| Full-time Nannies Many families have demanding schedules or are two-parent working families and require full-time help with the children. Families which have children who are not old enough to attend school require a caregiver whose focus is directed solely on t the welfare and well-being of the child. In the case of older children light household chores and/or errands may be required. Most frequently, the nanny cares for the children in the family's home and undertakes all duties related to the care of the children, including* domestic tasks relating to the children. They may or may not have had any formal training, though often have a good deal of actual experience. These positions generally range anywhere from 40-50+ hours a week and salary is based on experience Full/part-time Mother's Helpers Lives in or out and works for a family to provide full or part-time childcare and cleaning help for families in which one parent is home most of the time. These positions art similar to full-time nannies, however at least one parent (usually the mother) does not work outside the home. This parent requires assistance in the care of the children and the household. The amount of emphasis placed on each of these roles for the parent and the nanny at any given time is contingent on the family's needs and requires flexibility on any given day. Salary based on experience. Full-time Governesses For families desiring a caregiver who is also an educator, Typically, these candidates possess a minimum of an undergraduate degree in a child education related major. These caregivers plan and implement structured and strategic goals and objectives, for the child's mental, emotional, physical, as well as intellectual, growth and development. These positions generally range anywhere from 40-50+ hours a week and salary is based on experience. Temporary Nannies/Babysitters Caregivers who provide care for children on an irregular, as-needed full or part basis and whose duties are restricted solely to childcare and any tasks related ko care of the children. Salary based on experience. Nanny Managers As children enter school, a full-time nanny is no longer needed. Families look for a professional who can pick children up after school, organize after-school activities provide errands, grocery shop, provide mature supervision and security while traveling and pull together a basic evening meal following the family's favorite recipes. Salaries based on experience. Personal Assistants Personal Assistants A Personal Assistant is responsible for working closely with the employer in the management of their household and attendance to their personal and professional needs. Most Personal Assistants have a Bachelors Degree in addition to direct professional experience in a corporate setting. They typically have strong computer and accounting skills Some have direct experience as a Personal Assistant. Salary based on experience Couple (Team) Consists usually of two people (often married) working together providing combined services of indoor-outdoor housekeeping, child care, cooking, estate management chauffeur, and/or personal assistant. Couple should have experience working together as a team and are primarily live-in. Most employers offer separate quarters. These positions generally range anywhere from 40-50+ hours a week and salary is based experience. House Manager Experienced in running a household without supervision. Duties include housekeeping, laundry, errands, grocery shopping, cooking, childcare, or basically whatever needs to be done, or that one individual "who can do it all". Housekeeper Experienced in performing all or most of the following household duties: Light Housekeeping - Tasks that are done on a daily basis to keep up with the high traffic areas (kitchen, children's room, playroom and/or family room). Usually done in conjunction with childcare. Moderate Housekeeping - Overall responsibility for cleaning the house (washing dishes or loading dishwasher, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, polishing furniture, make beds, changing linens,cleaning bathroom and keeping track of cleaning supplies on hand).Heavy Housekeeping - In addition to the moderate housekeeping, responsible for cleaning baseboards, windows, blinds, light fixtures, buffing floors, etc.). Houseman / Handyman Knowledge of general maintenance. Duties include heavy housekeeping, changing light bulbs, painting, light yard work, automobile servicing and other odd jobs around the home. Estate Manager Responsible for the care of an estate and properties. Provides continuity of staff, service and personal needs between all properties. Duties might also include seeing to guests of the estate, managing financial accounts, and being a personal assistant to the employer. |
