Nanny Agency JobsAgree which access items you need, who holds them and how they are returned.
List access without publishing secrets
Ask what you need to enter for agreed work: house key, gate fob, alarm code, garage remote or temporary digital access. Record the item type and responsible contact in a private inventory. Do not put actual codes, addresses or key photos in a shared worksheet. The work account guide handles online access; physical entry needs its own handover.
Confirm the handoff
Ask who issues each item, when it becomes active, what areas it opens and what to do if an item fails. If access is shared across two homes, make a separate row for each property. Do not make a duplicate key or lend an access item without the employer’s explicit instruction. Agree how a replacement or lost item will be reported.
Use a simple private receipt
Original receipt fields: date issued, item description without secret details, issuing person, receiving person, permitted use, return contact and date returned. Both sides can acknowledge the exchange. This is a custody record, not a place for a code or a legal determination about liability. Keep it in the channel the employer chooses for employment records.
Plan the exit early
When the assignment changes or ends, ask whether access remains needed for handover, and agree a secure return time and method. Record confirmation of return or deactivation. If the employer has a separate process for digital credentials, follow it too. The resignation handover guide lists property and access as distinct closeout items.
Handle an unexpected loss
If a key or fob is missing, tell the designated contact promptly and give the facts you know. Avoid guessing where it went or deciding yourself whether locks must be changed. The employer or property owner controls the security response. The first-day checklist helps verify access before the first shift.