Become An In-Home Nanny

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Working As An In-Home Nanny

Assisting and Caring for Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities

$22,020
Average Salary

Example Of What An In-Home Nanny does

Cared for the children's physical and psychological needs Prepared nutritious meals Maintained house and laundry
Maintain a safe play environment.
Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
Care included meal preparations, light cleaning, and educational activities.
Perform first aid or CPR when required.
Performed light chores such as laundry and room cleaning.
Transport children to schools, social outings, and medical appointments.
Cared for three children ages 3-6 Taught them daily lessons Transported to and from extra-curricular activities
Modeled appropriate social behaviors and encouraged concern for others.
Managed children's daily activities, ensuring that they were at all scheduled events.
Cared for a 3 month old girl, and 3-year-old boy.
Supervised 60 + nannies under Kensington Nanny & Home Services.
Care for two children, 2 year old boy and 7 year old girl.
Cared for two small Children, a 2 month old Infant Girl and an 8 Year Old Boy.
Provided daily childcare to two children * Completed daily household chores * Provided field trip experiences for the children
Dirty diapers are not an issue for me as well as potty training
Assisted with baths and dressing, prepared meals, planned and supervised educational and recreational activities.

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How To Become An In-Home Nanny

Most personal care aides are trained on the job. There are no formal education requirements for personal care aides, but most aides have a high school diploma.

Education

Although there are no formal education requirements for personal care aides, employers may prefer candidates with a high school diploma.

Training

Aides may be trained on the job by registered nurses, other personal care aides, or their direct employer. They are trained in specific tasks, such as how to work with a client who has a cognitive impairment and how to assist a client in preparing meals.

Most employers require aides to have training or certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Important Qualities

Detail oriented. Personal care aides must follow specific rules and protocols to help take care of clients. They must pay close attention to a client’s medical condition, quickly noting any changes that may require assistance from medical personnel.

Integrity. Personal care aides should make clients feel comfortable when the aides tend to personal activities, such as helping a client bathe. In addition, personal care aides must be dependable and trustworthy so that clients and their families can rely on them.

Interpersonal skills. Sometimes clients are in extreme pain or distress, and aides must be sensitive to their emotions. Aides must be compassionate, and they must enjoy helping people.

Physical stamina. Personal care aides should be comfortable performing physical tasks. They often need to lift or turn clients who have a disability.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Personal care aides may be required to complete a formal training program depending on the state where they work, and state laws vary widely in terms of the requirements that must be met. Some states and organizations may conduct background checks on prospective aides. A competency evaluation also may be required to ensure that the aide can perform certain tasks.

There are no federal training requirements for personal care aides. For specific state requirements, contact the state’s health board.

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In-Home Nanny Typical Career Paths

Average Length of Employment

Professional Nanny 3.6 years
Nanny/Household Manager 3.0 years
Nanny/Housekeeper 2.6 years
Family Nanny 2.4 years
Private Nanny 2.2 years
Nanny 2.2 years
In-Home Nanny 2.0 years
Personal Nanny 1.9 years
Live-Out Nanny 1.9 years
Summer Nanny 1.1 years

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In-Home Nanny Demographics

Gender

Female
92.3%
Male
6.8%
Unknown
0.8%

Ethnicity

White
84.6%
Hispanic or Latino
8.3%
Asian
5.1%
Unknown
1.6%
Black or African American
0.5%

Languages Spoken

Spanish
81.8%
Korean
9.1%
Turkish
9.1%

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In-Home Nanny Education

Schools

Iowa State University
9.3%
Michigan State University
7.4%
Central Connecticut State University
5.6%
Liberty University
5.6%
Sacred Heart University
5.6%
Grand Rapids Community College
5.6%
University of North Texas
5.6%
University of Phoenix
5.6%
Snow College
5.6%
Rasmussen College
5.6%
Camden County College
5.6%
Chesapeake College
3.7%
Lincoln Technical Institute
3.7%
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
3.7%
Pima Community College
3.7%
Suffolk County Community College
3.7%
San Joaquin Delta College
3.7%
Arkansas State University Mountain Home
3.7%
Ashworth College
3.7%
North Central University
3.7%

Majors

Degrees

Other
37.4%
Bachelors
33.4%
Associate
13.4%
Certificate
6.7%
Masters
5.1%
Diploma
2.1%
License
1.6%
Doctorate
0.3%

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Top Skills for An In-Home Nanny

Top In-Home Nanny Skills

Laundry
Household Chores
Daily Activities

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Position also includes light house keeping: doing dishes, sweeping and mopping floors as well as doing children's laundry.
Provided daily childcare to two children * Completed daily household chores * Provided field trip experiences for the children
Cook and prepare meals, create daily activities, clean house, provide transportation for children when necessary.
Managed schedules of activities, including transportation, homework assistance, and meal preparation.
Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.