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A live-in nanny will provide wraparound childcare, looking after the children in their home environment. Live-in nannies usually work between 10 and 12 hours per day, five days a week.
The role of a live-in nanny will vary from family to family but generally speaking, live-in nanny responsibilities and duties include:
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Engaging with the children with play and learning-based activities |
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Keeping bedrooms and play areas clean and tidy, and assisting in general tidiness of the home |
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Bathing children and getting them dressed |
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Prepare snacks and cooking meals for the children |
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Laundry and ironing of children’s clothes |
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Assisting with homework |
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Organising social events for the children |
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Babysitting 1-2 weekday nights per week |
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Dropping off and picking up children from school |
The exact tasks that a live-in nanny will carry out will depend on the contract that you have will them, but live-in nannies are not normally expected to do the following duties:
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Housekeeping or gardening |
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Whole household washing and ironing |
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Liaising with schools and teachers |
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Attending children’s medical appointments |
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Looking after additional children such as school friends or family members |
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Family cooking |
Based on a 50-hour working week, the approximate cost of a live-in nanny is £400 - £650 gross per week.
In London, this rises slightly to a starting point of £433 gross per week.
This cost excludes the following:
This can be a room in your home, but it should offer them privacy.
The main reason for this is because the wage of a live-in nanny is more affordable in comparison to a live-out nanny.
There are some important things to consider before hiring a live-in nanny:
Try starting with questions such as:
Even once you have been matched with a nanny, we are on hand to support you with any questions you might have, and we can even sort out payroll for you as well. To start your nanny search with myTamarin, sign up today.
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After signing up, book a phone call with one of our matching specialists and complete our online questionnaire to ensure that we find your ideal matches.
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Once we’ve found your perfect candidates, get in touch with your favourite nannies or maternity nurses to arrange interviews and trials.
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Our Parentcare specialists are with you, whatever you need, until you find the right match, and beyond
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