Demand for Nannies sees Doors Open for Young Graduates

Demand for Nannies sees Doors Open for Young Graduates

More demand for nannies has New Zealand’s largest in-home childcare provider PORSE launching a major recruitment drive for 100 new internships.

PORSE Education and Training General Manager Erin Maloney says the company will expand its popular 20-week nanny internship training programme to meet a nationwide demand from parents.

The company is recruiting now for 2016, with internships offered in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Taranaki, Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay and Tauranga.

Ms Maloney says this will see over 100 new interns nationally.

“With 1300 nannies now employed by PORSE families, this intern programme has proved a great success in transitioning younger nannies (aged 17-25) into a career pathway with training, development and then permanent employment.

“Recruits can feel confident that there are strong job prospects after they graduate.

“It’s also affordable for families who can enjoy the benefit of a nanny for 21 hours a week.

“The internship has opened the doors to supporting more families, who were using other childcare arrangements, with an affordable nanny in their home ($5 per hour training rate, rather than $15 to $25 for a fully qualified nanny).

“PORSE also doesn’t charge families placement fees and offers ongoing support to families and nannies.”

The traditional nanny role is still very popular in New Zealand homes and is particularly prominent in the main cities, Ms Maloney said.

“Families enjoy the flexibility of having a nanny at home and find it an affordable option, especially when they have more than one child.

“Parents are choosing in-home childcare because their children form secure attachment relationships with their nannies in a settled home environment where natural play and learning can occur,” said Ms Maloney.

“PORSE is meeting demand through tailoring a range of different nannying options and services because every family is different and has different needs – from a full-time nanny, to a nanny share with other families, and the training nanny,” she said.

Over the 20-week course the interns work through the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3). On top of the 21 hours practical experience per week, they spend a day in the classroom, including lessons in early brain development, attachment theory, care routines, right through to hearing from the Plunket Nurse.

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