Soft Skills: The Missing Pieces What is a Soft Skill? We all know about hard skills: reading, writing, typing, etc. These are the technical skills that you learn in school and from different experiences throughout life. For example, if you were a housekeeper, your hard skills might be: cleaning, cooking, and doing laundry. You know […]

You’ve done it; you found a job that sounds like a great fit, you successfully landed the interview and you’re on your way to being placed with the perfect family. How can you help make sure that happens? Our team at Diamond Personnel has your best interests in mind so we have come up with […]

As we age, we are at risk for elderly isolation. According to Statistics Canada, 20% of Canadian seniors do not participate in one or more social activities per week. In some cases, Canadian seniors don’t even participate in social activities monthly. Unfortunately, elderly isolation is common – but as an eldercare worker there are ways […]

Employing a nanny can be a rewarding experience. You receive help with childcare and your child enjoys a relationship with a qualified caregiver who teaches him or her good values when you’re at work and can’t be by their side. However, many moms report feelings of guilty because they feel that they are not spending […]

enableWhen it comes to hiring a nanny, you want to find the best fit for your family. Aside from thoroughly inspecting their resume, a few in-depth interview questions for a nanny will help you better understand their experience and personality. You are trusting this person to care for your children, and asking the below interview […]

Although they often get lumped together, nannies and babysitters are far from the same. Yes, both are childcare workers, but there are many differences between the two. Nannies Nannies are often certified professionals who are employed by one family. They work full or part-time and, in some cases, live with the family that employs them. […]

Shaping your child’s character is an important part of being a parent and luckily you don’t have to do it alone. By working with your nanny, you can build your child’s character to help them become a wonderful, caring and compassionate person. Here are five ways you can shape minds and instill values and humanity: […]

If your nanny has quit – or you suspect they might – your first reaction might be to re-examine their pay. However, there are several reasons your nanny might decide it’s time to move on that aren’t directly related to their compensation. Changes in their own life, their perception of the work environment and their […]

A positive working relationship with your nanny is built on shared values and trust. Aside from experience in the field and chemistry with you and your children, a nanny should have a specific set of qualities in order to create a fun, safe and educational environment for your children. The needs of every family is […]

Aging parents require you and your loved ones to provide additional assistance as time goes on. But it’s not always obvious that an elderly parent needs help. Many children and may be unaware of the growing needs of parents. In many cases, a medical issue arises before family members realize that they must provide additional […]