From Zones 6 to Zone 1: How Nomenial Navigates the London Talent Map -

London is a vast urban area, home to around 10 million people. The average Londoner chooses to live within the M25 to be closer to their place of employment — often in a daily race to beat the dreaded rush hour and their greatest enemy: traffic.

Travelling across zones takes its toll, depending on your postcode. This can be a particularly vexing issue for domestic workers who rely on public transportation.

And yet, your children still need a nanny, or you still need reliable support as a Housekeeper. So why is it that, after months of searching and interviews, the ideal candidate often leaves after only two months? If you’ve asked yourself this question, you’re not alone. Many employers face the same conundrum.

Here are a few insights to help you understand how professionals like Nomenial streamline the matching process across zones, efficiently and sustainably.

Why are all my household staff quitting?

It’s not the bad breath or diaper changing that scares away these domestic workers, but rather the terrible commute they suffer through.

Most of these caretakers are spending precious pocket money simply to be at work. For a long-term job, it’s unthinkable, and is a major cause of high turnover
On average, London workers spend approximately €120 each month solely on transportation to work, with the cost potentially doubling for commuters in zones 7-9.

How we hire based on UK Zones: What’s Important?

Your postal code is an important factor of where, and when you will be offered jobs. Location is key, and minimizing your commute is one of Nomenial’s objectives.

Zones 1-2 have more demand for caretaking jobs as they are closer to the general population, and all other zones.
Zones 3-6 are more location dependent, for example, despite being in the same zone, Maria from Croydon will not be travelling to Enfield for one of her jobs.

What else improves your chances of securing a perfect caretaking job?

Owning a Car – Depending on whether the caretaker has and is willing to use a personal vehicle to get from A to B, changes aspects in the matchmaking process.

Why choose Nomenial? What sets us apart from other household agencies

Let’s say you drive a car to and from your client every day, but the cost of petrol is beginning to rack up and damage your spending money.

Nomenial will help these commute costs with travel stipends, so you don’t have to worry about taking the train to save money.
Preserving Your Free Time is important to us too. We keep your schedule consistent, and easy to manage to eliminate wasted time at work. This leaves more time for you, your family.
Travel Time isn’t the only basis we choose workers on, it’s a combination of necessary skills, personality, and overall compatibility with the client.
Caretaker’s come first, meaning we position our workers where they fit best. Ensuring fair, long-term placements.

Most Important Expectations

On the first day of your Job, it is crucial that you understand what role you will be playing in the household.

Having clear expectations of what your carer will expect of you alleviates any unnecessary stress that may affect your sleep, or ability to perform tasks.
Nomenial will always give you an extensive run down of what the client anticipates from you, what to bring to a job, how long it will last, and much more. And most importantly of all, we make sure that all these responsibilities are realistic.

Trust in Nomenials advanced client screening processes to ensure a fair, location-based match that gives caretakers more time for family and friends. Let’s make your next hire your last one, Visit our website for a free job inquiry!

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