Job Description of a Nanny

Job description will help nanny know what her roleto care for adults in the family. If you want a
would be in the family, as different families expecthousekeeper, her roles will be different from that of a
different duties. While they shift from one job tonanny. A housekeeper has to perform various
another, her responsibilities will also differ and shefunctions, she has to take care of children and also do
needs to know that.  laundry and cleaning work. Writing a job description
It is not that easy to find that right nanny for your child.ahead of time can make your interviewing process go
Parents should conduct an interview with him/her andmuch easier.
make sure that they fit your family. It would be better ifAnyone can do a nanny job and they may charge
parents share their job description with them, so thatabout $12-$15 per hour and some are paid on a
both are on the same page. In addition, do include themonthly basis. All the expenses, be it for travel
number of hours that they are expected to be onvacations should be borne by owners. They can ask
duty. A live-in-nanny should at least work between fivefor a hike in their salary based on how well she fits into
to twelve hours in a day. She is expected to work atthe family and how children mix with her.
least six days per week.Women are considered better than men because
It may be difficult to put into words what you expectthey can handle children in a much better way.
from a nanny. Try to include activities that centerWorking as a nanny not only brings in good
around children. Such duties might include:remuneration but it is also enjoyable. Being a nanny
?    Reading story books.brings you close to the family and children and you can
?    Managing play datescontribute in a small way to the good health of the
?    Bringing children to and from schoolfamily.
?    Helping them with their homework.Different nanny jobs include live-in, live-out,
These are some of the things that she has to do. Dohousekeeper nanny etc. Live in nannies takes care of
not include full time meal preparation, especially if youchildren during day and lives in their house in their own
are not prepared to pay a higher salary because theprivate accommodation. There are some nannies that
extra responsibility.come and work for certain number of hours in a day
While selecting her, determine what will be her roleand leave after that. They don’t stay in the house
inthe house. It is important to recognize that a nanny isat night. Another type of nanny is housekeeper nanny
first and foremost a childcare provider. They are notwho does two works – one do household work
necessarily a housekeeper or someone who is thereand look after children.