Welcome to Simply Angelic - Childcare Recruitment, London, Cambridge

These Terms and Conditions shall represent a legally-binding contract between Simply Angelic Aupairs ("the Agency") and the client or employer ("the Client").

The verbal or written instruction of the Agency by the Client, or the Client’s appointed agent, to submit suitable applicants for contact or interview, shall constitute full acceptance of the Agency's Terms and Conditions. No variation to these terms can be made, except with authority in writing from Andrea Taylor.
All correspondence and records shall be confidential and remain the property of the Agency. Information supplied by the Agency is confidential and is accepted by the Client on the condition that such information will not be disclosed to third parties.
Should a Client effect any form of introduction, direct or indirect, of an applicant to a third party, or pass on any details resulting in any form of employment or engagement whatsoever, the Client will be responsible for the full placement fees in accordance with the current Scale of Charges. (see below)
The Agency will endeavour to provide the Client with applicants as well suited as possible, and to this end will seek to furnish the Client with all relevant information concerning the applicant and to check details, documentation and references. However, the final responsibility for any decision to employ the applicant rests with the Client, who is therefore strongly advised to check details, documentation and references personally. The Agency does not offer any warranty as to the suitability, honesty, character or capability of any applicant.
Where the client requests the agency to supply an aupair to drive, the agency will submit details of candidates with a valid driving licence for the UK, but the agency is unable to guarantee the standard of the applicant’s driving, either in the home country or in the UK. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure that the candidate selected is given enough driving lessons in the UK to attain the standard of driving as required by the client. As the agency has no means of assessing or guaranteeing the driving capability we will not be held responsible for any act or accident involving the candidate whilst driving, and will not offer a free replacement where the driving skill of the candidate is not to the standard required by the client.
The Agency accepts no liability of any kind for any inconvenience, loss or damage of property, or any loss or injury howsoever arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission of any applicant introduced by the Agency even if such an act or omission is negligent or fraudulent or reveals dishonesty. For the avoidance of doubt In no circumstances shall the Agency’s total liability to the Client, whether in respect of goods or services and whether based in negligence, breach of contract, misrepresentation or otherwise, exceed the fee paid by the Client.
The Client agrees to notify the Agency immediately an engagement has been accepted by an applicant and to supply details to the Agency of the date of commencement and length of employment (when appropriate) and agreed wages (when appropriate).
Should an engagement be extended by the Client, or any applicant be re-engaged within 12 months from the date of leaving, the appropriate additional fee shall become payable, in accordance with the current Scale of Charges. The Agency must be notified immediately of any such changes.
Placement fees are due on the offer of engagement by the Client to the applicant either verbally or in writing, and the applicant’s acceptance of such offer ("the Acceptance Date"), and not at the commencement of placement. The Client shall be liable to pay the Agency's placement fee at the rate shown in the current Scale of Charges within 7 days of the Acceptance Date whether or not an invoice has been received by the Client. (In the event of an unpaid invoice, the Client will be responsible for settlement of any recovery costs and charges incurred, including a late payment fee of £12 should the invoice be outstanding for more than 7 days, and £12 for each subsequent weekly letter).
Should a client offer a position to a candidate, either verbally or in writing, and subsequently cancel the placement for that candidate, the client shall be liable to pay an administration fee of £50 to the agency, plus any travel expenses already incurred by the candidate up to a maximum of £80. The agency guarantees to pass that travel payment on to the candidate in this situation. If the client has already paid the agency fee, then a refund will be made by the agency to the client, minus the £50 admin fee, and any already incurred travel costs.
The Agency does not employ the applicants introduced and any Contracts of Employment entered into between the Client and the applicant are between those persons directly. The Client is responsible for complying with all employment, fiscal and other relevant legislation, particularly including that related to PAYE and National Insurance. No refunds will apply in respect of any employment terminated by the applicant as a result of failure by the Client to comply with all relevant legislation.
The Client must ensure that the place of work complies with health and safety regulations during the placement period.
The Agency cannot guarantee that an applicant will complete his or her proposed length of stay or engagement, and likewise does not guarantee to the candidate that the client will retain and pay the candidate for the entire period requested (as job/home/family requirements may change at any time). The placement fee relates solely to the search and submission of candidates by the agency to the client and subsequently the successful candidate having been submitted by the agency, and specifically not to the placement term.
The agency fees are as set out in the schedule below, and the following refund and replacement guarantee will apply: The refund will only be applicable if the agency is given a minimum of 14 days to submit details of suitable alternative candidates, but fails to do so. Please see (6) above for details specifically relating to drivers.

Our charges for the introduction and placement of Au Pairs, Aupair+, and Parent's Helps are as follows, and exclude VAT which will be charged at the prevailing rate.

Where a summer aupair subsequently stays on with a family beyond the initial summer placement, the approriate fee as above would become immediately payable, with a reduction of £100. (eg, where a summer aupair stays on as an aupair, a fee of £340 minus £100, therefore £240 would immediately become payable)

I confirm that I have read, understood and accept the terms and conditions as indicated above, and that by asking Simply Angelic to search for and submit details of potential candidates I am confirming my agreement to the terms.