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I have an interview tomorrow with a family who needs care for their 5 month old son Monday through Thursday one week, and Tuesday through Thursday the next (it would change like this every other week). The hours are long, 6:45am until about 5:30pm.
For full-time rates I usually charge $150 a week. Would this be fair to do even if every other week they only need care 3 days (rather than 4)? I am not full, and don't intend to ever be, so I am not sure if it's fair to tell her that the $150 is to hold her spot for all 4 days. However the hours would always be between 33 and 44 hours a week (full-time hours).
Also, I normally wouldn't charge if the child is sick and misses a day, because normally the $150 averages out to only $30 a day (for 5 days), and I can still live on that. But if this family didn't come for 1 or 2 days one week, I would be difficult to do without the $40-$50 for those days.
Or should I charge hourly? Like $4 or $5 an hour? At $4/hour it would average out to $154 a week, but at least they would feel like they were paying for the time their son was actually here. Are their any downsides to charging hourly?
The family hasn't once mentioned a rate, and I haven't wanted to be the first one to bring it up (in case I might low-ball it or I'm over their budget and lose the chance at an interview). I am hoping they will mention a rate tomorrow night and I can just decide from there if I am okay with it.
Anyway, I appreciate any advise/information!
For full-time rates I usually charge $150 a week. Would this be fair to do even if every other week they only need care 3 days (rather than 4)? I am not full, and don't intend to ever be, so I am not sure if it's fair to tell her that the $150 is to hold her spot for all 4 days. However the hours would always be between 33 and 44 hours a week (full-time hours).
Also, I normally wouldn't charge if the child is sick and misses a day, because normally the $150 averages out to only $30 a day (for 5 days), and I can still live on that. But if this family didn't come for 1 or 2 days one week, I would be difficult to do without the $40-$50 for those days.
Or should I charge hourly? Like $4 or $5 an hour? At $4/hour it would average out to $154 a week, but at least they would feel like they were paying for the time their son was actually here. Are their any downsides to charging hourly?
The family hasn't once mentioned a rate, and I haven't wanted to be the first one to bring it up (in case I might low-ball it or I'm over their budget and lose the chance at an interview). I am hoping they will mention a rate tomorrow night and I can just decide from there if I am okay with it.
Anyway, I appreciate any advise/information!
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