• Ensuring the children have good hygiene and changing diapers as necessary
• Foreign language skills to interact with children who come from multilingual homes or homes of other native languages
• Behavioural analysis and cognitive recognition abilities for anticipating and addressing potential interactions or issues
• Valid CPR and first-aid certifications
• Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills to converse with children, fellow professional caregivers and parents or guardians
• Cleaning interactive areas throughout the day
• Preparing meals and snacks for the kids
• Organizing activities and developing curriculum for older children
• Developing a schedule for the children to maintain throughout the day
• Keeping records of each child’s progress, interests and any problems that may occur
• Maintaining contact with the children’s parents and contacting them in the case of an emergency
• Looking after and supervising children
• Organizing games and activities
• Helping children get washed and changed
• Preparing meals and snacks and helping children with eating, where necessary
• Recognizing the needs of children and acting to meet them
• Accompanying children to their various activities and commitments (preschool/school, sports, courses)
WWCC is mandatory
There are no set requirements for working as a babysitter. However, as the job involves working with children, a knowledge of child psychology and pedagogy may be useful.
