My wife will be starting a new job shortly and it is forcing us to bring on help with our children. We live in South Buffalo (the McKinley triangle area) and would prefer someone that can come to our home. Currently we have a 2-1/2 yr. old and a 1 yr. old, both little girls. We are hoping for a female caregiver but will give consideration to the right guy as their last “Manny” was male.
The position is part time and the hours we are looking to fill are as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday - 9am - 4pm
We are semi flexible on the hours as my job allows me to control my schedule. Currently the specific days are a must as I do not have any back up care those days.
We require that you have your own transportation and will not ask that you transport the children unless you feel comfortable doing so. I have very safe car seats that can be provided.
Pay is negotiable and I would be happy to discuss outside of this thread.
Currently we are shopping for a new home and my wife is expecting. These two changes will certainly affect this position in the long run. Expect in 9 months that my wife will be returning home and will be caring for the children. That is not to say that we will not still use the help as three kids are hard to manage, but we have not crossed that bridge in our lives. Second is the new home. This will be moving us Somewhere… Where is not determined as of yet, but I may be shifting in the direction of a live in nanny for the flexibility. That said expect this to be a part time / temporary position that will give you a great reference if my kids stay in one piece.
I can be reached via PM and will provide my phone number (as if it wasn’t plastered all over this board) so we can have a quick chat regarding each of our requirements.
Hey, I live on Shenandoah off Abbott. My two girls go to kiddie corner on Abbott. I know you said you might be moving but its really great. Its like pre pre k for them. They do a lot of activities all day and are socialized with other kids. My two kids are ~$1400 a month but I think its worth the price to be around other kids. Just a thought, look into daycares.
Edit: I have a 2 1/2 and 9 month old too and I couldn’t imagine being home all day everyday with them, they are nuts. I know that sounds bad but its real. Im kinda speaking about your last male nanny, tough job. Fuck, if they were in school i could have a killer care payment.
We looked at day care and just don’t want to do it. We already have the almost 3 year old doing online learning daily and she gets plenty of time with other kids to be social as we try to keep her out and with friends as often as we can. Day care does provide a great school like situation which would help to acclimate them but we are both not feeling it and mostly looking to move an Au Pair in to our house. Once we move and I can give this person their own space we will have someone from another country teaching them and changing every one to two years. You are about 5 blocks from me… If I find someone that is willing to take care of 4 kids I may be able to offer you a great cost savings a couple days a week.
This is being posted on indeed.com, care.com, and some other places so hopefully we will be able to carefully screen someone that will fit in well.
My gf may be interested. She was just let go after 7 years of K and 1 Grade teaching due to budget cuts in her school. With the teaching market what it is, she has thought about trying to Nanny while looking for another job. I will pass it along…I believe she just put up a resume on indeed and care.com
Right on, Im happy where they are now but paying that much sucks. My 2 1/5 was born in jan. so she will be there for awhile before she can start pre-k, sucks i need to have more sex in the october and not on cruises in april.
My oldest was born Dec. 30th. I am in the same boat of missing the cut off. I am hoping that she can test into a private school or something as child care is more expensive than even Nardin.
LOL i was bord on lunch at work and decided to troll on here for the first time in years and i find you talking about kids! crazy how the times change!
With you’re 2.5 year olds you maybe able to get them early entry into pre-k at some church progams. My niece was in th same delema but in the end my sister in law ended up quiting her job and starting a day care out of her home.
What happens if they don’t speak English fluently lol! Just a thought.
Im grateful for a stay at house wife and great grandparents who are retired and nannies for us.
I have a 3 and 1 year old. I can’t imagine what goes on at home in our house when I’m at work. Loll
I am totally cool with someone that does not speak fluent English as it will force my children to adjust and learn! My wife was at home for the past 3 years and it has been amazing for us, but with her now job comes an office and she is being forced to work like a normal employee now.
For the next 3 weeks I have a temp taking the position, but she is a Senior in HS this year so I can’t have her during the days which is what I need most. I am still looking for something semi-permanent, at least for the next 4-10 months until I can find and close on a new house. Once in a new house the position changes completely and I will be looking for a full time live out, a live in nanny, or an Au Pair.
At this point if anyone knows of a foreign Exchange student that wants to stay in the US, or an older but capable individual that needs a place to live, or even a younger individual that is wiling to move in and work for room and board I can make that work in my current home. For that I will be offering $7.50/hr plus all food, a private bedroom (about 300sqft in my current home and when we move I will guarantee a much larger space), a cell phone or a stipend to assist, and access to my vehicles for both personal and child care use (this includes my covering your insurance). Sorry to Obama, but I am not providing healthcare or any other benefits of the such. The pay rate works out to $300 in pocket cash per week, and any overtime is on mutual agreement at 1.5x. The live in is a great deal for someone, but you will be treated as part of the family and expected to pitch in as such (do yours and the children’s laundry, prepare lunch and occasionally dinner, keep cleaned up around your spaces etc…). You will also be treated as family and invited when we go out and to our holidays and special events. My wife and I are pretty good people and have only the best intentions for our Children, our caregiver, and in the end ourselves.