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Nanny job description, and other queries. Advice sought. Thanks!

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Penthesileia · 02/06/2009 10:33

Slightly behind, I fear, on the whole recruitment business, as a nanny-share we thought was arranged just fell through. Anyway, I'm going to post this ad (below), but was hoping that the MN experts would cast an eye over it and tell me if it looks ok. Is the salary being offered (given that it is part time) reasonable? Are the terms ok? Is what I say about a bonus and pay-rise ok, and should I mention it in the ad, or save it for the interview stage?

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Sole charge qualified nanny required part-time from August 2009.
Starts August 2009
Live out, sole charge nanny job working Monday to Wednesday (non-negotiable) with baby girl (14 months at time of appointment), in XXX, a village north of XXX.
Loving, energetic and dedicated nanny sought for 3 days a week (32 hours in total).
Basic salary: £13,312 p.a. gross/£210 net p.w.
6 weeks paid holiday a year (taken in university holiday periods only).
A second full year of nannying may be required; if the nanny agrees to commit to a second full year, a bonus and pay-rise will be given.
Nanny should be Ofsted registered, as parents wish to pay with childcare vouchers.
Driver not required, but if you wish to use your own car we will pay a mileage allowance of 25p per mile for using it to get to work (up to £5 per day). Alternatively, we will pay for your public transport costs.
We intend to spend the first month of the nanny?s appointment helping baby become accustomed to being away from her mother and generally getting into a routine with her new carer.
Routine (from late September):
Monday and Wednesday:
8.00-18.00: Care for baby in house and garden; go to playgroups and other activities, as desired, in the village. Do ?nursery duties?, e.g. tidying up after baby?s play, washing, etc. if necessary, meal preparation, cleaning up after mealtimes, and so on, while baby naps.
Tuesday:
9.00-17.00: Care for baby (as above) ? mother may occasionally work from home on this day.
One evening?s babysitting per week (up to 4 hours).

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Penthesileia · 05/06/2009 15:39

Hmmmm - well, just looked up bank holidays for next year, and it seems they all fall during the vacations anyway, so I wouldn't necessarily need the nanny to work those days... I could've sworn I've worked bank holidays in the past... Probably meetings, or something. I think, in the past, it's been determined by when Easter fell (that's how they set the vacation).

Absolutely - it would be totally unfair on a nanny if s/he had to deal with 2 people saying different things.

Fixed - yes, good idea. Thanks!

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Blondeshavemorefun · 05/06/2009 15:44

there are 8 bank hols

nyd jan 1
easter fri
easter mon
mon beg may
mon end of may
mon end aug
xmas day
boxing day

if that hekps at all?

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