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Can any nannies/ parents give me some advice please?

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tigerlilt · 29/06/2024 10:48

Hey! I'm about to take my first proper job as a nanny but just want to see if what I'm being offered is reasonable as I genuinely have no clue! So its live in (really nice accommodation), all board included and hours are 7.30- 5/6 with a few hours off in the afternoon. The pay is £750 a month, is this normal with all food ect included or is it low? Thanks!

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Excited101 · 29/06/2024 11:06

I believe your wage has to be above minimum, regardless of it being
‘live in’. Either way, that’s incredibly low for a nanny. The ‘hours off’ in the afternoon are a red herring too- you can’t get other work in that time, presumably in school holidays/if children are ill then you need to have them? They’re taking you for a massive ride op. My first ever nanny job in about 2010 I was on £10 per hour net, I was very experienced with children but had no nanny experience of qualifications beyond first aid etc. I’m now on about £17 net per hour for my work. If they’ve done any research at all to get that figure then don’t take the job, they’ll be awful to work for.

downtownlights · 29/06/2024 11:03

When I employed nannies I was always surprised by how little difference there was between live in and live out. So seems very low to me. They are basically giving you pocket money as pp says — that’s not a salary to build a career assuming you’re on long hours.

watchingsmurfs · 29/06/2024 11:01

That seems very low to me. I was on £300/week net, live in, in 2003! This was average at the time.

Blueberrycreampie · 29/06/2024 10:58

National Minimum Wage is £11.44, but maybe lower if you are living in, don't know? About £10.00 per hour would be absolute minimum I would think.

NuffSaidSam · 29/06/2024 10:55

It's low for a nanny, it's more like an au pair/mothers help role. Are there any other benefits included?

Make sure you have a firm idea of hours. It's sounds like it could be quite variable and you could end up being underpaid.

Also, depends where you are. In London, that's very low.

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tigerlilt · 29/06/2024 10:51

Blueberrycreampie · 29/06/2024 10:50

What qualifications do you have for the role?

I have first aid training, safeguarding training and have worked with children for 3 years.

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Blueberrycreampie · 29/06/2024 10:50

What qualifications do you have for the role?

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