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WANT TO JOIN UP AS ONE OF OUR BABYSITTERS?

If you were hoping to join our team of babysitters. We recruit three times a year at present: 

1) The First intake of applications is processed in early February – Apply before 1st February.

2) The Second intake is processed in early March, – Apply before 1st March.

3) The Third intake is processed in mid July, apply before 15th July.

You are welcome to email at any time but you will not be processed any further until those time periods. Please fill out this form Babysitters Application Form and it will require you to attach your Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae.

Please see the outline of the Job Description and other criteria below and if you wish to proceed with an application to join our team please do the following

1) Have a CV and Cover Letter ready to attach to identify how your skills and experience are relevant to the qualities we require.

2) Please fill out this form Babysitters Application Form and

3) Please also complete this Babysitter Website Profile Form” – We can help you with the Website Profile as part of our sign up process but you MUST complete the Babysitter Application Form to begin process of joining our team.

Job Description

We are Belle Babysitters Ltd a babysitting agency operating in Dunedin since 2012. We provide a variety of childcare including short term, ongoing, day/night time, sometimes overnight, to both local and visiting families typically within Dunedin.

We are looking for a range of suitable people over 18 years of age to join our on call team of babysitters.

If you are an energetic person who thrives on caring for and interacting with children, we want to hear from you!

Key attributes we are looking for include:

* Punctuality

* Reliability

* Good Communication

* Honesty

* Ability to show initiative 

* Flexibility is a must

* An interest in caring for children 

* Aged 18 years or older (we can begin processing 17 year olds within 6 months of their 18th birthday)

* Staying in Dunedin for a minimum of 1 year or more

* Willingness to prepare meals and do light housework would be ideal

* Some previous experience (multiple occasions in 2 or more child contexts)

* Current Full Drivers License and access to a vehicle preferred (the amount of work you will be able to complete will be limited without these)

* Current First Aid Certificate (or willing to get one within 6 months) is required

* Must be able to pass a police check

* Be able to provide one minimum (but preferably two referees who have seen you in a working context with children, otherwise a second general work referee is required) – Two working referees are required

Please include as part of your application a cover letter/statement as to how your current skills and experience meet the above attributes.


This is a great opportunity to get work which allows a lot of flexibility and variety. 

Remuneration Details: Usually $26 per hour, public holidays and other exceptions, occasionally $30+ per hour. You will be required to pay your own tax. Other bonuses may be added. Rates do increase alongside increases to minimum wage.

Contact information:

If you have any further questions about working with us feel free to call, text or email us:

PHONE:0800 235532 (BELLEB)
TEXT:0225 235532 (BELLEB)
EMAIL:enquiry@bellebaysitters.co.nz