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Step 1: Confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions
1. These Terms and Conditions shall represent a legally-binding contract between Need-a-Nanny (“the Agency”) and the client or employer (“the Client”). 2. The verbal or written instruction of the Agency by the Client, to submit suitable applicants for contract or interview, shall constitute acceptance of the Agency’s Terms and Conditions. 3. All correspondence and records shall be confidential and remain the property of the Agency. Information supplied by the Agency is confidential and is accepted by the Client on the condition that such information will not be disclosed to third parties. 4. Should a Client effect any form of introduction, direct or indirect, of an applicant to a Third Party, or pass on any details resulting in permanent, temporary or part-time employment, the Client will be responsible for the full introductory fees. 5. The Agency endeavours to provide the Client with applicants as well suited as possible, and to this end will seek to furnish the Client with all relevant information concerning the Applicant and to check details and documentation. However, the final responsibility for any decision to employ the Applicant rests with the Client, who is therefore strongly advised to check details, documentation and references personally. The Agency does not offer any warranty as to the suitability, honesty, character or capability of any Applicant. Should a client agree to take on an Applicant, it is understood that the Applicant is deemed to be suitable by the Client. 6. The Agency accepts no liability of any kind for any inconvenience, loss or damage of property, or any loss or injury howsoever arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission of any applicant introduced by the Agency even if such an act or omission is negligent or fraudulent or reveals dishonesty. Please note, we do not advise that au-pairs should be left in sole charge of young children for long periods, as they are not trained child-carers. 7. The Client agrees to notify the Agency immediately an engagement has been accepted by an applicant and to supply details to the Agency of the date of commencement and length of employment (when appropriate) and agreed wages (when appropriate). 8. Should a short-term engagement be extended by the Client, or any Applicant be re-engaged at any future time, the appropriate additional fee shall become payable. The Agency must be notified immediately of any such changes. 9. Fees are due on acceptance, either verbally or in writing, and not at the commencement of employment . The Client shall be liable to pay the Agency’s introduction fee at the rates shown in the current scale of charges within 10 days of the date of the invoice. If settlement is not received within that period, the Replacement Guarantee (see Clause 12 below) shall not apply. The Agency reserves the right to add interest to outstanding accounts in the amount of 8% above the Bank of England base rate of interest for each week that the invoice remains unpaid. 10. In the event that an Applicant should cancel an agreed engagement prior to the commencement date, the Agency will make a full refund after deducting the current Administration Charge. In the event that a Client cancels an agreed arrangement, prior to the commencement date, 50% of the introduction fee will be payable. The Agency cannot accept instructions to seek other candidates until the fee has been paid. 11. In the event that an Applicant introduced by the Agency is dismissed by the Client and leaves within 5 weeks of engagement, or if the Applicant leaves of his/her own accord within that period, the Agency must be notified immediately. The Agency will endeavour to find a free replacement as quickly as possible. However, if Clients make their own arrangements, or do not require a replacement, no refund can be given. Only one free replacement is allowed. If the Applicant leaves after the 5 week free replacement period but in less than 3 months from the start of the placement, the Client will be entitled to a 50% credit off their next au pair but NOT a refund. The 3 month guarantee does not apply to short or medium term placements. 12. No replacement guarantee will apply if the Client has been in breach of any of the Agency’s Terms and Conditions. 13. The Agency does not employ the Applicants introduced and any Contracts of Employment entered into between the Client and the Applicant are between those persons directly. The Client is responsible for complying with all employment, fiscal and other relevant legislation, particularly including that related to PAYE and National Insurance. Our Replacement Guarantee does not apply in respect of any employment terminated by the applicant as a result of failure by the Client to comply with all relevant legislation. 14. The Agency cannot guarantee that an Applicant will complete his or her proposed length of stay or engagement. As with any employment, the Applicant is free to leave if they are unhappy or circumstances make it impossible for them to stay. 15. Discount Vouchers may only be used against fees for consecutive placements and subject to the Agency’s settlement terms having been met for the prior placement. The value of vouchers issued will be at the sole discretion of the Agency.

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Step 2: Complete and submit the application form below
Your name
Address
Town/City
Postcode
Telephone number (Home)
Fax Number
E-mail address
Are you a single parent family? If yes, only complete your details below and not the absent parent's details	Yes No
MOTHER
Mother's first name
Mother's nationality
Mother's ethnic origin
Mother's date of birth
Mother's profession
Full/Part time	Full-time Part-time
Usual hours away from home (include travel time)
Do you work weekends?	Yes No
Do you do shift work?	Yes No
Mother's religion
Do you regularly attend religious services?	Yes No
Mother's native language
Other languages spoken
Do you smoke?	Yes No
If so, how many per day?
Mother's work telephone
Mother's work fax
Mother's mobile
FATHER
Father's first name
Father's nationality
Father's ethnic origin
Father's date of birth
Father's profession
Full or part time	Full-time Part-time
Usual hours away from home (include travel time)
Do you work weekends?	Yes No
Do you work shifts?	Yes No
Father's religion
Do you regularly attend religious services?	Yes No
Father's native language
Other languages spoken
Do you smoke?	Yes No
If so, how many per day?
