Nanny Services in Panama

Childcare Options

Please find below a few very brief descriptions of the different types of childcarers we place with families. Our free consultancy service will assist families to make the right childcare choice for their family. Please don't hesitate to contact one of our branches to discuss.

Nannies

Nannies are either qualified with a recognised childcare qualification (e.g. the Cache Diploma in Nursery Nursing (formerly the NNEB); BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing; Montessori Early Childhood Diploma; BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies; NAMCW (National and Maternal Child Welfare Certificate); and NVQ Level III (National Vocational Qualification)) or with relevant working experience (i.e. sole charge care of children with supporting references and testimonials). The responsibilities of a Nanny will include full nursery duties.

A professional Nanny would not normally be expected to undertake general household duties but will of course be responsible for all domestic duties related to childcare.

Junior Nannies

Junior Nannies will usually have a certificate or qualification in one of the many caring courses, for example (BTEC 1st Award, Preliminary Certificate in Social Care, Certificate in Childcare and Education, City & Guilds Family & Community Care). These courses are either shorter in length or broader in content by covering other aspects of caring, such as the elderly. A Junior Nanny may have limited sole charge care experience of children, which may be restricted to college placement experience and babysitting. This of course will be reflected in the starting salary but employers must of course first satisfy themselves of an individual's ability, if wishing to employ for a sole charge position. The Agency recommends, therefore, that Junior Nannies be placed in posts requiring limited sole charge care; to work alongside a parent; or to work in a situation where a parent works from home.

School Holiday Childcare and Temporary Childcare

School holiday care is carried out by trained nursery nurses, teachers, experienced nannies and students who are either undergoing training in childcare related courses or who have relevant childcare experience. This type of care is available for the days and weeks required by the family but school holiday care does need to booked in advance to avoid disappointment. We can also supply temporary nannies for sickness or holiday cover, subject to availability.

Nannies and Parents' Helps from Overseas

Candidates from Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Canada are able to work in the UK on a working holiday visa. They are available for live-in posts in all areas. They offer a wide range of experience and childcare qualifications: from experienced, qualified professional childcarers suitable for solecharge care of babies and young children to younger Parents` Helps with sound babysitting experience more suitable for the care of school age children. They are able to work a full working week and many will undertake general household chores as well as childcare.

Candidates from the new Accession countries: Poland, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia now have full rights to work in the UK and are now available to take up Parents` Help positions. They are able to work here without restrictions, provided they are offered a contract of employment and they complete the necessary registration processes required for them to work legally in the UK (The Agency will advise on this, if required). Candidates will be expected to have a higher level of English than an Au Pair and will be available to work a full working week. Candidates will have a combination of good skills. They will have a good level of English, many will have good driving skills and they will have some related childcare training or experience. They will be entitled to receive salaries based on the minimum wage, less the deduction allowed for accommodation.

Maternity Nannies

Maternity Nannies are trained/experienced nurses and nannies who specialise in the care of newborn babies. A Maternity Nanny will undertake full day and night care enabling the mother to recuperate from the birth. A Maternity Nanny will have a wealth of experience in baby care and will help settle the new baby and mother into a routine. A contract period is usually from 2-12 weeks.