Contracts

Current legislation requires employers to provide the Norlander with a written contract including the terms and conditions of service. The agency can provide a template contract for you to use when employing a nanny through the Norland Agency.

A few points worth noting:

Sick leave

We recommend a minimum of 2 weeks paid sick leave before moving to Statutory Sick Pay.

Holiday Entitlement

The current minimum legal requirement for holidays is 28 days (including bank holidays). Some employers may choose to give 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Hours

We find that the most popular positions offer daily hours of work which do not exceed 50 hours per week for a daily nanny or 60 hours per week for a residential nanny. If you need a nanny to work for more hours, this should be reflected in the salary that is being offered.

Car

If you require the Norlander to undertake the duty of driving the children, you should satisfy yourself that the Norlander holds a full driving licence and is a competent driver. You are also responsible for ensuring that the car is roadworthy, taxed and that the Norlander is insured.

Occasionally you may wish the Norlander to use their own car for driving duties. In these circumstances you should make reasonable reimbursement to cover the cost of petrol used, wear and tear of the vehicle, servicing costs and business insurance.

Norland Agency - telephone 01225 90 40 30 - email agency@norland.co.uk