Welcoming a Live In Nanny
We are talking about the proverbial servant’s quarters that must be set up to accommodate your newly hired help. If your nanny is younger you can often get away with less posh quarters but if it is an older nanny or a couple then make sure that they have a bed with a good quality mattress, a bar fridge in their room, a hot plate and plenty of room to store their clothing. Even nannies and live in couples need to retreat from the family every now and then and you do not want him or her to burn out. Make sure too that your nanny or live in domestic couple also has a lock on their door so they feel safe and like they can have their privacy.
Live in couple jobs are much sought after so you should not have too much trouble filling the position especially if you phrase the advertisement in a way that makes them easy for the couple to find. Good key phrases to use in your advertisements are “jobs for couple”, “nanny job”or “domestic couple jobs.” There are many agencies online that specialize in providing jobs for a specific area such as London or the U.K... If you are an advertiser looking for the nanny try tagging your advertisement with phrases like couple jobs London or in couple jobs in Paris or whatever area you are trying to sell.
If your nanny or live in couple is coming from a long ways away do not expect them to be able to bring items like linen, towels or that kind of thing with them. It will be too much to bring on a plane. Some nannies and live in domestic couples like to bring that stuff but instead of taking it on a plane they will opt to have it delivered via Fed Ex.
Some nannies or couples will arrive and simply go out and buy their own linens, microwaves or whatever else they require for their rooms. You should also decorate the room as plainly as possible and let the new live in help decorate the room they are in as well.
One thing to remember is that a nanny from another country might go through a bit of culture shock for the first few days or feel some culture shocks. Do not get impatient with her if he needs more time for himself or feels sick. Sometimes the food in one country is very different and that can cause physical problems.