I want to babysit, how should I go about creating my babysitting profile?

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Want to start babysitting as soon as possible? Or do you already have a Charly Cares profile, but have you not received any requests yet? No worries: Charly Cares to the rescue! In this blog, we'll talk you through 4 valuable steps that increase the chance that you'll be found (and booked) by our babysitting families. Keep reading and improve your profile!

Step 1: A personal description

First impressions matter. The first thing parents see, is your picture and description. Make sure to show a bit of who you are through the description. For example, start with: “Hi parents, great that you are looking at my profile. I'll introduce myself shortly...” You can address the parent on a personal level and thereby increase chances of parents wanting to get to know you better. Make sure that your description is inviting and evokes a sense of trust.

Tip: Did you indicate that you speak multiple languages? Write your personal description in all those languages. That way, you'll make your profile more accessible to all parents.

Step 1: A personal description

Tip: Did you indicate that you speak multiple languages? Write your personal description in all those languages. That way, you'll make your profile more accessible to all parents.

Step 2: Create a fun video of yourself

A fun video says so much more than written words. Introduce yourself in the video and describe yourself as a babysitter. Parents get a good impression of you as a person and as a babysitter. And did you know that Angels with a video in their profile are more often invited to babysit? Charly sets a good example in the video next to this. So… what are you waiting for?!

Step 3: Set your babysitting preferences properly

We are halfway to a great Angel profile, and this step is an absolute must-have: setting your babysitting preferences correctly. Do you have a lot of free time and are you often available? Make sure your babysitting preference reflects that. Set your babysitting preferences broadly, and the chance that a parent invites you will be greater.

Step 4: Keep your Angel calendar up to date

It is important to keep your calendar up to date. Do you have an important day at school or work that you cannot miss? Make sure this is indicated in your Angel calendar. That way, you can be sure that when you receive a request, you are actually available to babysit.

Step 2: Create a fun video of yourself

Step 3: Set your babysitting preferences properly

Step 4: Keep your Angel calendar up to date

Did you know that you can actively search for new babysitting families as well?

In the app, you'll find the Jobboard feature. You'll find requests from parents there. This feature will show all pending babysitting services near you. Note: Jobboard only takes your hourly rate and the distance to the family into account, not the availability in your own calendar.

Tip: have a look at your calendar and the family's profile before making an offer to babysit.

Don't have a Charly Cares babysitting profile yet?

Want to start babysitting as soon as possible but don't have a Charly Cares profile yet? Download our app now and create your profile. You'll find new babysitting families in no time at all. Before you can start babysitting, we would love to meet you for a short interview. See you soon!