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HOW MUCH!!!?????

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WishICouldGiveUpWork · 19/09/2006 16:33

I am currently looking for a live in nanny and have tried all the ususal routes,avoiding where possible,agencies.

I had a response today from a girl on GreatAupair and she was demanding a salary of £500+(net) a week!!!!!

That grosses up to over £39k a year with all accomodation,food and a car provided I am absolutely staggered.I don't earn that much net so I don't think I will be contacting her....

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madchad · 20/09/2006 00:11

Perhaps she's confused by the exchange rate? (she asked , completely unconvinced)
Our nanny works a 40 hour week, so gets 80% of what a 50 hour nanny would. We're both happy with this. Is that an option?
Also try nannyjob.
Nursery nurses here (Berks) don't want to live in, but do get paid

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WishICouldGiveUpWork · 19/09/2006 22:43

Sounds like we are in exactly the same boat Uwila!!!!!!!!!!-except we did invest in a "nanny car".

Have advertised most places except Gumtree as am not in London.

As for pinching nursery staff-love the idea but not too sure how to go about it-other than lurking in the bushes at the end of the day adn accosting them

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Uwila · 19/09/2006 22:33

Eh? £39k plus room and board. I'll have that job.

Advertise on nannyjob, greataupair.com, gumtree.com.

I've never used an agency and I always have loads of applicants. I'm not rich and I don't pretend to be. I'm very upfront with nannies that we don't live in a posh neighborhood of London, and there's no car on offer. (hmmm... not yet anyway) I pay less than what I see quoted on mumsnet, but hey I offer what I can.

Have you considered pinching staff from a local nursery. £200-£250 week take-home is probably more than what they are paid at the nursery when you factor in that they have no living expenses.

wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 19/09/2006 21:32

ok what are you offering . loads of nannys read this site .

ssd · 19/09/2006 20:46

she's at it!

please don't think this is typical.

what about gumtree.co.uk

good luck!

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WishICouldGiveUpWork · 19/09/2006 20:45

Jles-we are in Herts...

WakeUp-I have doen but had limited replies-not sure if it time of year,salary,one child, or what.

Just am amazed at this salary demand-lady in question is Czech and is 26 with apparently good experience but I just cannot afford it-I don't make that much and I certainly do not have that amount of money to spend on me each week like Jura.

Am just amazed that anyoen can afford this type of salary-or am I just a pauper living in dreamland?

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 19/09/2006 17:54

shes being silly advertise yourself on nanny job . com you will get loads of replys .

jules1972 · 19/09/2006 17:29

Hi

Where abouts are you?

FioFio · 19/09/2006 17:07

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jura · 19/09/2006 17:06

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moondog · 19/09/2006 16:34

WTF????