Page 2 | Would you expect your nanny to work if your child has covid?

Samthenanny · 2021-11-06T20:54:44+00:00

Jus as the title says really, if you employ a nanny would you expect her to come into your home and look after your child who’s tested positive for covid?

NorthSouthcatlady · 08/11/2021 12:56

No.

2bazookas · 08/11/2021 12:53

NO

whynotwhatknot · 08/11/2021 12:52

and what happens when you get covid and cant work for 10 days-they should have a plan b if theyre too busy to look after their own kids

Evelyn52 · 08/11/2021 12:50

No absolutely not!

Strokethefurrywall · 08/11/2021 12:49

3/4 of us in our house have Covid and before that, when it was just the boys, I told our helper to go home and enjoy a week off.

I’m home isolating with them and DH has negative LFTs so still going to work.
There is no way I’d deliberately expose someone, it’s inconceivable that any sane person thinks this is ok.

MaverickSnoopy · 08/11/2021 12:46

Sorry OP but it's against Government guidance. www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/spotlight-on/coronavirus/faqs-coronavirus/ Not sure if you're familiar with Pacey but they're a huge professional organisation for the childcare sector and their information is accurate. It clearly says this is not allowed. If you are insured as a Nanny then you're insurance won't cover you - same with your employers.

Babyvenusplant · 08/11/2021 12:43

They should both be deciding between them who takes time off work and when, so they can look after their child who had covid

Chocaholic9 · 08/11/2021 12:32

I think your employer is behaving very badly.

Chocaholic9 · 08/11/2021 12:31

No

Grapesoda7 · 08/11/2021 12:30

No definatly not!

Scbchl · 08/11/2021 12:27

Absolutely not.

CPDubs · 08/11/2021 12:26

I think you’ve just come down with covid yourself haven’t you OP. I’m sure you’ll need the 10 days off sick whilst you look for employment elsewhere

YetAnotherSpartacus · 08/11/2021 12:11

Hell no!

TravelLost · 08/11/2021 12:08

@Samthenanny

Nope of course they haven’t been I know that. It’s just selfish, I did say it’d be like me coming to work with covid. They’re way too busy for me not to be here, their words

Well tough. The child is self isolating fir 10 days. They cannot have people going on and out if the house, incl you as their nanny.

The fact you are double vaccinated is irrelevant.

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Samthenanny · 08/11/2021 12:05

7 and the little one 5

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MarshaBradyo · 08/11/2021 11:14

@Samthenanny

Thought I’d update,

Told them I wasn’t happy nor comfortable coming in so they said they would talk to my charge about sensible distancing, I obviously said no to this as it’s completely unrealistic and not allowed!
I said the only way I’ll be coming in is if my charge is isolating completely away from myself to which they’ve agreed to reluctantly I think.
I’m just taking the younger one to and from school and normal duties in between.

How old is the dc?

I don’t think they should expect it, no

Songoftheseas · 08/11/2021 11:09

Your employer is a CF. Absolutely not.

Wnikat · 08/11/2021 11:06

Of course not

CHIShandler · 08/11/2021 11:06

Nope

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Samthenanny · 08/11/2021 10:59

Nope of course they haven’t been I know that.
It’s just selfish, I did say it’d be like me coming to work with covid.
They’re way too busy for me not to be here, their words

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MrsSkylerWhite · 08/11/2021 10:42

No, of course not, obviously.

NigellaAwesome · 08/11/2021 10:40

I don't think I would trust them to enforce this properly.

My DS has just had covid, and he was restricted to his room and en suite, with meals being left at the door. Given your employers' cavalier attitude do you really think they will be enforcing this when you aren't there?

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Samthenanny · 08/11/2021 09:59

Thought I’d update,

Told them I wasn’t happy nor comfortable coming in so they said they would talk to my charge about sensible distancing, I obviously said no to this as it’s completely unrealistic and not allowed!
I said the only way I’ll be coming in is if my charge is isolating completely away from myself to which they’ve agreed to reluctantly I think.
I’m just taking the younger one to and from school and normal duties in between.

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DifferentHair · 06/11/2021 23:45

If you feel bad saying 'no' (which you shouldn't!) text them saying your doctor has told you not to attend.

Then spend the time off job hunting. They sound like complete arseholes.

Iggly · 06/11/2021 23:24

No!

If you get covid, then you’ll be out - so at the very least they need to engage their brain and realise that.

Seriously, I would find a new position.