We recently had to let our relatively new nanny go for various reasons...so this is now my 3rd week off work and am now really panicking about the thought of having to take a 4th and how this will go down at work!
The agency we used are supposedly trying to find us a replacement, but have only sent a few CVs so far, and most of them not that impressive (no childcare qualifications and very little experience!!). I've chased them up, but I'm kind of getting the idea that they are not that bothered and so I feel I need to focus my efforts on finding someone myself.
I've been searching nannyjob, childcare.co.uk, gumtree and findababysitter and I've contacted at least 15 people - but none have worked out so far (no longer available, too far away, not come back to me etc etc). I haven't put ads up yet - I've done this before and it didn't seem to yield many good candidates.
My work also has an employee assistance programme and they are searching for me and are due to come back to me tomorrow, so am crossing my fingers.
I know there is always the option of an emergency nanny to allow me to go back to work in the short term, but I am really reluctant to do this because of the disruption to DS and the cost. I'd really rather wait to try and find the right person. I just thought it would be easier than this (btw we are offering market rate salary and all usual t's and c's so don't think it is because we are being too mean!)
I'm not sure what else I can do? Am I missing something? Any ideas really appreciated. Dreading calling my boss on Monday if I've not found anyone....