Starting rate for six day a week nanny schedule

[Anonymous]

I am a personal trainer and this sounds like my schedule!

i would slit my wrists if had to work 8-5 M-F in front of a computer.

[Anonymous]

Agreeing with PPs who like alternate hours. I'm an ER nurse and I work 3 12's (36 hours but get paid for 40). Nothing like working 3 days a week! I now work Tu-Thurs-Sat. 7-7 with 2 paid 30-minute breaks. Sweet deal. Nurses have always been in demand and you can write your own ticket. Both my teen sons are planning on nursing careers. It's a perfect job for those planning on raising a family.

That nanny job sounds like a dream. If I were leaving nursing I would apply for it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

You are also going to eliminate anyone that goes to church because you need a nanny Sunday morning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

You are also going to eliminate anyone that goes to church because you need a nanny Sunday morning

Many churches have Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon/early evening services.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi!

I’m fairly sure we’ll need to start our (hopefully) long term nanny at $28 to $30 an hour. We want an English-speaking (native), college graduate with some preschool teaching and newborn experience for our new baby. We are willing to pay full healthcare insurance coverage as well.

My question is about an unconventional six day schedule: we need a nanny for just five hours a day, six days a week. We would be happy to guarantee forty hours, however, by adding a couple hours during the work week. The days are Tuesday thru Sunday but just five morning hours a day on the weekends. We’re thinking 6 to 11 AM or 7 to 12. Once a month, my mother can come down and care for the baby to give the nanny a paid weekend off as well as most major holidays.

Should we offer more per hour for this schedule? Or are the other perks sufficient?

Thank you for any advice.

With that schedule, you need to start thinking $40/hr or more. Few people would like those hours and days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, this the perfect setup for an au pair.

Maybe if you are the AP. Most APs want to meet/party with their friends on weekend and Monday is not a weekend day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

She needs an introvert with no life of her own and, personally, I would not want someone with such an insolated life.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you just get a nanny with a traditional M-F schedule and then get a Sunday morning babysitter. You will pay less for your nanny and the savings will cover the babysitter. Since you have extra hours during the week with the nanny, find someone who will do some cooking or grocery shopping for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

OP here. We were also planning on leasing a car for our nanny to use at work and personally when the baby is older but could start now. We’d cover auto insurance as well. Is that enough of a perk?

This is a nice perk but if she can use for her personal use, it becomes taxable to her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

OP here. We were also planning on leasing a car for our nanny to use at work and personally when the baby is older but could start now. We’d cover auto insurance as well. Is that enough of a perk?

I think so if the person needs a car! If they already have one I'm not sure how that would work.

OP here. We’re also pastry chefs who own our bakery so all the sweets she could eat!

How is this a benefit? Do you also allow your kids all the sweets they can eat?

Come on! I think this was a tongue-in-cheek remark! Christmas is coming and you should ask Santa to give you a sense of humor and sense of the absurd!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

You are also going to eliminate anyone that goes to church because you need a nanny Sunday morning

Many churches have Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon/early evening services.

I am Protestant and I know of no protestant churches with services on Saturday evening. Jewish services are on Saturday but I suspect there are very few Jewish nannies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreeing with PPs who like alternate hours. I'm an ER nurse and I work 3 12's (36 hours but get paid for 40). Nothing like working 3 days a week! I now work Tu-Thurs-Sat. 7-7 with 2 paid 30-minute breaks. Sweet deal. Nurses have always been in demand and you can write your own ticket. Both my teen sons are planning on nursing careers. It's a perfect job for those planning on raising a family.

That nanny job sounds like a dream. If I were leaving nursing I would apply for it

This may be good for you but it isn't for patients because if they are admitted on your third day, most of you are tired and cranky. I know this from personal experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

You are also going to eliminate anyone that goes to church because you need a nanny Sunday morning

Many churches have Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon/early evening services.

I am Protestant and I know of no protestant churches with services on Saturday evening. Jewish services are on Saturday but I suspect there are very few Jewish nannies.

There are more religions than just "Protestant" and Judaism. Catholic churches have Saturday night service and Sunday late afternoon/evening mass, in addition to the traditional Sunday morning.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pretty much any nanny with the qualifications you described could land a job at $30hr for 50 hours per week right now. That comes to $85,800 per year. I agree you have to consider your competition. Here are some ideas

-Raise your rate
-Offer a flexible schedule (let candidate choose the hours)
-Throw every perk you can out there- can they be added to your gym membership, phone plan, Netflix account, etc etc
-Lower your qualifications (or be flexible on them)

Just on schedule alone you are going to eliminate:
-Anyone with kids
-Most with grandkids
-Anyone that likes to go out on Fri or Sat nights
-Anyone that likes to spend weekends away
-Anyone that has a significant other they primarily see on weekends
-Anyone that likes to travel

You are also going to eliminate anyone that goes to church because you need a nanny Sunday morning

Many churches have Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon/early evening services.

I am Protestant and I know of no protestant churches with services on Saturday evening. Jewish services are on Saturday but I suspect there are very few Jewish nannies.

Also I just did a quick search for "Presbyterian churches with Sunday evening services" and there are Presbyterian churches with Sunday evening searches.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Agreeing with PPs who like alternate hours. I'm an ER nurse and I work 3 12's (36 hours but get paid for 40). Nothing like working 3 days a week! I now work Tu-Thurs-Sat. 7-7 with 2 paid 30-minute breaks. Sweet deal. Nurses have always been in demand and you can write your own ticket. Both my teen sons are planning on nursing careers. It's a perfect job for those planning on raising a family.

That nanny job sounds like a dream. If I were leaving nursing I would apply for it

This may be good for you but it isn't for patients because if they are admitted on your third day, most of you are tired and cranky. I know this from personal experience.

And I know of no one like this. We don't work consecutive days. We love our jobs. And there you are, PP , working 5 days a week. Poor you.

What a grouch. Is your name Oscar?