Interview Tips for Nannies

When meeting prospective new employers it is important to create the right impression from the outset.

Here are a few tips to prepare you for a nanny job interview:

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Before The Interview

  • Dress smartly & appropriately in clothes that are professional but practical for a job with children. Avoid low-cut tops and very short skirts and remember to keep make up simple and jewellery and/or piercings to a minimum. Make sure you are comfortable.
  • Check your route before you leave home! It is important to know exactly where you are heading and how to get there before you set off to avoid arriving late & flustered. Make sure you have gained clear instructions regarding the location of the house and a contact number in case of problems.
  • Be prompt. In fact we recommend you arrive in the area 5-10 minutes early to get your bearings, you can always take a short walk to fill the time, but at least you won’t be late.
  • Ensure you have all your relevant documents with you, taking a neat portfolio is a sign of your organised professionalism. The agency will have already presented your CV to the parents, however turning up with your documents is still advisable.
  • Make sure you have collected as much information as possible from the agency about the job including general expectations, hours, ages and sexes of the children (and names if available).
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During The Interview

  • Meet the parents with a handshake, eye contact and a confident greeting.
  • Try and relax and enjoy the interview, the parents must be interested in you for you to get to this point!
  • If they are around then introduce yourself to the children and interact with them during the interview (often on first interviews the children are not present).
  • Review our parents’ page with a suggested list of questions to prepare yourself on what to expect to be asked.
  • Remain confident and professional throughout, even if you decide this is not the job for you.
  • Be thorough in your answers – do not provide just ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers to questions.
  • Prepare your own questions – even if it is just one or two.  Some examples may be:
    – Have they employed a nanny before?
    – Why did their last nanny leave?
    – Do they often have to stay late to work?
    – What are their views on discipline? What are the house rules?

 

  • What salary are they offering? When will they make a decision?
  • On leaving, thank the parents for their time and leave with a smile and a good bye.

Address

The Elite Nanny Company
1st Floor, 239 High Street Kensington
London
W8 6SN

Company registration no: 4915810.

Contact Details

Tel:
+44 (0)207 751 0320

Email:
admin@elitenannycompany.co.uk

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