Originally Posted by galba (Post 4745741)

Hi

I am a mum of 4 small children BUT I am a terrible housewife and will need lots of help with cleaning.

What is the going rate for a cleaner in Perth? Probably would need someone in for 3 mornings a week - do I just advertise in the nearest newsagents? I have googled but can only find agencies that charge per house and not per hour also I would prefer the same person every day.

Also what is the rate for babysitters? How did those who have just arrived find one?

Thanks

Galba

Originally Posted by galba (Post 4745741)

Hi

I am a mum of 4 small children BUT I am a terrible housewife and will need lots of help with cleaning.

What is the going rate for a cleaner in Perth? Probably would need someone in for 3 mornings a week - do I just advertise in the nearest newsagents? I have googled but can only find agencies that charge per house and not per hour also I would prefer the same person every day.

Also what is the rate for babysitters? How did those who have just arrived find one?

Thanks

Galba

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 4746281)

My friend charges $15 to $20 for cleaning.

www.motherhen.com.au is an agency I have used when I have been stuck. All their people are checked and have the appropriate working with children checks. Cost $52 for the first 3 hours and $12 per hour afterwards.

Originally Posted by galba (Post 4746300)

Thanks for the info everyone - NorthernBird which part of the MotherHen service did you use?

Galba

Originally Posted by northernbird (Post 4746302)

evening babysitting. They were very good, the lady was in her 50's, was great with the kids and obviously had her own transport. I would thoroughly recommend.

Originally Posted by andyaldy (Post 4747213)

Hi
I am a mum of 2 children and also a nanny and evening babysitter with over 15 yrs experience, to give you an idea of prices you can expect to pay anything from $15 per hour, i do babysitting for some families and cleaning for others both at the same rate, you can check out www.findababysitter.com.au this has babysitters in all area's plus if parents use this service you leave a rating so you will know that the sitter is good, or brisbane exchange or brisbane gumtree, you will find nannies and cleaners on here, I would love to help you out but i live in the Brisbane area so its a bit far to travel, but good luck with you search.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 4747337)

I told my husband that if I go back to work full time when I move over to Perth that he has to pay for a cleaner so we're not spending all weekend taking care of the house. $15-20 per hour sounds like a fair deal to me if I don't have to do things like vacuum or wash the floors or scrub the toilets.

Originally Posted by nightnurse2 (Post 4747928)

Sounds bloody good to me to - but, as I only work 2 nights a week, I can't justify it to the O/H;)
I don't mind house work - it's the kids messing up something I've just done that gets my goat:huh:

Originally Posted by thpinkpussycat (Post 4747947)

Ironing's my thing :thumbdown: - if I ever find the time to get a job I would def get someone to do my ironing

Sam