Is it the nannies job to clean?

This is often a tricky subject for employers and nannies!! It can end up being the being the end of a relationship!

I believe that it is not a nannies job to do the cleaning, obviously clean up the mess we make and tidy children's areas, but beyond that it is for the parents to arrange something to sort the general cleaning of the home.

I also believe it is not the nannies job to clean up from the family after a weekend or day off - a family expects us to leave the house tidy and I believe it's the same for when the nanny starts.

Firstly, it is a question to be asked or clarified at interview. If the job is to clean and look after the children then I think you need to think before taking the job on if this is a role you would like.

Keep on communicating, if you find you are doing more and more household job that ŵasnt in your contract then be honest with your employer and say this isn't what was agreed! Maybe they want to change the remit of your job, but this should be a discussion with both of you.

Don't start by doing too much extra jobs - it will come to be relied on and expected!!

Honesty is the best in this situation - and make sure it's in your contract whether it's part of your job!