This help centre article has been written for the Koru Kids nanny service
Koru Kids checks the ID documents of all nannies before you meet them. However, as the employer, you need to check and keep a copy of their documents, too.
Your nanny should know exactly what to show you, and we’ll ask them to bring their documents along to their first shift. You should take a photo of them to retain a dated copy for your records.
What documents are valid?
If your nanny is a UK or Irish citizen:
UK or Irish passport
OR
UK or Irish Birth Certificate, together with an official document showing their National Insurance number
If your nanny is from outside of the UK or Ireland:
Valid foreign passport
OR
Valid driving licence
OR
Valid Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
AND
you'll need to check their immigration status online via the government website using their share code and date of birth
Occasionally, our nannies may use a different combination of documents to prove their right to work. A full list of options can be found in the Employer’s guide here. However, we are more than happy to advise if you are unsure, as we will have checked these previously.
Work restrictions
Student visas
If your nanny is on a student visa, there will be a restriction on their visa. This usually means that they will be able to work:
up to 20 hours a week during term time
full-time during the holidays
You must also obtain, copy and retain details of their academic term and vacation times covering the duration of their period of study in the UK for which they will be employed.
Skilled Worker visas
If your nanny is on a skilled worker visa, they can also work for up to 20 hours a week in another job as long as they are still doing the job they are being sponsored for.
You should confirm with the nanny that they are still working in their sponsored role before they start working with you.
It is the nanny's responsibility to comply with the conditions of their visa and to let any employer know if the circumstances of their sponsorship change.