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Looking for a part-time nanny in Leeds - how do I go about it?

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QuinnMallory · 13/05/2009 12:52

I'm going into hospital next month and need to find a part-time nanny to collect my DS from nursery, feed/wash him and get him to bed throughout the week. Where is the best place i.e agencies, websites, etc, to look or to post an ad? I am in North Leeds and will need help for at least 6 weeks from early June but most likely longer.

I'm also looking for a cleaner/housekeeper to keep the house running. Do you think I could get one person to do both or do nannies generally not do cleaning and ironing for a family? I'm prepared to skimp on the cleaning a bit but won't be able to ignore the mountain of laundry and ironing that my small family of 3 seems to generate!

Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated - my head is spinning with the amount of stuff I have to organise before I go into hospital....

thanks
Quinn

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QuinnMallory · 13/05/2009 13:12

thanks - will check it out!

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nannynick · 13/05/2009 13:29

As I see it, your main issue is the time-scale... as you are looking for a nanny to start in probably less than 8 weeks time.
First look on Leeds Gumtree: Nanny - Work Wanted and Leeds Gumtree: Nanny Jobs (as some nannies post there by mistake). You can also put your own ad in that section.

Looking at Nanny Job adverts at NannyJob: West Yorkshire, Live-Out may help give you some idea of what jobs are on offer in the area, thus help you with deciding how much salary to pay. You can also place an advert on NannyJob.

Consider if you will accept a nanny who brings their own child... if you will, then state that in any advert you place.

You can also register with agencies... most won't charge you until you accept a nanny they send. However do check terms and conditions carefully.

Also consider local advertising opportunities - such as local newsagent, community centre that kind of place (anywhere which will accept a postcard sized advert for a small fee).

You may find that you can find someone who would not mind doing cleaning/housework for part of the day prior to collecting your DS from nursery. However nannies generally expect to be mostly doing childcare, so if you advertise it as a nanny position, then expect them to only be doing childcare. However you can ask applicants if they would want to do more hours doing cleaning & ironing.

When you say, collect from nursery - at what time of day would that be? Be very clear in any advert as to the persons likely working hours, as that can help applicants see if your job will fit around their existing commitments.

Remember to agree a GROSS salary, not NET as any applicant is likely to have other work/income thus may get no personal tax allowance allocated to your job. If you are not already aware of how to go about doing the PAYE - HMRC: PAYE Intro is a good starting point.

QuinnMallory · 13/05/2009 13:54

Nannynick - wow, that's a lot to think about! Thanks for the info and will check out those areas of Gumtree.

I'm thinking I'll need someone from 4.30 pm to 7.30 pm so the job could well fit around someone's existing arrangements. Happy to have the nanny bring own child - DS would enjoy company but might be tiring at that time of day for nanny's child.

If employing someone directly and not via an agency, what sort of checks should I be making. References of some kind - written or verbal, or both?

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eastmidlandsnightnanny · 13/05/2009 14:04

Regarding references def get verbal references from at least 2 prev employers.

also check they have a CRB and also if you want them to drive check they have a driving liscence - do you mind if they have points and if so whats too many in your mind?

check certificates for quals.

most nannies would come to an interview with a folder with certs, crb, ref details in and if a nanny didnt come with anything I would be quite wary.

you may find a university student who is studying a childcare related degree available for that time as most students finish mid june and go back end sept so could work for you if needed them longer than 6wks. Also they may be willing to do childcare and housework.

depending on exp and quals of person you would be looking to pay £5 an hr (for the uni student) upto £8 an hr (for mothers help/nanny/housekepper type person)

QuinnMallory · 13/05/2009 14:33

That's encouraging, that's well within my allocated budget!

Getting a student might be ideal as although it's initially for just 6 weeks, I'm thinking I'll need some help throughout the summer holidays as well.

I had thought about references but not about actually checking the driving licence i.e. please turn up with it, so thanks for that reminder.

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missymoo2411 · 14/05/2009 19:57

hi netmums leeds is a good site 2 there is a lady on ther looking for work hope this helps .

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