b'"nannieswilling to takeon hybrid rolesmakethemselvesinvaluable" CATE MATIJEVICHCate Matijevich is an advisory board member for Nanny Magazine. Hailing from Chicago, Illinois, Cate has been in the private service industry for over15 years. During this time, she has served in many household roles, including nanny, house manager, and cook. Cate is passionate about her nannywork and takes great joy in caring for children and managing her principals homes. Cate is an avid learner, always seeking the best solutions forchildren and their families. She enjoys staying current with childrearing trends through ongoing professional development trainings. Cate activelyparticipates in events that support the nanny industry, including traveling internationally for conferences and supporting the industry groups she holdsmembership in. As the founder and chair of the International Nanny Associations Ambassador Program, Cates desire is to strengthen and growinternational nanny relationships and build stronger local nanny communities.Overtime,youcaneaseintothis Onadailybasis,in-homestaff roleisalsocostly,butnotasmuch.hybrid role. At first, a nanny might members have access to confidential Someemployersbelievethatifoneberesponsibleforallchildcare- informationandallareasofthe person can fill multiple jobs, there isrelateditems,aswellassome family\'shome.Inordertoprotect noneedforadditionalstaff.lightmealpreplikechopping privacy,itisessentialthatfamilies Contrary to that belief, the more anvegetablesormarinatingmeat hiretherightfitandretain employerpilesononedomesticwhilethechildrenaresleeping. employeeslong-term.Justasoneof staffer, the more quickly that stafferInfusing this practice into the daily the hardest parts of a nannys job is maybecomeoverwhelmed.Thiscanroutinefromthestart,andhaving leaving, one of the hardest things for triggeradownwardspiralresultingthechildrenparticipateasthey familiesisreplacingavalued inalowerqualityofworkandgrowolder,canfosterhealthy employee. No one knows the family, morale,whichcanleadtoarelationshipswithfoodforthe thehome,andthefamilylifestyle resignation.Asitisthenatureofyoungestmembersofthefamily. like a trusted nanny, and replacing a mostnanniestoprovidethebestAsthechildrentransitiontofull- householdemployeeposesunique service possible by going above andtime school, a nanny might take on risksandchallenges,nottomention beyond their general responsibilities,amoresignificantculinaryrole asignificantinvestmentoftimeand nannies often begin the transition tothatmayincludemenuplanning, energyrequiredtoproperlyprocess ahybridrolewithouteverrealizinggroceryshopping,mealprep,and applications,interviewcandidates, it.Nanniesshouldcarefullyconsiderpantrystocking.Increatingthis andon-boardanewdomesticstaff theirjobdescriptionandaddresshybridrole,thefamilyhas member.Transitioningtoahybrid addeddutieswiththeiremployer.preservedtherelationshipwith roleprovidescontinuityofcareand As hybrid roles require the employeetheirlongtimenanny,relieved addedvalueforthefamilywhile to take on dual roles and additionalthemselvesofdinnerprep creatingjobsecurityforthenanny, responsibilities, thecompensation forstruggles,addedmoretimeinto whichcanbeabonusforall.When fillingahybridroleshouldtheirday,andsecuredchildcare parentslearnthatnanniesareopen adequately reflect that.whentheyneeditmost.Forthe to a hybrid role, they are more likelynanny,thiscanmeanlong-term to create one. Nannies successful in hybridemployment well into school ages. roles share similar traits. ClearAddedvaluemeansadded communicationskills,adaptability,Hybridrolescanalsolimit compensation.Hiringmultiplestaff punctuality,presentation,andrevolving staff.members is costly. Hiring for a hybridresourcefulnessareessentialtosuccess in any hybrid role.'