Parents, when developing or updating a nanny job description, have a clear picture of what’s included. I’m reading a lot of descriptions that include terms like “We’d love someone to pitch-in with keeping the house tidy.” or “It would be a plus if you could take on some extra tasks when you have time.” or …
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I’ve been getting so many questions around guaranteed hours and required availability from both nannies and parents that I wanted to write a quick post to clear up the misinformation that’s out there. There is A LOT of bad advice and attitudes about this topic in nanny groups and it’s causing major problems in employment …
Every nanny employment relationship is unique. The quality of each relationship is dependent on many factors including the emotional IQ, communication skills, and personality of the parents and caregiver along with the terms of the contract. When nannies find themselves in a difficult relationship and have done what they can to fix the situation with …
Job creep is a challenge in most jobs. You start off with a well-defined job description and then slowly, the boundaries of that job description begin to fray. Your boss asks you to do something extra. You think “no big deal”, you’re a pitch-in person and willing to help out. But then a few days …
We’re into summer and the questions about guaranteed hours are popping up so I wanted to unpack the benefit from each side. First, a definition. Guaranteed hours is a benefit that says if the nanny is available and willing to work and the family chooses not to use their services, the nanny will still be …
