What is the JPPE programme? Our Job Placement Plus Programme is designed for individuals who do not at present speak, understand or write a level of English to secure a post in the UK health care sector. We believe that knowledge and good command of the English language plays a very important role in improving the skills and knowledge of experienced health care professionals. As part of our programme, we now offer the opportunity to work for a period of time as an Au-pair with a British family until the English language skills have been mastered and our course has been completed. [Read more...] We believe that this kind of experience can be very enjoyable and positive for nurses and health professionals from out with the UK to become more acquainted with the British way of life and the families, while learning English in the best way possible –from native speakers of English.

What is an au-pair and what do they do?: Au pairs can expect to do a mixture of childcare and light housework, to assist with the children, perhaps helping them to dress, getting them breakfast, taking and collecting them from school, preparing meals and keeping their rooms tidy. There may also be some dusting, vacuuming, ironing, washing and bed making etc. [Read more...] An Au-Pair works generally five hours a day and possibly two evenings a week babysitting. The hours maybe spilt differently however, depending on the requirements of your family. The au pair has his/her own room and meals are generally taken with the family. "Pocket-money" is paid and is negotiated with the family. In the UK the recommended minimum amount for the weekly allowance is £70.

Complete our application to join the course: We have carefully designed our application procedure to ensure that we are fully aware of your circumstances, experience, qualifications and level of motivation. This allows us to provide you with a personal service that fits your individual needs. To apply, all you need to do is complete our short application form and attach your CV. Complete and return our application form today! [Read more...]Your application will be reviewed by our UK registered nurses assessors. If you are considered a suitable candidate, you will be contacted by email to offer you a place on our program

Successful registration with NMC The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulatory body and authority for nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom (UK). Their job is to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public by maintaining and improving standards of professional education, practice and conduct. An important part of this work is to consider applications from nurses and midwives trained and registered in other countries who wish to practice in the UK – all Nurses from out with the UK must register with the NMC if they wish to practice as a Nurse in the UK. [Read more...] The monthly salary in the UK is higher than in other countries, and in general, the required professional standards, procedures and rules are even higher. The harsh reality is that having full rights as a European citizen to work in the UK doesn't automatically mean that you will be in the same position as your British colleagues to do the job, if you are not able to follow the already established practices.

First interview to assess your language skills and desire to come to the UK: An interview with a Victor Wolf representative will be arranged within 3 working days of receipt of your online Application Form or telephone enquiry. This interview will be done via Skype or telephone and is designed to assess your level of spoken English and motivation to come to the UK. [Read more...]Your application will then be presented to the Victor Wolf Nurse Assessor in the UK, who will determine whether or not you are suitable to be accepted on the Victor Wolf program. If accepted, you will be sent an email confirming that Victor Wolf will help you find a health care sector job in the UK.

Registering successfully with the NMC to work as a nurse in the UK (for qualified nurses only): Once you have accepted our offer, on your behalf we will arrange for an application pack to be sent to you by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It usually takes around two weeks for you to receive your this application form pack at your home address. You must begin to collect the necessary documents as soon as possible. A list of these documents will be provided for you. Some of these will have to be translated and certified, and you should do this as soon as possible. [Read more...] It is in your best interest to collect all necessary documents before you start the course and leave for the UK to live with your chosen family. Any missing documents will cause you unnecessary trouble and expense e.g. you may have to travel to your home country to obtain documents or you might have to find someone to send these for you. It is also very important to collect the documents as quickly as possible and in the form specified so that there are no undue delays in the processing of your registration with the NMC which is required to work as a nurse in the UK.
After you complete the NMC application form, which must be stamped and signed where appropriate, you will send a scanned copy to us (with copies of your supporting documentary evidence). We will then check that the form has been completed accurately, that you are not missing any documents and that the documents provided have been prepared in a form acceptable to the NMC. You will send your completed application by registered post to the NMC.

We find a suitable family in Scotland who you will work with: Our health care professional applicants choose to become au pairs in order to acquire fluency in an English language. Living as part of a family and communicating with various age groups is an ideal way to achieving this goal. We recommend them to take free language school lessons in the colleges nearby. Many language schools in Scotland now provide English classes for au pairs free of charge. This is also an excellent way of meeting other people. [Read more...]Holidays:Au pairs are entitled to one week paid holiday for every six months. All au pairs have two full days off per week and are not expected to baby-sit on these evenings unless there is some arrangement between the au pair and family. The family may ask the au pair to do additional duties for which they should give extra pocket money in return. Medical/insurance cover: EU nationals are entitled to free medical treatment in the UK under the National Health Service and must register with a GP on arrival. Au Pairs from other countries should check that there is a reciprocal agreement between their own country and the UK and ensure that they have adequate medical and accident insurance cover. If there are any doubts this should be checked with the relevant embassy which will certainly know of the rights of its citizens in the UK. Dental treatment is usually not part of the NHS. Travel:Au pairs are expected to cover the cost of travel to the country in which they are to be employed. Arrangements will be made for them to be collected from the airport/station by the host family or by agency staff. Car Driving: You should only say that you are a car driver if you are confident about driving in the UK. An international driving permit is not required for driving in the UK if you are an EU citizen. It may be helpful if you have one or two driving lessons in the UK before driving the family's car. Remember to bring your licence!

Move to the UK and begin work as an aupair: An Au pair should be treated as a daughter of the house, taking her meals with the family and sharing all kind of activities in the home and during the family weekends. Under a proper "Au pair" arrangement the relationship between the family and the Au pair involves acceptance of social equality and is not established on a mistress-servant basis. It follows that the Au pair is expected to observe the customs and way of life of the household and to respect the authority of the parents in the house. [Read more...] The success of an arrangement depends on flexibility and goodwill on both sides. The Au pair has come to improve her or his language skills and will appreciate being talked to and the inevitable mistakes must be clearly explained. The family members must be aware that Au pair will probably be homesick when she or he first arrive in the UK and will need time to settle in.

After several months we will reassess your language skills: After some time spent in the UK, your English will be sufficient to begin our training course, which you can do online at your new home in the UK, in your own time.

Start our four week online course:The syllabus for the Victor Wolf program has been developed in consultation with experienced NHS nurses, and is designed to provide you with the key competencies required to work in the UK health care sector. The course content is divided into various units. The course should take around 60 hours to complete overall. The course is done on-line in your own time, and you will have constant support from our team throughout. [Read more...] You will be given a tutorial to introduce you to the course. You will also receive a Study Guide, detailing the aims and objectives of the course, and contact details for whom to go to for help. As the course is online, you will need a computer with internet access and email. You will also require Skype with microphone or video camera.

Required Documents requested: In order to legally place you with an employer in the UK, we will require various documents. Some may need to be certified and translated. [Read more...]A list of these documents will be provided for you. It is advisable that you collect and prepare them as soon as you can; we will require these documents before an offer of employment is finalized with an employer.

CV sent to selected reputable UK employers: We will ask you to complete a CV in our required Victor Wolf format, so that it can be sent to potential employers in a standard, clear format. [Read more...]Once we have received your CV in the appropriate format, and you have completed your registration with the NMC (where applicable) we can begin to send your CV to our selected employers for interview

Interviews arranged and feedback provided: Interviews with potential employers will be coordinated by us, liaising with you and the prospective employer. The interview will take place in most cases online via Skype. We will provide you with full details of the employer and location, as well as details of the position, so that you are well informed and prepared for the interview. [Read more...]After the interview we will liaise with the employer and inform you if you have been successful in your interview. You will then sign your contract of employment with your new employer and agree on a mutually convenient start date of employment. If required, we can also help you with your travel arrangements for coming to the UK