AGENCY MEMBERS
The Swiss Nanny Association is a voluntary membership organization that promotes best industry practices for placement agencies with the required licence to operate in Switzerland.
We are proud to have professional agency members joining us in supporting and growing the nanny community. These agencies share our believe in the importance of high standards and quality care.
We encourage families and nannies to use an agency in their search for the best match. It is very important to only use a licensed nanny agency!*
When you decide to use an agency in your search for the perfect nanny or family make sure that you are working with an SNA agency.
SNA Agency members
The nanny agency Lampentasche works for you throughout Switzerland with a focus on the regions of Zurich, Zug, Lucerne and Aargau. It is the passion of Anne Tobien to bring the right personalities together: that means the right nanny with the right family. Whether you are looking for a new job as a nanny or need the support of a nanny as a family, you should get in contact with Lampentasche. We are recruiting a wide variety of positions: permanent or temporary nannies, live-in or live-out, emergency nannies, family managers, nannies specializing in music, sports or school support. With over 13 years of recruitment experience and as a mother herself, Anne Tobien will provide you with competent and reliable support.
Lampentasche is looking for :
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Candidates who have at least 4 years au-pair experience and who would like to step into a nanny role
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Candidates who have worked as a nanny for at least 2 years
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Candidates who have completed a pedagogical training and have some initial work experience, ideally related to children
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Candidates who are a moms themselves and have a significant life experience
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Candidates who have successfully worked with children for a few years in any child related role
Lampentasche does not place Au Pairs however sometimes we recruit candidates who have worked at least 4 years as an au-pair into a nanny position.
What SNA looks for in an agency member?
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The agency has a Seco license and is operating legally in Switzerland
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The agency shares our vision and is willing to raise the bar
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The agency also keeps the nanny’s best interest in mind and does not only see the families as customers and ideally follows up after placement.
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Agencies engaged to be a SNA member will make sure that every candidate will be screened prior to meeting the family.
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Agencies will perform every possible check (Background Criminal Record, First Aid and CPR certificates plus at least 2 years’ experience of working with children and contactable references).
Potential risks when not using a licensed agency:
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High probability of unsuitable nanny candidates
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Limited understanding of changing Federal and cantonal laws and regulations
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A risk of signing a contract that turns out to be illegal, which can result in a fine for the family
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Lack of professionalism or financial stability
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No follow up after placement for nannies or parents
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No guarantee policy (replacement) if the initial placement is unsuccessful
* In Switzerland, private sector recruitment is an activity governed by the Federal Act of 6, October 1989 on recruitment and the hiring of services and, as such, is subject to authorization (license).
Under this Act, recruitment agencies established outside of Swiss territory are not authorized to recruit for jobs in Switzerland. Neither are they allowed to recruit job seekers in Switzerland for jobs abroad. Agencies established outside Swiss territory involved in recruitment activities with relevance to Switzerland are liable to fines of up to CHF 100 000.
In addition, any persons who, in their capacity as an employer, should have recourse to the services of a non-authorized agency, are liable to fines of up to CHF 40 000.
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