Get to know us: The Team Behind Every Placement
Meet our private staff and nanny Recruiter: Arwa Sabir
Arwa is a recruiter at Fox & Cubs Nanny & Private Staff Agency, responsible for identifying and assessing the childcare and household professionals introduced to families. Her work focuses on the early stages of the recruitment process, ensuring every candidate meets the agency’s standards before being presented for roles.
Arwa interviews nannies and private staff, verifies documentation, and conducts detailed reference checks with previous employers. Her careful approach ensures families are introduced to professionals whose experience, professionalism, and reliability have been thoroughly reviewed.
By managing this important stage of the recruitment process, Arwa plays a key role in maintaining the quality and consistency of the candidates represented by Fox & Cubs.
Arwa's approach
Arwa believes that the quality of every placement begins with the strength of the candidate screening process. By taking time to review experience carefully and speak directly with previous employers, she ensures that only well-qualified and reliable professionals are introduced to families. Her work supports the consultants by ensuring every candidate profile reflects accurate experience, strong references, and professional standards aligned with the expectations of private households.
Area of Expertise
Arwa is responsible for the initial screening and vetting of candidates joining the Fox & Cubs network. Her work includes:
Conducting in-depth interviews with nannies and household staff
Reviewing professional experience and childcare qualifications
Verifying documentation and right-to-work requirements
Conducting detailed reference checks with previous employers
Ensuring candidate profiles reflect accurate and reliable information
Her work ensures families receive carefully vetted candidate profiles they can review with confidence.
Recruitment case studies
Interviewing a Candidate for a ROTA Nanny Position
When assessing candidates for rotational nanny roles, Arwa conducts detailed interviews focused on the realities of working in structured rota environments. During one recent interview process, she assessed a candidate with previous experience supporting internationally travelling families. Her questions explored areas such as adaptability, travel logistics, collaboration with another rota nanny, and maintaining consistent routines for children across different locations. By exploring real-life scenarios and responsibilities within rotational roles, Arwa ensures candidates presented for these positions are fully prepared for the expectations of complex household environments.
Reference Checks for a Newborn Nanny
Arwa also conducts thorough reference checks for candidates applying for specialised roles, including newborn nanny placements. During a recent search, she contacted previous employers of a candidate who had worked extensively with newborns and young infants. The conversation focused on the nanny’s approach to newborn care, communication with parents, reliability during demanding early months, and ability to support household routines. These detailed reference conversations help confirm the candidate’s experience and ensure families are introduced to professionals who have demonstrated strong childcare expertise in previous roles.
Working with Arwa
Behind every successful placement is a careful vetting process. Arwa works closely with the Fox & Cubs consultants to ensure the candidates presented to families have been thoroughly assessed before introductions are made.
This collaborative approach ensures families benefit from both careful candidate screening and thoughtful placement management.
FAQ
Arwa is responsible for candidate recruitment and vetting. She interviews nannies and private household staff, verifies documentation, and conducts reference checks to ensure every candidate introduced to families meets the agency’s standards.
Arwa conducts detailed interviews to review each candidate’s professional experience, childcare knowledge, and suitability for working within private households. These interviews help determine whether candidates are ready to be presented for family roles.
Yes. Reference checking is a key part of Arwa’s role. She contacts previous employers directly to confirm the candidate’s experience, reliability, and performance in previous childcare or household roles.
Arwa reviews key documentation including identification, DBS, First Aid, right-to-work status, and professional qualifications. This ensures all candidates introduced to families have the necessary credentials to work in private households.
Careful vetting ensures families are introduced to childcare professionals whose experience and references have been verified. This process provides reassurance and helps ensure placements are based on accurate information.