What's the going rate for after school babysitter?

[dulwichquine]

Hello

Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on what would be sensible hourly rate to advertise for a babysitter who could cook tea, tidy up kitchen afterwards, supervise homework and so on. We have two boys, both at secondary school. We'd need two/two and a half hours per day from about 5pm. Thanks!

[Pugwash]

using the word 'baby sitter' gives the impression that children are under 4/5 years old. I would use After School Care required - I would suggest around ?15 - ?18 per evening.

[vicki08]

I would say it?s more like 10.00 per hour

[beansprout]

?18.00??? You are well out of touch! Happy to work at those rates

[dulwichquine]

Good point - it's after school care I need. Did you mean ?15 per hour?!

[Pugwash]

I was assuming that this would be a cash in hand position and based on a 2 hour evening could be ?15 - ?18 per evening. However, if it is a 'payslip situation' would need to be more.

Also dependant on boys ages - the less independent they are would require more input from carer. My now 15 year old grandson, used to prepare his own tea from the age of 12/13 and when his mother came home from work around 6/6.30 she would cook dinner for all of them.

[dulwichquine]

Thanks, Pugwash. They're pretty self contained. The main duty is preparing and cooking the tea - they're too busy to do that and to be a responsible adult in the house until I get home.

[KatieJ]

I have this set up and pay ?10 per hour.

[dulwichquine]

Thank you, KatieJ.

May I ask where you found your help?