I have already posted a thread here a few days ago about our situation & some of you have given me great advice.
I'm posting a new thread because our situation has changed & I'm very stressed! Our nanny, as I said in the previous thread, told us yesterday that there was a possibility of another job in her previous field (journalism) which meant she might have to resign. She is only able to legally work 20 hrs per week (which is what her new job would be) but offered to stay with us & get paid cash in hand until we find someone new. I don't really want that because I don't want to do anything illegal, but I'm sure she'll come by & visit our DS since they have an excellent relationship.
The problem is, today she did the interview, was offered the other job & is starting...(get this) tomorrow! This means that, for one thing, all appointments etc I have for tomorrow I've now had to cancel. She has given us no notice & I haven't shown my unhappiness to her at all because I care for her, we have an excellent relationship & she loves our boy (and he her). But I feel very hurt & tbh a bit angry mainly because I'm at the last stages of finishing my PhD- submitting in january- (which she knows) & am under a huge amount of pressure, so will have to lose loads of time now to find new childcare asap.
Anyway, rant over. As I said, the main thing for me is to remain on friendly terms.
In any case, I'm now on a mad hunt for a part-time nanny for 27 hrs a week. After all the info / advice you've all given we've decided to offer 9£ per hour net & then to look for a nannyshare after we find our nanny. I feel that with 9£ per hour is a fair price for this area of London.
Any advice on what's the best way to find someone quickly? Any good agencies in North London that you recommend?