{"id":2102,"date":"2017-06-30T18:37:40","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T17:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2102"},"modified":"2017-06-30T18:37:40","modified_gmt":"2017-06-30T17:37:40","slug":"how-to-keep-your-nanny-long-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-nanny-long-term\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Your Nanny Long-Term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-538396_1280-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2103\" title=\"woman-538396_1280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-538396_1280-1-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-538396_1280-1-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-538396_1280-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-538396_1280-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/woman-538396_1280-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do you dream of finding a nanny who will stay with your family for years to come, helping to raise all of your children?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together our top tips to help you encourage your nanny to stay with your family long-term.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Respect Your Nanny\u2019s Free Time <\/strong>\u2013 It\u2019s important to respect your nanny\u2019s free time. Since most live-in nannies work longer hours than the average work week, when it is time for your nanny to take a break or to take her day off, it\u2019s important that you allow her the time she needs to rest and relax.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Appreciate What Your Nanny Does <\/strong>\u2013 Everyone loves to feel appreciated, and your nanny is no different. Tell her how thankful you are for the fantastic care she gives to your children. Including your nanny in things like Christmas and remembering her birthday will also go a long way to making her feel like a part of the family.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stick to Your Original Agreement\/Communicate Clearly<\/strong> \u2013 To prevent your nanny feeling overworked, we\u2019d recommend that you try your best to stick to the original job description and agreement. We understand that circumstances change, but it\u2019s still important to communicate your changing needs with your nanny and to add any agreed changes to the nanny contract.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t Undermine Your Nanny\u2019s Decisions <\/strong>\u2013 Just as you do whilst caring for your children, your nanny will need to make decisions that concern your children\u2019s behaviour every day. If you show your nanny that you support her decisions and trust her judgement, it\u2019ll help her feel more confident in her job.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be Understanding and Flexible<\/strong> \u2013 Work together on issues and be flexible towards each other\u2019s needs; the key to a happy working relationship with your nanny is compromise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay a Competitive Wage with Good Benefits <\/strong>\u2013 Most nannies won\u2019t see their rate of pay as the number one priority. However, it\u2019s still important to offer a competitive rate that will allow your nanny to afford her lifestyle. Regular, well-deserved, pay raises can also go a long way to making your nanny feel appreciated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make Your Nanny Feel Welcome and Comfortable in Your Home \u00ad\u2013 <\/strong>If you and everyone in your household get along well with your nanny and you include your live-in nanny in things like family mealtimes etc, you\u2019ll find that your nanny is much more comfortable in your home. This will foster a deeper connection between your family and your nanny that will make for a happy, long-term working relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whilst doing all of the above will go a long way to encouraging your nanny to stay with your family long-term, the two most important things for any nanny are that she loves her job and the children in her care. If your nanny thoroughly enjoys what she does, it\u2019ll help get her through any tough days and forge a bond with your family that will last for many years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you dream of finding a nanny who will stay with your family for years to come, helping to raise all of your children? 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