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Advice on nanny position please

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koalabear · 04/07/2005 12:51

We have a 14 month old very active little boy, who to date has been looked after by his dad. However, his dad, hopefully, will be going back to work soon. So, we are looking for a nanny. The only problem is, we've never had a nanny before, so I don't know if what I am looking for is reasonable. Therefore, I am asking collective mumsnet people, thoughts on the following job description and any suggesetions. Also, what pay would be reasonable for this position?

  1. hours of work 7 am to 7 pm (12 hours), 5 days a week until November (3 month contract)

  2. need to have own car (we only have one, which my husband will use to get to work)

  3. need to walk very lovely 2 yr old dog twice a day for one hour each (DS loves going in the buggy or in the backpack) - we live near open fields and safe footpaths

  4. DS has swimming lessons and goes to tumbletots, which he loves

  5. cooking for DS, healthy meals

  6. vacuum/sweep floor inside where DS plays (not whole house, just play area)

  7. we live west of london, in semi-rural area

Thanks for thoughts - oh, and where do you find a live out nanny with own car prepared to look after a toddler and dog in semi-rural england, who doesn't mind swimming?

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uwila · 04/07/2005 14:06

Oh, and I wanted to add that you could add some things like your DS's laundry and tidying/organising his room to the duties.

Yes, I was (rather awkwardly) pointing out gross vs. net. Sorry for the confusing post.

SoftFroggie · 04/07/2005 14:07

We're currently interviewing a nanny who positively wants to walk our dog; she loves dogs; walking a dog would be a bonus for her.

Unfortunately we don't have a dog

Have thought about borrowing one for her to walk to try to tempt her to work for us maybe could charge for a dog-walking business to offset the fact that she's jolly expensive.

uwila · 04/07/2005 14:12

Don't forget to work out that you have to pay her 4 weeks annual holiday prorata for 3 months work (i.e. 1 week holiday). You must also give her bank holidays, but you do not have to pay her for them.

Just curious, why is she needed for only 3 months?

koalabear · 04/07/2005 15:54

me currently bread winner
me currently pregnant, due in november

husband currently SAHD
husband hopefully getting employed, so i can be SAHM for a while

therefore, we need nanny to cover period when we are both at work, and neither at home

make sense?

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uwila · 04/07/2005 18:12

ah.... got it now.

AnnaInManchester · 04/07/2005 20:06

I used to nanny 7am - 7pm for 200 per week and that was in huddersfield.

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