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Is DD qualified enough to be a nanny?

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watermelon12 · 18/10/2016 02:27

DD (18) is thinking about attempting to get a nannying role, however I don't think she has the right qualifications/experience. Not sure if she would be better off looking at a different job - opinions welcome.

She is:

  • first aid/CPR qualified
  • qualified as a children's swimming instructor
  • worked as a helper at an after school club (tutoring type rather than fun based) for about a year
  • has volunteered (but only quite occasionally) at holiday club
  • has done some (again occasional) baby sitting for neighbours etc

She doesn't have any experience working within private home (other than occasional baby sitting and doesn't have any formal teaching/childcare qualifications.

Would you consider hiring someone with this experience (and if so, on what wage?) or not/only as an Au Pair?

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Whosthemummy16 · 18/10/2016 02:41

Just going from my experience and it might depend on area etc but I have 10 years experience in childcare, level 3 qualification, first aid, further qualifications and I found it very difficult to get a nannying position.
I am right next to the Norland college, if that's local to you and DD wants to persue a nannying career it might be an option ?

saffinmum · 18/10/2016 02:41

We've had several Nannies.. live in and out.

I looked for experience, ability to connect with our children and temperament over formal qualifications.

I think it would depend on the ages of children she'd be looking at caring for but I'd probably be concerned that she doesn't have much / any experience of being alone, for longer periods with small children.. perhaps a mothers help type role would be better for her as a starting point or a role with older children. These can still be pretty well paid, particularly for city type roles.

Pay really depends on where you're located - take a look at nannyjob.co.uk - lots of jobs posted on here - and you can get a sense of pay for different 'types' of nanny roles.

Hope that helps a bit!

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