Overseas Nanny

To talk with us about recruiting your private staff, please start by either calling us directly on 020 7101 4684, sending us an email or visiting our contact page.

Private Staff Recruitment - Bridgette Maguire

Our nanny recruitment service is managed by Bridgette Maguire, an accomplished recruitment professional from South Africa with over 13 years of experience in private service recruitment, notably looking after nannies and housekeepers throughout the UK and overseas. Bridgette has spent a decade working closely with Katherine, showcasing not only her expertise but also her commitment and loyalty to her customers.

Bridgette brings a wealth of knowledge spanning all facets of the private staff industry and is known for her quick responses, super efficiency, and unwavering attention to detail.

If you wish to recruit a nanny, complete this contact form and we’ll be in touch shortly to dicuss your exact requirement in more detail.

KS Private Staff source and place candidates globally. Wherever in the world you are located we can assist you in your search for the best nannies and private household staff.

Nannies and Governesses looking to register with KS Private Staff overseas division must have a minimum 5 years childcare experience and recent verifiable references.

All of our candidates undergo a rigorous vetting procedure before they are registered with us, so you can rest assured that you will only be offered thoroughly checked candidates for your selection.

Considerations

Accommodation: Nannies and Governesses need live-in accommodation (their own bedroom and bathroom provided). If separate accommodation can be offered this is always preferable and means that higher calibre candidates will be attracted to the role. All costs for the accommodation are covered by the employer, and food should be provided also.

Babysitting: Overseas live-in nannies can offer 2 nights babysitting from Monday-Thursday. Additional days or weekends would need to be agreed in advance.

Holiday: Overseas nannies are entitled to a minimum of 4-weeks paid holiday, with national Bank Holidays also given (or additional payment/time in lieu if they are needed for work).

Nanny duties

Nannies take responsibility for all nursery duties: everything associated with the care of the children, their nursery and play areas, as well as planning and preparing nutritious food if required.

They will manage the children’s daily routine and needs, organise educational play to encourage development while creating a professional bond and trusting relationship with the family.

For school-age children, nannies can supervise and assist with homework, reading, spelling, and manage their after-school activities.

If you are looking for the nanny to tutor your children too then you will need a Governess.

Governess duties

A Governess will organise your children’s timetable to fit in study, activities, and play. They will teach the curriculum (English, Maths, Science, History and Geography) as well as teach your children a musical instrument, a language, or a sport. They can prepare your children for school assessments/exams.

Salaries and working hours for Overseas Nannies and Governesses:

Salaries depend on qualifications, experience and number of days/hours required. These range from around £700 pw clear (after tax) for a post in Europe that is 5 days a week, 10-12 hours a day, up to £2000+ per week clear for a role that may be 24/6 in the Middle East or Russia. For roles that may require 24-hour cover 7 days a week we recommend having 2 nannies working on a rota basis, ie one week on, one week off, or two weeks on, two weeks off.

Please note that Nannies and Governesses with particular skills, attributes or training may command a higher salary.

Our dedicated consultants can advise you on the best childcare needs for your situation.

Please call us on 020 7101 4684 or contact us here to discuss your requirements.

Live In Nanny

A live-in nanny will generally work between 10 and 12 hours per day 5 days per week. Some nannies can offer 24-hour cover for 5 or even 6 days at a higher salary. We can advise the best solution according to your needs. Baby-sitting can be included within the salary, normally 1 or 2 weekday evenings. Extra evenings or weekend babysitting should be agreed at interview and will generally be paid extra.

A live-in nanny will need to have her own bedroom provided and ideally her own bathroom, or shared with the children. Her food and any bills for the accommodation (excluding telephone) should also be included. Some nannies are offered self-contained accommodation and a nanny car – any extra perks such as these help to attract higher calibre nannies.

Daily Nanny

A fully vetted daily nanny from KS Private Staff will be qualified and/or experienced and can be full time or part time. Daily nannies will come to your home and can work up to 10 or 11 hours per day (typically from 7.30am-6.30pm) depending on the role and circumstances. Their work will consist of childcare, school/nursery runs as appropriate, and nursery duties. Nursery duties are basically any shopping, cooking, cleaning or laundry that is directly associated with the children.

If any housekeeping is required, you should probably look for a Nanny/Housekeeper (qualified nannies will only carry out nursery duties). Baby-sitting for daily nannies is usually charged separately unless agreed by prior arrangement. If the employers need the nanny to drive, then a car is provided for them to use. It is a nice perk to offer the car for use both on and off duty.

Private Personal Assistant

The role of a Private Personal Assistant varies widely according to the employer’s situation and general requirements. In a private household a PA will work as part of a domestic team providing full household support to the family.

Typical duties may involve staff recruitment, scheduling of household maintenance, running household errands, travel arrangements, book keeping and full administrative support. Some family PAs may also be involved with childcare but as with all roles it is important that the duties are clarified at interview stage.

Typical Private PA roles include but are not limited to;

Household PA
Nanny PA
Celebrity or VIP Personal Assistant
PA and House Management Couple

Salaries can vary widely according to experience from £22k to well over £50k pa gross.

We would be delighted to assist in your search for a Personal Assistant, tailored to your needs. Please call us on 020 7101 4684 or contact us here to discuss your requirements.

To talk with us about recruiting your private staff, please start by either calling us directly on 020 7101 4684, sending us an email or visiting our contact page.

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