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Nanny CVs - why do they have so many jobs?

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Pennies · 14/01/2010 20:46

I'm recruiting a nanny for the first time and have had a few CVs sent through and it seems that no-one stays in a job for more than 6 months. What happened to the concept of longevity?

We need a nanny who is going to help us through a very difficult year (I will be having treatment for cancer) and I am so worried that we will be left in the lurch by someone who is always looking for a better opportunity.

Where is best to get the best nanny?

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drinkyourmilk · 14/01/2010 20:54

Hi Pennies,

You are just getting bad candidates. I've been a nanny for 13 years and most of my jobs have been 3 years plus. I know a couple of the other nannies that post here and they are also long term nannies.

If you are going through an agency try a local one rather than a large London based one - they will have local, settled nannies on their books I should imagine.

Other than that Gumtree, nannyjob, mumsnet local, maybe lady magazine? Stipulate long term position.

Just out of interest where are you based and when is the start date? There are nannies who are job hunting that look at these posts.

Very best of luck with your treatment and nanny search