May lose my job and I'm fed up

[MilkNoSugarPlease]

Just venting really.

Applied for several part time jobs to fit around my current hours, had several job interviews.... 1 of which I didn't get, the others, who know?
Because no body seems to think it's common bloody courtesy to let you know that you don't have it.
I hate it, how hard is it to email or ring and say "sorry we went with someone else?!"

I'm having a hard time finding any full time work around here, I live in London! There's supposed to be loads of work around! But there isn't...the jobs that are around want OFSTED registered and though I'm trying, I can't afford to!

and my DB will decide in the next 7 days whether to quit his job or not, leaving me with 4 weeks notice and nothing to go to.

Buggery fuck

Hope you find something soon, wish I could help & thank you for your support earlier xxx

Do you know other people looking for work in London, are they finding the same thing happening?

It's a right pain when you don't hear back when you go for an interview but it can take some time, a good week or so if they are interviewing several people. As nannies we go for an interview and don't immediately accept a job... we might want to think about it a little.

It is uncertain times at the moment. Never good when your boss does not know if they will be in work.

Maybe you need to be looking at full-time jobs as well. Keep options open, apply for jobs which are local (so keeping travel cost low) and for which you feel you are a good fit based on the information you can obtain prior to interview.

Your CV/whatever agencies are giving/telling parents is sufficient to get you through the door for an interview. So those jobs didn't mind you not being Ofsted registered. However I can see that being registered would be of help, so try to allocate budget to that - get a loan off a family member perhaps or even a bank (check the APR and repayment terms).

Back in 2003 I went to work one morning... came home just after lunch having been made redundant. Things like that happen. If that hadn't of happened, I probably would not be posting on here, as back then I wasn't working full-time as a nanny (ok, so I do 4 days a week but it's 40hrs, so that's like a full-time office job). Change can happen at any time, it can turn out ok. Change can be scary though, so having support from friends/your partner can be of big help to get you through things.

Think positively (as I was always told in sales training courses) as then you come across more positive when talking with people.

Don't disregard jobs which ask for Ofsted as you aren't currently - a lot of them can and will pay and hire you whilst it comes through if they like you!!

Which areas are you looking in? Which agencies are you registered with? I can recommend some all over and in sw london if that helps at all??

Jdore, thank you,,, I hope your ok, you really are fantastic you know?

Nick-the few nannies I know (I don't seem to get on with nannies!) are all in jobs, except one who is looking and having the same problem as I am, but she has very limited experience.

I'm not expecting to hear back from the jobs as the last one (Which I did hear back from) was 3weeks ago, it just annoys me that potential employers can'rt be bothered to send a quick e-mail/text etc so we're not left wondering!

2 weeks ago I was told I'd definitely have a job until at least September, when we would then review as the hours would go down (And I have always told them I won't work less then I do now, after they put my hours down when charge started nursery 2 days a week) so I knew I was ok until September.
Then 1 week ago I get told that there's a good chance DB will quit his job and I'll find out next week....and I'll get my 4 week notice

I was only looking at part time jobs to fit around my charges nursery hours, now I'm looking for full time, and there's not much!

I can't really afford to go back to college and not work unfortunately because I'd love to get my level 3 done (My nan died in my second year last time and I messed it all up) I'd love to do a course to properly teach baby massage but I can't afford it if I don't know if I'm working!

I need to try and make my CV better, I thought it was ok but maybe thats why I'm not getting interviews!

Wow! I can't imagine having a job in the morning then coming home unemployed!

NannyBeth- Am not registered with any agencies, everytime I find one to register with, someone tells me how crap they are! Am doing it on my own, which has been fine in the past! but not now it seems!

sorry to hear you may lose your job, tho happens to us all,ive had mb's come home and say they've been made redundant/want to give up work and its bugger, im out of a job in a few weeks :(

def register with agencies,there are always nannies who dont like some agencies, but most are good - tbh you have nothing to lose

why do you not get on with other nannies?

and yes rude that the family's dont send you an email just to say position has been filled and good luck etc

I know MB & DB quitting their jobs etc and the affect it has on our jobs, is just part of the job, but it's crap!

No idea why! But other nannies never ever want to talk to me etc, I get on brilliantly with parents though!!

Will go and register with some agencies now! Any suggestions anyone? :)

Consider agencies in other places to which you can get to reasonably easily... so look at train routes (think I recall that you don't drive) to find places say near the M25 rather than in London.

PS. Do feel free to email me your CV if you want it looked over. PDF format preferred a that keeps the layout.

