At about 1:00 the Dr says - you won't be at home! As a former nanny, I worked when the parent was home - basically they worked from home... Going through an agency is better (I'm in the UK - and didn't always go through agencies). Not that I hired a nanny, but I would have gone through an agency which has stringent checks. If a nanny is reading this - register with an agency as well. One job I went for (as a prospective nanny), I stayed for the weekend to see how the children liked me and how I worked with the children. That was a good idea! I have 2 diplomas in childcare and development. I used to go to interviews with questions for the potential employer - like - Does your child* have special dietary requirements? Does your child have any medical conditions? Question on discipline is a good one - know what the parents expect. *(using 'child' as in the singular for ease) Not sure if it's the same in the US, but here in the UK Nannies tend to be qualified (not always), the majority are sole-charge and their duties should only relate to the children therefore general housework should be a no-no. Mother's Helps on the whole work with the parent from home and would do the housework - maybe not all of it, but as the name implies - they help the mother with things mother's do. Au pairs, traditionally work not many hours per week and don't get paid a lot of money. They should just help the mother out! Before going for ANY childcare job in someone's home, make sure you are clear on your role and the parents are clear on your role - and their role as well! Check out babysitting requirements as well - this can be a sticking point! My first job in London paid extra for babysitting, but subsequent employers didn't. My first employers also paid me if I did any ironing for them (obviously not the children's ironing as that was part of my nannying duties. Another job I had in Kent, I had to walk their pet dog every day when I took the children to school - if you don't want to do that, don't take the job! I remember phoning to enquire about a nanny job I was asked if I was qualified, then the guy asked things like - can you iron, use a vacuum cleaner etc - needless to say I didn't take that any further! In the UK employers can do your tax and National Insurance so if you're working here, find out if they will be doing that, otherwise you have to register with HMRC and sort all that out yourself. Not sure about tax requirements in the US so find out by contacting the IRS.
Ways to keep your nanny: Give her a liveable wage don’t watch her EVERY move and put a GPS tracker on her keys etc (can’t believe I have to say this) offer benefits! have a written agreement Pay over the table respect her (as we respect you) If you want a NANNY (not a babysitter) with experience, you need to do these things oh my goodness you need to do these.
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At about 1:00 the Dr says - you won't be at home! As a former nanny, I worked when the parent was home - basically they worked from home...
Going through an agency is better (I'm in the UK - and didn't always go through agencies). Not that I hired a nanny, but I would have gone through an agency which has stringent checks. If a nanny is reading this - register with an agency as well.
One job I went for (as a prospective nanny), I stayed for the weekend to see how the children liked me and how I worked with the children. That was a good idea! I have 2 diplomas in childcare and development.
I used to go to interviews with questions for the potential employer - like - Does your child* have special dietary requirements? Does your child have any medical conditions? Question on discipline is a good one - know what the parents expect. *(using 'child' as in the singular for ease)
Not sure if it's the same in the US, but here in the UK Nannies tend to be qualified (not always), the majority are sole-charge and their duties should only relate to the children therefore general housework should be a no-no.
Mother's Helps on the whole work with the parent from home and would do the housework - maybe not all of it, but as the name implies - they help the mother with things mother's do.
Au pairs, traditionally work not many hours per week and don't get paid a lot of money. They should just help the mother out!
Before going for ANY childcare job in someone's home, make sure you are clear on your role and the parents are clear on your role - and their role as well! Check out babysitting requirements as well - this can be a sticking point! My first job in London paid extra for babysitting, but subsequent employers didn't. My first employers also paid me if I did any ironing for them (obviously not the children's ironing as that was part of my nannying duties.
Another job I had in Kent, I had to walk their pet dog every day when I took the children to school - if you don't want to do that, don't take the job!
I remember phoning to enquire about a nanny job I was asked if I was qualified, then the guy asked things like - can you iron, use a vacuum cleaner etc - needless to say I didn't take that any further!
In the UK employers can do your tax and National Insurance so if you're working here, find out if they will be doing that, otherwise you have to register with HMRC and sort all that out yourself. Not sure about tax requirements in the US so find out by contacting the IRS.
Ways to keep your nanny:
Give her a liveable wage
don’t watch her EVERY move and put a GPS tracker on her keys etc (can’t believe I have to say this)
offer benefits!
have a written agreement
Pay over the table
respect her (as we respect you)
If you want a NANNY (not a babysitter) with experience, you need to do these things oh my goodness you need to do these.
Don’t put a gps on her keys? You mean the employers keys that they’re loaning them or what?