As providers of nanny jobs throughout the Cotswolds and wider UK countryside, we understand how important it is to find the perfect nanny for your family. Hiring the right person who naturally gels with your unique lifestyle can be tricky, but we’re here to help.
Live-in nannies offer a unique advantage to your family, by offering consistency and stability for the children in the household as well as providing personalised care and attention. If you’re navigating the complexities of growing family demands, finding the right support can have a massive impact.
In this article, we explore how a private nanny can provide tailored care for your children and create a nurturing environment. Nannies offer the flexibility and peace of mind that every family deserves.
The benefit of hiring a live-in nanny is that they will develop a deep understanding of your children’s personalities and learning requirements, which will then allow them to tailor their approach to teaching and care. As opposed to a nursery where there are multiple children per member of staff, a live-in nanny can focus solely on your children and support them based on their individual capabilities, temperament and preferences. An additional benefit to this is that children remain in the comfort of their own home, which creates a familiar learning environment.
This also provides the opportunity for personalised teaching techniques to be implemented, like the Montessori approach for example. This holistic method involves developing the child’s emotional, physical and social abilities through play as opposed to traditional teaching methods. It is an effective way of observing and aiding the natural development of children, by encouraging them to explore their innate instincts to learn new things.
Nanny jobs can encompass a range of responsibilities, including support learning through play, bathing, feeding and changing nappies. This is why it’s important to look for a candidate with transferable skills, and an eagerness to get stuck in to support the children’s overall wellbeing.
Hiring a live-in nanny can take the stress out of everyday household management for busy families. Having someone to care for your children whom you trust, means that you can focus on other important tasks and also allows you to have quality downtime with your family, knowing that the day-to-day things have been taken care of. This also means that when you’re away from the home, you can relax and have confidence knowing that you have an experienced nanny to effectively look after your children in your absence.
The consistency that a live-in nanny can provide gives peace of mind to parents, and offers stability to children through everyday interaction. Juggling a work/life balance is tricky for any family, but having an extra pair of hands to help will absolutely make this easier. Building trust with your private nanny will not only allow your children to thrive, but also allow you to relax knowing that they’re in capable hands.
Did you know that there are different types of nannies you can choose from? It’s essential to choose the right type of nanny for your household’s requirements – whatever that might look like.
Traditional nanny
A traditional nanny will act as the main caregiver for the children in the household; they are in charge of the child(ren)’s overall wellbeing. Responsibilities may include preparing meals, playing with the children, driving them to/from school, etc.
Nanny-Housekeeper
This nanny role is similar to a traditional nanny, but with more household responsibilities involved. For example, this may include ironing, laundry, school runs and grocery shopping.
Nanny Tutor
This type of nanny has similar core responsibilities to a traditional nanny, whilst offering additional education support for the children. Depending on the household’s requirements, this type of nanny can offer light support in terms of assisting with homework and projects, or take a more dominant role in the child’s education.
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At Shire & Wold Staffing, we understand the challenges of household management, and have seen first hand the positive impact a live-in nanny can have on a family’s wellbeing. Our team of expert consultants can help you find the perfect nanny for your family through our tried and tested hiring process. A dedicated consultant will work with you throughout your search, from the beginning, to placement and will continue to support post placement.
We specialise in sourcing talent to private households within the UK countryside, and have a unique understanding of the common pain points and requirements that our clients often face when looking for private staff. We’ve hired for a multitude of nanny jobs in the past, and have significant experience in this area of private staffing.
Let us take the stress and hassle out of this process for you – choose Shire & Wold Staffing today to find your next perfect private nanny.
