After having short listed a few candidates for the post of nanny every family would like to interview them before offering them the job. A nanny agency like nannyshare can schedule these interviews for you as per your availability. 

 

In order to keep your relationship with your nanny lasting and rewarding for both parties, there needs to be a clear understanding between nanny and family from the beginning. How the family operates and how the nanny operates needs to be clearly articulated. The more experience nanny and family have in nanny-family relationships, the longer the interviews get, and more questions are asked. The more questions and topics covered in the initial interview, the more disagreements, problems, surprises and grey areas are totally avoided later. If the nanny asks a number of questions during the interview it shows that she has maturity, professionalism and a will to make a nanny-family relationship work.

 

Try and set a friendly and open tone during the interview so that with good nanny candidates it feels like a conversation. I highly recommend that you conduct first round interviews in the absence of your children. Initially, it is important for you to learn all you can about the nanny before introducing her to your children. If you still like the nanny after the first interview, then you can schedule a second meeting in which she can meet your children.

 

The site nannyshare gives you some points that are to be kept in mind during the interview

• On the personality of the candidate:

How well did you like the candidate?

How closely do their ideas about childcare match your own?

How easy would it be for you to share you home with them?

How well did they meet your expectations?

• On the professionalism of the candidate

How good are their qualifications?

How good is their knowledge of childcare?

How good is their first aid knowledge?

How committed to being a Nanny were they?

How well did they answer the interview questions?

How closely did their answers match you expectations?

• A background check of the candidate

How relevant is their previous experience?

How good were there references?

Are they experienced enough?

• How suitable is the candidate for the job?

How well do they match your criteria?

How keen did they seem to get the job?

How good is their availability?

How did they feel about the package on offer?

How well did you feel you met their expectations?

Check for the following documents

Insure you have copies of the following: references, Qualifications, Driving license, passport

• You need to discuss the following with the candidate

Responsibilities, house rules, the salary and benefits, start date

·         Make an overall assessment of the key strengths and the areas requiring improvement. Write a few summary comments about the interview for future reference.

 

With this you should get a good idea about the personality, strengths, weaknesses and professionalism of your nanny. You will also be able to judge whether your children will be able to adjust with her or not. All the best with the nanny interviews!