Family Checklist to Appointing a New Nanny
The road to appointing a new nanny or NannySitter has a few challenges but they are easily managed. And doing the basics right at the beginning may really help your new working relationship get off to the strongest start possible.
If you’re here, you’ve likely done the interviews. The potential nanny may have even met the children they’ll be caring for. And they’ve likely seen your home – their future place of work (hopefully).
Now it’s getting serious: this could be THE ONE. But what next?
The key questions before appointing a new nanny
We’ve designed a handy checklist for families that presents some of the key points that should be considered before appointing a new nanny.
It takes just a couple of minutes. And you can repeat it until you have a full house of green ticks against all the things you value before appointing a new nanny.
The survey considers three categories of questions:
Section one: ID & Employment
In this section we give you the top pointers on ID verification, right to work and ability to work in childcare (enhanced DBS).
Section 2: Career History
Here we prompt you to consider the CV and references. They’re really important when appointing a new nanny.
“A reference is only a reference if it’s checked”
Section 3: Qualifications & Accreditations
Much like references, you need to check that everything a nanny claims to have in place is backed up by certificates and paperwork.
This is important
You are inviting a relative stranger to care for the most precious members of your family. And a little due diligence before appointing a new nanny will go a long way to making sure your next nanny is the right nanny for you.
Nannies will expect and welcome this level of consideration.
In fact, if you don’t ask these questions, many professional nannies will be concerned. By asking the right questions you are signalling to a nanny your strengths as an employer, and the consideration you are giving to the position.
Other links relevant to appointing a new nanny
NannyPaye – Taking the Pain out of PAYE
As a domestic employer, you have tax and NI responsibilities. For as little as £20 a month, NannyPaye can expertly take these on for you. They’re a 5-star trust pilot business and we think they are the best out there.
Welcoming a New Nanny
Some hints and tips on how you can seamlessly welcome a new nanny into your family. It’s there to be tailored to what works for you. https://staging.armyofnannies.com/blog/welcoming-a-new-nanny
