Hummingbird News/Blog

Hummingbird is delighted to Welcome Louise Finch to the team covering Essex including: Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Epping, Harlow, Chigwell. Louise is herself an ex-nanny with more than 10 years experience working with professional families. She is well equipped to assist with the search for nannies, housekeepers , nanny/ housekeepers in part time , full time and temporary roles.

One of the biggest advantages of having a nanny or live in nanny is that it open up opportunities for busy parents to have a much needed night out. Many will discuss or suggest babysitting with their nanny during interviews and will agree between them what is a suitable amount and whether or not it will be included in the weekly wage if they live in or will be paid as overtime if the nanny lives out. Some families will only need occasional babysitting and so this will never become an issue but to others there could be trouble ahead if they make too many requests.

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to look for when you’re hiring a nanny. There are so many things that are important, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the process. Here are ten characteristics we look for in a nanny when recruiting for our clients.

Following a conversation with the writer and journalise Anna Tyzack from The Daily Telegraph about my blog article: The rise and rise of the nanny housekeeper. Hummingbird are excited to say that Linnea has been quoted in an article today on how ordinary families are seeking all round help as they find they have less and less time in the evenings and are spending most of their free time on household tasks.