{"id":712,"date":"2023-05-19T22:19:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T22:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/?p=712"},"modified":"2023-05-19T22:19:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T22:19:23","slug":"what-are-rota-nannies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectfitnanny.com\/blog\/what-are-rota-nannies\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Rota Nannies?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are so many different specialties in the childcare profession, and it\u2019s not just limited to nannies. We\u2019ve gone into detail about some other types of childcare professionals, such as an au pair<\/a> or a Newborn Care Specialist (NCS). But there\u2019s an additional type of childcare professional that we have yet to talk about, and that is a rota nanny. Rota, which is short for \u201crotational,\u201d nannies are exactly like they sound \u2013 a group of two or more nannies that rotate shifts to provide around-the-clock care to children and infants. Typically, these nannies will collectively provide care for the family 24\/7, so they\u2019re especially required for families that have primary caregivers that work a lot. We\u2019ll go over some of the reasons why families would consider hiring rota nannies, as opposed to a traditional nanny, and then go into some of the things nannies might want to consider if they\u2019re interested in specializing as a rota nanny.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rota Nannies vs. Traditional Nannies\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For families that are finding it difficult to make sure that their child is adequately supervised even after their traditional nanny goes home, they might want to consider hiring additional nannies and setting the team of nannies up on shift schedule to make sure that there\u2019s always a caregiver present when needed. Before making this decision, families should understand that this would require a significantly higher investment, as they will be expanding their staff. Also, it\u2019s wise to note that rota nannies are typically hired to work with high net value families, so  when looking for qualified caregivers, keep in mind that rota nannies might have a higher rate than traditional nannies. This is also because they know that they\u2019re expected to be available more often and for around-the-clock shifts. The rotational element of rota nannies obviously requires more than one nanny, and the more nannies you hire the more manageable the shifts will be for your rota nannies. Typically, rota nannies will be live-in nannies for a few weeks, and then they\u2019ll be given a significant amount of time off, at least a week or two, in which the other rota nanny will take over and live with the family. However of course this is just a general template of how rota nanny rotations work \u2013 families can always adjust their rota nanny schedule to accommodate their specific needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live-in Accommodations\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because rota nannies are generally available for childcare 24\/7, they will require live-in accommodations with families. Therefore, it\u2019s important to consider the space that\u2019s available to them in your house prior to taking on a team of rota nannies. Are you able to set aside a private space for your rota nanny to sleep and live so that they\u2019re available while they\u2019re working? If not, you might want to consider just having a traditional nanny as opposed to a rota nanny. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing a Staff\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also important to consider that rota nannies will require additional nannies to work with your family, therefore expanding your family\u2019s support staff. Managing more than one nanny does take a bit more administrative work to make sure they\u2019re being taken care of properly as employees. If you\u2019re new to taking on more support staff in your home, it\u2019s important to give yourself some extra time and resources to make sure you\u2019re comfortable taking on more responsibility. Of course, we at A Perfect Fit are always here to help, and have included some tips in managing nannies, such as navigating nanny pay<\/a>, that you can reference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interviewing Rota Nannies\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Interviewing rota nannies will be slightly different from interviewing traditional nannies. For starters, you\u2019re going to want to make sure that you know how you\u2019d like the rota nanny shifts to be organized, whether you\u2019d like to go with the \u201ctwo weeks on, two weeks off\u201d or \u201cone week on, one week off\u201d model, or if you\u2019d like to try a different approach that uniquely fits your family. This schedule is something that you\u2019re going to want to make clear to your candidates that you\u2019re interviewing to make sure it\u2019s something they\u2019re comfortable and familiar with. Also, make sure that your candidates understand that the rota nanny position is typically a live-in position, and make sure that\u2019s also something they\u2019re comfortable with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming a Rota Nanny\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For traditional nannies that are considering becoming a rota nanny, it might be beneficial to seek out rota nanny positions and interview for them, making it clear that you understand the difference between this position and a more traditional nanny position. Typically rota nannies are hired by families that are used to having a staff that supports their household, so keep that in mind while interviewing. Since rota nannies are live-in and available 24\/7, it\u2019s a great idea to clarify with the family that you\u2019re interviewing with what their style is in terms of when you\u2019re expected to cover supervision of the children for the parents, even if they\u2019re in the household, which is sometimes the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing Your Schedule\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rota nannies have a significantly different lifestyle than traditional nannies due to their work schedules. Judging by the typical rota shift schedule of two weeks on, two weeks off model, for instance, rota nannies must be prepared to leave their own homes and lives for an extended period of time for work. It\u2019s important to understand how different this will feel from a traditional nanny position before transitioning into a rota nanny specialization to be fully prepared. 
Overall, rota nannies are a unique type of childcare professional who comes in handy in a busier household. Hiring a team of rota nannies does require a bit more planning and administrative organization, but it\u2019s worth it for families that need additional 24\/7 support and an expanded team. As always, A Perfect Fit is always available as a resource for both nannies and families who might have questions about the childcare industry \u2013 contact us<\/a> today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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