Nanny Contract

[happychappy]

Has anyone got a standard nanny contract I could use. Thank you in advance

There are two here.

We really should get around to doing our own Mumsnet version.

Example contracts often need some modification, so look through message threads on here which mention contract to see what sort of things you could add/amend. Use Advanced Search to search by keyword and to limit search to just this section of Mumsnet.

Thank you. Thats great. Now just to complete it together with my new boss

Ah... you are the nanny? In that case it's really up to your boss to provide the contract.

By all means let them have a copy of the example but do have a look at it first and make adjustments to fit with the situation and check that it complies with UK employment law.

Holiday entitlement (UK minimum is 5.6 weeks, which can include bank holidays)

Probationary Period - often useful, as this has a shorter notice period so either party can terminate the contract quickly if things are not working out.

Expected duties - try to get the major things listed, so you both are clear as to what is expected. Don't have "nursery duties" as that can mean different things to different people.

Remember that the relationship between employer and employee when it's a nannying job involves a lot of give and take. The contract is there for when things go wrong. Don't be too rigid in only doing what the contract says... look at the contract as setting out the minimum requirements on both sides.

You have children of your own I think... so you will want to modify the contract such that it includes whatever provision you are agreeing with your boss with regard to your own children. Such as what happens if one of your children is ill, or off school for whatever reason.

To add to that : gross wage!

The first one of those two is better IMO. There are several clauses I would remove from the second before considering signing it.

I worked as a nanny many years ago, coming back to it. However, I have been working with children in various ways for the last 12 years. In recent years I have been working as English as a second language teacher in Italy. I coming back to the UK and I love working with children and really want this to work. I am also acutely aware that my new family have never employed a nanny before so I feel I need to bring up the questions so when we agree the contract there is a good discussion about my expectations and there's and agree the compromises sooner rather than later. Obviously not ever situation can be anticipated but many can be and avoided by good discussions prior to starting the work.I wanted the contract just in case they hadn't got one and as a reminder of the major points of discussion.

In my experience preparation always helps and never hinders. Further at the end of the day its the family responsibility to organise all the employment aspects of my work however a helping hand at the right moment never hurt.

I do have children of my own but they are older 12 and 9 and my DH has been the primary carer for the last 3 years so it would only affect my work if it was a very serious illness (hospital related).

Sounds like you have the right approach. Parents do need a guiding hand with these things and it is important to discuss any aspects that can be foreseen as being a potential issue.