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

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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 20:54

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?

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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 21:26

@Groovee

Are they providing full PPE and a risk assessment?
No not at all
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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 21:23

@spotcheck

So, would they still pay you if YOU were off for an extended amount of time?
Yes normally so that’s not the issue. It’s mainly so they can still both go to work otherwise would have to wfh and sort childcare as well
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Tillsforthrills · 06/11/2021 21:22

Whoops sorry I’ve just read it properly.

I’d be giving notice to them!

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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 21:21

@Tillsforthrills

Is this a joke?
Sadly not no
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Tillsforthrills · 06/11/2021 21:20

Is this a joke?

MissM2912 · 06/11/2021 21:18

Totally unacceptable. Private daycare wouldn’t take the child.

spotcheck · 06/11/2021 21:18

So, would they still pay you if YOU were off for an extended amount of time?

ballsdeep · 06/11/2021 21:17

That's awful and what utterly shit parents. God forbid they need to actually parent their child

Nikki305 · 06/11/2021 21:16

Isn't this illegal?

Heruka · 06/11/2021 21:14

I was ready to right ‘are you having a fucking laugh’ then I realised you are the nanny and not the employer. This is shocking - their disregard for you and your family’s health, and disregard of public health rules. It sounds like you have been already? If not please say no fucking way.

InTheLabyrinth · 06/11/2021 21:14

If you were live in, possibly. Would depend on the dynamics.
But not if you lived out - its not essential care, is it?
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/

jamsandwich1 · 06/11/2021 21:14

Absolutely not. How dare they? I hope you are ok and perhaps time to look for a new job

Groovee · 06/11/2021 21:14

Are they providing full PPE and a risk assessment?

Longdistance · 06/11/2021 21:12

No. They’re taking the piss. You should not be looking after your charge at all.

EnjoyingTheSilence · 06/11/2021 21:11

Time to start looking for a new job.

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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 21:09

Thanks everyone.
I did make it clear I was not happy at all but as I’m fully vaccinated they see no problem with it.
The child is home isolating but all over the house not in a room like a adult would be, then I’m going back to my own house with my husband who’s going to work also

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AmyDeirdre · 06/11/2021 21:08

Definitely not.

Spiceup · 06/11/2021 21:08

Realistically I think Nanny's already got it if she's going to but no, she shouldn't be asked to work.

DGFB · 06/11/2021 21:07

No

dementedpixie · 06/11/2021 21:06

They arent supposed to have anyone in the house if someone is positive

everycowandagain · 06/11/2021 21:06

Absolutely not. DH, DS and I all have COVID and despite feeling dreadful we have of course told our nanny not to come until our isolation period ends. As much as it would help us to have her to do the school run for other non-infected DC and to watch the sick child while we recover, we are managing without.

happytoday73 · 06/11/2021 21:06

No not unless absolutely critical... Parent was away, about to have surgery or alike, not sure what would do if nanny had been exposed but parents hadn't... Either way would be discussion with nanny

SquishySquirmy · 06/11/2021 21:05

No.
They wouldn't be accepted at school or at a childminders or private nursery either.
There is no way a nanny should be expected to look after a contagious child.
Appalling of the parents to expect it, and I would assume they are cf in other ways too if they suggested this!

dementedpixie · 06/11/2021 21:05

But they won't be now they have covid

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Samthenanny · 06/11/2021 21:04

The child does attend school

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