- How does www.nannies4hire.com work?
- I have been a previously registered member, is my past information saved?
- How do I apply to find a family?
- What is Family Match?
- What is a "Featured Nanny"?
- What are "Top Picks"?
- How old do I need to be?
- Where do your families come from?
- I am located in the United States and have found a family to work for in Canada. What do I need to do?
- What types of duties are nannies expected to do?
- What kind of salary should I expect?
- Who is responsible for the nanny’s transportation to the job?
- Should I be CPR/First Aid Certified?
- Are nannies allowed to contact families?
- A family sent me an email. How do I look them up?
- How do I screen a family?
- Will I have background checks run on me?
- How do I interview a family?
- Will there be a contract between the nanny and family?
- How long will my account remain active?
- How do I change information on my online application?
- Will I need to deactivate my resume/application once I have been hired by a family?
- How do I deactivate my resume/application?
- How long does the process take?
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How does www.nannies4hire.com work?www.nannies4hire.com is a free service for nannies to find great families. There is no charge to the nannies; however, we do expect you to update your registration when needed and respond to all families, whether you are or are not interested.
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I have been a previously registered member, is my past information saved?Yes. You can renew your past registration at anytime by visiting
www.nannies4hire.com and clicking "Join Now" -OR-
Click Here to quickly renew now.
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How do I apply to find a family?Complete the online registration. You must have an email address to search for families on
www.nannies4hire.com. Your nanny profile will be posted for families to review after it has been reviewed and approved by our staff (within 2 business days). Once you receive a confirmation email stating your application has been posted, you may
“login” using your username and password and begin searching for families.
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What is Family Match?Receive emailed updates of newly registered families that meet your search criteria. Your family match settings are located on your dashboard once you login.
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What is a "Featured Nanny"?Allow thousands of families to view your profile daily by advertising yourself on the
www.nannies4hire.com site for the low price of $9.99 for 15 days. You can register for this feature in the registration process or when you are logged in as a registered member.
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What are "Top Picks"?You can easily add your favorite families to an area on your dashboard to easily refer back to.
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How old do I need to be?We recommend a minimum age of 18 with a high school diploma or GED.
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Where do your families come from?www.nannies4hire.com families are all located in the United States and Canada.
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I am located in the United States and have found a family to work for in Canada. What do I need to do?Go to
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pub/caregiver/index.html to learn about Canada's live-in Caregiver Visa.
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What types of duties are nannies expected to do?It is variable upon the families needs, but the general responsibilities include childcare, light housekeeping, grocery shopping, errands, driving, laundry and meal preparation.
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What kind of salary should I expect?Nanny wages vary across the country. Following is a general guideline of the weekly wage you could expect for an average of 45-50 hours per week with 1 or 2 children in their care. These are just guidelines. Local job markets, locations, duties expected and live-in or live-out will cause variable wages. Part-time nannies are usually paid an hourly rate ranging from $8-$18/hour.
• younger candidates with minimal experience – less than 2 years verifiable childcare experience – $250-$350/week (minimum)
• candidates with some college education and more extensive childcare experience-$350-$500/week
• A college degree in a child related field and/or 2 or more years of past nanny experience - $350-$800+/week
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Who is responsible for the nanny’s transportation to the job?The majority of the families will provide the nanny’s transportation to the job and back home after the commitment period. However, it is negotiable between the family and the nanny.
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Should I be CPR/First Aid Certified?The majority of the families prefer a nanny to be CPR/First Aid certified. If you are not, you may want to discuss the option of becoming certified before or after you arrive on the job.
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Are nannies allowed to contact families?Both nannies and families are allowed to contact each other. The majority of nannies will contact the families via email and then by phone. If you are not interested in a particular family that contacts you, please let the family know. You do not want to waste their time as well as they do not want to waste yours. Failure to respond to families will revoke your membership. Keep track of the families you talk to – be organized. Use the area above the family's profile to make notes.
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A family sent me an email. How do I look them up?By typing the family’s user ID# in the “Member Search” area, you can pull up the family’s information quickly.
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How do I screen a family?www.nannies4hire.com is an online database and does no pre-screening on the nannies or families. Several steps should be taken in screening a family. You will want to ask a lot of questions to make sure you find the right match. You will also want to perform reference checks on the family, contacting past nannies or childcare providers. If the family has no past childcare providers, you may want to speak with a family friend who knows the family well. Background checks can be obtained using the online investigation service.
Click here for more information. Once you are a register member, you will have access to our sample interview questions and sample reference check forms. Your instincts are the best tool for choosing a family. A nanny position can be a great experience, but be aware of illegitimate families. There have been recent scams where a family will request your bank account information and routing number. Do not give this information out to families. In rare cases, they will offer to send you a certified cashier’s check for travel expenses (which turns out to be a forgery). It will usually arrive in a much larger sum than what was agreed upon and they will ask you to transfer or wire the money to a third party. The job will usually sound too good to be true. If you feel you have been contacted by a scamming family, please contact Nannies4hire.com immediately. You can also report this type of situation to
http://www.ic3.gov/ or
http://www.treas.gov/usss/financial_crimes.shtml.
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Will I have background checks run on me?Families will run background checks on you, the nanny. You will be taking care of the most important thing in their life . . . their children.
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How do I interview a family?The majority of the families will interview nannies over the phone or conduct a personal interview. When conducting a personal interview, we do recommend meeting at a public location for the initial contact. If that is not feasible, it is not unrealistic to take a friend/parent along to the family's home.
It is not unusual for a family to invite a nanny out for a trial period (1 day to a week) to see if it is the right match for both parties.
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Will there be a contract between the nanny and family?A printable contract can be accessed by you and the family once you are registered members. A contract serves as an excellent communication tool to thoroughly outline the position and compensation involved.
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How long will my account remain active?Your account will remain active for 35 days. Each time you login, your account duration is extended for an additional 25 days.
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How do I change information on my online application?“Login” and click on “Edit My Profile” to edit any previously entered information. Remember to “save changes” at the bottom when complete. You can also add or edit your photo on your dashboard by clicking "Add/Edit My Photo".
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Will I need to deactivate my resume/application once I have been hired by a family?Yes! This will save you from getting calls and emails after you have accepted a position.
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How do I deactivate my resume/application?“Login” and click on “Delete My Profile” to delete your registration/profile.
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How long does the process take?This varies for each individual nanny/aupair. Some nannies will be hired by the first family they talk to and others will talk to several families before being hired. We suggest you continue searching until you feel you’ve found an appropriate match.
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