If you’ve been in the nanny industry for a while, you
might be looking for opportunities to use your skills in a new way. Here are
some options for nannies who are interested in expanding their job prospects.
Become a Newborn Care Specialist. This is a
quickly growing segment of the nanny care industry. Newborn care specialists,
previously known as baby nurses, are highly trained and experienced caregivers
who are focused on caring for newborns and infants up to 3 or 4 months of age.
They also help new parents transition into their new role by providing hands-on
help, education and support. A newborn care specialist can work an 8 to 10 hour
shift or a 24 hour shift, depending on the needs of the parents. Many relocate
short-term for positions outside their local area. This can be an exciting and
rewarding job, but it can also be a very demanding and isolating one. If you
absolutely love working with babies, have extensive newborn care experience,
have stellar references, and can successfully complete the required training,
this might be a great next step for you.
Become a night nanny. If you don’t meet the education
or experience requirements for working as a newborn care specialist, but you
still want to work exclusively with babies, consider becoming a night nanny. A
night nanny is a caregiver who cares for newborns or infants during the
overnight shift to allow the parents or the daytime caregiver to get some much
needed sleep. This position still requires a lot of infant experience and
know-how, but not as much as is required to work as a newborn care specialist.
Work with children who have special needs. More and more
families today are looking for caregivers who have the experience, education
and skill set to work with children who have special needs. If you have what it
takes to be successful in one of these positions, it can be an attractive
career transition. You can work with children who have Asperger Syndrome,
Autism, Down Syndrome, ADD, ADHD, sensory integration issues, or a physical
handicap. This can be a challenging, yet uniquely rewarding job.
Move into household management. Many nannies,
especially those who care for school age children, already do some household
management duties. If you have the interest and aptitude, think about becoming
a full-fledged household manager. A household manager is responsible for making
sure the home runs smoothly. If the household manager is the only employee, or
is one of a few employees, she will take on all or some of the household tasks,
such as housekeeping, cooking or organizing. If the household manager is part
of a large staff, the job is mostly administrative. She must know how to
effectively and correctly perform tasks, but the actual work is done by other
staff members. A household manager generally works in a formal or high-profile
home, so she must have a working knowledge of entertaining, taking care of art
and furnishings, knowing social protocol and a myriad of other things. It’s a
big leap from childcare, but a nanny’s understanding of working in a private
home, her fine-tuned organizational skills, and her service-oriented attitude
give her a great start. Extensive training is required for most of these
positions.
Sign up with a nanny temp agency. Some nannies
want to continue in one-on-one childcare, but may want a little variety in
their job or to take a break after a long term position. Working for a temp
nanny agency is a great solution. Temp nannies provide hotel sitting, emergency
back-up care for sick children, and short term care for families who are
between nannies, whose nanny is sick or away, or who are waiting for an open
slot in a daycare or preschool. Most full service nanny placement agencies also
offer temp care to their clients, so it should be easy to find a reputable temp
agency in your area.
Offer a specialized service. Do you have
the magic touch when it comes to sleep training a baby? Can you potty train
just about any child in a week? Do you have a knack for identifying and helping
kids overcome behavior challenges? Then you may want to consider offering your
specialized services to parents. If you have a special skill in your nanny bag
of tricks that is valuable to parents, you can work as a consultant and focus
your time and talent on helping with that issue. This is a great way to utilize
your experience in a whole new way. The nanny care field offers lots of options for
nannies who want to expand beyond the typical nanny position. By looking
carefully at what you enjoy doing and at what you have to offer you can plot a
new career path.
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