Suggested Interview Questions
A clear understanding of the job is the key to success. The following are some of the topics that should be discussed during the Nanny/Family interviewing process.
- Discuss names, ages, and personality traits of children.
- What duties will be expected of the nanny in addition to responsibility for the children’s emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs?
- Talk about the children’s medical history, education, and future goals.
- What are the parent’s expectations of the nanny’s role in the family?
- Modes of discipline and parenting style should be discussed.
- Discuss how job performance and evaluation will be done. Discuss when raise and bonuses can be expected.
- Do the parents work outside the home or maintain a home business?
- Discuss parent’s occupation and work hours.
- Is traveling with the family part of the job? Discuss how compensation will be handled if this includes overtime.
- Do the parents travel for business and will this involve overtime or overnight duties?
- Are there any pets in the home? If yes, who is responsible for their care?
- Who does meal planning, cooking and marketing?
- Who is responsible for purchasing children’s clothing, toys and nursery supplies?
- Discuss what other household help is employed in the home.
- Be specific about light housekeeping duties for the nanny.
- Is chauffeuring the child to and from activities part of the job? If a car is provided for the nanny, what are the policies on the use of the vehicle?
- Are there any special dietary considerations for the nanny or family?
- What are the hours and days of the position?
- Will there be any temporary lays-offs (for example: parents go away with the child during regularly scheduled hours and do not need nanny’s services)?
- What medical benefits are offered? How many sick days will be given during the year?
- How will overtime be handled?
- What holidays will the nanny have off with pay?
- Are there any holidays that the nanny might be asked to work?
- Discuss type of neighborhood and surrounding areas. Discuss what the home is like (size, formal, informal, etc.)
- What are the accommodations? (example: where is nanny’s room located in the house? Does it have a telephone or TV, etc.?)
- Is the family planning to relocate or move in the foreseeable future?
- How is the nanny paid? (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)
- Will employers deduct taxes from nanny’s wages? If yes, discuss what taxes will be withheld.
- Is the former nanny available to speak to about this job?
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