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NANNY must be either qualified or have a 1 year minimum
working experience with children, ideally working as a live in nanny
with a family or in another appropriate children’s environment,
e.g. play school, paediatric hospital. A nanny can often be left alone
with new-borns or older children for certain periods of time without
the parents. They have full responsibility and care for the children.
They can often work longer hours with rewarding wages and free time.
- AGE A Nanny shall not be younger that 18 and not
be older than 36 years of age. We would expect you to be honest, reliable
and of good moral character. Your personality should be adaptable,
open to new experiences and willing to adjust to a different way of
life.
- CONTACT LISTS Celtic childcare shall provide Nannies
with a contact list, including the name and telephone number of other
Nannies/au-pairs in their host country and consulates or embassies.
- DURATION A stay shall not exceed one year.
- DUTIES In addition to childcare, Nannies may be
asked to perform day-to-day duties in the household (i.e., light housework).
Nannies must not be required to do heavy-duty chores. They will not
be treated as a domestic servant, their principal duties will be caring
for the children and all aspects of childcare that involves, bathing,
dressing, mealtimes, care for their well-being and safety when out-doors,
daily routine for their bedroom and ironing their clothes, playing,
teaching them English or otherwise. You are also expected to help
with light chores (filling /emptying the dishwasher, setting the table
if eating with the family) mainly giving the family a hand when needed.
Please keep your own room always in order, as expected. Babysitting
in the evenings may be requested by your family which can be up to
3 evenings this is a part of your job and you will not be paid for
this unless you are doing more than 3 evenings babysitting, but you
will have at least three evenings free to yourself. One and a half
full days free per week, two weeks paid holiday for every 6 months
stay which are usually taken by the girl if she wants to return home
at Christmas or whenever is suitable to you and the family.
The terms and conditions, such as weekly allowance, free leisure time,
daily duties and chores will be agreed to by both parties before the
contract is signed between the agency and the family.
- FREE TIME Nannies shall be granted at least one
and a half days off per week.
- HOLIDAYS Host families shall grant Nannies ten
days paid vacation for every six months of their stay.
- MEDICAL INSURANCE Nannies shall be covered by medical
insurance either paid for by themselves or the host family. An E111
form is necessary for all medical treatment in Europe , this is available
at any health centre.
This is only given out to EU nationals.
- NOTICE In order to terminate the Nannies agreement,
Nannies and host families shall give four week’s notice, except
in the cases of gross misconduct.
- ROOM AND BOARD AND POCKET MONEY Nannies shall receive,
free room and board as well as weekly (or monthly) pocket money. Host
families will pay extra money if they have to babysit for more than
3 nights per week. Or if they are required to do extra hours of work.
Minimum weekly wages of 150-400Euro. Nannies will be expected to behave
in a responsible/reliable way in your new home. Nannies will be living
as a member of the family and should therefore treat your new family
with the same respect as your parents at home. Nannies will be expected
to return at night at a reasonable hour, nor invite friends to your
room without permission, nor use the telephone to call home without
reversing the charge or seeking direct permission from your host family
If you experience any difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact
us for assistance either by phone or by e-mailing us directly at info@celticchildcare.com
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