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Useful Information
We have outlined a few topics that will be of interest to you, should you wish to work as a nanny in the UK.
Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check
Enhanced CRB checks are requested in the UK for individuals who work with children. An enhanced CRB disclosure certificate will reveal whether a candidate is deemed not suitable to work with children, even when such individual has not been prosecuted. Disclosure certificates can only be requested by an organisation registered with the CRB and not by individuals themselves. We work alongside one of these registered organisations, and can assist with enhanced CRB checks requests. Disclosure certificates can usually be obtained shortly.
An enhanced CRB check costs (Inclusive of VAT) £56 (payable to us). Should you not have obtained a CRB disclosure certificate prior to applying with us but intend to do so as part of your application, please contact us and we will be happy to assist.
It is in your interest to request this certificate as you will not be able to find a reputable nanny job without them.
We work with Care Check.
Certificate of criminal records from Greece
If you have lived in the UK for less than 6 months you cannot obtain an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check and therefore you will need to provide us with a Certificate of Criminal Records from Greece. To obtain this you need to submit an application form and some form of ID either to the Public Prosecutor's Office of District Court Judges or to one of the Citizens' Service Centres (KEP). For more information on this please refer to the link below.
http://www.eispa.gr/opencms/opencms/epa_site/certificates/poinikou_mitrou.html
First-aid
We strongly recommend that you take a first-aid course prior to applying for a job with us as this will show your commitment to your profession and enhance your chances of finding a position.
Some families will only hire a candidate who has taken a first-aid course or a first-aid course refresher. We will gladly assist you with finding the right first-aid course through one of the first-aid providers that we normally use.
We recommend Safe & Sound - a great company that offers a 10% discount for all our Greek Nannies.
Registration with the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (OFSTED)
As an OFSTED-registered nanny, you are likely to appeal to a larger number of families. Although it is not a compulsory requirement for applying to us there are benefits for our nannies and for our clients. For our nannies it enhances their professional status. And, as there are tax benefits for families who use OFSTED-registered nannies, some ask for nannies to register. Very often they are happy to contribute fully or partly towards the registration cost.
The registration is quite straightforward and costs £103 for a year. Applicants are required to provide (1) proof that they hold public liability insurance; (2) a valid paediatric first-aid certificate; (3) confirmation that they have common core skills and knowledge in childcare, as well as being suitable to work with children; and (4) an enhanced CRB check. The latter will be carried out again as part of the process even if one has already been performed. The good news is that the cost of the enhanced CRB check is included in the £103 fee -but the cost of the other three requirements is not.
For more information in relation to OFSTED registration please refer to the OFSTED website
Payroll
As a nanny working in the UK you are entitled to the same benefits as any other employee. Your employer (the family) is responsible for paying your tax and national insurance. We are delighted to be working with Nannytax, the market leader in nanny employment.
The 'Advice for nannies' section in the Nannytax website has been compiled to provide you with as much up-to-date and relevant information as possible. They list the advantages of being an employee on a PAYE scheme and the various statutory benefits associated. They also highlight employer responsibilities - what you can expect as an employee, including the latest statutory rates for maternity pay, sick pay, redundancy and the National Minimum Wage. They can also offer advice and information on part-time employment and nanny shares, self-employment and why they strongly advocate agreeing a gross salary, rather than a net one."
Visit the Nannytax website for more info: http://www.nannytax.co.uk/