An extra pair of hands for Mum, mother's helps can help with everything from light housework, washing, ironing and cooking to taking children to school, however, it is mainly a childcare role. Newly qualified, or without childcare qualifications, they should not take sole charge of children full time - but can help with limited sole charge, as well as school runs and taking children to and from nursery. Like a nanny, a mother's help can be daily, live-in, full-time, part-time, temporary or permanent - to suit your needs.