[olliereid]

Hi,

I'm helping expat friends in Hong Kong find nannying work. They have HK ID cards etc...

I'm trying to get an indication of:

a) what people get paid to do this
b) what nannying agencies charge for the service

My friends have had some nannying experience overseas, are over 21, and looking at 3-12 month contracts.

Could anyone with experience on either end help expose the market prices with me on this thread?

All help much appreciated.

[KnowItAll]

I've seen ads in the Dollar Saver and SCMP for governess type position going as high as $20-25K.

[PDLM]

Why is the nationality of the people involved relevant?

[sunniefaith]

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

I've seen ads in the Dollar Saver and SCMP for governess type position going as high as $20-25K.

That's a good salary.....i might keep that in consideration...

[olliereid]

Originally Posted by PDLM

Why is the nationality of the people involved relevant?

Many people require native-speakers of their home language. In this case, the relevant language is English. Please forgive my brevity - i have nothing against the philippines, i only mean to distinguish between general domestic helpers, many of whom are employed as de-facto nannies(most of whom are not native english speakers), and those who are sought after specifically for their services in childcare, by expatriate employers. Also, there is undeniably a difference in payscales in the hong kong region. be it domestic help, english teaching, or child-care.

I suppose it wasn't me, but you, that has made it relevant?

[rani]

Would recommend you speak to Janine at the Nanny Experts
http://www.thenannyexperts.com/

[olliereid]

thanks to rani and KIA.

Nannyexperts will probably quote me for a nanny, but it is temp-agency-type companies like this that are cagey about wages, especially to new employees. This is precisely why i am asking in an open forum instead.

and... forgive my ignorance - what is a governess???

[KnowItAll]

http://www.google.com.hk/search?q=define:governess

NE does both -- full time placements and nannies from what I gather.

[shilo507]

[quote=and... forgive my ignorance - what is a governess???[/QUOTE]

Ha Ha! A double-entendre if ever there was one! meanings. The meaning applied here is a Victorian word meaning 'tutor for girls' but in modern day British English it has come to mean something else if you look through the Personal Ads in certain magazines (so I have been told). High Court judges in Britain will be familiar with the latter meaning. I guess both types of Governess do spanking, lol

[goodkarma]

Originally Posted by olliereid

Many people require native-speakers of their home language. In this case, the relevant language is English. Please forgive my brevity - i have nothing against the philippines, i only mean to distinguish between general domestic helpers, many of whom are employed as de-facto nannies(most of whom are not native english speakers), and those who are sought after specifically for their services in childcare, by expatriate employers. Also, there is undeniably a difference in payscales in the hong kong region. be it domestic help, english teaching, or child-care.

I suppose it wasn't me, but you, that has made it relevant?

You are very articulate and it's appreciated.

I do know what you mean about temp agencies being cagey. I've used them before to hire office staff. It's appalling the way the agency pays them. It is definately a bargaining issue too. If the temp puts their foot down, they will get more of the fee. I have paid as much as $40,000 per month to a fellow who only got 28,000 of the fee I paid.
Pretty ridiculous.....made me think about opening a fair temp agency.