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2. Relationships with families - the nanny / manny will:

a) Be respectful and courteous in your interactions with the families who employ you, including

their extended family.

b) Respect, and work within the cultural values and beliefs of families.

c) Strive to develop an open, respectful and communicative relationship with families.

d) Support the relationships of the children and their families, and support families in their roles

raising their children.

e) Work collaboratively with families to provide quality care for their children, communicating

throughout the day where appropriate.

f) Report any accident or injury to a child to the family as soon as practicably possible.

g) Take care with the family’s possessions and property, and report any accidental damage to the

family as soon as practicably possible.

h) When responding to, or raising concerns with families, do so in a respectful and diplomatic

manner with an aim to come to a resolution that all parties are comfortable with.

i) Refrain from sharing photographs of, or details about children on social media without the

clear consent of the family.

j) Maintain confidentiality and respect the families right to privacy at all times.

3. Professionalism: A member nanny / manny will:

a) Maintain compliance with ANA membership criteria and provide evidence of compliance

when requested by the ANA committee in the case of a random audit.

b) Adhere to this code of conduct.

c) Adhere to the ANA Facebook group code of conduct.

d) Conduct themselves in a professional manner.

e) Work within the limits of the role, and refer parents / children to other professionals where

appropriate. (e.g.: don’t offer medical advice about children in your care, refer parents to

medical professionals).

f) Treat colleagues in the nanny community with respect, both in person and on social media.

g) Engage in reflective practice, learn from experience and identify areas for improvement.

h) Value social equality and diversity in the community.

Nannies and mannies are encouraged to obtain nanny insurance, enrol in an appropriate childcare

qualification if they don’t already hold one, and attend professional development opportunities

such as workshops or local council parenting information sessions.

AUSTRALIAN NANNY ASSOCIATION – NANNY MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION /COC – 21/07/14

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