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- Clarify the Job Description Specify your requirements, including workdays, hours, and offered salary. For live-in roles, detail the accommodation provided. Most nannies typically work 12-hour days, 5-6 days a week. Decide if driving is essential, and note that offering travel opportunities can be attractive.
- Interview Questions to Ask Speak with as many candidates as possible to understand their personalities. Start by asking what they like about your role before delving into their past experiences. Inquire about their approaches to routine, play, nutrition, and discipline, which can reveal their knowledge and methods. Share your family’s routines to gauge compatibility. Asking how they handle emergencies also shows how they respond under pressure. From there, narrow down to a shortlist of six for initial interviews.
- Evaluating Qualifications Although qualifications demonstrate commitment and expertise, consider candidates without formal credentials if they stay informed on child development and educational activities. Assess whether candidates are warm, engaging, and good with children. Recognized certifications, like Cache Level 3 or EYFS (which includes key learning and development stages), are beneficial but not mandatory.
- Extending an Offer Introduce candidates to your children only by the second interview, keeping a close but discreet watch. Once you’ve decided, promptly verify references, official IDs, original certificates, DBS checks, and visas before making the offer. This step is crucial to ensure the candidate fits well with your family.
- Maintaining a Positive Employer Relationship Foster a collaborative approach with your nanny. Establish clear guidelines on children’s boundaries and rules, adhere to agreed-upon work schedules, pay punctually, and respect their time off. Following these steps can lead to a healthy working relationship that benefits both your family and the nanny.
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