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Helpers West is Committed To Our Nannies We are the one agency that encourages you to continue your education because we know that a higher education is something you will never regret. Helpers West is there when you need us. We help you as you begin your career as a nanny, while you are a nanny, and after you leave your position to continue other educational or professional avenues. Helpers West will:
HOW DO I SELECT A FAMILY? Money and location are important, but they should not be your primary consideration in choosing a family. It is just as important to find a family and situation you will be happy in so that your overall experience will be a good one. After we tell a hiring couple about several girls, the hiring couple will decide which ones they are most interested in. To these girls they make a get-acquainted phone call. This call can make or break a placement for you. It is important that you be alert, attentive, talkative, and enthusiastic during your conversation with the hiring couple. Immediately after the get-acquainted phone call, we need to hear from you. Tell us if you are interested in this family or if you would like some more choices. Please be prepared to ask questions about the job and children. After you have accepted an offer from a hiring couple, we schedule a 3-way phone conversation between the hiring couple, yourself, and a Helpers West placement coordinator. During this conversation, we will repeat everything (hours, pay responsibilities). Each party receives two copies of the 3-way agreement form (one copy for you to sign and return to Helpers West and one copy for your own records). A departure date is set and travel arrangements are made at this time. HOW DO I APPLY? If you are up to the challenge and have decided to make the commitment to spend a rewarding year helping others and expanding your horizons, you can:
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You're the most important person a family will ever hire... THINK ABOUT IT Are you emotionally strong enough to accept this responsibility? Children, especially young children, are very teachable and the hiring family will expect you to be a positive guide. With all Helpers West families, child care is the number one priority. Your influence on the hiring family's children will be an important one. Our families take very special care in considering someone to watch and teach their children. START YOUR CAREER RIGHT A person may choose to be a nanny because she wants to experience a style of living unlike her own or to travel and expand her horizons. Some young women may consider working as nannies to earn money to further their education, to start a business of their own, or just to accumulate a nest egg of savings. Others may view their nanny careers as long-term professions. Above all, caring for young children is the nanny's priority. A person who chooses this career must want to make a positive difference in children's lives. QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO BECOME A NANNY Must have a deep love of children. (Obviously, the most important attribute for considering this kind of employment) Be at least 18 years of age Be a high school graduate, or equivalent Have a positive attitude Be an achiever Be able to hold to a commitment Have the sincere desire to improve yourself through additional education and on the job training. WHAT SALARY WILL I EARN? At Helpers West, we realize your importance. We encourage our families to pay our nannies higher wages. The starting salary is at least $300.00 per week (of course more for those with prior experience), plus room, board and round-trip airfare. You will receive periodic raises also. WHAT WILL MY JOB BE LIKE? Each situation is different. With infants, the care may be constant, except for nap times and when the mother relieves you in the evening. Children who attend nursery school, preschool, or elementary school will not need care during the day, but some of that time will be taken up by light housekeeping. Heavy housekeeping, such as thoroughly cleaning or scrubbing floors is usually done by a cleaning service or may be an option for extra pay. Teaching children on a daily basis will be a fantastic experience. It can also be trying and test the limits of your patience. It may be your responsibility to teach a child to crawl, walk, talk or give toilet training. You may help with homework, teach simple math, and help with reading. Be creative with your teaching opportunities, and be involved with the children at their level. Prepare to have a game plan, and be prepared to schedule activities each day that you work. WHAT IS MY COMMITMENT? There is no cost to you and you are not obligated to take any position offered. However, if you accept a position, you have the following responsibilities:
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