A live in nanny is someone who lives in your home whilst also undertaking duties as a nanny. This can be a convenient arrangement for both the family and the nanny. Particularly in a city such as London, which can be expensive. It is important with a live in nanny though, that you have a good relationship with them, as of course, you will be living with them too. You will need to establish some firm rules about what you can expect from someone living under your roof, and likewise they should expect to know from you what duties you expect of them.
The bonuses of having a live in nanny are things like they can put the children to bed, and wake the children up in the morning and make sure that all those sort of duties are taking care of. It is important however to set aside some time for the nanny to have to themselves. There can be a tendency with a live in nanny for them to be ‘always working’. Remember they are a person too and need some time for themselves, and so you should schedule this. You will also need to make sure that they have their own space in the home, somewhere where they can shut the door and stop being a nanny for a while. You will also want to make sure you are both aware about rules regarding food and guests and things like that. And, of course, you will have to take all of this into account when deciding on a salary for the nanny as this will all have an impact.
You can expect the salary for a live in nanny to vary from that of a live out nanny, as you will be providing accommodation and other things like light and heat to the nanny ‘for free’