Will my nanny do housekeeping while taking care of my children? Can she also cook and do laundry? These are some common questions asked by the parents when they are determining whether to hire a nanny. That is why we are listing here all the general responsibilities of a nanny, along with some additional or special duties.
When you are hiring a child-caregiver, it is essential to determine what to expect from her. You need to decide what responsibilities should be assigned to her and what would be the skills required to accomplish these obligations. While searching for a nanny, these expectations will help you in deciding which caregiver would be the best for your household and your children.
Before we discuss the chores of a caretaker, did you know that discussion about some tasks or chores could sour your relationship with your nanny? Some of these responsibilities include:
Remember that nannies are not the parents of the children.
You should always expect your caregiver to perform specific childcare tasks. These duties are:
There are some definite housekeeping obligations that needs to be performed by a caretaker. They generally do any house chores that are related to childcare. Here is a list of housekeeping chores that you can expect from a caregiver:
There are additional tasks and everyday activities that your nanny may perform. However, nannies are not required to do these assignments. These responsibilities may also require special skills from your nanny that every caregiver may not possess. Therefore, it is important to agree on these duties while interviewing a candidate.
Some of these responsibilities are:
Our nanny agency helps families find the right candidates according to their requirements. We have over 15 years of experience hiring nannies and caregivers for our clients. When selecting nannies for our clients, we conduct a thorough interview with the candidate and perform a background check of the same. We also verify if the caregiver has all the qualifications and prerequisites for her to immigrate to Canada. Lastly, all of our nanny candidates are recommended by our own clients.
When hiring a nanny, always discuss all her duties and responsibilities, and ensure that these elements are included in the agreement. Also, if you have special tasks for the caregiver such as driving the kids, make sure she possesses the necessities (driver’s license for example) to perform that task.
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