1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a nanny do? |
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 What field is your job in?
child care/housekeeping
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What is your job title?
nanny
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I work for a family with two small children.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
preparing meals for the children, baths, taking and picking up the older child to kindergarten, housekeeping
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
25,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
28000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
health and dental care
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
No. At times I would enjoy being around adults more, but given the nature of the job, nothing I could say I really dislike.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
home environment. I live in, so I don't have to worry about being late for work.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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3 Income
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2 Work Environment - co-workers
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1 Work Environment - supervisors
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4 Benefits
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6 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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7 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
It would depend on the individual. If they were single and be happy living in would be something to consider. Also if they would be comfortable with "working" on short notice, such as supposed to have time off, e.g. an evening, and find out in 10 min. that you wouldn't.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Patience is important. Also, being able to keep quiet, when you feel your work has been undermined by the parents. Being organized is essential, separating when the children do things on somewhat of a regular schedule. As well as it is for, in that I have other housekeeping duties to attend to. Technically, being able to help the children learn as they play and first-aid.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
High school and first-aid training
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
If they had never done this before, to make sure it is a trial period for you, employers and the children. Living in, with small quarters is an adjustment, also.
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