Hiring A Nanny
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Hiring A Part-Time Nanny
Posted by admin on 25 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Hiring A Nanny
A part-time nanny is required when parents need help with the care of the children for less than 40 hours a week. For example, care for the children before or after school, or when a parent is working from home and a nanny is needed to watch the children only for a few hours a day. Even for a stay at home mom, a part-time nanny is ideal when she needs time for herself to run errands or go to the gym, to mention just a few. In general, a part-time nanny hourly salary is higher than the full time one. Consider the following:
- The cost and the time consuming transportation to and from the employer’s home is the same for either case. However, the ratio between time consumed and daily income is much less favorable for the part time nanny.
- Job security is at a lower level for part-timers as conditions may change more often
- More flexibility is required to meet the employer’s changing schedule.
Because of these and other factors, it is considered a lot harder to find a suitable part-time nanny.
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Hiring a Nanny
Posted by admin on 27 Jan 2008 | Tagged as: Hiring A Nanny
Whether you are considering a live-in nanny or a live-out nanny, full-time or part-time, you must develop a “job description” before you venture into the actual search. You also need to prepare a balanced plan between responsibilities and expectations from the newly hired nanny.
Usually, the nanny’s duties include: care for the children, housework and meal preparations. The priority in performing these duties is pretty much set by the children’s age and your personal preference.
Many parents will ask the nanny to concentrate on the child (baby, infant, toddler): to talk to, play with or go for a walk in the park rather then the household chores. Therefore, it is imperative to outline and discuss in details (during the interview) the role and the duties of the nanny, as you see them.
For the nanny position to be more attractive, you have to think of a balanced package to offer your new recruit. A fair compensation for the nanny’s efforts includes a fair wages based on her personal experience and the going market rate, a medical insurance coverage and some extras on major holidays (Christmas, etc.)
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