The information below is not a definative guide. It's a rough guide to what skills and experience is needed. The salaries mentioned are not set in stone they are only approximations. The higher salaries relate to the more experienced and qualified crewmembers.

		Qualifications & Experience Needed

• Qualifications or previous experience in childcare or babysitting required.
• Good references and may need security & background check-up. Qualifications in child CPR, First Aid and/or Emergency Care an advantage.
• Lifeguard or life saving experience, or swimming certificates may be required.
• Names and contact details of previous employers with whom you did Nanny Work, Child Minding or Babysitting, may be required.
• Must love working with children of all ages and be able to entertain and provide activities in limited facilities.
• Must be able to cope with long working days and be safety conscious and alert when children are in your care.
• Able to assist in various duties on the vessel including exterior and interior (Cleaning and polishing) when requested by senior staff, owner or Captain.
• If employed as a Nanny permanently but there are no children on board during a charter, you may be required to assist the Chief Stewardess or Chef/Cook.
• If parents of children under your care want to go ashore in the day or evenings, you will be required to look after their children and may need to stay aboard.
• Building good relationships with children and their parents may lead to a permanent position with the family in the future.

		Summary

• Your duties will vary greatly depending on the yacht, the owners' wishes or a family's needs.
• You may be caring for the vessel owners' children or occasionally the Captains children.
• Nanny's come from varying backgrounds such as Teachers, Teacher's Assistants, Au Pairs and Nurses Etc, but you must have had previous experience with working or looking after children.
• Many Nannies will have had previous babysitting or nursery experience, or had experience organizing children's activities.
• Prior experience of working on yachts is not necessary, but if the position is a shared position where you are acting as a stewardess/nanny or deckhand/nanny then previous experience would be required in most cases.
• Because of the nature of the job (Looking after children on board) and because you are looking after children where there is a potential for danger, you would be expected to be a strong swimmer with proof of certificates is required.
• You should also be prepared to provide references and may be asked security questions relating to your background.
• It is a good idea to have these references ready and to provide them when applying for positions, before being asked to provide them.

		Nannies Salary Guidelines and Vessel Sizes

Prior experience on yachts may not be necessary, but previous Childcare experience is essential. Tips are common and additional to salaries quoted!

120 ft to 200 ft plus
$2,000 - $3,500 (Approx. per/month)

100 ft to 160 ft
$2,000 - $3,500 (Approx. per/month)

60 ft to 110 ft
$2,000 - $3,500 (Approx. per/month)