Tips for starting a new Nanny job?

[CottonEyeJo]

I'm starting a new Nanny job on Friday - looking after one 3 year old girl.
I haven't yet met the family (only via Zoom).

I've worked as a Nanny for years, but its been a while since I started a new role so I'm a tad nervous!

Any tips for my first week?

Makes notes ! No matter how obvious or easy it seems when the parents explain it you can guarantee that you won't remember everything that is said to you.

@MergeDragons

Makes notes ! No matter how obvious or easy it seems when the parents explain it you can guarantee that you won't remember everything that is said to you.

Yes! Good call.

Also, great username. I love that game.

Get to know the child's likes and dislikes. Find out where the parents are happy you going, such as local playground. With the current situation some parents are happy for their children to go out to places and others are not.
Make sure payroll paperwork is done early on as it takes time to setup the payroll and you want to get paid at the end of the month. Written contract may take a couple of weeks but you should have email communication so far which sets out what the working hours are, amount of pay, expected duties etc.
Check you have all your insurances in place and registrations... depends what the situation is, where you are located.

@nannynick

Get to know the child's likes and dislikes. Find out where the parents are happy you going, such as local playground. With the current situation some parents are happy for their children to go out to places and others are not. Make sure payroll paperwork is done early on as it takes time to setup the payroll and you want to get paid at the end of the month. Written contract may take a couple of weeks but you should have email communication so far which sets out what the working hours are, amount of pay, expected duties etc. Check you have all your insurances in place and registrations... depends what the situation is, where you are located.

Yes - I've been without a contract before and its not a mistake I'll make again!