Priorities and Responsibilities for the Live In Nanny

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What responsibilities can I expect my live in nanny to carry?

Priorities and Responsibilities for the Live In Nanny

Sometimes a live in nanny job involves much more than watching over the children during the day. It can include housekeeping duties, meal preparation, running errands, driving the kids to events, and even keeping an eye on elderly parents who might happen to live in the home. It's important for the hiring family to keep in mind that a live in nanny is not a substitute for a nurse or medical care. If anyone in the home requires medical treatments, blood pressure monitoring, etc, the live in nanny isn't the person to do that. In that case, a home healthcare worker needs to be hired.

Besides the usual childcare duties, light housekeeping, and meal preparation, you might ask a live in nanny to simply be a companion to the elderly person living in the home. With no expectation of medical services, the nanny could be the person to bring tea, serve a snack once a day, or have a game of cards with the elderly person in the home.

It's important to have reasonable expectations of the live in nanny and explain (verbally and in a contract) exactly what those expectations are. Also, let the live in nanny know what priority each responsibility takes. For example, is it more important for you to have the live in nanny get supper started at the end of the day, or play a game of cards with your elderly parent?

   

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