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How to prepare nanny references for an agency
Prepare a private reference list, request permission and check the agency’s timing before you submit.
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Applying through an agency
Prepare your application, interviews and next career step.
Comparison
NCS training or certification: what is the agency asking for?
Match an agency’s credential request to the exact award you hold, with a comparison table and private evidence worksheet.
Practical guide
Questions to ask a nanny agency before applying
Turn unclear details in a nanny job posting into focused questions, and follow the representing agency’s application process.
Role types
Compare responsibilities, schedules and working arrangements.
Explainer
Nanny share jobs: questions to ask before applying
Clarify households, work locations, overlapping hours, communication and changes in a nanny share role.
Explainer
Part-time nanny jobs: how to check the schedule fits
Check fixed and variable hours, gaps, commutes and additional requests before applying to a part-time nanny job.
Explainer
After-school nanny jobs: questions about pickup, hours and holidays
Check pickup arrangements, afternoon duties, finish times and the different schedule during school breaks.
Explainer
Weekend nanny jobs: questions about hours, overnights and boundaries
Separate weekend duty periods, overnight accommodation, recurring bookings and Sunday handover arrangements.
Explainer
From newborn care to ongoing care: questions about an extension
Compare the proposed dates, duties and schedule before extending a newborn-care engagement or moving into a different role.
Comparison
Nanny or private educator: compare the brief
Compare childcare, educational planning, preparation time and qualifications using two fictional briefs and practical questions.
Explainer
What does live-in mean in a nanny job?
Separate housing from hours, off-duty expectations, duties and travel in a live-in nanny posting.
ROTA and travel
Understand rotations, handovers, travel and relocation.
Practical guide
ROTA handovers: questions to ask about the team
Clarify overlap, responsibility, shared updates and off-duty expectations before joining a ROTA team.
Comparison
Fly-in ROTA or relocation: what does the posting mean?
Separate FIFO commuting, moving your home base, on-duty accommodation and travel with the family.
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