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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- I'm the placement coordinator at a local agency and we place a ton of these jobs.

As long as you are offering at least 30 guaranteed hours, market rate or above, and industry standard benefits, you should definitely be able to find someone.

This is OP, thanks so much for your response.
What is the profile of the candidates who you place in these positions?
We’ve had several 19 year olds apply which I think is too young. I’m nervous about their driving experience
We’ve also had some older college students but they can only do 2-3 afternoons each week due to their studies.

It varies. Sometimes nanny-moms who are happy to be home with their young kids for a majority of the day, but still need to work PT. A grad student that has a program they do online on their own time. A nanny that has a side gig they are happy to devote mornings to. Sometimes we find amazing nannies that are grossly underpaid and very happy to make more for 30 hours than they do for 40 hours.

So do you think OP's offer of $25/hr is reasonable?

Agency here. We are solidly placing one baby positions with no extra duties for $25-30hr. I would think OP has to be in the $28-35hr range for part time hours, atypical schedule, and three children to attract a capable, reliable long term candidate..

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Anonymous wrote:To Op, I really think it's the late schedule. Almost nobody likes to work so late and definitely are the hours that you offer. It's just 24 or possible 30 hours. At this time everyone will look for full-time hours. And sometimes it's just hard for them, to fill their mornings with another job; even they have an afternoon job. You should think a little more about the rate; people in DC are making $25 per 1 child. Where are you located OP?

OP yes we’re offering $25+ depending on experience. We’ve had lots of applications and nobody has cited the rate as an issue, but they also can’t work the schedule consistently. Also the primary role is getting our youngest home safely as DH and I pick up the other two on our way home most days. Dinner is already made and just needs to be warmed up

Another poster suggested getting an Au Pair. Have you considered that?

Anonymous wrote:To Op, I really think it's the late schedule. Almost nobody likes to work so late and definitely are the hours that you offer. It's just 24 or possible 30 hours. At this time everyone will look for full-time hours. And sometimes it's just hard for them, to fill their mornings with another job; even they have an afternoon job. You should think a little more about the rate; people in DC are making $25 per 1 child. Where are you located OP?

OP yes we’re offering $25+ depending on experience. We’ve had lots of applications and nobody has cited the rate as an issue, but they also can’t work the schedule consistently. Also the primary role is getting our youngest home safely as DH and I pick up the other two on our way home most days. Dinner is already made and just needs to be warmed up

To Op, I really think it's the late schedule. Almost nobody likes to work so late and definitely are the hours that you offer. It's just 24 or possible 30 hours. At this time everyone will look for full-time hours. And sometimes it's just hard for them, to fill their mornings with another job; even they have an afternoon job. You should think a little more about the rate; people in DC are making $25 per 1 child. Where are you located OP?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- I'm the placement coordinator at a local agency and we place a ton of these jobs.

As long as you are offering at least 30 guaranteed hours, market rate or above, and industry standard benefits, you should definitely be able to find someone.

This is OP, thanks so much for your response.
What is the profile of the candidates who you place in these positions?
We’ve had several 19 year olds apply which I think is too young. I’m nervous about their driving experience
We’ve also had some older college students but they can only do 2-3 afternoons each week due to their studies.

It varies. Sometimes nanny-moms who are happy to be home with their young kids for a majority of the day, but still need to work PT. A grad student that has a program they do online on their own time. A nanny that has a side gig they are happy to devote mornings to. Sometimes we find amazing nannies that are grossly underpaid and very happy to make more for 30 hours than they do for 40 hours.

So do you think OP's offer of $25/hr is reasonable?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP- I'm the placement coordinator at a local agency and we place a ton of these jobs.

As long as you are offering at least 30 guaranteed hours, market rate or above, and industry standard benefits, you should definitely be able to find someone.

This is OP, thanks so much for your response.
What is the profile of the candidates who you place in these positions?
We’ve had several 19 year olds apply which I think is too young. I’m nervous about their driving experience
We’ve also had some older college students but they can only do 2-3 afternoons each week due to their studies.

