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The live-in nanny position can be either sole charge, with both parents in full time work, or shared charge, where one or both parents remains at home and the live in nanny works alongside them.
As regards accommodation, a bedroom and bathroom should be provided, whilst occasionally separate accommodation is included.
A live-in nanny can care for all ages of children from babies to school age.
Duties may include (though will be dependent on the age of the children); arranging age appropriate activities and outings, cooking their meals, keeping playroom/bedroom tidy, overseeing homework, children’s laundry and ironing, maintaining routines and providing feedback to parents.
Availability A live-in nanny usually works a 5 day week with weekends free.
They will work approximately a 10-12 hour day and will babysit for 2 evenings mid-week.
If extra babysitting is required, employers usually arrange to pay extra or give time off in lieu.
Salary Expectations A live in nanny salary, working 5 days per week with up to two mid-week night babysits, would typically be between £38,000 – £45,000 gross per annum
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Both live-in and live-out nannies would have similar respective experiences and qualifications.
A live-in nanny would either live with the family in their home or she would have separate accommodation provided for her which would include food and all household bills being paid.
A live-out nanny would arrive for work early in the morning and leave in the evening at the agreed time stated on her contract of employment and would provide her own accommodation at no cost to the family.
There are many educational qualifications available to nannies in the UK:
Each country will have their own courses; in Australia this could be a TAFE Diploma in Community services whereas in New Zealand there is a government based initiative which aims to teach parents and child carers alike the best way to look after young children. A few nannies will have gone through the PORSE system and completed their qualifications.
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