Work as a babysitter at Barnakademin
Our babysitters have diverse backgrounds, education, and speak different languages.
Babysitting is a perfect job for you if you love children and if you are studying or have another part-time job and would like to work extra in the afternoons!
Working as a babysitter at Barnakademin
We believe that babysitting is a fun part-time job. If you love spending time with kids – you are the person we are looking for!
It is a great responsibility to look after someone else's children. Therefore, it is important that you take this job very seriously.
We offer our customers what we call kreativa barnvakter , which means that you will need to interact with the children actively. In other words: less TV, computer, tablet, or phone - more physical activity and real playtime!
We also specialize in bilingual babysitters, so if you are bilingual / multilingual, that is a plus.
It is a great responsibility to look after someone else's children. Therefore, it is important that you take this job very seriously.
We offer our customers what we call kreativa barnvakter , which means that you will need to interact with the children actively. In other words: less TV, computer, tablet, or phone - more physical activity and real playtime!
We also specialize in bilingual babysitters, so if you are bilingual / multilingual, that is a plus.
This is how you become a babysitter
1
Send your application
We review all applications on regular basis. If we have families that suit your profile, we will contact you within a week. Otherwise, we will save your application until we have a suitable family and will contact you then.
2
Interview and matching
The next step is an interview. We go through your background, your experience and your future plans. After the interview, your application is added to our active database and we start matching you with the families .
3
Meeting with the family
When we have found a suitable family and you are interested, we will send a presentation of you to the customer. In case the family wants to meet you, we will assist with booking your first meeting with the family .
4
Agreement and follow-up
If both you and the family are satisfied and want to start working together we sign an employment contract. You will be employed by us and work for the family. We regularly follow up to make sure that everything goes well.
Is babysitting the right job for you?
If you answer YES to all the questions below you are a great candidate! We welcome you to send in your application!
- Do you have experience working with kids?It is important that you have previous experience working with children. For example, you have looked after children (ex. your siblings, neighbors or cousins) or worked with children (leaders for children, summer camps or summer jobs at preschool)
- Long-term commitmentCan you commit to working as a babysitter for a long period of time? We would like our babysitters to stay with us for at least a year, but preferably even longer.
- Looking for a part-time job in the afternoons?Babysitting is an extra job and therefore you need to have another occupation, such as studies, another part-time job or be retired.
- Do you meet our conditions?You must be 18 years old or older and have a valid work permit. You also need to speak Swedish or English fluently in order to communicate with our office.
What do we offer you as an employee?
We do our best so that our employees enjoy working with us.
A fun & developing extra job
If you enjoy spending time with kids, babysitting can become a fun and developing extra job. Besides, you get a close contact with us at the office and with the other babysitters!
Detailed references
We make sure that every employee always receives a written reference from us for the time spent with our company. For many of you babysitting is one of the first "real" jobs and we help you to succeed.
Competitive salary
We offer a good starting salary compared to our competitors. Your salary is based on your previous experience working with children.
FAQs about working as a babysitter at Barnakademin
How many days a week can I work?
Our babysitters usually work with one family 1 to 3 afternoons per week. It is
possible to combine babysitting for several families sometimes.
possible to combine babysitting for several families sometimes.
Can I choose my working hours?
Most families need help with pick-up from school / preschool on weekdays.
Therefore, the working hours are usually between 15.00-18.00 or 16.00-
19.00.
A usual pass is 3 hours at a time.
Therefore, the working hours are usually between 15.00-18.00 or 16.00-
19.00.
A usual pass is 3 hours at a time.
How many kids do I need to babysit at a time and how old are they?
Most families need help with babysitting 1 to 3 kids.
The children are usually between 0 and 8 years old.
The children are usually between 0 and 8 years old.
Can I choose the age and number of children I want to babysit?
We always check what age you feel comfortable working with and whether you can take care of more than one child. Note: the fewer restrictions you have the easier it is to match you with a family.
What will I be expected to do?
Babysitting normally includes picking up children from preschool / school,
going home, preparing a simple meal, doing creative activities together and
making sure the children are safe and secure! Communication with the
children is of great importance.
going home, preparing a simple meal, doing creative activities together and
making sure the children are safe and secure! Communication with the
children is of great importance.
Where do families live?
Our customers are located around the whole Stockholm area. We do our best
to match you with the family that lives as close as possible. It will usually
take you 20-45 minutes to travel to the family location.
to match you with the family that lives as close as possible. It will usually
take you 20-45 minutes to travel to the family location.
Would you like to become a part of our team?
If you cannot send your application using the link below, please email your
CV with a short presentation of yourself to : hello@barnakademin.com
CV with a short presentation of yourself to : hello@barnakademin.com