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When you decide to recruit a nanny on your own without using an online nanny service or nanny agencies, you will do all
- Advertising: Newspaper advertisement is the most common. Most daily and weekly papers have a category for Nanny, Childcare, or Domestic Help wanted advertisements. The newspaper staff will help you with the wording. Remember to include important requirements such as experience, non-smoking, whether driving is required, days and hours, references required, and when to call. Other advertising options include: word of mouth through friends and coworkers, college career offices, bulletin boards at schools, grocery stores, churches/synagogues, and senior centers.
- Telephone Screening: Have a list of preliminary questions available. Some families find that setting up voice mail service that directs the respondents to provide contact information helps them prescreen; if the candidate cannot follow a few simple directions, you didn't want to talk to them anyway. Ask for references from likely candidates, and get the candidates full name and telephone number.
- Interviewing: Check references, if possible, before arranging the face to face interview. It is recommended that the initial interview take place at a neutral location - a McDonalds with a play land, a coffee shop, and libraries are helpful. Do not bring the candidate into you home at once if at all possible. Carefully watch how the candidate interacts with your child/ren. Go through a thorough list of interview questions, and trust your instincts. If it doesn't feel right, it won't get better.
- Checking References: Phone all references, and experts suggest that you attempt to get an additional reference for your candidate from their references. A question like "Do you know anyone else who might be able to give me a character reference on Susie?" will often elicit a name and number of someone who has not been briefed by the candidate ahead of time. Seriously consider paying for a background investigation ($50-$150). NannyNetwork.com provides you an economical means to investigate your candidate, before you leave her with your children.
- Work Agreement: You must craft a work agreement to define the hours, scope of work, compensation, holidays, vacations, and overtime compensation.
- Deal with Taxes and Insurance: You have payroll tax obligations when you hire a nanny. NannyNetwork.com refers families to HomeWork Solutions for help with taxes. Workers compensation insurance is often required. Many families offer the nanny medical insurance. All of these must be dealt with in the first week or so of employment.
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