Would anyone want this job (live in nanny/house keeper)?

[Anonymous]

I think if you separated the cleaning, this could work well for someone who has a flexible full time job but could work 7-3, or who can generally set their own hours like a photographer or graphic designer freelancing, likely someone younger. The challenge is how to handle kid sick days, school breaks, when the nanny is sick or traveling, etc… I think an experienced Au Pair who drives could be an excellent option for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re missing the fact that the nanny won’t actually have until 3 off each day bc one day/week she’ll need to clean. It’s going to be near impossible to find another job that can be done just in the am. You can get away w/ paying $20/hr for 3 kids w/ free housing if it’s a full time job. Without the housing I still think you’ll struggle at a higher rate bc it’s not enough hours to be full time but it’s too many hours to find a full time job to do concurrently or even a part time job that would fill all the other hours.

+1
Not compatible with a full-time job, and not a lot of part-time jobs where you can say you have to be done by, say, 2:30 every day and you're not available one day a week. You need someone who doesn't actually need a full-time income and ALSO doesn't have a spouse/partner.

[Anonymous]

Np - It seems ideal for a student, although pay might still be low.

[Anonymous]

Op, would an au pair work?

[Anonymous]

I pay our PT nanny $30/hour for 2 kids and guarantee 20 hours a week, though we usually only need 15. We have a separate weekly cleaner.

I had a nanny live in our basement apartment and I hated it. She was always there. I once came home from a work trip to find my nanny, husband and kids all hanging out together in the living room, basically playing happy family. I don’t believe anything happened, but I’ll never have a live in nanny again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, would an au pair work?

We have never had an au pair. I am pretty sure they don’t clean and from what I have heard is a hit or miss. I have heard horror stories from friends. Also, it seems an au pair would be a lot more expensive and work only 15 hours a week (instead of 40).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pay our PT nanny $30/hour for 2 kids and guarantee 20 hours a week, though we usually only need 15. We have a separate weekly cleaner.

I had a nanny live in our basement apartment and I hated it. She was always there. I once came home from a work trip to find my nanny, husband and kids all hanging out together in the living room, basically playing happy family. I don’t believe anything happened, but I’ll never have a live in nanny again.

In our case the apartment is completely separate. Having someone around all the time is also why I would not like to have an au pair. I would feel
Like I need to be her family and involve her in everything we do. I don’t want that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pay our PT nanny $30/hour for 2 kids and guarantee 20 hours a week, though we usually only need 15. We have a separate weekly cleaner.

I had a nanny live in our basement apartment and I hated it. She was always there. I once came home from a work trip to find my nanny, husband and kids all hanging out together in the living room, basically playing happy family. I don’t believe anything happened, but I’ll never have a live in nanny again.

Also, this is what we currently have. We pay our nanny $30/hour for 20 hours a week, but 4-5 of those are spent cleaning.

[Anonymous]

I think you could find someone, but probably a lower quality person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think you could find someone, but probably a lower quality person.

As long as she can drive safely, cook simple meals and clean, it works. She will spend minimum time entertaining the kids.

[Anonymous]

I mean, if you posted an ad and didn't get much interest, isn't that your answer?
No, no one wants that job. The hours/pay you are offering isn't enough to make ends meet, and the schedule you need doesn't leave enough room for the person to get a reasonable second job.

You don't mention whose car the nanny would be driving your kids around in...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, if you posted an ad and didn't get much interest, isn't that your answer?
No, no one wants that job. The hours/pay you are offering isn't enough to make ends meet, and the schedule you need doesn't leave enough room for the person to get a reasonable second job.

You don't mention whose car the nanny would be driving your kids around in...

This. If people aren't responding to your ad then, no, not a lot of people want that job. It might work for a student, but probably only if you're close to their school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, if you posted an ad and didn't get much interest, isn't that your answer?
No, no one wants that job. The hours/pay you are offering isn't enough to make ends meet, and the schedule you need doesn't leave enough room for the person to get a reasonable second job.

You don't mention whose car the nanny would be driving your kids around in...

This. If people aren't responding to your ad then, no, not a lot of people want that job. It might work for a student, but probably only if you're close to their school.

And only if they don't have Friday classes.

Why can't you hire a separate person to clean your house, OP? Requiring your nanny spend an extra 5 hours one day cleaning might be turning off more prospective people than you realize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re missing the fact that the nanny won’t actually have until 3 off each day bc one day/week she’ll need to clean. It’s going to be near impossible to find another job that can be done just in the am. You can get away w/ paying $20/hr for 3 kids w/ free housing if it’s a full time job. Without the housing I still think you’ll struggle at a higher rate bc it’s not enough hours to be full time but it’s too many hours to find a full time job to do concurrently or even a part time job that would fill all the other hours.

3-6 daily is three hours and not worth $60 a day. She still has to pay health insurance and who is providing the car and insurance? That ruins someone’s day. Op needs a college kid and pay at least $25 an hour and provide a car for use.

[Anonymous]

The hours are bad, even for a student. This person would have to be done with school/ other job by 2:30 latest and rush to you. It's too stressful.

I would have done it as a student if hours were 4:00 to 7/8. I had a babysitting job that started at 4 and ended at 8. I had enough time after class to ask questions to teachers or students, copy anything I needed, etc. I did not feel rushed. The kids were in private and spent an extra hour in school doing homework before I picked them up.

Even a young government worker trying to save can make 4 to 7 work since they can start early and be done by 2;30 or 3. But starting work for you at 3 means they have to shut down right at 2:30, no exceptions, no room to spend an extra 10 minutes finishing up something or finishing up a call.