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

[Samthenanny]

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?

Of course not

Your employer is a CF. Absolutely not.

@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

7 and the little one 5

@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.

Hell no!

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

Absolutely not.

No definatly not!

No

I think your employer is behaving very badly.

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

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.

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.

No absolutely not!

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

NO

No.

I totally get that it's a nightmare when you have to continue to work whilst a child is sick but as they chose to have children, this is something they have to expect. They have to suck it up!

You should not be expected to look after the child. I think you are going above and beyond going into the house. Covid is mostly airborne isn't it? Make sure they keep the place well ventilated.

Good lord no! According to self-isolation rules, you shouldn't be entering the house. It really is that simple. Just tell them no.

No, I wouldn't expect my nanny to work if my child had covid. That's my risk and I'd have to take time off work.

But I wouldn't pay more than ssp if the nanny had covid. That's her risk. I'd use the money saved to hire replacement childcare.

So YANBU but I don't think nannies can have it both ways - expect not to work if the children have covid but also expect full pay if they have covid.

@MaverickSnoopy

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.

Thank you no I didn’t know about pacey, I do have insurance yes. It just sucks, they’re in very professional jobs too and will know for sure the rules

Of course not.

If you live in, I guess you would be considered part of the household and could continue to work. If you aren’t live in, then you are a visitor and aren’t meant to go in.

The fact you are double vaccinated is irrelevant.

Too true. Dh is currently knocked for 6 by Covid which has come as a surprise. Double vaccinated and no underlying health conditions. Even if there are no evident symptoms, vaccinated people can still transmit covid.