DAY NANNIES/MOTHER’S HELPS

Non Resident

1. All applicants: must have some child care experience and when caring for small babies formal training is an advantage.

2. All applicants: are interviewed and recent references are essential.

3. Duties: include sole charge of children if the mother works or shared charge with the parents if they are not working, nursery duties and in the case of Mothers Helps some general housework may be required.

4. Tax and National Insurance: All applicants must apply for a National Insurance Number. The employer is responsible for organising the payments of Tax and National Insurance.

5. Applicants from the EU accession states who are being employed as Day Nannies or Mother’s Helps will need to register. They must do so within one month of commencing work regardless of the hours they are working or the wage they receive. There will be a fee payable to the government when you register on the workers registration scheme.

6. Accidents: Quickhelp is not responsible for accidents that happen while working as a Nanny. Accidents outside the home are subject to the laws of negligence between the applicant and whoever was involved. Accidents in the home are governed by the laws eligible to the liability of the householder.

7. Salary: £70.00 net daily or £350.00 net weekly for a 5-day week.

8. Evening baby-sitting: This may be arranged together with the family at an agreed rate of additional pay.

9. Holidays : 4 weeks paid holiday plus 4 Public/Bank Holidays per annum (or pro rata for time stayed) after initial 3 month period.

10. Applicants from Australia, New Zealand and Canada are allowed to work in the UK, they will need to be registered and hold a “Youth Mobility Scheme” Visa.