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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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feeling so down

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mojenko · 28/12/2011 17:06

Hello Im a nanny.Was working for one english family and last Monday they send me a text that they dont need me anymore.Called them in tears but no answer.Husbend dont live with wife.He employed me and was paying my wages but after a month asking him to sign the contract he still didnt do it.Now I have no job no money and Im so worried what to do.Went back home for christmas but Im so scared to get back as I know It will take a while to find a new job.I have plenty of experience and Im Ofsted registered with First Aid training with many great references.But Im worried to trust anyone as the family who let me down where my friends.

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thisisyesterday · 28/12/2011 17:11

i'm sorry to hear that mojenko :(

am sure you can get lots of advice on here about how to deal with contracts etc before starting, so that this kind of thing doesn't happen again.
have you been paid for the work you've done?

might it be worth going through an agency now so you have extra security?

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mojenko · 28/12/2011 17:15

They have been paying but offten was late.......I trusted them and they betrayed me......I learn lesson but the worst thing is that me and my half been planning to get married but now Im not sure if we could pull it as I dont earn

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thisisyesterday · 28/12/2011 17:18

i'm sure you can get another job soon. stay positive :)
it might mean you have to wait a bit longer to get married, but it'll all work out eventually I'm sure.

nannynick · 28/12/2011 18:02

You have a contract with them, it will be verbal. Evidence of payments from them (such as payslips) are also a good indication of there being a contract in place.

However that probably does not help you much, as in the first year the default notice period on each side is 1 week. See Notice Period

So best case situation is that you could pursue them for the 1 week of notice pay - assuming you are working in the UK. If you are working abroad then I don't know what the situation is.

What I think you probably want out of this situation is a reference from them, both written and also contact details so agencies/parents can call them for a verbal reference. So talk to them about that, so you can then get going with job hunting.

redglow · 29/12/2011 18:33

Its not the end of the world if you references are good I am sure you will get another job. You willhave to trust people if you want another job.

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