When I interview nannies looking for work or write articles about it, I always emphasise the fact that they are professionals and should be aware of their worth. However, in some areas of the country there is not a great demand for nannies, and wages for everybody are lower than in London.
Sometimes an excellent nanny will register with the agency and be quite shocked to discover that she may not get exactly what she wants at once.
When Liz Monaf joined the agency she had 16 years of experience as a nanny, working in Denmark, Luxembourg and Germany as well as London. She had cared for children from newborn to 12 years old, and she had her own 17-month-old baby. Her references were superb. She wanted a part-time nanny job to which she could bring her daughter. Now she works in Casterton Childcare Centre in Rutland.
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