Nanny Recruitment Pack – Advert, Interview Questions, Trial Day and References

A recruitment pack for families hiring a nanny or household staff – advert template, application form, telephone screen, structured interview questions with scenario questions, trial day arrangements and pay, reference request letter and reference check record, and conditional offer letter.

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Guidance notes included
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Employing a nanny or domestic staff

Nanny Recruitment Pack – Advert, Interview Questions, Trial Day and References

About this document

What it’s for

Choosing someone to care for your children is one of the most important decisions a family makes. A structured recruitment process helps you compare candidates fairly, spot warning signs and avoid discrimination. Reference checks, in particular, should always be done thoroughly – ideally by speaking to previous employers.

When to use it

  • When recruiting a nanny, maternity nurse, housekeeper or other household staff
  • Whether recruiting directly or through an agency

What’s inside

The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.

A complete, ready-to-use document with every section written, your details shown in [square brackets], and guidance notes explaining how to complete it.

How to complete it

  • Write the advert using the template, avoiding discriminatory wording
  • Use the same core questions with every candidate and keep notes
  • Make any offer conditional on satisfactory references and checks

Key points to check

  • Do not ask about pregnancy, plans to have children, age, religion or health before an offer (except for genuine requirements)
  • Trial days are work – pay at least the National Minimum Wage

Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.

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Employing a nanny or domestic staff

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