Nanny WOC and new role

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I'm going back to work and taking DS with me which already complicates things logistically. However, I've been offered a role which is perfect in many ways but it's shift based. The days vary each week from 1-4 days (could be any days mon-fri), but mainly 2 or 3. As do the hours, normally 7.15-5.45 but could be 6.30am starts occasionally and 9pm finishes very rarely. It averages 28 hours per week over the year, and I know the rota 6months in advance, but I don't know how this would best be worked out financially. I am basically limiting myself to 28hours as I can't, in the future, take on any more work? Could I ask for some sort of retainer or similar? And how would the extra hours be paid? I'm so confused by if all. NannyNick help please!!

I would not do it. You are limiting what work you can do, fitting anything else around it would be tricky.

The good thing is that the rota is set in advance, so at least some planning can be done. The bad thing is that pay will be all over the place unless averaged out, it's also messy with regard to holiday entitlement as would you be able to book a week off?

You need to consider how much hassle it will be and if the wage justifies that hassle. If it's paid a lot more than similar hours on a fixed schedule then it might be worth considering.

Thanks @nannynick

It is averaged out (26h) and although the hourly pay is good for NWOC it's not anything amazing.

I think it might have to be a no as I think it will be a lot of work physically (4 under 5) and contractually too.