- Kin is a technology platform that facilitates the provision of childcare by independent third party childcare providers.
- Kin does not provide childcare services or function, in any way, as a childcare provider.
- All childcare services are provided by independent third party providers who are not employed or otherwise engaged by Kin in any way whatsoever.
- Carers create profiles, via their Carer Account, displaying their details, skills, qualification and location on the Kin Platform so that Parents can search for Carers based on these criteria.
- Parents (Users) enter jobs into the Kin Platform detailing location, date, start time and end time.
- Parents offer jobs to available Carers that match the Parent’s specified criteria.
- Carers accept jobs through the Kin Platform on a first come first serve basis.
- Acceptance of jobs is at each Carer’s absolute discretion. Kin provides a technology platform only and has no control over Carers’ acceptance of jobs posted on the Kin Platform.
- Parents do not pay any fees directly to Kin. Kin charges Carer’s a flat rate of $2 per hour or part thereof (inclusive of GST) for all jobs booked via the Kin Platform in consideration of the Parent’s use of the Kin Platform.
- At the start and end of the job, the Carer must formally “start” and “end” the job via the Kin Platform.
- Parents must provide Carers with a safe and clean environment in which to work. Users are solely responsible for all applicable Occupational Health and Safety obligations that arise in the course of engaging Carers.
- Parents are solely responsible for any injuries that Carers suffer as a result of the negligence of Parents.
- Parents are encouraged to ensure all applicable insurance policies they hold are up to date to reflect the possibility of accidental, negligent and/or malicious damage and/or theft.
- Kin is not liable for any property theft or damage, personal injury, illness or death caused by the actions of a Carer booked through the Kin Platform.
