The Nanny Portal

Why we advocate for the "Psychological Fit."

As a career nanny, you know that the hardest part of the job isn't the children, it’s the misalignment with the parents. When you and the family aren't on the same page regarding discipline, routine, or emotional boundaries, it creates "Relational Friction." This friction leads to burnout, frustration, and placements that don't last. At Pocketbook of Nannies, we believe your expertise deserves a home that truly mirrors your caregiving philosophy.

We don't just look at your CV. Because I am a Developmental Psychologist, I want to understand your 'Caregiving Default.' This helps me place you with a family where your natural style is celebrated, not micromanaged.

Protecting Your Professional Integrity

We use our founder's MSc in Developmental Psychology to ensure you are placed in an environment where your skills can actually shine. We focus on:

  • Attachment Alignment: We match your natural caregiving temperament with a family that values your specific style, whether you lead with high-warmth nurturing or structured, routine-based development.

  • Pedagogical Respect: You are a specialist in child development. We ensure parents understand your "Internal Working Model" so you are treated as a partner in the nursery, not just a pair of hands.

  • Conflict Prevention: By identifying "Default Mismatches" (e.g., differing views on 'Gentle Parenting' vs. 'Traditional Routine') before you sign a contract, we protect you from the stress of a fractured working relationship.

The Alignment Framework: Your Safety Net

Every placement includes our signature 3-Way Alignment Session. This is where we sit down with you and the parents to get the "grey areas" out of the way. We sync on sleep, weaning, and behaviour management so that on Day One, you have the authority and clarity you need to do your best work.

We don’t just find you a job; we find you a partnership where your professional expertise is understood and protected.

  • Step 1:

    REGISTERING WITH US

    Using the form below, fill out the appropriate details. A member of our team will contact you to arrange a personal interview via an agreed upon platform of online video call [EG. Whatsapp video chat]. Prior to the call we will send you a detailed information pack on how we work and set your exceptions on the next steps.

    Step 2:

    IN-PERSON MEETING

    At an agreed convenient location we will arrange an in-person meeting to discuss how you prefer to work and what your ideal job entails. The meeting will last approximately one hour during which we will ask you to be honest and open when answering any questions. We want to ensure you experience optimum job satisfaction in your new role and are comfortable taking on any challenges you may be faced with. We will run through your job history and identify any aspects of a job that do and do not work for you.

    Step 3:

    JOB PLACEMENT

    We will send you through any jobs we believe are suitable for you, alternatively if you find any jobs advertised by our agency feel free to apply via the platform you found it. If you are already registered with us we will arrange a video or telephone call to discuss the advertised position. Once you have registered interest in a role we will send you a comprehensive overview of what the job entails and how the family run their home. We spent one-on-one time with all of our clients to ensure we can paint our nannies an accurate picture of what will be expected of them to maximise job satisfaction in a role.

     Step 4: INTERVIEW

    If we deem you to be an appropriate candidate for a role, we will send your details over to the family. If the family decide to proceed with your application, we will contact you to arrange an appropriate time for an online interview.

    Step 5:

    JOB TRIAL

    After an interview with a family you may be asked to attend a short trial day with the family. We recommend to the families that job trials last no more than 3 hours. They are under no obligation to pay you for your time but they may do at their own discretion.

    Step 6:

    JOB PLACEMENT

    If you are chosen by a family, congratulations on your new role! Starting a new job can be an exciting time but it may also bring feelings of anxiety. We are there to support you all the way. Here at Pocketbook Nannies we have plenty of firsthand experience with agencies who go radio silent on you the minute you have been placed on a job. With new jobs their will always be some teething issues, even if you are the most perfect match for them. We provide ongoing support for both our nannies and our clients. After your first day on the job we will call you to check in on how it went and check that everything is running as agreed. We will do the same for our clients. We will also follow up after the first week to check everyone is settling into their new roles. The same will be done after one month. Going forward we will separately send regular monthly emails to yourself and to your new bosses to ensure everyone is still happy and that things are going as they should be.

    As our nannies it is extremely important to us that you are comfortable in your place of work and that you are treated fairly and with respect. Nannies don’t have a HR department to lean on, so let us fulfil that role for you.

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