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Not everyone can be a nanny. It's more than just a job, but is very rewarding. It pays money but also provides great benefits in terms of love and affection from a child and the appreciation of a family.
Becoming a nanny is more complicated than just getting your average job. You don't just get selected and then you're done. Instead, the start of the job is just the beginning. The nanny, in time, will become a major part of helping a child to develop and grow, and will become a teacher and a friend.
The nanny can contact families directly but more often goes through an agency. To be a nanny you have to be at least 18 and have to be legal to work in the US. Candidates are able to become helpers if they aren't 18 yet. Helpers are required to have adult supervision.
Generally, families want nannies that can be with them for at least a year. This helps continuity of care for the children. If you aren't ready to commit to a year, try a different childcare job until you are ready to be able to sign on for at least that long.
All candidates need to assess their abilities and should understand the demands of child care as a profession. It's not easy. The right candidate will be fun but mature, responsible but flexible, innovative and reliable, enthusiastic, hard working, kind, and patient.
In many cases, a candidate can post an application online. Generally this involves completing an online form and then uploading a detailed resume to a nanny agency. The agency will then verify the information sent, along with the person's legal work status.
There is also a detailed background check. It's very thorough, to ensure that candidates are safe around kids. Once the results are in, agencies refer names to their clients.
Candidates are further screened to see if they match the needs of specific families, and if they do then a formal meeting with the families will be set up.
Becoming a nanny is more complicated than just getting your average job. You don't just get selected and then you're done. Instead, the start of the job is just the beginning. The nanny, in time, will become a major part of helping a child to develop and grow, and will become a teacher and a friend.
The nanny can contact families directly but more often goes through an agency. To be a nanny you have to be at least 18 and have to be legal to work in the US. Candidates are able to become helpers if they aren't 18 yet. Helpers are required to have adult supervision.
Generally, families want nannies that can be with them for at least a year. This helps continuity of care for the children. If you aren't ready to commit to a year, try a different childcare job until you are ready to be able to sign on for at least that long.
All candidates need to assess their abilities and should understand the demands of child care as a profession. It's not easy. The right candidate will be fun but mature, responsible but flexible, innovative and reliable, enthusiastic, hard working, kind, and patient.
In many cases, a candidate can post an application online. Generally this involves completing an online form and then uploading a detailed resume to a nanny agency. The agency will then verify the information sent, along with the person's legal work status.
There is also a detailed background check. It's very thorough, to ensure that candidates are safe around kids. Once the results are in, agencies refer names to their clients.
Candidates are further screened to see if they match the needs of specific families, and if they do then a formal meeting with the families will be set up.
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