PORSE is on the look out for Hawke’s Bay families who could be the perfect training ground for a new nanny intern programme “NIPs” that’s being trialed in the region.
The national in-home childcare education and training provider is also keen to find potential nanny interns to take up the challenge.
“NIPs” aims to gives youth aged between 17 and 25, who are interested in nannying, a career pathway with on-the-job training and professional support in a real home environment.
PORSE Education and Training General Manager Erin Maloney says the hunt is on for suitable families and potential interns to take part in this exciting pilot programme that looks at bringing the traditional “nanny” role back into the family household.
NIPS provides “hands on”, authentic and practical experience in caring for pre-school children and includes free specific training in core childcare skills and home management – along with regular tutor visits in the home, said Mrs Maloney.
NIPS works by placing a nanny intern with a family for five months, who, for a minimum 20 hours a week, cares for at least one child under the age of five years.
In return, families pay a heavily subsidised rate for having a nanny in their home, along with providing free room and board if it is a live-in position.
Parents play an active and important role as part of the internship and need to help with advice, support and feedback to their nanny and to PORSE, she said.
All interns will work through the National Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Care (level 3), which will give them a nationally recognised qualification and valuable practical experience.
“We need the perfect training ground. Ideally the role of a NIPs family is where a parent is working part-time, or from home requiring support in the daily household duties and care with their children. Or they may be someone who is keen to get back into the workforce and needs support to take care of the home during their transition.
“Parents must be prepared to play a supporting role in their nanny’s training, as part of a happy family learning environment,” says Erin.
PORSE is recruiting now and is keen to hear from interested families and potential nanny interns. There will be 10 internships offered in February with another 10 in July.
Register your interest at 0800NANNIES (626 6437)
