We are looking for creative nannies in specific areas of London, however, applications from creatives based all over the UK are also welcome as we are expanding our reach!
MUST HAVE right to work in the UK and Enhanced DBS (no older than 5 years) in order to qualify. If you don't have a DBS but are willing to get one, you can apply now and we will help you with the admin of your DBS application.
FLEXIBLE JOB HOURS:
1. after school 3pm to 7pm, recurring
2. ad hoc, evening, weekend, emergency cover, flexible
3. full days 9 to 5 - 2 or 3 days a week
LONDON ALL AREAS AND GREATER LONDON
CocoRio is a Creative Child Care agency employing freelance creative professionals with experience in working with children to provide a smarter childcare service combining creative education with childcare. Many of our creatives are also multilingual and can teach the different languages they speak through creative play, art and music. We cater to children aged 0-15 years old as well as children with SEND. We have just launched an App where you can build your nanny profile, have full control of the booking process and payment, and also communicate directly with families!
Our creatives are responsible for all childcare duties as well as creative/language activities for the children they care for. The childcare side of the job can include mealtimes, keeping up the daily routines of the child, helping with homework, school runs and most importantly keeping children safe at all times. The activity side includes delivering creative and/or language learning activities previously planned according to the child’s age and abilities, including adapting to the child’s response and making sure to fulfil the family’s requests that have been previously agreed upon.
* Our creatives hold freelance contracts with the CocoRio agency. Most of our roles are ad hoc, encouraging flexible hours that work around your availability. We also have some roles requiring regular commitment to part-time or full-time. The main thing is that you can work as much or as little as you wish and only on the days and times you want. We will customise your work schedule according to your availability, and we welcome applications from all over England, even if you can only work one day a week or just a few hours!
Our hourly rate for Creatives is £15 per hour , London Living Wage, but depending on the nature of the job you can earn more - most jobs will be £15 per hour. If you want to opt-in for delivering creative childcare experiences at events such as birthdays and weddings, we pay £60 per hour .
Our Creatives must be willing to register as Self Employed and will be responsible for paying their own taxes.
If you are NOT a creative but would like to join our company as a regular nanny, we have that option too for you. We can offer you a ZERO HOURS contract and you will become a CocoRio employee on our payroll. With this type of contract you won't have to pay your own taxes and we will sort it out for you. If you are a creative but do not wish to sign a freelance contract, we got you covered and you can get a ZERO HOURS contract. The requirements for this type of contract are more thorough and you will need to provide, or be willing to provide, an Enhanced DBS check (no older than one year or on the Update System), 3 years worth of references, a Nanny CV with proof that you have 2 years sole charge experience (this needs to match your references) and also a Paediatric First Aid (no older than 3 years). The DBS you will have to pay for it yourself, but for the Paediatric First Aid, we can provide you with a FREE course where you can obtain a valid certificate.
Overall - CocoRio doesn’t pay any travel expenses. We will try to match you with families local to you depending on where you live. And remember you will always be free to accept or reject any jobs we might offer you.
We work with over 1000 families located in all areas of London and its surroundings but also Manchester, Bristol and Brighton and have clients and families all over the UK.
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Trustworthy - We take working with children very seriously and their safety is paramount. For this reason, all our Creatives go through a three-stage vetting process and undergo regular training to ensure we only employ the very best!
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Friendly - Our families, our Creatives and our Staff are very friendly and offer a personalised and unique experience!
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Approachable - Our wonder team will try to accommodate all your requests as best as possible. Come to us whatever you need, we’re here for YOU!
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Sustainable - Creativity doesn’t need expensive tools. We encourage our Creatives to explore the recycling bin, the pantry and the park, before thinking about purchasing new materials. We LOVE up-cycling! We also enjoy following the change of seasons by engaging with natural elements - from flowers to sand to snow!
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Diverse - Our sitters come from all over the world and have different creative expertise, childcare experience, and backgrounds and speak different languages. And we value each of their UNIQUE stories. The diversity in our books allows us to make the perfect family-creative sitter match, but if you aren’t 100% happy, we’ll send you to a different family!
For our freelance contract, CocoRio is looking for nannies and educators with a creative streak (musicians, actors, dancers, painters, etc.) who have professional experience working with children and are committed to children’s safety at all times. We are looking for candidates who are confident working with different age groups and have an understanding of children’s development, health and safety and safeguarding, who are proactive in their session planning, devising activities that are age appropriate and that aim at fostering healthy development of the child, as well as ensuring sessions are a lot of fun!
Our Creatives need to be responsive on the phone and by email, as the agency needs to know their availability for upcoming jobs.
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Creative professional with experience working with children - Must have at least two years of experience!
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Must be a creative to work freelance: actor, musician, artist, graphic designer, illustrator, theatre maker, film-maker, music producer, singer-songwriter, painter, sculptor, architect, arts&crafts extraordinaire, photographer, costume designer, jewellery maker, fashion designer, etc.
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Must have Right To Work in the UK. (we do not sponsor candidates)
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Enhanced DBS (we accept DBS as old as 5 years for the freelance work, but if you don't have one, you will be required to obtain one paid by you)
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Two valid references (at least one professional childcare reference)
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Committing to children’s safety at all times
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Knowledge of children’s development
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Knowledge of health and safety and safeguarding
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Proactive in session planning of age-appropriate activities
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Reliable and responsible
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Responsive on the phone and on emails
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A belief and understanding of CocoRio’s values
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Holding child care degrees/qualifications
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Speaking additional languages
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Holding a First Aid training and Safeguarding Certificates
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Previous work in nurseries/teaching roles or in children’s entertainment roles
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Driving Licence
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Experience with events and creative childcare sessions
Salary: £15.00-£60.00 per hour
