Private Nanny Jobs for Applicants & Services for Families
According to the International Nanny Association (INA), there are three different types of private nannies. The three categories of assistance that a nanny may provide are best described as:
1. Custodial care
2. Coordinated care
3. Surrogate care
Before a family decides to hire a private nanny, it can be helpful to have an understanding of the expectations that accompany each type of assistance.
Understanding a Private Nanny Job Description
Custodial Care: In the custodial care model, a private nanny’s role is limited to meeting the physical and emotional needs of children during their parents’ absence. With private nanny jobs of this type, parents manage a child’s day by providing the nanny with specific guidance. A nanny who is responsible for custodial care will not have input into a child’s scheduling or activities and does not have a voice regarding childrearing practices or parenting philosophies.
Coordinated Care: In private nanny jobs that call for coordinated care, the nanny’s role is to be a team player in raising the children. Private nannies that are responsible for a coordinated model of care are viewed as true parenting partners. When a family decides to hire a private nanny for coordinated care, the nanny has input on the type of structure and development that are present in a child’s life. Their recommendations are not only sought, but highly valued by the parents. These nannies tend to be full charge nannies that are given the freedom to make the day-to-day decisions that govern a child’s activities and outings.
Surrogate Care: In the surrogate model of private nanny care, the nanny’s role is to be the primary caregiver for the children. In this model of nanny care, the nanny may have limited interaction with her employers and may be left to make almost all decisions for the children in her care. Private nannies who engage in the surrogate model of care may work for parents who travel extensively or work in highly demanding jobs and need a guardian type of caregiver to tend to the children while they are away.
Why Your Family May Need a Nanny
Nannies for hire are valuable household staff members that often become like members of the family. Nannies specialize in caring for children and can give little ones much more personal attention than they would likely receive in a group daycare setting. In addition to basic child care services, nannies can also help busy families with handling transportation needs, straightening up the house, help with navigating childhood allergies, providing light laundry and cleaning services, and arranging educational lessons for a child’s development.
Nannies give children a sense of stability so they can grow, learn, and develop without disruptions or distracting lifestyle changes. Nannies are hired to work around a family’s schedule and be relied upon for ongoing care and service. Nanny arrangements are convenient because care takes place in the comfort of your own home so you don’t have to worry about coordinating drop-off and pick-up times. Other benefits of nannies for hire include greater flexibility for your own schedule, in-home care if children get sick, and being able to rely on a child care expert for difficult tasks like potty training.
Types of Nannies for Hire We Offer
At Household Staffing International, we offer part-time, full-time, and career nannies. Part-time nannies are a good choice if you work part-time and can be home with your kids during non-working hours. In this arrangement, a nanny would typically live off-site and come to work at your home during selected hours of the day. A part-time nanny typically works 15 to 20 hours per week but could work up to 39 hours per week before being considered a full-time household staff member. This can be a more economical option if your family is on a tight budget but still needs reliable and trustworthy child care services.
Full-time nannies for hire work about 40 hours per week but may work overtime hours in some situations too. Unlike part-time nanny arrangements, many families who hire full-time nannies also provide health and dental benefits. Meanwhile, career nannies approach the child care profession as a long-term career rather than a short-term job. Career nannies are expected to establish life-long bonds with a family and its children and also have extensive training and experience in this profession. Full-time nannies and career nannies may live in a family’s home or outside of it and commute back and forth to the home.
Basic Tasks of a Nanny
Nannies take on many different roles in a family and should be nurturing, patient, knowledgeable, persistent, and communicative. For babies, a nanny’s job will mostly revolve around feeding, diaper changing, naps, clean-up, and playtime. As children get older, nannies may be expected to provide more stimulating and educational activities for children and to also transport them to play dates and classes. A family may also ask a nanny to take on certain housekeeping responsibilities, such as doing the children’s laundry, going grocery shopping for the children’s meals, cooking meals for children.
Nannies are tasked with the responsibility of being positive role models, communicating openly with the parents, and keeping children safe at all times. Nannies for hire are also responsible for reinforcing discipline standards established by the parents, being on time for work, and keeping parents updated about their children’s days. The tasks of a nanny will likely change as children grow and the family evolves, so a nanny must be adaptable to such changes over time.
Why Choose Household Staffing International to Hire a Nanny
Here at HSI, our favorite nanny is Mary Poppins—even though she was only there for a few days, her impression seems to last a lifetime. We would love to match you with your very own Mary Poppins that your children will adore and that will perfectly complement your family’s dynamic.
At Household Staffing International we will work with you to assess your family’s specific needs, identify the appropriate type of nanny for your household, and connect you with suitable candidates. We have been working with families like yours since 1974 by successfully pairing trusted, high-quality nannies with families in need of child care service. HSI is a nationally recognized leader in the household staffing industry, and we conduct extensive background checks and vetting procedures to ensure that each nanny we work with is well-suited for the job.
If you’d like to hire a private nanny, you can fill out our application or simply browse candidates in your area to learn more about what local nannies have to offer.
If you’re a professional nanny seeking a private nanny job, we invite you to join our team!