Direct hire: what does this mean for you?

A family wants to hire you directly. Here is how sitr. handles this and what we expect from you.

It is a real compliment when a family loves working with you so much that they want to hire you directly. At the same time, sitr. has invested in your screening, training, and placement. That is why we have created a transparent way to handle this properly, for everyone involved. Please read this carefully so you know exactly where you stand.

What is a direct hire?

A direct hire means that a family who connected with you through sitr. wants to arrange childcare with you directly, outside of the sitr. platform. The family pays sitr. a one-time fee to cover the investment sitr. has made in your screening, training, and placement.

The direct arrangement is only officially permitted once sitr. has received that fee.

The first month: getting to know each other

Before a direct hire can take place, you first work with the family for one month through the sitr. platform. This gives both of you the chance to get to know each other properly and to see if the match feels right.

At the end of that month, there is a short evaluation. If both you and the family are happy to continue, the direct hire process can officially begin.

What is expected of you?
1
No direct arrangements without sitr. approvalYou are not permitted to make paid childcare arrangements with sitr. clients outside of the platform, unless the direct hire fee has been paid and sitr. has given written approval.
2
Report it if your hours increaseIf you were hired on a part-time basis (fewer than 20 hours per week) and this structurally grows to more than 20 hours per week within 6 months, you are required to report this to sitr. within 2 weeks. The family will then owe sitr. an additional fee.
3
Make sure you are paid fairlyAs part of the direct hire agreement, a minimum hourly rate applies: at least XCG 15 per hour for a babysitter, and at least XCG 18 per hour for a nanny. sitr. includes this as a condition in the agreement with the family.
What if you do not follow these rules? Making direct arrangements without approval, or failing to report an increase in hours, is a breach of your cooperation agreement with sitr. This may result in sitr. ending the working relationship with you.
Why these rules?

sitr. invests in you: the screening, First Aid training, guidance, and finding great families. The direct hire policy ensures this is handled fairly, so sitr. can keep investing in the team, in new clients, and in your future bookings.

We are transparent about this with both the family and with you. No surprises down the line.

Questions or doubts?

Always send a message if you are not sure whether something is allowed or not. That is always better than dealing with problems later. You can reach sitr. via WhatsApp or at meetsitr@gmail.com.

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This information is part of your cooperation agreement with sitr. By continuing to work with sitr. you agree to these terms.