The first time I heard about being a babysitter in Japan is when my Private Native English Students said she could not get a babysitter because it cost too much. I asked her how much did it cost: she said ¥3,000 or more an hour. So, of course I was interested because that is the same price that Private English teachers can charge as well. At the time, I thought it was fun to be a babysitter and charge around the same hourly wage that I charge my Private Native English Students. Therefore, I search for babysitting agencies in Japan. I applied to three agencies including CareFinder. CareFinder sent me an invitation for an interview and Akasaka, so I went to my interview. They asked for my CV, cover letter, and gauging card. Of course, I aced my interview and I was offered the position!
CareFinder is similar to student-teacher sites, such as Eigo Pass or Enjoy Lesson, but CareFinder matches babysitters and English Teachers with parents. First, you need to complete your profile including your availability, prices, what you teach, areas that you can teach or babysit in, etc. Parents will send you messages or job request, if you accept the job, you will interview with the parents and set prices and dates.
Getting an English teaching job on this platform is straightforward. In fact, I just booked my new four-year-old English student for lessons twice a week! One thing to note is that you are rated on this app so you must be sure that you act professionally so that you were given a higher rating. However if you're already professional, then you have nothing to worry about.
Questions:
Have you ever considered being a babysitter in Japan? Why or why not?
Have you ever heard of CareFinder?
Did you know you can use CareFinder to find native English teachers students and be a babysitter as well?
Reference
CareFinder (2019). Find quality babysitters in Japan with CareFinder. Retrieved from https://www.carefinder.jp/en