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

[Anonymous]

OP, the person living with you works for you, but the hours are weird. To me, this would be a huge red flag that you’re already expecting more. You employ them, you don’t own them, whether the terms of them working for you means they live there or not.

Make clear structure of hours and responsibilities. Be ready to compensate monetarily outside of the agreement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to pay way more for three kids and a live in that isn't full time hours.

Free rent gets rid of a HUGE bill for the nanny!

[Anonymous]

So you want a sister wife?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get an Au pair.

I thought you cannot ask an au pair to clean or do anything unrelated to directly caring for the kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to pay way more for three kids and a live in that isn't full time hours.

Free rent gets rid of a HUGE bill for the nanny!

Living in adds HUGE stress and pressure. Awkward avoidance or unpaid overtime care with kids, always on good behavior, no friends/lovers over, always tidying up after self, etc.

[Anonymous]

You need to pay them for every hour they are awake in your hoise. Free housing can credit against that partially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to pay way more for three kids and a live in that isn't full time hours.

Free rent gets rid of a HUGE bill for the nanny!

Could you live on $20,000 a year?

[Anonymous]

Not having to pay for housing and utilities is huge, and it's not taxed so that's great.

But the cash in hand is poverty wages. What is she going to do for healthcare?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you. To the nanny PP. Yes, I would specify much more clearly what I mean, but basically just cleaning the house and perhaps doing laundry. There won’t be any other errands or projects/cooking.

Wouldn’t a nanny find it convenient also since she will have no commute and won’t have to pay for rent? What am I missing here?

You are missing that people need more money to live on and have their own lives too. Would you want your boss to be your landlord and live upstairs from you? You are actually viewing the whole thing from your own POV without fully appreciating that you are doing so.

[Anonymous]

Can you get a cleaning service? That would probably help you.

Do you currently rent your basement? Look into the tax ramifications if you are unfamiliar and the landlord-tenant rules in DC.

This job just seems to have no upside. It is driving, schlepping, cooking (on a tight schedule), cleaning and laundry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you. To the nanny PP. Yes, I would specify much more clearly what I mean, but basically just cleaning the house and perhaps doing laundry. There won’t be any other errands or projects/cooking.

Wouldn’t a nanny find it convenient also since she will have no commute and won’t have to pay for rent? What am I missing here?

Generally, this means you're narrowing your applicant pool - no one with a spouse/kids of their own will want this. 3-6 for pickup, activities, and dinner is unrealistic. $20 × 20 = $400/week, $20K/year. That's not a lot of money to cover food, insurance, health care, etc. And if you lose your job, you lose your housing, so it's a bigger risk for an employee. Maybe a college student who can work their classes around it? Will you expect them to handle days off school, too? That makes it hard to manage classes or another job.

Agree it’s a somewhat niche fit but given that it comes with a two bedroom apartment I’d think this could be a great option for a single mom with a tween/teen (especially if the house is located in a good school district).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to pay way more for three kids and a live in that isn't full time hours.

Free rent gets rid of a HUGE bill for the nanny!

It’s not exactly free and she is there for the convenience of the family. Op is offering bad hours and $400 a week. That will barely cover a car, food, health insurance and a phone.

[Anonymous]

You need a really specific person who has enough money or other source of income for insurance (health/auto). Otherwise there is no way this makes sense.
Perhaps a grad student who sets their own teaching schedule and can work on their dissertation at night and during the day, who is still on their parents insurance?

Otherwise, even with the free rent this would be hard.


Do you mind if the nanny rents out the other bedroom to someone else for extra income? That could be an option adn work for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to pay way more for three kids and a live in that isn't full time hours.

Free rent gets rid of a HUGE bill for the nanny!

Could you live on $20,000 a year?

Before taxes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not having to pay for housing and utilities is huge, and it's not taxed so that's great.

But the cash in hand is poverty wages. What is she going to do for healthcare?

It is not taxed if it meets all the criteria for not being taxed. I'm not sure OP's description fits the bill in one particular: The "condition of employment" requirement means the employee can't perform the job without staying on your property. For a nanny job, this means the job requires the nanny to be available to the children at all times. A 3-hour afternoon job does not require a person to live at the premises.