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nannies who bring their children to work?

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stella1w · 13/03/2012 21:35

I have advertised for a nanny and the vast majority of responses are from nannies who bring their children to work.
How should their salary be calculated to take this into account? Would it be 1/2 or 2/3 of the typical salary for a nanny share?
And what other issues would be relevant? I'm not against the idea butI can see school runs getting tricky, sick children issues etc.
Any thoughts?

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redglow · 14/03/2012 11:09

I always got paid the same when I took my own child with me.

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HolyNoSheDittantBatman · 14/03/2012 00:13

How much you pay would depend on the specifics of the job and in what area you're in. I'm in West London and typically a nanny with own child will earn £1/£2 less. Going rate is £10ph net, NWOC would probably get £7-9ph net. In some areas a good NWOC won't take any drop, in others it may be nearer the 2/3's mark. I've never heard of anyone accepting 1/2.

It depends on the job and how you want it to work, but a nanny bringing their own child with them is very rarely the same as a nanny-share.

In terms of school run and sick children, these things can be a problem, but again it depends on the job and the nanny. If the nanny's child is 6 months old then school runs not really an issue. If the nanny has children at the same school as your children, not a problem. The nanny may have a DP who is able to take time off if her child is sick, or her mother, or MIL, or a friend may be able to care for her child if it is sick. Maybe she doesn't have anyone and would need time off when her child is sick. It's not something that can be answered in general terms.