, structured, and caring approach to every role. I understand the importance of routines, patience, and positive reinforcement in helping children feel secure, confident, and happy šŸ¤—. I’m confident caring for multiple children at once and supporting everything from feeding, nap times, and bedtime routines to homework help, school runs, and engaging play. I’m highly responsible, organised, and attentive, and I always prioritise a child’s safety and wellbeing. I love planning age-appropriate activities that encourage creativity, learning, and fun — whether that’s arts and crafts, reading, outdoor play, or imaginative games — while also being mindful of each child’s individual needs 🧩. Families often describe me as kind, trustworthy, and dependable. I take great pride in being someone parents can fully rely on and someone children feel comfortable, happy, and safe around. Clear communication with parents and respect for each family’s values and routines are very important to me. I’m excited to meet lovely families in Melbourne and would love the opportunity to provide high-quality, professional, and genuinely caring support in your home 🄰. I look forward to becoming a trusted and positive presence in your child’s life and your family’s routine! Qualifications & Certifications: āœ” Qualified Primary School Teacher (Ireland) āœ” Bachelor’s Degree in Education āœ”ļø Working With Children Check āœ”ļø VIT Registration āœ” Police Check āœ” Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting Certificate āœ”ļø ASCIA Anaphylaxis Training Certificate
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ļ¼­arina Y

placeBrighton East
accessibilitySpecial Needs
medical_servicesQualification
translateFrench
Dear Host Family, Hi, How are you? I hope you’re doing well. First, let me briefly introduce myself. My name is Marina Yamamoto and I’m from Nagoya Japan. I used to live in the United States for 2 years. I was taking care of 2 boys(5&8years old) and 3 girls(4,7,10 years old) I was an au pair! I’m a very hardworking and trustworthy person. My child care experience is fun and exciting, I have experience in volunteering and after-school care. I took care of a total of 70 children. And that's a total of 2390 hours. Children's ages range from 2 to 14 years. I played with the children, helped with their homework, made various things with origami, went to the park and play there, and saw the cherry blossoms. And of course, we take care of them and keep an eye on them all the time. I like taking care of kids because they are so cute I also learned something with every kid that I’ve taken care of. If you are interested in Japanese culture, I can teach you the correct pronunciation of Japanese, the order of writing kanji, and calligraphy. Many Japanese people have an accent, but I can speak the standard language. I studied at a voice actor school for about 3 years, so I can speak beautiful Japanese. I took very strict lessons to become a voice actress, so I don't have any bad sounds in Japanese. And I can speak the Osaka dialect and Nagoya dialect because of my parents' influence. Let's study together if we have the opportunity. Nowadays, I have many opportunities to teach kanji in after-school care, so I am also good at teaching hiragana, katakana, and kanji. In addition, I have been learning calligraphy for about 15 years, so I can write beautiful Japanese. I would be happy if I could share more about my life experience with you. I'm looking forward to meeting and talking with you. I think I meet all the criteria for becoming a nanny. I promise to share my knowledge with your children and do my best to help your kid to grow as an independent and strong child like me. I am planning to go to school for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. I hope to see you soon. Thank you very much.
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Abbie T

placeCaulfield South
medical_servicesQualification
flagAustralia
verifiedWWCC
Let me introduce myself; my name is Abbie owner of @littleseekers on Instagram- helping care for children and support families with the mental and physical load through helpful havens offering many services including laundry, cleaning, grocery shopping, cooking and running errands both personal and business. I'm a passionate and experienced nanny, I’ve been caring for children for many years with 8 years experience in early childhood education & over 4 years nannying. Whilst been apart of my community babysitting for local families since I was 14. I’ve a nurturing, caring and and engaging nature being the helping hand when families need it most helping them to have the time to focus on what matters most to them- I’m 31 years old and have completed my certificate three in early childhood and have started my diploma. I hold a valid first aid and WWCC, police check current. I'm looking for both casual babysitting and nannying to support families whilst I apply and look for a family & business assistant role to help business owners in both their work and home life with the support of care from my brand little seekers and our new services I'm offering from helpful havens. I look forward to hearing from you and supporting you needs as every family is unique and their needs are to. I help families with all types of services to lighten their load and help support them to create havens both at home and work. Speak soon, Abbie Tregear