Q. Who can be a nanny, babysitter or home-based educator?
A. So long as you are 18 years or older, have a minimum of one years’ experience caring for children, and are committed and passionate about providing quality care for children you can be a nanny, babysitter, or home-based educator with Rockmybaby®. Home-based educators also need to have a safe premises that is appropriate for offering quality care to children, and be based in one of our licenced regions. You could be a mother, grandmother, health practitioner, be a qualified teacher/nanny/childcare, or simply have experience caring for children. Rockmybaby® currently has home-based educator licences in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Manawatu, Taranaki and Wellington.Q. What do I need to complete in order to pick up babysitting bookings or apply for nanny roles with Rockmybaby®?
A. You will need to register online and complete our recruitment process in order to be approved to receive babysitting booking alerts and/or to apply for nanny roles or be introduced to clients. The Rockmybaby® recruitment process involves an interview via Skype/FaceTime/face-to-face, reference checks, Candidate Application form, an approved and current Police Check, and that you supply: two forms of identification; current child-related Curriculum Vitae; child-related qualifications (if applicable); and a current First Aid Certificate (Unit Standard 25459).
Q. How much will I get paid to be a babysitter, nanny or home-based educator?
A. Babysitting rates range from $18 and $20 per hour, depending on the region, and are paid to the babysitter directly on completion of the booking. Nanny rates vary from minimum wage ($17.70 per hour) up to $30 an hour dependent on region, level of education, and experience. Nannies are either private contractors or employees of the family. Rockmybaby® allows our home-based educators to set their own hourly rates. This typically ranges from $5 to $9 per child per hour, depending on region and level of education of the home-based educator.
Q. Can I choose just to be a nanny or home-based educator, and not a babysitter?
A. Yes, of course. However, all candidates must register on our website and can then opt-in to receiving SMS and/or email alerts as to new nanny listings and babysitting bookings. Babysitting often proves a great way for our nannies or home-based educators to supplement their income and the beauty of it is you can pick and choose what you pick up based on your other commitments.
Q. How long will it take before I can accept babysitting jobs or apply for nanny roles?
A. You will need to have completed our recruitment process, including a Skype/FaceTime/face-to-face interview, provided required paperwork, and we would need to have completed two positive child-related references, as well received approved police results in order to approve you to accept babysitting bookings. In some cases, you can apply for nanny roles prior to completion of the above, but you would need to be in the process of completing these requirements. Police checks can take a few days or several weeks to process, dependent on the backlog at the Police Vetting Service.
Q. Can I register in more than one area at a time?
A. No – once you register in a specific area and input your contact details, you will receive notifications of nanny jobs and babysitting bookings in that area. If you move towns, you can simply edit your contact details in order to receive notifications for your new location.Q. What do I do after I accept a babysitting booking?
A. After accepting a babysitting booking online, you are expected to contact the client within 24 hours to introduce yourself. This is an opportunity to ask them about their children, confirm their address and times of the booking, as well as put them at ease. If a client wants to meet with you beforehand, depending on how far in advance a booking is placed, this is also possible. If you do meet, for security reasons, please ensure you arrange to meet in a public place and inform a family member/friend of your intentions. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable on arrival to a babysitting booking, please don’t hesitate to call us - always have the Rockmybaby® 0800 number on hand. In the circumstance you feel in danger for any reason, leave the site and call 111. For further guidelines, please refer to the Rockmybaby® Terms & Conditions.
Q. What is the minimum age for a babysitter or a nanny?
A. Babysitters or nannies must be 18 years of age or older. Some families will request babysitters or nannies of a certain age range based on personal preferences.
Q. What sort of details do I need to include in my online profile wording?
A. The profile you create when registering with Rockmybaby® is sent to the parents upon acceptance of a babysitting job. This informs the parent that you have accepted the booking and lets them know a little bit about yourself, your experience and/or education, and philosophy of care. Ensure your profile is user-friendly, and outlines your experience with children, including education and ages you have worked with. For your own security, please do not put any personal information such as your mobile phone number or email address. Remember your audience and consider what you could include that will cause the family to think, “Fabulous! She sounds perfect!”
Q. Am I able to charge a higher hourly rate?
A. No, babysitting rates are fixed and are region dependent. Regional rates are listed on the website fees page, and under no circumstances are you to negotiate these. Nanny rates are either listed in the job notes on our website or are negotiable between you and the family based on nanny experience and/or education.
Q. Will I have financial support for travel to/from a babysitting or nanny role?
A. If you are required to use your own personal car during your babysitting placement, then you can charge a fuel cost. Any money offered for travel to and from a babysitting job would be listed in the job advertisement. This is typically only the case when the booking is for a rural or remote location.
Q. How do I get paid when I complete a babysitting role?
A .Payment is typically made directly to you in cash at the end of the booking or in some cases the client may be invoiced for the full amount and we on-pay you. This may happen if it is a hotel or VIP client booking, in which case you would be informed of this prior to commencing the booking.
