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To think this mother is taking the proverbial?

92 replies

adsy · 17/03/2014 17:05

on a childcare site

About Me

Dedicated Mother of 3 and business professional requiring domestic support my working week can be anything from 9am – 17:30 or on occasions 20:00pm. Essentially supports within in these hours are crucial, along with household support so I am able to have quality time outside of work with the kids.
Personally we are a fun, loving family who enjoy having a laugh and good fun.

My Requirements

Registered Childminder Live In Nanny

Live Out Nanny After School Nanny

Au Pair

Hours Required
Monday – Fridays 14: 30 /15:00 – 19:30
Saturdays 10: 00 – 15:00 pm (possible evenings/ night childcare services)
Sundays (occasional) possibly evenings/ nights childcare services
Most school holidays the ideal candidate will not be required to work, however when required to do so the childcare service will be needed on a full-time basis.
Duties:

  1. Childcare services
  2. Preparing evening meals and Afro-Caribbean cuisines
  3. Laundry – washing and ironing
  4. General maintenance of the house keeping the house clean and tidy at all times
  5. Weekly spring clean of entire 4/5 bedroom house Provided:
  • Modern en-suite accommodation (for free)
  • Evening meal inclusive
  • Weekly rate of £45 per week

Requirements:

  • Natural home-maker
  • Enhanced CRB certificate
  • Food hygiene certificate
  • Childcare qualification
  • Ofsted Registered
  • Minimum of 2 years Childcare experience
  • Good time management skills

Really? £45 per week. is that acceptable?!!

OP posts:
fideline · 17/03/2014 17:21

It might be the woman who posted on here, who was very keen to emphasis the 'free water' she provided as a perk for her 'nanny'

notapizzaeater · 17/03/2014 17:21

Really ? Wonder if she's wondering why she's not got many applicants

fideline · 17/03/2014 17:21

oops sorry, screen froze

fideline · 17/03/2014 17:22

*emphasise

Bornin1984 · 17/03/2014 17:22

Oooooooh i remember free water-gate!!!

adsy · 17/03/2014 17:25

OK, sent her this

HI Antoinette.
I think you have made a typo as you have put £45 for the week and you might wonder why you get no replies!!

let's see if she replies.
Surely must be a mistake but if it's the same woman as last time that was the genuine wage!

OP posts:
Nanny0gg · 17/03/2014 17:29

So she wants a full-time nanny, a full time housekeeper/cook/cleaner and possible chauffer depending on the children's needs?

With being on-call at possible short notice by the look of it.

She's 'avin a larf...

ThePinkOcelot · 17/03/2014 17:44

That is a bloody ridiculous. Stick a brush up your arse and sweep the floor as you go along!!

bootsycollins · 17/03/2014 17:49

I've never said this but shamelessly marking my place Grin

PedantMarina · 17/03/2014 17:52

Yeah, I want to see what happens....

Cat98 · 17/03/2014 17:53

Me too bootsy. Bloody hell! How cheeky.

Bornin1984 · 17/03/2014 17:53

Should we apply? Im in the north west

HemlockStarglimmer · 17/03/2014 17:54

She wants a 'mother's help' or possibly a housekeeper who just happens to be a qualified nanny.

And I really hope £45 per week is a typo!

adsy · 17/03/2014 17:55

No reply yet.
While we're waiting, tell me about you worst paid / crappy jobs

OP posts:
bloob · 17/03/2014 17:56

It's very low, but it does say not required in the holidays but I assume the pay / board etc continues? Which means its not as bad...

Could be clutching at straws here!!

Bornin1984 · 17/03/2014 17:57

Could u imagine ...... Free water and evening meal...... Does that mean ur so busy u won't have time for breakast or lunch

JohnnyBarthes · 17/03/2014 17:57

I was paid a similar sum as an au pair, although for fewer hours and I had no qualifications.

To be fair this was in 1991

Callani · 17/03/2014 17:58

Let us know what she says OP!

fryingpantoface · 17/03/2014 17:58

It's a very low wage for all that work. I reckon she's going to reply that it's the right amount

JohnnyBarthes · 17/03/2014 18:00

Oh and the family I worked for's neighbours thought Madame was taking the piss. TWENTY THREE YEARS AGO!

expatinscotland · 17/03/2014 18:00

Below min wage. Should be illegal.

ONE meal?! And you have another £45/week to feed yourself, excluding clothing and transport should you want to go anywhere.

Electryone · 17/03/2014 18:02

I to think shes going to reply all shocked "of course thats the wage I mean".

Pheonixisrising · 17/03/2014 18:03

this should be interesting ......................

NunsArePeopleTooDougal · 17/03/2014 18:09

So thirty hours a week for £45, that's £1.50 an hour. Even with the board and one (one!) meal, that's still about £5 below minimum wage. I'm not sure how she can justify that, but she'll probably try to...

OscarWinningActress · 17/03/2014 18:14

I'm a SAHM...this sounds alarmingly like my life Grin. She would need to marry someone that's happy to do all that for love, not hire someone Confused.