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I think I'm going to have to give up nannying =(

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TheSeventhHorcrux · 30/03/2013 23:41

There seem to be no jobs!

Even with 6 years of childcare experience plus qualifications I'm not really getting any interviews (I had plenty last year) and the jobs that are being offered are offensive joke jobs that want you to look after 3 children plus full housekeeping, 60 hours + a week over 6 days for £210 a week gross (true story!)

I'm on all of the sites, registered with 4 agencies and check gumtree etc every evening - nadda.

On top of this, I've spent the last year being abused by mental families who treated me like a slave (I had a real life Devil Wears Prada job at one point) and even though I LOVE my job I think I'm going to have to pack it in and look for an office job locally.

=( it's a sad realisation!

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TheSeventhHorcrux · 31/03/2013 14:33

Flowersblown - thats exactly my problem. I'm unemployed and I dont really have the spare cash to pay the fees

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FlowersBlown · 31/03/2013 13:43

The way childcare.co.uk operates is very unfair to job seekers. In my area they have pretty much taken over from the traditional agencies, leaving nannies with no choice but to pay to register in order to find work. It saves parents a fortune but it's at the expense of people who really can't afford their fees.

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TheSeventhHorcrux · 31/03/2013 13:36

I'm looking into residential care, smupcakes Smile i think i could enjoy it

I'll give childcare.co.uk another go - i never really got on with it before Grin but childminding is out for me - too many pets and oo much paperwork!

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smupcakes · 31/03/2013 11:19

try looking into residential care. if you're qualified as a nanny you might get a job, it's much better pay (at least where I am) and you feel like you're making such a difference - so rewarding!

iluvkids · 31/03/2013 10:31

Im currently in a great temp fixed term role that i found on childcare.co.uk

andrea29 · 31/03/2013 10:19

I highly recommend www.childcare.co.uk. Great website, lots of families/nannies advertising, you do have to pay for registration but I think it's worth it.
That's where I found my job after 4 months job hunting.

OutragedFromLeeds · 31/03/2013 00:54

Could you try childminding? That's kind of the closest thing to nannying, but it's often more affordable for parents so not suffering as much at the moment. I think it's often harder work for less money though.