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- Where is Gwendolen House Nannies Based?
- What do I need to register as a Nanny for Gwendolen House Nannies?
- Do I need a visa or work permit to work with Gwendolen House Nannies?
- What is a CRB?
- Are CRBs portable?
- What ID do I need to apply for a CRB and what does it cost?
- What are Childcare vouchers?
- Can I use Childcare vouchers with my nanny and how do I apply?
1 Where is Gwendolen House Nannies Based? - top
Gwendolen House Nannies is based in Putney, South West London. Services are provided within Greater London and surrounding areas. Please click here for more information on how to find usand a map.
2 What do I need to register as a nanny at Gwendolen House Nannies? - top
- Two years Child Care Experience.
- Two Relevant, working references
- An up to date CV
- An Enhanced CRB disclosure (we can apply for this on your behalf).
- Qualifications and Experience together will determine your duties and salary.
3 Do I need a visa or work permit to work. - top
You will need to have a visa or work permit if you are from any country outside the EU. This is something that you will need to arrange yourself directly with the Home Office.
4 What is a CRB? - top
The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB),is an Executive Agency of the Home Office, which provides wider access to criminal record information through its Disclosure Service. This service enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially that involve children or vulnerable adults. The CRB was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002.
The current legislation does not allow the self-employed or individuals to apply for a CRB check on themselves. In addition, parents who employ a nanny/au pair/babysitter directly cannot apply for a CRB check; however, if an agency supplies the nanny/au pair/babysitter, the agency is entitled to carry out a CRB check.
For further information please go to http://www.crb.gov.uk
5 Are CRB checks portable? - top
Portability refers to the re-use of a CRB check (Disclosure), obtained for a position in one organisation and later used for another position in another organisation.
Please note: The CRB procedures no longer facilitate portability. Any organisations or individuals that choose to accept a previously issued CRB Disclosure do so at their own risk.
6 What ID do I need to apply for a CRB? - top
Before we can apply for a CRB, we will need to see 3 or 5 of the documents in the table below. We can only accept original documents (not photocopies of these).
We will need one document confirming your date of birth.
The cost of application is £52.
| Can applicant produce any documents from Group 1? | |
| Yes | No |
| 3 documents must be seen One document from Group 1 plus any two from Groups 1 or 2 |
5 documents to be seen Five documents from Group 2 |
| List of Valid Identity Documents | |
| Group 1 | |
| Passport -any nationality |
UK Birth Certificate - issued within 12 months of date of birth |
UK issued Driving Licence
|
EU Photo identity Card - EU countries only |
| HM Forces ID Card | UK Firearms Licence |
| Group 2 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Financial Statement** e.g. Pension, Endowment, ISA |
| Birth Certificate | Vehicle Registration Document |
| UK P45/P60 Statement** | Mail Order Catalogue Statement* |
| Bank/Building Society Statement* | Court Claim Form** -Documentation issued by Court Services |
| Utility Bill* -Electricity, gas, water, telephone – including mobile phone contract/bill |
Exam Certificate e.g. GCSE, NVQ |
| TV Licence** | Addressed Pay slip* |
| Credit Card Statement* | National Insurance Card |
| Store Card Statement* | UK NHS Card |
| Mortgage Statement ** | Benefit Book Child allowance or Pension |
| Insurance Certificate** | Certificate of British Nationality |
| Council Tax Statement** | Work Permit/Visa** |
| A document from UK Central/Local Government/Government Agency/Local Authority giving entitlement*: for example from the Benefits Agency, the Employment Service or the Inland Revenue |
CRB Disclosure Certificate** |
| Letter from Head Teacher* | Connexions Card |
| An Asylum Registration Card | |
*documentation should be less than three months old
**issued within past 12 months
7 What are Child Care Vouchers and how do I get them? - top
Childcare vouchers are allowed for parents, who are employed and paying PAYE (either one or both parent may to eligible). They are intended to save Income Tax and National Insurance on registered or approved childcare. The allowance is £55 per week, or £243.00 per month.
This would amount to a significant saving per parent of up to £962.28 per year for a 22% tax payer and £1195.56 per year for a 40% tax payer. The vouchers can be used for any form of childcare, for children from the ages of 0 - 15 (16 if disabled) years old, and can include (but is not limited to) nurseries, childminders, nannies, breakfast clubs, after school clubs and holiday clubs, providing the childcare is approved or registered with OFSTED.
Your employer must subscribe to a childcare voucher scheme like
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Your payroll department will take up to £243 (amount chosen by you) directly out of your pay, before it is taxed. You then need to allocate (normally web based) the vouchers to whom you would like to pay with them.
8 Can I use Childcare vouchers with my nanny? - top
Yes your nanny will need to register with the Childcare Approval Scheme.
Please see attached web page for the approval process your nanny will need to go through https://www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk/process.asp
- What qualifications will your Nanny need?
- A childcare qualification and a Paediatric First Aid course
Please see attached links with list of qualifications and First Aid courses approved https://www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk/qualifications.asp
https://www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk/firstaid.asp
If the Nanny does not have any of these qualifications she will need to attend an introduction course in childcare before you can apply for approval by the Childcare Approval Scheme. Please look at the bottom of the above web page for approved courses in your area.
The approval fee is £99.00 (this includes VAT and is non-refundable). This covers the cost of administration and Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure (CRB check). Approval only lasts for 12 months, to continue using the Childcare Vouchers you will need to reapply and pay the approval fee every year.
For more information please refer to https://www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk