What Do We Offer?

[Anonymous]

We need a nanny for a 4-month-old infant for two months. The position is 3 days ( 27 hours a week). We live in Chicago where rates are lower ( around $15 for one infant), but we want to attract good candidates. We don’t plan on offering benefits since it’s short-term, but I’m wondering if we should? We were thinking of offering $20 per hour, paid days off if we cancel, and a bonus of two weeks pay if they stay on until the end of the position. We will also offer lunch/snacks, and pay for gas or train/bus fare. No duties except rinse bottles for soaking, possibly baby laundry 1-2 times a week, and cleaning up any mess they make during the day. Is this reasonable?

[Anonymous]

It’s okay but I would offer more of a bonus for staying to the end of your contract. Two weeks of part time pay doesn’t amount to much and the nanny will leave the second she finds a full time job.

[Anonymous]

You will probably get responses where people will claim that
you will need to pay more per hour because you are “only” offering part-time hours, the position is only temporary, etc.

But while I disagree w/what others will likely say - - I do think for a big city like Chicago the going rate must be higher than $20/Hour, but that is just a hunch on my part.

But yes, if you do want to attract a good Nanny, your compensation package seems very generous.
I would just double-check the going rate in your city.

I wish you the best in finding a wonderful Nanny!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s okay but I would offer more of a bonus for staying to the end of your contract. Two weeks of part time pay doesn’t amount to much and the nanny will leave the second she finds a full time job.

Not necessarily so.
There are some Nannies who are perfectly content w/part-time hours.
Not every Nanny out there wants to work 40+hours a week.

But to be safe, you may want to ask any potential people that you are interviewing if they will truly be content w/27 hours a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s okay but I would offer more of a bonus for staying to the end of your contract. Two weeks of part time pay doesn’t amount to much and the nanny will leave the second she finds a full time job.

Not necessarily so.
There are some Nannies who are perfectly content w/part-time hours.
Not every Nanny out there wants to work 40+hours a week.

But to be safe, you may want to ask any potential people that you are interviewing if they will truly be content w/27 hours a week.

Okay. OP should try it your way and see how it works out. I never argue about stuff like this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s okay but I would offer more of a bonus for staying to the end of your contract. Two weeks of part time pay doesn’t amount to much and the nanny will leave the second she finds a full time job.

Not necessarily so.
There are some Nannies who are perfectly content w/part-time hours.
Not every Nanny out there wants to work 40+hours a week.

But to be safe, you may want to ask any potential people that you are interviewing if they will truly be content w/27 hours a week.

Okay. OP should try it your way and see how it works out. I never argue about stuff like this.

So many parents act like the DCUM nannies are in avast conspiracy network to drive up wages. It’s such nonsense. Do it your way and see what happens.

[Anonymous]

OP here. We checked with friends and agencies, and the rate is $15-16 take home for one child. We will likely pay cash because I’m not sure we will find a nanny that wants to pay taxes on a short-term job.

We will also offer more hours, but don’t see us needing more than 32 hours a week. We can maybe add another 4-5 hours one day for me to run errands, and we wooo hopefully have the nanny date night sit for us a couple of times a month.

I know it will be hard to find a nanny for schedule, which is why we want to be as fair as possible. Our baby is also already sleep trained and on a great nap schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We checked with friends and agencies, and the rate is $15-16 take home for one child. We will likely pay cash because I’m not sure we will find a nanny that wants to pay taxes on a short-term job.

We will also offer more hours, but don’t see us needing more than 32 hours a week. We can maybe add another 4-5 hours one day for me to run errands, and we wooo hopefully have the nanny date night sit for us a couple of times a month.

I know it will be hard to find a nanny for schedule, which is why we want to be as fair as possible. Our baby is also already sleep trained and on a great nap schedule.

OP here. She will have lots of downtime to herself. We will need 8-5. Our baby naps 8:30-9:30, 11-12, and 1:30/3:30/4. She will have 4-5 hours of time to herself. He’s also a very easy baby and rarely cries

[Anonymous]

Offer her $18 so you have room for raises. Baby will not sleep that much in a few months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Offer her $18 so you have room for raises. Baby will not sleep that much in a few months.

She only needs a nanny for 2 months. There will be no need for raises.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. We checked with friends and agencies, and the rate is $15-16 take home for one child. We will likely pay cash because I’m not sure we will find a nanny that wants to pay taxes on a short-term job.

We will also offer more hours, but don’t see us needing more than 32 hours a week. We can maybe add another 4-5 hours one day for me to run errands, and we wooo hopefully have the nanny date night sit for us a couple of times a month.

I know it will be hard to find a nanny for schedule, which is why we want to be as fair as possible. Our baby is also already sleep trained and on a great nap schedule.

OP here. She will have lots of downtime to herself. We will need 8-5. Our baby naps 8:30-9:30, 11-12, and 1:30/3:30/4. She will have 4-5 hours of time to herself. He’s also a very easy baby and rarely cries

OP here. We were thinking of just paying $600 cash a week to include gas or train/bus fare. Then we can add any additional hours or date nights. She will make around $5-6k in two months. I think that’s pretty good for that short of time.

We also live in a very clean condo in an elevator building. She’s within walking distance to a library, park, and grocery stores.

[Anonymous]

I think what you are offering is fine. Good luck

[Anonymous]

The guaranteed hours (paid days off if you, the employer, cancels) should be a given.

[Anonymous]

I think you will have no problem finding someone. I’m a nanny in a suburb outside of Chicago and I gross $22 for twins, I think your offer is very good.