Q. What should I do if a family asks if I am available to babysit for them again?
A. Under no circumstances are you to accept private booking requests from Rockmybaby® clients. If a client requests you again, that is not a problem, simply inform the client to email their request through to our head office - we can then assign the booking directly to you. If we find that you have accepted private bookings with clients, we will suspend your registration with Rockmybaby® and you will no longer be able to pick up bookings with us. We have strict processes in place for your safety.
Q. How do I apply for a nanny job?
A. Please follow instructions on the nanny job page. Click apply, this will open your email account. If you use Hotmail or Yahoo, you will need to manually email your Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with the Job ID number, ensuring you have the correct office email. You will need to attach your current child-related CV each time you apply for a nanny job, making sure your CV does not have any personal contact information (remove mobile and home phone numbers, street number, date/month of your birth date). This is for security reasons – as we forward your CV directly on to clients.
Q. What should I include in my child-related CV?
A. Please include a personal statement outlining your key attributes and qualities, as well as a brief personal philosophy of care, and the nature of role you are looking for. List the duration of all child-related roles, ages of children you cared for, and the basic duties involved. A family appropriate picture is also a nice touch. Be mindful of the presentation of your CV - make sure it looks professional and there are no spelling mistakes, grammatical errors. Your CV is your advertising tool to the family, the client selects which applicants they want to meet based on the information in, and presentation of your CV, so it is important that you represent yourself in the best possible way.
Q. Who pays for my tax when I am a nanny?
A. Rockmybaby® does not employ you. You will be either a private contractor to the family, or an employee of the family, in which case the family will be responsible for your ACC, KiwiSaver, and tax obligations. As a private contractor to the family you will be responsible for your own tax obligations. We strongly recommend you contact the Inland Revenue Department to clarify your tax obligations.
Q. What is the job summary form for?
A. This is for your own personal use. Please take this form along with you to the babysitting booking. If possible, you can fill out most of the booking details before you arrive at a job. There is section on the form if the family require you to administer medication to a child(ren). Please make sure that you take the form with you when you leave – it is for you to keep for your records, Rockmybaby® does not need to be provided with a copy.
Q. How do I get SMS texts?
A. Once you are approved, we will credit your account with 50 free SMS text credits. If you want to purchase additional SMS text credits, or top up your account at any time, simply email us and we will provide you with bank account details to which you can make a deposit. The equivalent credits will then be credited to your account. Rockmybaby® will give 50 free SMS text credits to babysitters if a client offers positive feedback about you from a babysitting booking. If a client is complementary about you when you finish a booking, please prompt them to log back onto the Rockmybaby® website and place their feedback.
Q. Who can be a nanny, babysitter or home-based educator?
A. So long as you are 18 years or older, have a minimum of one years’ experience caring for children, and are committed and passionate about providing quality care for children you can be a nanny, babysitter, or home-based educator with Rockmybaby®. Home-based educators also need to have a safe premises that is appropriate for offering quality care to children, and be based in one of our licenced regions. You could be a mother, grandmother, health practitioner, be a qualified teacher/nanny/childcare, or simply have experience caring for children. Rockmybaby® currently has home-based educator licences in Auckland, Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Manawatu, Taranaki and Wellington.Q. What do I need to complete in order to pick up babysitting bookings or apply for nanny roles with Rockmybaby®?
A. You will need to register online and complete our recruitment process in order to be approved to receive babysitting booking alerts and/or to apply for nanny roles or be introduced to clients. The Rockmybaby® recruitment process involves an interview via Skype/FaceTime/face-to-face, reference checks, Candidate Application form, an approved and current Police Check, and that you supply: two forms of identification; current child-related Curriculum Vitae; child-related qualifications (if applicable); and a current First Aid Certificate (Unit Standard 25459).
Q. How much will I get paid to be a babysitter, nanny or home-based educator?
A. Babysitting rates range from $18 and $20 per hour, depending on the region, and are paid to the babysitter directly on completion of the booking. Nanny rates vary from minimum wage ($17.70 per hour) up to $30 an hour dependent on region, level of education, and experience. Nannies are either private contractors or employees of the family. Rockmybaby® allows our home-based educators to set their own hourly rates. This typically ranges from $5 to $9 per child per hour, depending on region and level of education of the home-based educator.
Q. Can I choose just to be a nanny or home-based educator, and not a babysitter?
A. Yes, of course. However, all candidates must register on our website and can then opt-in to receiving SMS and/or email alerts as to new nanny listings and babysitting bookings. Babysitting often proves a great way for our nannies or home-based educators to supplement their income and the beauty of it is you can pick and choose what you pick up based on your other commitments.
Q. How long will it take before I can accept babysitting jobs or apply for nanny roles?
A. You will need to have completed our recruitment process, including a Skype/FaceTime/face-to-face interview, provided required paperwork, and we would need to have completed two positive child-related references, as well received approved police results in order to approve you to accept babysitting bookings. In some cases, you can apply for nanny roles prior to completion of the above, but you would need to be in the process of completing these requirements. Police checks can take a few days or several weeks to process, dependent on the backlog at the Police Vetting Service.
