| Types of Nanny & their Qualifications: We understand that employing a Nanny
for the first time can be a daunting process! There are many different
types of Nanny, with varying levels of experience and different qualifications.
When thinking about which type of nanny to employ, think about your
lifestyle and your work arrangements, if you are thinking of a live
in nanny would they have their own separate accommodation (they must
have own bedroom and bathroom). Think about the ages of your children,
we recommend that a nanny with no experience should not be left with
a tiny newborn baby for instance! Listed below are the most common types
of nanny, however, if you feel your requirements are different to these
options let us know and we will see what we can do! Daily Nanny: A Daily Nanny could be qualified or experienced and more often than not both. They would be expected to undertake all childcare duties ranging from child related housework, taking and collecting from School or Nursery to organising a safe, fun and educational timetable for your children. As the care a Daily Nanny would provide is so vast they are more expensive than any other long term childcare option but in our opinion most definitely worth it! It is a completely flexible type of childcare and you tailor it to fit in with your family perfectly. You could expect to pay a qualified, experienced Nanny somewhere between £250 -£350 net per week. A newly qualified Nanny in her first job would expect to be paid around £200-£250 net per week.(please talk to Susie about calculating the net/gross figures or see our net/gross information sheet) Live In Nanny: A Live in Nanny’s role is very much like that of a Daily Nanny and could be the perfect answer if you work long hours or are away from home a lot. They would need their own living quarters or at least separate bedroom and bathroom as a minimum. Before employing this type of Nanny it is worth considering that living with a stranger can be very difficult. However, a detailed and to the point contact of employment could help solve any potential problems before they arise. Think about things such as do you want them to be around at weekends? Are they allowed friends/boyfriends to visit/stay over? Do you want them to spend evenings with you as part of the family? As they are living in your property the cost is slightly cheaper with the average wage being around £230 –£300 net per week. Maternity Nurse: A maternity nurse will generally be employed for the first 4-6 weeks from the date when a new mother is due back from hospital after having had her baby. She will live-in with the family and should be given her own accommodation. A maternity nurse, who will have extensive experience of newborn babies and will have done a separate maternity nurse will give complete care to the new baby and also help the Mother recover after the birth and advice on breastfeeding, sleep routines etc. She will be on call 24/6 but time for her to sleep must be allocated! Due to the experience of, and responsibility
given to, a Maternity Nurse the wages can be high from £500- 750
for one child net per week upwards and £800-1000 for multiple
births. Maternity nurses have to be employed on a self employed basis. A Mothers Help would ordinarily be unqualified although would be likely to have some experience. The role of a Mothers Help is to be just that, to assist the parents with the daily duties involved in bringing up children. This position is not usually ‘sole charge’ and Mum should be around for most of the time. More household duties will be carried out by the Mothers help than by a nanny. As the role of a Mothers Help can vary enormously it is hard to provide an accurate average wage. However, a full time Mothers Help with some experience would expect to earn around £200 to £250 net per week. Temporary/Emergency Nanny: A temporary Nanny will have the same responsibilities as that of a Daily or Live in Nanny but will only be with you for an agreed period of time. This type of Nanny is ideal for giving relief care for your regular Nanny i.e. when ill although can be utilised for many other situations. The average wage can vary greatly although is usually around £7-8net per hour. An emergency nanny is one who we find you at very short notice!! Maybe your normal nanny is poorly or you have to go away at short notice for work. We recommend that at the very least you have a telephone conversation with the person that we find you, to discuss the routines and arrangements and to put your mind at rest!! Shared Nanny / Nanny with own child: This type of Nanny can be a great way for your child to gain social skills by mixing with other children. It is also a cheaper option as the childcare cost is shared between the families. However, a detailed contract of employment would be essential to ensure all parties’ requirements are met, things like how to organise holidays, where the nanny is to be based and how she is to be paid should be of most importance. The total cost of a Shared Nanny is likely to be that of a Daily Nanny although this cost would be shared by the families involved at an agreed rate. Here at The Nanny Company we really
believe that a nanny with her own child is a bonus! She see things from
both the nanny and parent side of things and would treat all children
as she would her own. She will understand how you feel if your child
is not eating/sleeping etc because she may have been there herself and
it is a great way for your child to interact with other children of
different ages. ( We would not recommend this type of nanny if you have
a large family!!)
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