Position/Personality:

  • Hours - Flexibility.
  • Specify Tasks - Nursery duties only /School runs - Housework/shopping - Ironing/cooking.
  • For Drivers - Manual/Automatic - Use of car off duty - Off duty petrol allowance?
  • No smoking with children - is social smoking allowed?
  • Household pets - Walks/feeds etc.
  • House rules - Visitors etc.
  • Proposed length of stay/position commitment.

Children:

  • Safety/First Aid.
  • Discuss attitude towards discipline Time table.
  • Cooking - Ability diet/allergy.
  • Play activities - What contributions will you make with the children.
  • What activities will you enjoy & encourage.
  • Views on television.
  • Musical involvement.
  • Swimming.
  • Social activities.

Contracts:

  • Salary - Net/in hand/tax/national insurance/ Sick pay.
  • Hours - Duties - Sole charge responsibility.
  • Baby-sitting - Weekends - included in net salary If not how much extra will you be paid?
  • Holidays - Family holidays 1 Month trial on either side.

These are all questions & considerations you need to have in mind when you go for an interview.