Employing a nanny or domestic staff templates

Nanny contracts, recruitment and right to work checks, pay and payroll, nanny shares, au pairs and household staff letters for families who employ.

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Employing a nanny or domestic staff templates

Nanny contracts, recruitment and right to work checks, pay and payroll, nanny shares, au pairs and household staff letters for families who employ.

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Nanny Employment Contract (Written Statement of Employment Particulars)A full employment contract for a nanny employed directly by a family – job title and duties, place of work, start date and probation, hours, gross pay and payroll, overtime and babysitting, holiday, sickness and SSP, family leave, pension, expenses and car use, confidentiality, social media, safeguarding, notice, disciplinary and grievance – meeting the day-one written statement requirements.6 pagesRead more ›Nanny Pay Agreement, Gross-to-Net Worksheet and Payslip TemplateExplains why nanny pay should be agreed gross, with a pay agreement letter, a gross-to-net and total employer cost worksheet, a National Minimum Wage check, an overtime and babysitting record and a payslip template.5 pagesRead more ›Nanny Share Agreement Between FamiliesAn agreement between two families sharing a nanny – employment structure, splitting gross pay and costs, payroll and pensions for each family, location and hosting, hours and holidays, sickness of a child, equipment, insurance, decision-making, disputes and what happens if one family leaves.4 pagesRead more ›Live-In Staff Accommodation Agreement (Licence to Occupy)A licence for a live-in nanny, housekeeper or carer to occupy a room in the employer’s home as part of their job – rooms and shared areas, house rules, privacy, guests, meals, bills, the accommodation offset, inventory and condition, and leaving when employment ends.5 pagesRead more ›Au Pair Agreement and Worker Status GuideA guide to whether an au pair is a family member, a worker or an employee, with an au pair agreement covering the cultural exchange, living as part of the family, light duties and hours, pocket money, accommodation and meals, study, holidays, travel, house rules and ending the arrangement.4 pagesRead more ›Household Staff Employment Contract – Housekeeper, Cleaner, Gardener or Personal CarerAn employment contract for other domestic staff employed directly by a household – housekeepers, cleaners, gardeners, drivers, personal assistants and carers – with duties, hours, pay, keys and security, holiday, sickness, pension, confidentiality, notice and procedures, plus guidance on self-employed status.5 pagesRead more ›

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Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure and Letters for Household EmployersA simple, fair disciplinary and grievance procedure for families employing staff – following the Acas Code of Practice – with examples of misconduct and gross misconduct, the right to be accompanied, invitation and outcome letters, a grievance form and a meeting record.5 pagesRead more ›Household Staff Privacy Notice and Home Camera (Nanny Cam) PolicyA privacy notice for household employees explaining what personal data the family holds, why and for how long, with a home camera policy covering where cameras are and are not used, audio recording, notice to staff, storage, access and deletion, and a staff acknowledgement.4 pagesRead more ›

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Probation Review, Appraisal and Performance Letters for Household StaffProbation review form and outcome letters (pass, extension, ending employment), an annual appraisal and pay review form, and an informal performance improvement plan for nannies and household staff.5 pagesRead more ›Maternity, Paternity and Family Leave Letters for Domestic EmployersA guide for families whose nanny or household employee is pregnant or becoming a parent – risk review, antenatal time off, maternity leave and pay, keeping-in-touch days, paternity and parental leave as day-one rights, recovering statutory pay from HMRC – with letters confirming leave and pay, and a return to work and flexible working request form.5 pagesRead more ›Ending Employment of a Nanny or Household Employee – Resignation, Redundancy and Final PayA guide and letters for ending household employment – accepting resignation, redundancy when the children start school or the family moves, consultation, alternative hours, notice, statutory redundancy pay, settlement agreements, final pay and holiday, P45, pension and returning keys – with a leaving checklist and reference template.5 pagesRead more ›

Forms & records

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Nanny Job Description and Household RoutinesA job description for a nanny with a weekly routine planner, nursery duties, house rules on food, screen time, discipline and outings, household tasks, communication with parents and a daily log template.4 pagesRead more ›Nanny Recruitment Pack – Advert, Interview Questions, Trial Day and ReferencesA 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.5 pagesRead more ›Right to Work, DBS and Safeguarding Checks Checklist for Nanny EmployersA checklist of pre-employment checks for nannies and household staff – right to work checks and record keeping, identity, references, DBS checks through the Ofsted Childcare Register, paediatric first aid, driving licence and insurance, social media, gap checks and ongoing checks.4 pagesRead more ›Becoming a Domestic Employer Checklist – PAYE, Pension, Insurance and RecordsA step-by-step checklist for families becoming employers – registering for PAYE, running payroll and RTI, National Insurance and the Employment Allowance, automatic enrolment duties and declaration of compliance, insurance, contracts, holiday records, year-end and record keeping.4 pagesRead more ›Household Health and Safety and Insurance Checklist for Domestic EmployersA practical safety checklist for homes where nannies and household staff work – home hazards, child safety, chemicals, equipment, lone working, driving, new and expectant mothers, accident recording – with an insurance checklist and an accident and incident record.5 pagesRead more ›Child Information, Medical Consent and Emergency Procedures for NanniesA household information and consent pack for nannies and babysitters – emergency contacts and procedures, child information, allergies and medical needs, medicine administration consent and record, permission for outings, transport, swimming, photographs and emergency treatment, and collection arrangements.5 pagesRead more ›Holiday, Sickness and Absence Records for Household EmployersHoliday entitlement calculator and record (full-time, part-time and irregular hours), holiday request form, sickness self-certificate, return-to-work form, SSP record from the first day of absence, and an absence log – meeting the six-year holiday record requirement.5 pagesRead more ›

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Credit control policy

Set your payment terms, credit limits and collection process.

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First payment reminder letter

A friendly reminder when an invoice becomes overdue.

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Final demand letter

A firm final request before taking further action.

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Late payment interest and compensation letter

Claim statutory interest and compensation on late commercial payments.

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Payment plan agreement

Agree instalments with a customer who is behind on payments.

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Customer credit application form

Collect the details you need before offering credit.

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Expenses policy

Explain what staff can claim and how to claim it.

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Financial procedures manual

Document how money is handled, approved and recorded in your business.

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All 18 documents in this category come together as one pack for £29. Templates are a starting point – for anything complex or high-value, we recommend having your final document checked by a solicitor.

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Employing a nanny or domestic staff templates

Employing a nanny or domestic staff templates

All 18 nanny & domestic staff documents for £29

Agreements

Policies

Letters

Forms & records

Credit control policy

First payment reminder letter

Final demand letter

Late payment interest and compensation letter

Payment plan agreement

Customer credit application form

Expenses policy

Financial procedures manual

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