Hiring a Nanny...where to start?

[ipanemagirl16]

Hey, I'm returning to work later this year and want to hire a nanny for my two sons. I have no idea where to begin!We can't afford to go through an agency, so was thinking of advertising at playgroups and our local library... We live in New Malden and I think the going rate is £10-£11 per hr. We would only need the Nanny for a short period as we are planning to move over the summer holidays. Any advice on paying the Nanny (National insurance contributions?) Negotiating hours and 'duties' would be greatly appreciated. Sorry this post is muddled, but so is my state of mind when I start to think of choosing someone to look after my children!

I should also have said that we'll need a Nanny for 5 days a week from 7am to 5pm. The children will be 22mths and 9mths old.

Would you consider a childminder, would know that they have a crb and registered with ofsted.

Hi when do you need someone from? Will you be moving commuting distance away or the other end of the country?

Just if moving close to home you may find a permanent nanny who is willing to stay with you after the move otherwise you will need a temporary nanny.

When you say the going rate is £10-11 a hour are you meaning gross or nett. So have you included the nannies tax and ni contributions in that? I would of said the going rate net wise is more likely to be £8-9 a hour maybe £10 for an experienced nanny, you can of course find someone for less say around £10 gross a hour but they may be someone with nursery experience only or this would be their first sole charge post.

You can register with the hrmc and do the tax and ni stuff yourself or you register with them as an employer and then pay an annual amount to a nanny tax company to work out the tax payments etc for you, their are several of those company's around and all charge different fees, think usually about £100 a year.

You job sounds great and just what I would be looking for, try advertising on gumtree, local netmums, childcare.co.uk and also nannyjob although you will need to pay a small fee for the last one, the others are free.

Good luck

Thanks for replying!
Little willows, have considered a childminder, but they only take children from 8am and both my partner and I have to leave my 7am. Also, when I did a rough calculation, it seemed that a Nanny was slightly more economical.

Eeyore12, I'll probably return to work the week before summer half term (I'm a teacher), so I think that will be around May 28th. We are moving out of county, so will need a temporary Nanny.

As for the rate, I asked a Nanny who goes to the same playgroup as us and this is what she told me. I have no idea whether that includes tax and N.I. or not. Thanks for your advice re the tax and N.I. and idea on where to advertise. I am starting to feel a bit more clued up;-)

hi, I'm looking at going into temp work shortly and this is exactly the type of job I'd be looking for! I am planning on being self employed so would charge a gross amount, and halle care of the tax and ni myself. I have 4.5yrs exp with children, including toddlers and babus. if you're interested, email me on nanny dot beth at hotmail dot com dvds I will send you my cv etc.

if not, best of luck. you can also advertise on gumtree, nannyjob, and your local netmums.