Father's work telephone
Father's work fax
Father's mobile
LANGUAGE
Is English spoken at home?	Yes No
If not, what is the main spoken language?
CHILDREN PLEASE NOTE THAN AN AU PAIR SHOULD NOT HAVE SOLE CHARGE OF CHILDREN UNDER 2YEARS OF AGE Please tick the box to confirm that the au pair will not have sole charge of children under the age of 2 years
CHILDREN (please give first name, sex and date of birth of each child)
NAME: SEX: DOB: NAME: SEX: DOB: NAME: SEX: DOB: NAME: SEX: DOB: NAME: SEX: DOB:
Is a baby expected?	Yes No
If so when?	Day Month Year
Would the aupair be expected to help look after the baby?	Yes No
Who is legally responsible for your children?
Are any of the the children disabled or do they have any allergies the au pair should be aware of?	Yes No (details)
OTHER OCCUPANTS
Are there any other persons living with you e.g. lodgers or grandparents?	Yes No
If so please give their names, dates of birth and their relationasip to the family
NAME: D.O.B: RELATIONSHIP: NAME: D.O.B: RELATIONSHIP: NAME: D.O.B: RELATIONSHIP:
What hours are they usually home?
Will the au pair be expected to look after them or be responsible for them at all?	Yes No
If so please state what is expected of the au pair
PETS
Do you have any pets?	Yes No
If so, what and how many?
Will the au pair be expected to care for them?	Yes No
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS/SCHOOLS AND PLAYGROUPS
What are the hobbies within the family?
Comments about playgroup/school/after-school activities
HOUSE DETAILS
What sort of area do you live in?	CITY TOWN SUBURBS VILLAGE COUNTRY
Do you live in a house or flat	HOUSE FLAT
How many bedrooms?
How many bathrooms?
Will the au pair have separate accommodation or a room in the main house?	SEPARATE ACCOMMODATION ROOM IN HOUSE
Please describe the au pair's accommodation:
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AU PAIR MUST HAVE HIS/HER OWN BEDROOM
Will (s)he be sharing a bathroom?	Yes No
Will (s)he have own: (please state which)	TELEVISION RADIO CASSETTE PLAYER CD PLAYER
Do you have a garden?	Yes No
How far from the nearest public transport?
How far from the nearest shops?
How far from the nearest college/language school?
What are the nearest towns (and how far)?
Nearest tube station/line (London only)
How long to London and from what station? (Outside London only)
What is the nearest airport?
MANY AU PAIRS ARRIVE BY COACH INTO LONDON VICTORIA If it is not convenient for you to collect your au pair from their arrival point, then you must pay for any onward travel. Au pairs pay only for their ticket to the host country.
WORK REQUIRED OF AU PAIR
Will (s)he be required to help with any of the following:
Washing & ironing?
Hoovering & dusting?
Basic cooking for the children?
Looking after the children during the day?
Looking after the children at night?
Will (s)he be required to baby-sit more than two evenings per week on a regular basis?	Yes No
Please give details of a typical day
Do you require more than 25 hours per week on a regular basis and if so, how many hours?	Yes No
Do you have any other household help?	Yes No (Details)
DETAILS OF AU PAIR REQUIRED Please try not to narrow your choices too much. We will do our best to find someone suitable but cannot guarantee a perfect match. You should note that some countries are not permitted by the Home Office. Please speak to one of our advisers about which countries are permissible.
Do you require an au pair from a particular country?	Yes No Country
Would you host an au pair without basic knowledge of English but with very good knowledge of another language??	Yes No (language)
Preferred age (between 17 and 27)
Do you require male/female/either?	Male Female Either
Will you accept a smoker if they agree not to smoke inside the house or in front of the children?	Yes No
Do you need a driver?	Yes No
To drive the children to school?	Yes No
Do you have a car for his/her use?	Yes No
Type of car ? (Make/model - Automatic?)
Will the car be for the au pair's sole use?	Yes No
If not, will the au pair be able to use the car during time off?	Yes No
If so, how often?
Will (s)he have the use of a bicycle?	Yes No
Preferred starting date	Day Month Year
Duration of stay
Weekly wage? (MINIMUM £55 PER WEEK [£65 IN THE LONDON AREA] FOR UP TO 25 HOURS WORK PER WEEK. CALCULATE EXTRA HOURS AT A MINIMUM OF £3.00 PER HOUR
Extras offered e.g. paid language classes, driving lessons, travel passes?
Which two days off (preferably one on weekend)	and
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LAW STATES THAT AU PAIRS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE SUNDAY FREE PER MONTH IF THEIR NORMAL FREE DAYS DO NOT INCLUDE SUNDAYS
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR THINGS THE AU PAIR SHOULD BE AWARE OF E.G. ALLERGIES, SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

FOR OUR RECORDS
How did you find Need-a-Nanny?
Please give the name, address and phone number of someone to whom we may apply for a family reference	Telephone
IF YOU CAN, WILL YOU EMAIL US A FAMILY PHOTO SO THAT WE CAN SEND IT TO ANY AU PAIRS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN