Have a Nanny coming this afternoon for an interview for a few hours per week - what do I ask her?

[BumptiousandBustly]

I have never interviewed a nanny before, this would be a nanny share (she is someone else's nanny already - they DO know about this)

I am just looking for a few hours per week as I am struggling at the moment, and she has offered to do this cash in hand (which would be a godsend money wise). But what are the implications of this?

What else should I ask her? Obv need to ask about quals, CRB, references, experience, hours etc.

But what else? Does the offering cash in hand thing ring alarm bells? I have DS1 (2.10) and DS2 (0.11) and just desperately need to be able to leave the house on my own or get things done.

I am not expecting housework etc. Just want her to deal with the kids - she won't have to drive them anywhere - but what about contracts/insurance etc.

AAARRRGGG - what do you all think? (NB I am going to speak to her main employer about her aswell - we have been emailing and she is happy to talk to me)

Ask her about insurance. She should have a portfolio of quals, CRB etc to show you. .

Cash in hand isnt great - mostly for you as you're the one who gets fined so can you ask her existing employer to increase her weekly gross salary by x, put it through their payroll and you'll give them the money? Also ask if they'd mind having a note on their contract as you're setting up a share (so presumably she's working fir them during this time?).

If it's completely separate there are contracts on the web you can adapt, will link later.

There's a v long list of things to ask nannies in here - pop it into advanced search - but tbh you should just ask a couple of 1st aid questions (high temp, bump to head) and see what she'd do, ask how she would keep the DCs amused, especially if you're around/resting and the DCs want to play with you not her, and a couple of open ended questions about her style of childcare and thoughts on anything mahor for you. Just use the time to get a feel of whether you're in the same wavelength and you can trust her really. Anything else you can call up or email and ask later on.

I know lots of nannies that babysit cash in hand no it is not ideal but it does happen.