Q. Can I register in more than one area at a time?
A. No – once you register in a specific area and input your contact details, you will receive notifications of nanny jobs and babysitting bookings in that area. If you move towns, you can simply edit your contact details in order to receive notifications for your new location.Q. What do I do after I accept a babysitting booking?
A. After accepting a babysitting booking online, you are expected to contact the client within 24 hours to introduce yourself. This is an opportunity to ask them about their children, confirm their address and times of the booking, as well as put them at ease. If a client wants to meet with you beforehand, depending on how far in advance a booking is placed, this is also possible. If you do meet, for security reasons, please ensure you arrange to meet in a public place and inform a family member/friend of your intentions. If for any reason you feel uncomfortable on arrival to a babysitting booking, please don’t hesitate to call us - always have the Rockmybaby® 0800 number on hand. In the circumstance you feel in danger for any reason, leave the site and call 111. For further guidelines, please refer to the Rockmybaby® Terms & Conditions.
Q. What is the minimum age for a babysitter or a nanny?
A. Babysitters or nannies must be 18 years of age or older. Some families will request babysitters or nannies of a certain age range based on personal preferences.
Q. What sort of details do I need to include in my online profile wording?
A. The profile you create when registering with Rockmybaby® is sent to the parents upon acceptance of a babysitting job. This informs the parent that you have accepted the booking and lets them know a little bit about yourself, your experience and/or education, and philosophy of care. Ensure your profile is user-friendly, and outlines your experience with children, including education and ages you have worked with. For your own security, please do not put any personal information such as your mobile phone number or email address. Remember your audience and consider what you could include that will cause the family to think, “Fabulous! She sounds perfect!”
Q. Am I able to charge a higher hourly rate?
A. No, babysitting rates are fixed and are region dependent. Regional rates are listed on the website fees page, and under no circumstances are you to negotiate these. Nanny rates are either listed in the job notes on our website or are negotiable between you and the family based on nanny experience and/or education.
Q. Will I have financial support for travel to/from a babysitting or nanny role?
A. If you are required to use your own personal car during your babysitting placement, then you can charge a fuel cost. Any money offered for travel to and from a babysitting job would be listed in the job advertisement. This is typically only the case when the booking is for a rural or remote location.
Q. How do I get paid when I complete a babysitting role?
A .Payment is typically made directly to you in cash at the end of the booking or in some cases the client may be invoiced for the full amount and we on-pay you. This may happen if it is a hotel or VIP client booking, in which case you would be informed of this prior to commencing the booking.
Q. What should I do if a family asks if I am available to babysit for them again?
A. Under no circumstances are you to accept private booking requests from Rockmybaby® clients. If a client requests you again, that is not a problem, simply inform the client to email their request through to our head office - we can then assign the booking directly to you. If we find that you have accepted private bookings with clients, we will suspend your registration with Rockmybaby® and you will no longer be able to pick up bookings with us. We have strict processes in place for your safety.
Q. How do I apply for a nanny job?
A. Please follow instructions on the nanny job page. Click apply, this will open your email account. If you use Hotmail or Yahoo, you will need to manually email your Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with the Job ID number, ensuring you have the correct office email. You will need to attach your current child-related CV each time you apply for a nanny job, making sure your CV does not have any personal contact information (remove mobile and home phone numbers, street number, date/month of your birth date). This is for security reasons – as we forward your CV directly on to clients.
Q. What should I include in my child-related CV?
A. Please include a personal statement outlining your key attributes and qualities, as well as a brief personal philosophy of care, and the nature of role you are looking for. List the duration of all child-related roles, ages of children you cared for, and the basic duties involved. A family appropriate picture is also a nice touch. Be mindful of the presentation of your CV - make sure it looks professional and there are no spelling mistakes, grammatical errors. Your CV is your advertising tool to the family, the client selects which applicants they want to meet based on the information in, and presentation of your CV, so it is important that you represent yourself in the best possible way.
Q. Who pays for my tax when I am a nanny?
A. Rockmybaby® does not employ you. You will be either a private contractor to the family, or an employee of the family, in which case the family will be responsible for your ACC, KiwiSaver, and tax obligations. As a private contractor to the family you will be responsible for your own tax obligations. We strongly recommend you contact the Inland Revenue Department to clarify your tax obligations.
Q. What is the job summary form for?
A. This is for your own personal use. Please take this form along with you to the babysitting booking. If possible, you can fill out most of the booking details before you arrive at a job. There is section on the form if the family require you to administer medication to a child(ren). Please make sure that you take the form with you when you leave – it is for you to keep for your records, Rockmybaby® does not need to be provided with a copy.
Q. How do I get SMS texts?
A. Once you are approved, we will credit your account with 50 free SMS text credits. If you want to purchase additional SMS text credits, or top up your account at any time, simply email us and we will provide you with bank account details to which you can make a deposit. The equivalent credits will then be credited to your account. Rockmybaby® will give 50 free SMS text credits to babysitters if a client offers positive feedback about you from a babysitting booking. If a client is complementary about you when you finish a booking, please prompt them to log back onto the Rockmybaby® website and place their feedback.