Have you ever considered working as a Doula?
Doulas are professional helpers who support women and their families either during labour or post-natally or even both. Doulas are often said to ‘mother the mother’ giving a woman the emotional physical and practical support she needs during the transition to motherhood.
The work of doulas differs from that of a maternity nurse or nanny in a number of ways but notably they do not give advice but provide whatever support the mother needs so she can have her best possible birth experience and is able to recover from labour. This may mean acting as an advocate for her during labour or doing her washing up or the shopping when she is back at home. Equally you may be called upon for breastfeeding support or help caring for older children so she can have time with her newborn.
Most doulas do not work full time and many post natal doulas work during daytime hours only during the week to fit in with their own family commitments.
If you think you have the personal qualities to work as a doula and are interested in training then log onto www.mnttraining.co.uk or call 0844 8268 446 for details of our next course being held on 5th-8th November in Reading.
Insurance for Nannies?
If a child in your care is injured, you could be held legally responsible. In law, a child could even make a claim for damages against you up until the age of 21 – years after that child has left your care.
With a Nanny insurance policy from Morton Michel you will have the peace of mind of knowing that you have £2 million of public liability cover.
So if you are held legally liable for an accident covered by the policy, now or in years to come, Nanny insurance will cover you, provided that the insurance was in force at the time of the incident.
For further information email insurance@mortonmichel.com
Nanny Holiday Entitlement
All nannies are entitled to holiday pay.
Holiday entitlement begins from the first day of employment but cannot be taken until it has been accrued (e.g. one day’s holiday after 13 day’s work). Part time employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks of the hours they work. The employer can agree with their nanny at the start of the employment that they take some of their holiday when you take your own annual leave.
New Holiday Legislation - The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2008
In brief the minimum holiday entitlement has increased from 4 weeks per year to 4.8 weeks per year from 1st October 2008 and increased again on 1st April 2009 to 5.6 weeks per year.
All employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks holiday from 1st April 2009
i.e. Employees’ that work;
• 1 day get 5.6 days holiday per year
• 2 days get 11.2 days holiday per year
• 3 days get 16.8 days holiday per year
• 4 days get 22.4 days holiday per year
• 5 days get 28 days holiday per year.
Whether or not this additional leave is taken on a Bank Holiday is up to individual employers to agree with their workers. Employers may choose to offer more holiday than this.
For further information on any holiday entitlement or payroll issues please contact Karen or Tina at Way2paye W: www.way2paye.co.uk E: payroll@way2paye.co.uk Tel 01604743346
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