It varies. Sometimes nanny-moms who are happy to be home with their young kids for a majority of the day, but still need to work PT. A grad student that has a program they do online on their own time. A nanny that has a side gig they are happy to devote mornings to. Sometimes we find amazing nannies that are grossly underpaid and very happy to make more for 30 hours than they do for 40 hours.

This is why people have aupairs.

Anonymous wrote:OP- I'm the placement coordinator at a local agency and we place a ton of these jobs.

As long as you are offering at least 30 guaranteed hours, market rate or above, and industry standard benefits, you should definitely be able to find someone.

This is OP, thanks so much for your response.
What is the profile of the candidates who you place in these positions?
We’ve had several 19 year olds apply which I think is too young. I’m nervous about their driving experience
We’ve also had some older college students but they can only do 2-3 afternoons each week due to their studies.

Anonymous wrote:Are the poster at 9:20 and 9:24 both OP?

I'm 9:24 PP and not OP. I was directing my comment to OP.

Are the poster at 9:20 and 9:24 both OP?

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Anonymous wrote:The hours are pretty terrible. It goes late enough into the evening that no one with a family of their own can take it, and as you said, it's not a good schedule for college students. Plus, it doesn't even give full time hours--so even potential candidates who are willing to work the terrible hours because they NEED the money, won't do it for less than "full time pay."

How much are you offering in pay?

When you say you "can commit to have this person stay until 8.30, and work Monday to Thursday, Friday is optional." does that mean you are offering guaranteed hours?

OP - yes we’re willing to give them extra hours so they have a weekly minimum. We pay $25+\hr depending on experience
What do other working parents do? We haven’t had anyone say that the finish time is too late, just that it’s not enough hours. We just need the time to get everyone home safely and not leave my youngest home alone.

When would the extra hours be? Later than 8:30 pm? Before 2:30? Because "extra hours" on the weekends (to make a 6 or 7 day work week) is also not appealing.
You don't say where you live, but honestly I think $25 is too low.

OP- I'm the placement coordinator at a local agency and we place a ton of these jobs.

As long as you are offering at least 30 guaranteed hours, market rate or above, and industry standard benefits, you should definitely be able to find someone.

Anonymous wrote:The hours are pretty terrible. It goes late enough into the evening that no one with a family of their own can take it, and as you said, it's not a good schedule for college students. Plus, it doesn't even give full time hours--so even potential candidates who are willing to work the terrible hours because they NEED the money, won't do it for less than "full time pay."

How much are you offering in pay?

When you say you "can commit to have this person stay until 8.30, and work Monday to Thursday, Friday is optional." does that mean you are offering guaranteed hours?

OP - yes we’re willing to give them extra hours so they have a weekly minimum. We pay $25+\hr depending on experience
What do other working parents do? We haven’t had anyone say that the finish time is too late, just that it’s not enough hours. We just need the time to get everyone home safely and not leave my youngest home alone.

The hours are pretty terrible. It goes late enough into the evening that no one with a family of their own can take it, and as you said, it's not a good schedule for college students. Plus, it doesn't even give full time hours--so even potential candidates who are willing to work the terrible hours because they NEED the money, won't do it for less than "full time pay."

How much are you offering in pay?

When you say you "can commit to have this person stay until 8.30, and work Monday to Thursday, Friday is optional." does that mean you are offering guaranteed hours?

Hi all, we have three children aged 14, 10 and 8. They all go to the same school but finish at different times each day. We have a great full time housekeeper who prepares dinner each day. Otherwise we need coverage in the afternoons, ideally to be at our home at 2.30pm, take our car to school, pick up at least one child and bring to activities, then meet me at home and help with the whole serving dinner, homework help, bed and bath routine. We can commit to have this person stay until 8.30, and work Monday to Thursday, Friday is optional.
We’ve posted online and so far no viable candidates. Most Nannies have experience with younger kids, and the college students aren’t available every day.
Any thoughts on how we can find a good fit, what could I change in the job description
Thanks so much