Conditions for the Nanny

WHAT DOES NANNY MEAN?

A Nanny or nursery-maid often does not have to live in the house of the Host Family but has her own apartment or house and is often a native person. She is responsible for the children´s education. A Nanny or nursery-maid has a qualified education in a pedagogical or in a caretaker profession as a kinder teacher, social worker, educator, caretaker, pediatric nurse etc. She often has experience in her profession and will be higher paid. She is not responsible for the cleaning of the household except of children´s room.

WHAT SORT OF PROFILE SHOULD A NANNY HAVE?

• 23 to 40 years of age
• good to very good references
• driving license and driving experience necessary
• shall speak different languages, mostly English
• good appearance
• good manners
• to be able to cook for the children, to clean the children’s rooms and to wash and iron the children’s clothes
• flexibility
• readiness to travel
• should have worked in a private household
• should be able to work after the hours expressed in the contract, if it is necessary

WHAT SORT OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS DO I NEED

• 3-5 pictures (passport picture, pictures with children etc.)
• 2 references (good to very good references from work ) please translate in German or English, will be checked by us
• 1 letter to the host family beginning with “Liebe Gastfamilie” or Dear Host-Family”, please write in German or if you cannot express yourself that well than in English, min. 2 pages with original signature
• 1 medical check (form under www.gast-online.com Downloads)
• 1 copy of your ID-card or passport
• 1 copy of your driving license (necessary)
• 1 criminal check (police), original, should not be older than three months
• 2 Au-Pair/Nanny Questionnaires (German/English, forms under www.gast-online.com, Downloads)
• 1 final school report from educator’s school, nursing school etc.
• 1 report if you speak other languages

THE NANNY HAS TO CONTACT OUR AGENCY IN PERSON WITH ALL THE DOCUMENTS AN HER APPLICATION

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