Overnight Babysitting for teenagers

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Hoping others have been in the same position.
our work schedules now involve a lot more stays away from home and we are finding there are some coming up where we both need to be away.
how do people manage with overnight babysitting for older teens? Do overnight babysitters exist?
they are very independent and self-sufficient, so it would be to just stay the night and be an ‘adult’ in the space. We have a spare bedroom.

How old are they?

Depends on the age. I started leaving mine at home alone occasionally from 14 as he didn't want to go to his dad's (which was an option) and dad was nearby in case of emergency. If they are sensible I don't see why they need overnight care from about 14 onwards. Better if there's more than one too as they are less likely to get lonely and worried.

To answer your question though if you aren't happy to leave them I would ask them to arrange a sleepover at a friend's home for the night if it's not a regular thing.

Too much responsibility for a teen, not worth the risk.

I used to ask my cleaner for things like this. She’d been coming in since the eldest was a baby, knew the house and we trusted her

I'm confused.

At late teens (so 17+) mine did overnight babysitting for other families.

Are you saying you want and adult to stay the night in a house with 18 year olds?

Are you worried about parties?

I’m sure in theory that any overnight childcare provider would stay with teens (check with an agency near you).

On a more realistic level, I think this is when you arrange for a sleepover at a friend’s or have a family member come to stay, if you don’t want to leave them on their own. My mum was a single parent and I did work trips home on my own from 13.

I used to babysit over night from 13 lol my boys were 13 and 17 when they started staying by themselves. They were/are sensible boys.

Thanks everyone. She’s 14 so maybe I’m just being overly protective and could leave her.