:( @ other nannies - i would talk to you :)

tbh i say 50% mums and 50% nannies - one of my really good friends is a very rich mum whose ds was friends with my dc from last job

left job 5years ago but still see her all the time

Thanks nannynick thats really kind, will send you it once I'm on my normal computer later (I think it's a pretty crap CV tbh, it was done in a hurry when I lost my last one....damn technology!!)

I will also look at jobs on train routes, I have before as I spend a sodding fortune on travel and didn't want to increase it, but I guess it;s better to increase it if it eans I have a job!!

Thanks Blondes :o I reckon we'd get on quite well :o

I'm friends with 1 childminder, 1 nanny (ish) and about 20 mums and dads through work!

Also thanks to all! I was having a large minor moment over being unemployed, yesterday! I;m calmer now!!

Travel costs are a real killer. I drive and I find that I am being more cautious about how far I drive due to the increasing cost of fuel.

I'm not friends with any nannies. Good friends with 3 childminders, know some others who I meet at school/toddler group. I'm not really a people person - I don't do general chit chat.

I spend probably £20+ a week minimum...it's my own fault, I should spend £70 on a month bus pass tbh!

still aint cheap!!

I'd just come and talk to you and annoy nick :o

Hi, MNSP! I really think you should try some agencies....yes, some are crap but the families who are prepared the most don't tend to baulk at agency fees.

Re arrange your CV so it's looks sparky, and go for it! I'm sure you'll find something even if you're not offered the fist job.

The uncertainty is the worst, isn't it? :( At least if you knew your DB was leaving you could plan but at the moment you're in limbo.

You can send me your CV if you want another opinion :)

Agencywise what works for one person won't for another. There are some seemingly well-established with a dodgy rep but often it's a case of finding one whose profile you fit and that you like the look of. No point applying to ones who want riders/swimmers/skiers/linguists/grade 8 standard musicians if that's not you because they'll never put you forward. Ask agencies about the 'typical' nanny they place and see whether that's you.

Or move abroad tons of opportunities for EMT nannies!

Have made a mental note to myself to make sure I contact everyone to let them know either way when interview in a few weeks. It must be very annoying!

From a parents point of view, I think most nanny jobs these days are part-time. Most of my friends who have nannies have part-timers or have full time live in. Most are OSFTED registered too, its really worth going down that route. You can do the course part-time one day a week or from home.
Maybe doing so temporary work for sitters to make some extra money or putting a professional looking card in a local communnity board withe the days you're free.

Also ask someone else to have a good look through your CV, maybe you're not selling yourself. You could ask your current boss to have a look through it.

Good luck with your search

Karoleann- please do, So annoying when people don't, even if you write a standard e-mail and forward it to them all, it's so appreciated :) I'm going to have to do extra babysitting now, to save money to register with Ofsted!

Suppose, if I have no job, at least I'll have time to do the first aid course that is a bugger to fit in my hours! < Bright side!>

Will forward CV to those who have offered to take a look, thank you :)

Any agency recommendations?

And yes, the limbo is awful!

thanks all :)

Personally - I don't know where you're looking - I like Eden, Imperial and Nannies Inc. I've heard good things about Kensington but never registered with them. Eden also have an excellent temp desk.

PM me for names to avoid (with good reason, not just I don't like them/we didn't get on).

mnsp, where are you based ? is it london , could you try just temping short time . I found my last job on netmums and also a lot of parents put ads on gumtreealso, more jobs on nannyjob(website).
Alot of parents are willing to pay for you to become ofsted registered so its only the first aid and the insurance you will need to pay for. It is diffficult at this time to find full time work, i wish you lots of luck .

Hi MNSP, I'm also happy to look at your CV if you need another pair of eyes (I'm very good at CVs - [smug emoticon]). No worries if not, but I'd suggest you add a sentence to the bottom along the lines of 'I am happy to register with Ofsted if requested.' - if many families are asking for it then it'll stop them immediately discounting you or thinking you haven't read the advert properly.

Good luck with the job hunting, it can be soul destroying I know, but keep positive and a lovely job will come your way. :)

MNSP def don't be put off by the OFSTED registration, our nanny wasn't registered when we hired her and we just got her registered, we paid for it as well which is usual practice I'm told (she pays for her insurance, we pay registration and first aid course fees).

I can highly recommend Independence Childcare which is based in Surbiton but also covers Wimbledon, Wandsworth and other bits of SW London as well as North Surrey. Not sure where you are though.

PS I was also told by a friend that as an employer you can register for childcare vouchers before your nanny's registration comes through so you can claim the vouchers and just start using them once the nanny is registered - not checked that but maybe worth looking into as you might be able to reassure future employers that they wouldn't lose out in the time before you were registered? Might depend on who the provider is though.