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[quote=nannydebsays]Sorry for the rambly thoughts...

I agree with the PP about seeing if you can do shorter hours as a rent exchange.

If that's not possible, then I do think you can find someone, but it'll be a bit of a process. IMO, your best bet will be to seek out someone who has cared for kids before, but doesn't have enough experience to find jobs as a nanny. That person needs solid long term references to make the move into nannying, and a job like your is a good fit for that. Many families, and most agencies want to hire nannies with experience.

If you find a college student, are you willing and able to be flexible with your needs to accommodate her classes/another job? If so, your search will be slightly easier.

If there are colleges near you that offer social work/psychology/education/nursing majors, you might contact them to see if they have job boards.

WRT compensation, I would offer $200 - $250/week, and see what sort of people respond to your ads. If you aren't happy with the quality of candidates, you might have to up the pay to attract better people. I wouldn't go above $300/week though.

You may need to think of this as being similar to having an au pair.

And yes, working hand-in-hand with you will put some people off the job right away. You need to think a bit about how you'll use your MH. Will you want her to take one child while you manage the other? Do you plan to "manage" her pretty continually? Do you want to train her and then let her do her thing, or do you want her right next to you when she is working? What job responsibilities will you want her to take on?

Write up a job description, and think about what you KNOW you want, what you THINK you want, and what's negotiable. That's the best way to clarify who and what you're looking for, and will allow you to write a clear and concise ad when the time comes.[/quote]

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