Advice on employing a Part-Time temporary Nanny

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Hi all

I'm looking at employing a part-time (3 days/week - 8 hours/day) nanny for an initial period of 3 months. I'm only wanting to employ her for 3 months to start with as I'm not sure if I'll need her past this time.

So a couple of questions regarding the whole employment/contract/PAYE business:

1. Even though it's only initially for a period of 3 months I'm assuming I'll still need to make her an employee, pay PAYE and NI etc?

1. It seems like the best way to sort out her PAYE/NI is through a payroll company such as Nannytax etc. However I'm assuming I'll need to pay an annual fee to use them even though I may only need her for 3 months?

1. In terms of a contract, with her being part-time and temp will I still need to include sick pay and holiday pay?

1. If I wanted to potentially be able to extend her for say another 3 months can I say that the first 3 months is just a probationary period with the possibility of extension? Usual notice period for both parties within a 3 month contract a week?

Many thanks for your help!

1. Yes, it would be most sensible to go down this route.

1. There are companies which do monthly arrangements, but a payroll company is almost certainly your best option.

1. Yes, as an employee she will be entitled to SSP and to accrue holiday.

1. You could do an initial fixed term 3 month contract with a 1 week notice period or an open ended contract with a 3 month probation and 1 week notice during this time. You need to consider carefully what happens if you need her for another couple of weeks/a month after your 3 month term is up. Do then you say nothing at the end of probation and subsequently give notice the first day of 'real' employment? How likely is it you will want someone to stay on? A temp to perm position may be much more attractive than a straightforward temp one.