Midwest Nannies, Ltd. welcomes you to our website.
We are a regional placement agency serving the mid to North and
Northwest areas
in Illinois. If you are interested in applying for a
nanny position through our Agency, please follow the instructions
below.
Finding you the perfect job begins with your completion of our
Application and a personal interview with one of our Placement Counselors.
Along with the completed Application, please enclose two acceptable
forms of identification such as a photocopy of your social security
card, US passport or birth certificate and driver’s license
or state ID. If you are not a US citizen, we need to see proof of
your legal right to accept employment.
Please fill out the Application accurately and completely. Please
fully document your work history, including dates of employment,
family or supervisor’s names, addresses and phone numbers.
Written references, CPR and First Aid cards, certifications and
school transcripts, and certificates of any training or service
programs you have completed are all helpful documents you should
enclose to support your Application. Include any volunteer work
you have been or are currently involved with.
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Nanny candidates are also required to complete our Personal Profile.
This document is provided to the family in advance of your interview
and represents attributes and qualities you may have. It is important
that you fill it out thoroughly and as neatly as possible.
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Once you are accepted for placement by our Agency, we will work
diligently with you to find you the position you desire.
Prior to placement, we will conduct a background investigation
which includes verification of social security number, a criminal
background check, a current motor vehicle report and a state check
for child abuse findings. Please complete the Authorization and
Consent for Release of information to allow our agency to complete
these checks.
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We have provided you with a Health Questionnaire form to complete.
This form must be signed by your doctor and faxed or mailed to our
office.
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It is important that you understand the interview process and do
what you can to appear professional to the families we send you
to. The more professional you are in your search for a nanny position,
the better choices you will have. Please review our Nanny Employment
Procedures prior to scheduling interviews.
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We also have a Nanny Incentive Program for nannies referred to
us and we are able to successfully place.
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Once our application process is complete we will review with you
available positions which closely match your requirements. It is
important that we have a clear understanding of what you are looking
for in a position. We will not release your information to any family
without discussing the position with you first and have your approval.
We will then present you to the family.
After presenting you to a potential family and they have an interest
in you as well, we will provide you with their phone number or have
the family call you. Call the family that same day; they are expecting
your call! If you are unable to get through to the family, please
leave a message. This is important because we will be notifying
the family that you will be calling. If you fail to do so, it may
result in that family not wanting to interview with you because
you did not follow through. If the family has requested we do not
give out their number, we will let you know that the family will
be calling you. If you do not hear from the family within a few
days, please call the Agency and let us know. We can then try to
determine the family’s situation. After you have talked to
the family, please call the Agency to inform us when your interview
is scheduled for, or when you will be talking to the family again.
There are many things to think about while preparing for your interview.
First of all, be prepared. Think about things you will want to ask
the family, for example; Have they had a nanny before? What are
their child rearing philosophies? Will they want you to take the
children to play groups and activities? What are the responsibilities
regarding the children, and the home? Are there any other duties
they expect from the nanny? You will also want to consider responses
that the family may ask, for example; Why do you want to be a nanny?
Tell me about your experience, What kinds of things will you do
with my children? Why should I hire you? What salary are you expecting?
While preparing for the interview, dress appropriately. Good grooming
and personal cleanliness is very important to families. You need
to look presentable and professional; however, not too dressed up
where you would not be able to get down on the floor and play with
the children. Make sure you have given yourself enough time for
the interview and have your directions prepared. If you are not
sure of any directions, please call the family to clarify. Go to
the interview alone!! If you must have someone drive you to the
interview, they should wait in the car and not come in with you.
It is best to try to avoid that, as many families will feel the
interview will need to be rushed due to the fact that someone is
waiting for you in the car.
During the interview, make sure you show interest and interact
with the children as well as the parents. If you do not show interest
in the children here, it will be difficult for the family to see
you as their nanny. While discussing your employment history, be
sure to emphasize the positive experiences you have had. Do not
talk in a negative manner about any previous employer or situation.
It is all right to discuss things that might not have gone perfectly,
but do not get caught up in blaming or bad mouthing anyone. When
the interview is ending, make sure you understand how you are leaving
things. For example, will the family be calling you by the end of
the week? Are you supposed to call the family back to arrange a
second interview? Make sure you thank them for the opportunity to
meet with them. Please call the Agency to let us know how you feel
the interview went. We need your feedback.
Communication between you and the Agency is very important. Please
do not ever assume we know the status of your search or the family’s.
We will continue to call you as more jobs become available. Let
us know if your job search changes at any time.
Our counselors will be available to help you with any questions
you may have. We are here to support you and give you guidance.
We look forward to building and maintaining a long term relationship
with you as we have with so many other nannies. We treat our nannies
with respect and honesty. We look forward to working with you to
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