Making a Nanny Job Offer
Putting together an offer is based on the hours you are requiring, whether it is live-in or live-out, the number of children (s)he will have to care for as well as the nanny’s experience, qualifications (if any) and demeanour. Also, it may be important to leave yourself a bit of ‘wiggle room’, so that you are able to reward the nanny’s performance with small incremental pay raises as the year goes on.
A nanny job offer consists of the following:
- Weekly Net Nanny Salary
- Accommodation (if live-in nanny)
- Hours/days required to work
- Additional nanny duties
- Any required travel
- 4 weeks paid nanny holiday (pro-rata if it is part-time employment)
- 5 days paid nanny sick leave
- Taxes and National Insurance Paid
Any nanny who is serious about a family will accept the offer if the salary and the hours fall within industry standards.
If a nanny cannot commit and seems ‘wishy-washy’, do not tolerate it for long. If a nanny is fickle from the beginning, can you imagine how (s)he will be in 6 months? 12 months? A nanny is supposed to make your life easier, not more complicated, so do not be afraid to rescind an offer if you have not made any progress within a few days of the initial offer being made.