Ten Tips: Questions that every nanny should do

A job interview, nanny, is a conversation back and forth. The following are some of the questions that every nanny should ask the time of the interview, before considering accepting the position.

1. Duties for the Care of Children: Ask family to be specific about job expectations. Rephrase these expectations to be sure that properly understood. "So you expect me to make breakfast and lunch Suzie, you plan outdoor activities, if time permits, order the playground, wash and iron clothes both as bedding once a week , is this correct? "
2. Schedule: The schedule is strict or flexible? How far in advance should I notify any change? Will you need my services any evening or weekend?
3. Income, taxes and labor contract: Ask remuneration in terms of wages per hour and if possible ask for a weekly guarantee. Would you be paid for every week of the year, even when the family do not need it at certain times? Ask about overtime. How often are you paid and how taxes are handled? Ask for a copy of the employment contract nanny for review.
4. Benefits: All full-time babysitter is usually two weeks paid per year. This covers vacation time, sick and personal. Would I are other benefits - medical insurance, cell phone, or membership in a club?
5. Domestic duties: Every nanny should expect to be responsible for meals and laundry charge of the child and must then order their activities. Some families ask "A light domestic work" - Make sure the topic this well-defined! A family that needs heavy cleaning done (floors, bathrooms, windows) typically has more luck if you add a weekly or bi-weekly cleaning.
6. Philosophy in family discipline: You and the family should act as a team, constantly following the same pattern of discipline. Is authoritarian parenting, permissive, carefree? Do you want the nanny to help the child learn responsibility (help pick up their toys, learn to make your bed) or want the nanny to do these chores for the child? How do you discipline your child? Do you agree with the approach of the parents? A nanny should NEVER physically discipline the child in their care.
7. Car use: You take the child to school, appointments, or other activities? Who will provide the car? Are child seats? If the vehicle nanny (not recommended) is used how will mileage reimbursement ?
8. Travel Requirements: You are expected to travel with the family on a business trip or vacation? If so, How often? How far in advance you will be notified of these plans and what will be the compensation for such work?
9. Communication: Observe how parents interact with each other and with you at the time of interview. Ask them which of the parents will be the first that she should contact? Do they require a record of the nanny? Did they provide detailed instructions on what should be done and how or will propose goals and stay on you like done? What style YOU prefer? Would you feel comfortable tackling a difficult subject with parents?
10. Family Plans: Do you charge for taking the child to school? When? Will this change anything work? How? Do you plan to have more children? The work of the nurse is not a permanent job, as children grow up and no longer need it. You need this information for the decision you make, be an informed decision.
11. Final Tip: Insist on a written contract of employment. Take time at the beginning of the employment relationship to define all aspects of it, commit both parents and the nanny to have a conversation about the specific requirements and expectations. In addition, treating all the "problems" in advance, avoid misunderstandings, assumptions, disappointments, and conflicts in the future. Experts agree - a good nanny contract of family labor is an important foundation for the good relationship you hope to have with this family.