Duties for Nannies
Duties for After School Nannies
Duties for Mother’s Help
Duties for Au Pairs
Duties for Doulas
Duties for Maternity Nurses

Duties for Nannies - top

Below are set out some of the duties that will be expected from nannies:

Anything concerning children’s well being is part of the nanny’s duties

These duties may include:

• Children’s Laundry;
• Daily general tidy in the rooms used by the children;
• Cleaning of toys;
• Providing well balance diet for the children;
• Bathing and dressing the children;
• Organizing the children’s activities outside school;
• Homework supervision;
• Taking children to and from school or nursery;
• Stimulation of children;
• Feedback to the parents;

A nanny does not have to do any cleaning expect the children’s rooms unless it has been previously arranged with the family.

 

Duties for After School Nannies - top

Below are set out some of the duties that will be expected from After School Nannies:

After School Nannies have sole charge of the children and are employed to bridge the gap between the end of school and when a parent gets home.

 These duties may include:

• Collecting the children from school or nursery;
• Taking and collecting from after school activities;
• Stimulation of children after school (e.g. going to the park, playing a game);
• Homework supervision;
• Providing nutrition evening meal;
• Bathing and get the children ready for bed;
• Children’s Laundry;
• Daily general tidy in the rooms used by the children.

 

Duties for Mother’s Help - top

Below are set out some of the duties that will be expected from a Mother’s Help:

 These duties may include:

• A Mother’s help is there as a second set of hands for the main carer; 
• The duties may include;
• Children’s Laundry;
• Daily general tidy in the rooms used by the children;
• Cleaning of toys;
• Changing, bathing and dressing the children;
• Providing nutrition meals for the children;
• Taking children to and from school or Nursery;
• Help in stimulation of children.

A Mother’s Help can also be expected to help with duties in the house; these should be pre-arranged with the family and may include:

• Washing;
• Ironing;
• Tidying;
• Vacuuming.

Occasionally, a more experience mother's help will be asked to take sole charge of the children.


Duties for Au Pairs - top

Below are set out some of the duties that will be expected from an Au Pair:

An Au Pair is there as a second set of hands for the main carer. 

These duties may include:

• Children’s Laundry;
• Daily general tidy and cleaning in the rooms used by the children;
• Cleaning of toys;
• Changing, bathing and dressing the children;
• Providing nutrition meals for the children;
• Taking children to and from school or Nursery;
• Helping in stimulation of children.

An Au Pair can also be expected to help with duties in the house; these should be pre-arranged with the family and may include:

• Washing;
• Ironing;
• Tidying;
• Vacuuming;

Au Pairs must have their own bedroom and be able to attend English Classes locally.


Duties for Doulas - top

Below are set out some of the duties that will be expected from Doulas:

These duties may include:

• Attending the birth and supporting both partners all the way through;
• Offer physical and emotional support. - Particularly talking through the birth of the baby;
• To recommend a variety of labor coping skills and labor management techniques;
• Care for the newborn baby so parents can sleep, rest and recuperate;
• Helping new parents in the care of their newborn, with information on:
  • Bathing;
  • sleep routines;
  • help and support with Breastfeeding and expressing milk;
  • information and advise on formula feeding;
• Care for an older sibling, for example undertake school runs, and monitor homework;
• Carry out Light housework i.e. vacuuming, ironing, tidying, washing up, and washing baby’s clothes;
• Run errands i.e. light shopping, post thank you cards for baby gifts;
• Prepare and cook meals.

Duties for Maternity Nurses - top

Below are set out some of the duties that will be expected from Maternity Nurses:

These duties may include:

• A Maternity Nurse is usually on call 24 hours a day, 6 days a week with one 24 hour period free every 7th day;
• A Maternity Nurse is usually employed for 4-12 weeks, although this can be extended/shortened if required;
• Help and advise in the:
  • feeding for babies;
  • techniques of breast feeding;
  • feeding routine;
  • sleep pattern;
  • bathing;
• everything that is connected with the baby - i.e.
  • washing and ironing baby's clothes;
  • nappies;
  • pram;
  • bathing;
  • changing the baby's nappies;
  • keeping the nursery/baby's bathroom clean at all times;
  • her own accommodation clean at all times;
  • once a Maternity Nurse has completed all her duties and while the baby is sleeping, she should catch up on her own sleep and rest within earshot of the baby;
• For a breast-fed baby:
  • to observe and help when feeding the baby day and night ;
  • she will also take the baby after feeds and resettle;
• For bottle-fed baby:
  • will be responsible for the preparation of milk feeds;
  • sterilising feeding equipment;
  • feeding day and night;
  • establishing a good sleep pattern.