Nannies / Babysitters
A Nanny or Babysitter provides care for children in their homes. Stays with children on a regular basis or for occasional day or evening times, or works full time; may live with a family.
About this Career
Average Salary
£18,084New workers start at around £7,855. Normal pay is £18,084 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £27,518
Annual Openings
23Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Complies with regulations set by OFSTED and their inspection requirements.
- Maintains appropriate records of children’s development.
- Takes older children to and from school.
- Takes children to participate in play groups or on appropriate outings.
- Provides, supervises and participates in children’s indoor and outdoor play activities to promote their development.
- Plans, prepares and serves children’s meals and supervises children during meals.
- Changes babies’ nappies and clothes as necessary and makes up bottles for feeds.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 55% |
| Speaking | 52% |
| Reading Comprehension | 49% |
| Critical Thinking | 47% |
| Learning Strategies | 47% |
| Writing | 45% |
| Active Learning | 43% |
| Monitoring | 41% |
| Mathematics | 34% |
| Science | 16% |
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