Au Pair Application - Italy Please write or type clearly in black ink. Name: Address: Age: Date of Birth: Telephone Number: Email: Nationality: Do you smoke? (circle one) Yes No If Yes - if a family required that you not smoke in the house, or anywhere near the children - even outside in the park, would you be able to agree in writing to this? Yes No Do you have brothers or sisters? What ages are they? Do you drive? Yes No If Yes circle one of the following: Manual / Automatic / Both If Yes, for how long and give details of any driving convictions: Have you ever been in trouble with the Police or have you any criminal convictions? (circle one) Yes / No (This question is a legal requirement) If Yes please provide details of circumstances, dates etc. When can you start and how long do you intend to stay? Have you booked your flight to Italy? If no, would you like some quotes from our Travel Department? Have you had any serious illnesses in the last 5 years and do you have any health problems? Yes No Please detail if Yes About you Can you swim? Can you cook? Do you like animals? Can you do housework? Do you have any allergies or dietary restrictions?
Education Name and address of school From (Year) Until (Year) Exams passed Present and previous CHILDCARE employment (Please continue on extra paper where required - we would rather see more details than too little) Name and address of employer Position Ages of From Until Sole Duties Frequency Total Ref held Children (mm/yy) (mm/yy) charge? of care hours supplied at start Present and previous employment (non childcare) Name and address of employer Position held From (mm/yy) Until (mm/yy) include tel/fax and email Do you have any childcare qualifications? (Nanny, Teacher, Nurse etc.) Name of Qualification Name and address of place of training From (mm/yy) To (mm/yy) Are you experienced with babies under 3 months? Please detail if YES: What age group of children would you prefer to work with?
Passport number & Citizen Status (if not NZ): Have you travelled overseas before? If YES where to? Airline and time of arrival (if known)? Do you have anyone/anywhere to stay with on arrival? Please provide contact details if YES: Please advise of any prior travel plans and numbers of where you can be contacted: Please provide the name, address and phone number of parents or next of kin: Referees - please list two of each if possible, including full contact details: Childcare related: 1. 2. Character related: 1. 2. Please describe a normal day when you care for children, include all your duties and the things that you do as part of your normal period of care for them use extra paper if required: Please detail your current domestic responsibilities (even if you live at home). Number of children (maximum) preferred: Would you prefer city or the country? Remember that even in the country the public transport (trains) to major cities are very regular and reliable.
Explain why you are travelling overseas and why you would like to Au Pair there. Please summarise your qualities in relation to childcare. I hereby agree to Nannies Abroad checking my references and obtaining information about me from my previous employers and character referees in accordance with the Privacy Act (1992) Signed: Date: Space for continuation of answers. Please allocate a number to the question you are continuing - and write that number next to the question and at the beginning of your continuation. ie Q2. cont PLEASE REFER TO CHECKLIST TO ENSURE YOU INCLUDE ALL ITEMS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Application for Au Pair Italy Checklist To register - please complete the application form and return to our Auckland office. Do not write See CV for any questions - please list details from your CV on the application form. After registration, an interview will be arranged and your referees are checked and a summary completed for our Overseas office, where your application will be given to potential family matches to consider. From then on we will help you with advice and guidance on making the best of your time nannying and living overseas. Please complete the application fully, and return with: 1 copy of your CV and references 4 recent photos of yourself, glued to an A4 sheet, including some with you and children you have cared for. Please add descriptions. Copy of your current drivers licence (restricted or full) A Dear Family letter (minimum of 400 words) - this should be about you, your schooling, your interests, your childhood, and family, your ambitions and outlook on life as much information about yourself as possible. This is the family s insight into you on paper. $300 registration fee, (cheques made payable to Nannies Abroad). This tells us you are serious about applying. Please download an application form for your Criminal Record Check which we will apply for on your behalf. Please complete this and send it to us while you are completing your application. This can take 8 weeks for the police to process so do it today. A Medical Certificate or letter from your doctor stating you are fit to work as an Au Pair in Italy. Written references from at least two past or current child care employers, - get as many childcare references together as possible. The more the better. We will be in touch soon after we receive and check your application to arrange a local interview or to discuss any missing items. If you have any questions in the meantime, please don t hesitate to call or write to us. Regards Vicki Kenny Recruitment Manager PO Box 303-220 North Harbour, Auckland 0751 Ph 09 416 5337 Fax 416 5330 Email: info@nanniesabroad.co.nz www.nanniesabroad.co.nz
What happens next? You will be required to attend a local interview here in NZ. When we receive your completed application (including an interview report from your local interviewer and three reference checks), you will be advised of your acceptance and your application will be sent to our partners overseas. Before this we will be checking your references and completing an assessment of you for the families. Your application will be given to suitable families to consider. Families may call you here before you leave, depending on your time frame. Questions to consider for the family/phone interview; Number of children Ages of children Personalities of children The family s normal daily routine Do both parents work? where? Your responsibilities for each child Your daily and weekly schedule The family s needs and expectations House rules and curfews, social activities, friends The kind of foods they enjoy, the activities they do in the weekend/ holidays Will you be driving the children - how often/ how far? Will you have use of the car in your free time Once your application is complete you will receive a Registration Confirmation Letter and Information Pack. Please feel free to contact us at any stage if you are unsure about anything. PO Box 303-220 North Harbour, Auckland 0751 Ph 09 416 5337 Fax 416 5330 Email: info@nanniesabroad.co.nz www.nanniesabroad.co.nz