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?

No

No

Wait, hold on…for the best part of a bloody year It was illegal for me to use grandparents for childcare when none of us HAD covid, but these folk think can use a nanny for a child WITH covid.

The mind boggles.

Join BAPN British Association of Professional Nannies .
Don’t go in as against government guidelines and you should still be paid . If they complain leave and claim constructive dismissal . Good nannies are in demand no need to work for these type of people .

Your employer has a duty to protect your health.

@MolkosTeenageAngst

I would only expect this in exceptional circumstances such as if the child had a medical condition/ disability and required waking care 24/7 which parents couldn’t provide or if parents were away abroad and there was no option for them to come home to be with their own child.

If you did have to support a child with covid I would expect to have full PPE and a clear risk assessment and for the 2-metre rule to be stuck to as much as possible. I work in a children’s home where there is no option to have parents look after children who are unwell and our covid policy is very clear on the need for full PPE (cuffed full length gown, gloves, medical grade face mask, visor) and social distancing if caring for a symptomatic or positive child.

I understand completely the importance of this, so not moaning but that’s made me feel so sad. Kids who are poorly with no one to care for them the way you would your own

What would they say if you absolutely refused to go in?

You should ask them if they prefer you to work now for 10 days or if they would like to wait for you to get sick with COVID which is when they will have to sort childcare.

Then ask them whether said child might prefer their parents around while they are poorly. Most kids do. I do feel for you and the kids.

The fact it invalidates your insurance would be the decider for me.

Good luck!

Don't risk it. What if your husband or other family caught it through you. Would you be able to live with that guilt?

Wow. Just seen this

What cheeky fuckers !!

No one should be entering house where there is covid there

You should have time off and paid according to guidelines

Now some May say it’s just guidelines. Not set in stone

But if they can’t leave their home. Why on Earth would you risk yourself when no need

Totally differed If emergency and no choice

They will have to week at home and look after infected child

I would seek advice from your insurance company. They may give you specific terminology to use. In my own personal experience, employers play to our emotions which isn’t acceptable.
(Not all)

Nope

No

Covid is airborne. I wouldn’t be agreeing to be responsible for a child with covid noe their suggestion of just shutting them in a different room. will they actually be at home or are they expecting you to care for the 7yo?

No and your nanny can't go in to you home if ANYBODY in your home has it.
Even if she's vaccinated

Daily Nannies Coronavirus Guidance:
If a nanny or nanny family member has symptoms of coronavirus, they need to immediately self isolate and have a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, they can end isolation. If the PCR test is positive, they must continue self isolating for 10 days from the start of the symptoms.
If anyone in the nanny family’s home is isolating due to symptoms or a positive PCR test, the nanny should not enter the household until the isolation period has ended.

Also :

If a daily nanny is unable to come to work because a member of the nanny household is isolating, they should receive full pay.

This is from NALO Coronavirus Guide Autumn 2021- www.nalonannies.co.uk/blog/

YANBU ridiculous for the parents to expect you to go in.

No..

No way!