Signature Staff

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Signature staff has been successfully matching household staff with families for over 60 years. 

Whether you are a nanny, norland nanny, housekeeper, maternity nurse, butler, chef or house manager the Signature Staff team can help. 

We will help place you into a household for whom your skills and personality best match their requirements. 

Why Signature Staff

01

Signature Staff are an experienced and respected global agency, having been founded more than 60 years ago, and led for many years by a highly distinguished norland nanny, Angela Hovey. 

02

We know what it is like to be a candidate, having worked in households as nannies, maternity nurses and housekeepers ourselves.

03

We are particular about who we represent both from a client and candidate perspective as we want to ensure roles are long-lasting and relationships enduring. 

04

We are matchmakers more than headhunters; we find the perfect fit using our own experiences and far-reaching client base to ensure the best match for you the candidate.

05

We know that personal communication is essential not just during the search process but also in aftercare too and undertake this with warm, personalised attention 

How it works

We have a comprehensive on-boarding and then subsequent matching process to ensure that both our candidates and clients enjoy long-lasting and fulfilling placements. 

FAQs

Does Signature Staff charge candidates a fee to register?
Open Does Signature Staff charge candidates a fee to register?

No fee is paid by candidates at any time during their interaction with Signature Staff.

What background checks do Signature Staff run on you, the candidate?
Open What background checks do Signature Staff run on you, the candidate?

References: we require you to have at least 3 years’ experience with checkable references – we don’t just stop at two referees

Face-to-Face Meeting: We ask you to attend a face to face meeting at our Central London office, during this interview, we’ll verify your identity, working rights; site your documentation and make sure we have a thorough understanding of your skill-set, experience and what you are looking for in a job.

Certificates

  • Your Photo ID: either a valid passport or driving licence
  • Your identity documentation: Passport, Driving Licence, NI No, etc.
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the UK if you are seeking a position in the UK
  • Reasons for any gaps in your employment history
  • Certificates to evidence your qualifications
  • An up-to-date DBS certificate (for those working with children)
  • An up-to-date First Aid certificate (for those working with children)
How many years’ experience working as a candidate must I have in order to register with Signature Staff?
Open How many years’ experience working as a candidate must I have in order to register with Signature Staff?

We require a minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in a private household.

Not registered yet?

Please get in touch with one of our Signature Staff team members to discuss your requirements.

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