{"id":2002,"date":"2023-03-31T19:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2023-03-31T19:04:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:34:00","slug":"tips-and-advice-for-first-time-live-in-nannies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/tips-and-advice-for-first-time-live-in-nannies\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Advice for First Time Live-In Nannies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The prospect of starting a new job is sometimes nerve-wracking. For those of you about to start your first job as a live-in nanny, it can be downright terrifying, as you must learn to work and<\/em> live with the family hiring you.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together our top tips to help you feel more comfortable and at ease when moving in with a new family:<\/p>\n

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1. <\/strong>Research the local area<\/strong> \u2013 If you\u2019re moving to a new area for your job, it\u2019s a good idea to get a feel for where everything is. The top 3 places you need to memorise are:<\/p>\n

a. <\/strong>Nearest Hospital<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>b. <\/strong>Nearest GP <\/strong>(you\u2019ll also need to register here if you\u2019re too far from your old doctor)<\/p>\n

c. <\/strong>Police Station<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>You might also want to find the local park, school (if you\u2019ll oversee the school run), play centre, supermarket and coffee shop\/caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>Mobile <\/strong>\u2013 It\u2019s extremely rare, almost unheard of, these days for someone to be without a mobile phone, but it does happen. If you\u2019re living in a new area, with people you don\u2019t know, it\u2019s important that you keep in contact with your friends and family from back home. Make sure that someone knows where you\u2019re living and how to reach you in the event of an emergency. It\u2019ll also be easier to manage expenses if the family you move in with asks you to cover the cost of any personal calls you make using the landline.<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>3. <\/strong>Lock your door at night \u2013 <\/strong>This isn\u2019t always necessary and can often be phased out once you get to know the family that you\u2019re staying with. However, some live-in nannies feel much more comfortable sleeping, with the knowledge that their bedroom door is locked at night.<\/p>\n

Top Tip:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t have a key\/bolt to lock your door from the inside, buy a cheap doorstop and wedge this underneath.<\/p>\n

 4. <\/strong>Emergency Funds<\/strong> \u2013 What happens if your job is suddenly cut short? What would happen if you didn\u2019t have enough money to get back home? It\u2019s essential that you always keep an emergency fund of cash\/money in your bank so that you can get home in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n

5. <\/strong>Stay Connected <\/strong>\u2013 Just because you don\u2019t know anyone at first, doesn\u2019t mean it will always be that way. Get talking to other carers when you take the children out, go out during your free time and meet new people or connect with other nannies online.<\/a> Making new friends will help you feel more at home and can provide a friendly place to vent or relax after a difficult day.<\/p>\n

Good luck in your new live-in nanny job. We hope you enjoy it! Remember to stay safe and follow our top tips.<\/p>\n

What are your top tips or advice for first time, live-in nannies? Share them with us in the comments below or over on Twitter!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The prospect of starting a new job is sometimes nerve-wracking. For those of you about to start your first job as a live-in nanny, it can be downright terrifying, as you must learn to work and live with the family hiring you. Thats why weve put together our top tips to help you feel more … Continue reading “Tips and Advice for First Time Live-In Nannies”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,14,16],"tags":[89,111,153,193,296,299,313,326,332],"class_list":["post-2002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-childcare","category-jobs","category-nannies","tag-childcare","tag-communication","tag-employer","tag-getting-nanny-job","tag-nannies","tag-nanny","tag-nanny-job","tag-nanny-tips","tag-nannylife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2002\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}