Welcoming a new baby into the family is an exciting time. It can also bring a lot of change to the home and to a family’s daily routines. That’s why hiring a newborn care specialist can help parents ease into the transition of parenthood and provide the extra hand they need to ensure things go as smoothly as possible.
Hiring a newborn care specialist requires families to determine what type of person is best suited for their home and what kind of expertise they are most looking for. Each family and each home is unique, and it’s important to find the right fit.
Here are some important ‘dos and don’ts’ to keep in mind when it comes to hiring a newborn care specialist.
Important To-Dos
Each family requires different things when it comes to hiring an in-home employee. So, be sure to prepare a job description that clearly states all of the tasks that will be required of your newborn care specialist.
Include their hours, duties, specific requirements for the role, and anything else unique to the position. It’s important to ensure you’re clear with your expectations from the very beginning.
Once you start the interview process and meet potential candidates, it is critical to ask questions that you deem necessary. Lead the interview with confidence and clarity and focus on learning about not only the nanny’s experience, but also their personality.
You will want to know if they will blend in well with your family and its regular rhythm, so use the interview times to try to determine if they’re the right fit. Further, don’t be afraid to ask questions about how they might handle specific scenarios. Pointed questions about things related specifically to your home or the job are important to cover early on.
their references and confirm their education and experience. Make sure that what’s listed on their resume or cover letter is accurate. In addition, complete a background check on the final candidates you have narrowed down.
At Household Staffing, we understand that hiring someone to work in your home is extremely personal. That’s why employee screening and background checks are critical. Whether it’s a nationwide criminal records investigation search, a nationwide sex and violent offender’s search, or a motor vehicle report, we take time to find the best candidates and only introduce you to someone we would trust with our own family. Learn more about our extensive new hire screening process here.
Important Things to Avoid
Being open and respectful with your newborn care specialist is key to building trust and loyalty with them – from day one. So, avoid being closed off, aloof, or non-communicative when it comes to onboarding them and giving them the tools they need to be successful in your home.
Provide clear instructions and expectations on what you require from them, answer their questions with patience, and take time to check in with them as they start learning more about your home, your child, and your family as a whole.
It’s also important not to be stingy with your newborn care specialist’s wages and benefits. A professional nanny and the quality care that your child will get is well worth the money.
So, offer a generous wage and consider adding benefits that an experienced employee might require. These include health insurance, 401K contributions, reimbursement for travel/mileage or education expenses, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Last, don’t pay your newborn care specialist off the books. When you hire an employee to work in your home, they’re exactly that: an employee. They are not independent contractors that can do work at their leisure. Pay your newborn care specialist legally, with all local and federal taxes withheld.
We recognize that understanding the various innerworkings of household employment can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never done it before. That’s why we partner with payroll and tax companies that specialize in household employment. We will recommend any next steps regarding this once we help place an employee in your home.
Hire A Newborn Care Specialist
For more than 30 years, we’ve placed thousands of highly trained and specialized individuals in homes around the country. Our team at Household Staffing works closely with you to develop a comprehensive job listing that includes all roles and responsibilities for your hire.
This listing is published on our extensive network of candidate recruitment job boards, ensuring your job attracts the most experienced people in your area. Upon application, we personally review each candidate before we introduce them to you and confirm that their capabilities meet or exceed your requirements.
Contact us today to get started on the hiring and interview process for your newborn care specialist. We look forward to working with you!
