Need a babysitter on Wednesdays? A punctual care on weekends? Or for a school outing? You wish to call upon a baby sitting agency? But, you wonder about the recruitment methods used in these structures? Kidlee answers your questions! How do we do it? By telling you more about the most common method of recruitment in baby sitting first of all. Then by revealing you also the mode of recruitment Kidlee to highlight what makes us different from other agencies.
Before getting to the heart of the matter, you should know that not all childcare agencies operate in the same way. And therefore, not necessarily the same method of recruitment. However, just as when a parent directly employs his or her baby sitterWhile some specialized agencies agree on the main and crucial elements when it comes to recruitment, others do not.
Baby sitting agency: the role of recruitment websites and platforms
In the digital age, all childcare agencies nowadays use specialized platforms or websites to offer their services. The latter not only act as a ground for a first contact between the family and the nanny. But for some baby sitting agencies such as KidleeIn addition, the platforms or sites also act as a first filter in terms of recruitment. And this, in order to best meet the needs of parents.
Indeed, having generally registration spaces, some sites and platforms collect essential information on baby sitters, nannies or even childminders. This allows these agencies to make a pre-selection of candidates according to their virtual profiles and according to the skills and information that are provided.
In addition to the essential information and contact details (address, telephone number, hours, offering regular or occasional care, diplomas, etc.) some registration forms go further and propose very targeted questions. These can be related to early childhood, the experience of the babysitter, his references or even role-playing to learn more about his reflexes and working methods.
Childcare agency: the interview with the nanny
The interview in childcare agencies is usually done in two steps. The first step is often a quick phone call to complete the file and information. Then comes the physical or video-conference interview (health situation obliges).
In most cases, the agency specialized in childcare receives the babysitters for an interview. A meeting around the previous experience, the motivations of the candidates... But also, to exchange around their knowledge and skills in childcare (help with homework, management of baths, meals, reflexes in case of accidents ...).
Baby sitting agency : the test or the situation
During the interview with the babysitter, some in-home childcare agencies test the candidates on several levels. This can be through relevant questions. Or it may be through role-playing around various subjects related to babysitting. The safety of the child, the management of tantrums or disputes ... And this, in order to identify the experience and capabilities of the nanny at home in child care.
References:
The big plus with most of the babysitting agencies, is the vigilance regarding the experience of the babysitter, the veracity of the information given and especially of her references. Indeed, in addition to recruiting, most often, qualified profiles, the baby sitting agency requires references. In other words, feedback from the babysitter's former employers. These references are systematically checked before proposing the profile to families.
Qualifications and documents:
In addition to their particular skills, the babysitter's level of experience and qualifications are important when it comes to recruitment in a babysitting agency. Moreover, agencies greatly prefer profiles with training and diplomas related to childcare. The diplomas and training preferred by childcare agencies are: the CAP early childhood, the diploma of educator in early childhood, the BAFA or BAFD, the IPSEN or the BEP sanitary and social.
So, if the candidate claims that he/she has one of these trainings or diplomas, the agency will ask to receive a document attesting this as a reference.
Once recruited, the babysitter or nanny will also have to provide certain documents. In particular, identity papers and a health insurance card. Some agencies also ask for a criminal record and the signature of a moral charter.
Baby sitting agency : Kidlee recruitment
The secret of our partnerships:
At Kidlee, babysitters are first selected on the field before being recruited. Indeed, thanks to our partnerships and our actions with the largest schools and universities of higher education (Sorbonne, Dauphine, SciencesPo, EM Normandie...) we have been able to federate the largest community of students to Paris and in Ile de France. Thus, the candidates Kidlee already have a wealth of skills. But also in particular passions to transmit to the youngest. Such as plastic arts, homework help or initiation to foreign languages.
Then, our meticulous selection process continues through targeted recruitment techniques. These are based on telephone conversations, interviews and meetings, and finally, the famous tests and reference checks.
The Kidlee Phone Interview:
After a careful study of their profiles, the selected candidates go through a first contact with our specialists: the telephone interview. This interview allows us to complete the files of the babysitters. But also, to learn more about them. The Kidlee team conducts the interview through targeted questionnaires. This is done in order to determine the personality, aptitudes and skills of the candidates. Only the best profiles pass this first stage.
Meeting with the candidate:
The nannies who have passed the telephone interview then meet with our specialists in a one-on-one interview (in person or by videoconference). During this second interview, the candidate has the opportunity to highlight their skills and background in more detail. Tests and role-playing are also part of the process in order to evaluate the professionalism, aptitudes and reflexes of the candidates.
Once the interview is over, Kidlee baby sitting agency then proceeds to check and collect documents and references from each candidate. In this way, we can gather feedback from their former employers and learn more about their working methods when it comes to childcare.
But it doesn't stop there! Once hired, Kidlee babysitters are also trained in childcare best practices. And this, in order to provide the best support.
Baby sitting agency: Kidlee training and workshops:
After the recruitment of the babysitters, Kidlee organizes workshops and complementary training sessions. And this, in order to help our babysitters to increase their skills and to offer an adapted and personalized accompaniment during their childcare. These trainings can be based on different ways to develop a child's awakening or on domestic security and notions of the young child. But above all, around the soft skills to be transmitted to the child during the hours of care (drawing, music, languages, art ...). And this, in order to make their babysitting hours a real adventure that promotes the development of the child.
We also support our top nannies with a variety of rich and stimulating content to boost children's development, awareness and learning during each hour of care.
You want to know more about babysitters Kidlee and about our services? Do not hesitate to visit our website: kidlee.fr. Or better yet, contact us by clicking here. Our specialized consultants will be happy to answer your questions.
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