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Baby-sitting
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Hourly
These workers are usually Italian and Non-Italian. This kind of
help is easy to find, readily available, and not very expensive.
The going rate is approx. 5 - 7 Euros an hour as much depends on
the number of hours worked.
Daily
These workers are usually Non-Italians who have their own place
to live, but work at the home of one employer for the entire day.
They are called ‘lungo orario’ and work a fixed number
of hours (usually starting at 7.00 or 8.00 and ending at 17.00 or
18.00 from Mon through Sat)a day. The salary they earn varies greatly
depending on the agreement initially agreed upon. Unfortunately,
it seems that sometimes the salary depends on the nationality of
the worker. Workers from the Phillippines command a higher salary
in comparison to most other Non-Italian home help.
Live
- in
It is not uncommon to have a person living with a family who takes
care of both the house and the children, these are called ‘Fisso’.
There are large numbers of Non-Italian workers usually from the
Phillipines, Latin America, Sri Lanka, and Ethiopia who eagerly
seek this kind of position, as it provides work, food, and board.
The average salary for a ‘fisso’ is between 600 - 800
Euros a month.
HOW
DO I FIND THESE SERVICES?
On the English Yellow Pages website
you will find classified ads from individuals looking for such work,
and you may also place an ad if you are looking for home help. The
most common way to find a baby sitter is through word of mouth,
i.e. asking around for reliable, qualified, and experienced people.
Otherwise people find baby-sitters through ads in the newspapers
(Gazzetta Affari/Business), or through temporary job agencies. For
home help one can also contact “Imprese di pulizia”
(Cleaning Companies).
