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Would I get a Nanny to do this job?

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 15:06

And how much would I be expected to pay? We have four DC's 2-10yrs. At the moment it would be between 30 and 40hrs. In Sept the littlest would go to pre-sch in the morning, so the hours would reduce again and then in Jan the second youngest would go full-time sch. Then the following sept the littlest would go ft at the sch nursery 9-3 and Oldest would go to secondary sch so would need to have someone to come home (which is one of the factors into thinking about a nanny)....
I guess my last q's is how long do you normally retain nanny's for? I would hope to for at least 2.5 yrs??

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Anna8888 · 04/04/2008 17:57

You can't expect a nanny (or any in-house employee) to fit their hours around an ever evolving family schedule. Nannies, like any other working person, want stability in their lives, whether that be full or part time.

imananny · 04/04/2008 17:56

most full time or even part time nannies dont want to do extra household duties - we are nannies who look after children and not clean/tidy houses

or is that just me being fussy/unhelpful

polly123 · 04/04/2008 17:49

I like jobs which are long term. 3 to 5 years isn't uncommon for me. But some people may well not stay in a job that long.

You say the hours will reduce, that does not make the job appealing. While the children may be at pre-school/school, the nanny is still on call plus during holidays and school closures you may need childcare all day.

Could you get a full-time nanny and negotiate more household duties during times when the children are all at pre-school/school. Good time to do the kids ironing.

cheesesarnie · 04/04/2008 15:35

TheOriginalXENA- hello i dont know if you remember me(i used to be moljam,i live nearish you!not in stalker way!)i was in park where you live while a go and suddenly thought omg could be a rl mner in park!

imananny · 04/04/2008 15:27

the hours may reduce as children at school/nursery,but if you need your nanny to be on call, you will still have to pay her, so might be tricky to cut down hours/find someone who only wants am and then after school

not sure of nanny wages in cornwall,but def less than london

are the 30/40hrs set over 4/5 days

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 15:07

Oh and we are semi- rural/ seaside in cornwall!

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