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Conducting a nanny search is easier said than done. Your responsibility as a parent does not end in a random picking-up of nanny alone. More important than this is the interview. This will determine if, indeed, the applicant you handpicked from among the many is suitable for your child or not.
Essential Interview Questions
Your interview questions should include the points that matter most to you and should reflect your unique family needs. However, aside from these specific questions, do remember to ask about the necessary common questions like experience, relevant training, child caring practices, and references. By asking these common questions you are able to determine whether your applicant is a good nanny candidate or not.
Asking Supplementary Questions
As mentioned, there is more than the necessary, common questions to ask. Every interview should consist of supplementary questions regarding their professional assignments and their personal views nanny work. By asking these questions, you gain an insight into your nanny’s motivation, inner traits and characteristics, values and belief systems.
The Interview Set-Up
Aside from asking the necessary and appropriate questions, make sure your interview is conducted in a comfortable room in your house. Do not underestimate the power and influence of distraction on someone who may already be nervous for the interview. More than being polite, offering her a drink or some refreshment will break the ice and put her at ease. The more at ease the nanny applicant, the more she is likely to let down her guard. And it is in these unguarded moments that people are most likely to open up about themselves and their motivations.
Discussing The Fee
A crucial point in interviewing nanny applicants is the discussion on fee. Unfortunately, this is something that some parents may downplay on. It should be realized that monetary remuneration is primarily the reason why a person is applying for nanny – because they want to earn and they need to earn. Do not forget to ask your potential nanny how much she would be willing to work for. In cases where you do not agree on the rate, let her know how much you can afford. If she agrees to the rate you’re willing to pay, make sure she knows that’s all the amount she can expect. By agreeing on the fee beforehand, you are guaranteed to have a nanny who won’t be complaining and who won’t be working grudgingly in looking after your child.
Try Out Period
During the interview, you can ask the nanny applicant if she is willing to undergo a trial period with compensation. Going on a trial period is an excellent way to find out if your nanny and your kids are tailored fit for each other. This point is worth-mentioning so as to give the nanny the impression that anything can happen after the trial period. Depending on how things will go, she may or may not get the job.
Of course, your nanny search need not be such a Herculean task. But you do need to arrange good interviews with nannies to narrow in on the perfect candidate for your kids.
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