become a babysitter

Last activity 29 May 2018 by claudiaperry

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claudiaperryMember29 May 2018 16:04:29

Hello, I am currently in Berlin as my boyfriend had to relocate for his job and I am considering moving here. As getting a job could take a lot of time, I thougth I would start working as a baby sitter while looking for something more long term. Since I don't know what are the requirements and the ways in which I could get paid, I need some information like: do I need the Anmeldung to start working? In which ways would I be legally being paid? Thank you in advance for the help

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert29 May 2018 21:16:33

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Your profile says you are from Italy, so I assume here you are EU citizen. As such, you are free to live and work anywhere in the EU, including Berlin.
Most babysitting engagements are informal "cash-in-hand" type jobs, which is fine as a side income. The requirements differ from family to family, pay is negotiated individually and usually low.
If you want a more long-term commitment or work above a certain (low) number of hours, you should either find a babysitting agency that employs you (uncommon) or officially become freelancer (which involves quite a bit of formalities for registration, tax and social security liabilities, paperwork (keeping proper accounts) and training - read about how to become "Tagesmutter" to see which kind of certification is needed.

claudiaperryMember29 May 2018 21:27:54

Thank you very much for the info! Very helpful

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