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Any Agency Recommendations for Ocassional Nanny/Babysitting?

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Applefruitcake · 20/10/2021 15:35

Hi, so I am a nanny looking for flexible work to fit around my schedule. This could be one-off babysitting or temporary work e.g. for a few weeks. I don't want to tie myself down to one family permanently if that makes sense. Is there any agencies / platforms that you would recommend for that kind of thing?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions

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Blondeshavemorefun · 20/10/2021 19:11

Tbh most of the agencies I’m with have temp work in

Applefruitcake · 20/10/2021 19:48

Thank you for responding. Could you suggest some please? I have just started completed the registration for 'Bubble' this week but there's barely any new requests and half of them are located nowhere close to me. As you can imagine, because there's so few requests they get snapped up quickly

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Blondeshavemorefun · 20/10/2021 20:16

What area are you in as that makes a diff

But google nanny agencies local to me

Applefruitcake · 20/10/2021 20:35

I'm in Southwest london. Thank you, I'll try

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nannynick · 20/10/2021 20:55

I use childcare.co.uk and respond to parents who post on local Facebook groups.

SuperDuperJezebel · 20/10/2021 21:10

Im surprised, I'm in SW London and get a lot of requests through bubble. Have you filled in all your availability?

Blondeshavemorefun · 20/10/2021 21:29

Put your profile up on bubble. Childcare co and nanny job

Applefruitcake · 20/10/2021 22:50

Thank you @nannynick and @blondeshavemorefun for the great suggestions

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Applefruitcake · 20/10/2021 22:57

@SuperDuperJezebel

Im surprised, I'm in SW London and get a lot of requests through bubble. Have you filled in all your availability?
Yes, I have filled in my profile, filled in availability, turned on notifications so I'm not missing anything. I have applied to a few jobs so far but no response, I'm guessing they get a lot of applications as there's so few jobs. I have no chance as I don't have any ratings yet
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languagelover96 · 22/10/2021 14:39

I recommend flyers. You can put them up in shop windows, library and so on. Childcare.co.uk is a good place.

SafeCircle · 23/10/2021 22:53

SafeCircle Sitters have started to recruit in the London area ready for their launch in 2022 so whilst it isn't something for you now you might want to consider joining for the near future - safecircle.co.uk

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