A first look: Before you start
- Agree your rate with the family, and how and when you'll be paid. See what's fair: hermanushelpers.co.za/rates
- Ask what a normal day looks like: wake-up, meals, activities.
- Ask about allergies, medical needs and anything to do with safety before day one.
- Confirm what time to arrive and leave.
- Bring a notebook. Small details are easy to forget on a first day, and remembering them makes a real impression.
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