Top Caregiver Interview Questions

Deciding which caregiver is right for your family is a big decision. The person you choose will have a very intimate place in your family’s life. In fact, many people quickly come to consider the caregiver as just another part of the family. After you’ve found the perfect resume (like this one, for example) and are interviewing candidates, you want to make sure that you’re asking the right questions to find the perfect fit.

Here’s a list of the best questions to see if a caregiver is right for your family.

  1. How are you adjusting to living in a new place?
  2. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
  3. Can you share a time when you overcame a challenge?
  4. How would your closest friends describe you?
  5. Why are you looking for a new position?
  6. What are your long-term goals?
  7. Why did you choose to become a caregiver?
  8. How much experience do you have around children?
  9. How do you handle difficult children?
  10. Are you comfortable handling children who are not yet potty-trained?
  11. Describe your perfect play-day with a child.
  12. Are you comfortable working with the children with homework?
  13. Are you interested in occasional caring for other children while my child has a friend over for a play day?
  14. What is your experience with cooking?
  15. What would the menu look like for my 2 and 5-year-old children?
  16. Are you trained in first aid?
  17. What would you do if my child was sick or hurt?
  18. Do you have a driver’s license?
  19. Do you have insurance? What kind?
  20. Would you be able to take the children to local activities?
  21. What sorts of duties are you comfortable or not comfortable performing?
  22. When would you be able to start?
  23. What salary are you looking for?
  24. Would you be willing to make a one-year commitment?

Ultimately, these are just some of the questions that you can ask. The purpose of the interview is to determine if the nanny would be a good fit for your child’s unique needs and personality. If your child is very active, for example, it might be worth it to ask the candidate if they would be willing to be outside or playing around often.

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