Childcarers from Overseas

Au pairs are not the only kind of childcarers that come from overseas. This page gives a little information on some alternatives. Please see our childcarers from overseas service if you would like to find out more.

Nannies 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 childcarers 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.

Mother’s Help From Overseas

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 these positions. Their employment status will depend upon their country of origin and the Agency will advise separately and supply all necessary pro-forma contracts. Candidates will be expected to have a higher level of English than an au pair and will be available to work a full working day. 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. Salaries should also reflect their level of childcare experience.

These Childcarers from Overseas will expect salaries ranging from £120 nett to £280 nett a week.