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All You Need To Know About Hiring A Nanny

All You Need to Know About Hiring a Nanny A nanny is trained in childcare, either formally with a qualification, or informally with practical experience. They are competent to take sole charge of children of any The Nannies Role age. Nannies can be full time or part time and live in or outside the home. 1. Shared Care Types of Nannies to Consider Nanny The parent leads and the nanny follows. The nanny might do the school runs or bring children to the park, but the parents are the lead educators in the children's life 3. Nanny Shares and the nanny facilitates this. Two families share one nanny to save on childcare 2. Sole Charge Nanny costs. Responsibilities The nanny is responsible for the children while the parents are at work, has household duties,is very involved in the children's daily activities and would often supervise and drive the children to after school 1.The primary responsibility is childcare. This can be anything from nappy changing babies and potty training toddlers, to school runs for older children. activities. Qualifications 2.Secondary responsibilities might include household tasks like cooking, cleaning and laundry. & Vetting Technically nannies do not need a formal qualification as many families value experience over paper work. The Association for Professional Nannies in the UK (BAPN) recommend that nannies hold a level 3 qualification. This is the minimum qualification needed to register on the voluntary Ofsted childcare register, part of the governmental Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. Candidate Checklist • A DBS (disclosure and barring service) check •A first aid certificate • Previous experience • Checked references • Formal interview • Any formal qualifications • The right to live and work in the UK • Over 18 years of age Legal Requirements If you employ a nanny in the UK you have the same legal responsibilities as a commercial employer and the law requires you to: • Register as an employer with the HMRC • Set up and operate a PAYE scheme on your nannies behalf • Keep tax records on her behalf • Provide your nanny with regular payslips • Provide her with an employment contract • Pay regular income tax and national insurance contributions • Pay employer's national insurance contributions • File an employer's annual tax return • Hold employers liability insurance • Apply the obligations in short-term employment (i.e. a week or longer) • Apply the obligations to employment taking place in the UK - irrespective of the country of origin of the nanny or employer Salary, Working Hours & Holidays Holidays A nanny is considered an employee. Every employee whether full-time or part-time, is entitled to four weeks annual paid leave, plus all public holidays. Salary You must also make sure that you pay your nanny at least the national minimum wage or above. This is £5.93 per hour for employees aged 21 and older, or £4.92 for 18 to 20-year-olds. But, it's likely you'll be paying them much more than this. It will highly depend on the location and a nannies experience, but an average can be about £400 a week. Working Hours Most nannies work 5 days a week withe set hours and expect babysitting at night or weekend hours to be paid as an extra. There is a small degree of flexibility due to unforeseen circumstances. Au Pairs Vs. Nannies 1. An au pair is an inexperienced young person on a cultural exchange, treated as part of the family. A nanny is an employee with clear responsibilities. 2. A family host an au pair, whereas they employ a nanny. 3. An au pair receives pocket money. A nanny receives a salary. 4. An au pair needs a lot of training. A nanny is already trained. 5. Hosting an au pair is an informal arrangement. Hiring a nanny is a formal contractual arrangement. 6. Au pairs tend to be foreign with different levels of English skills. A nanny should have fluent English and not need time off for lessons. 7. Au pairs typically live with the family. Nannies live outside the home, although there are exceptions. 8. An au pair should not have sole charge of children under 2. A nanny will have the skillset to do this with children of any age. 9. Au pair placements tend to be a short term arrangement of 6 to 12 months. A nanny is usually long term and can stay for several years. 10. An au pair may need help interacting with a child, whereas a nanny has the experience to already do this. References http://www.babycentre.co.uk/a541397/legal-responsibilities-of-employing-a-nanny http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/working/emp-in-home.htm http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/about-us https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check http://www.bapn.org.uk/Default.aspx http://www.bapn.org.uk/Parents_Advice.aspx http://www.rainbowaupairs.co.uk/nanny-agency-services.html Rainbow Au Pairs Finding an Au Pair Made Easy www.rainbowaupairs.co.uk

All You Need To Know About Hiring A Nanny

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Hiring a nanny is a process that can be very rewarding and can help your family in so many ways. There are a number of factors to consider when choosing a nanny and the more informed you are the bett...

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