Caregiver, live in, what are average wages

[johncar54]

I have a friend who is looking for a live-in caregiver here in Spain. I have a Filipina friend who is interested. Can anyone tell us the approx. wage such a person could expect, in Spain or in UK?

Thanks

[johncar54]

I hope some one can help please

[bornatbirth]

doesnt it depend on what is required to do?

you could pay whatever you wanted too,if you want a guide to go by then you need the wage for spain dont you?

arent most payed the min wage here?

[johncar54]

doesnt it depend on what is required to do?

you could pay whatever you wanted too,if you want a guide to go by then you need the wage for spain dont you?

arent most payed the min wage here?

Thanks Bornabirth. The problem is that our Filipino friend is asking for 1,300 euros month ( about £300 p.w.) with live in and food provided. So that's money in her hand.

On a website it showed in UK £110 a week. So we wanted another idea.

Thanks for any advice

[bornatbirth]

then shes looking at £1200 a month?

seems alot to me but is there much difference doing the job in spain than the uk?

with no living costs and bills it seems alittle high to me but its upto whoever paying them?

btw i thought 2000 pesos was the going rate back in the phils,they put there rates up in spain?

[johncar54]

then shes looking at £1200 a month?

seems alot to me but is there much difference doing the job in spain than the uk?

with no living costs and bills it seems alittle high to me but its upto whoever paying them?

btw i thought 2000 pesos was the going rate back in the phils,they put there rates up in spain?

I have no idea about what would be reasonable. That is why I would like someone who maybe is working as a caregiver, in UK or Europe, to tell me what they think

[darren-b]

if you work in a care home in the uk you won't get much more than minimum wage. So i wouldn't expect a live in caregiver so be paid much more than minimum wage for each hour worked but then to be deducted a reasonable amount to cover food and accommodation. £110 seems a bit on the low side, but i guess it depends on the amount of hours actually worked.

[keithAngel]

The problem with live in jobs is it can turn into a 16 hour day 7 days a week I think you should get your friend to write a job description with a schedule it would be easier to coment then John

[johncar54]

The problem with live in jobs is it can turn into a 16 hour day 7 days a week I think you should get your friend to write a job description with a schedule it would be easier to coment then John

This was the general outline she was given:- 'The lady would want you to cook her meals just a simple breakfast, a sandwich lunchtime and a meal in the evening, help her shower in the morning, clean her apartment once a week and take her out in her pushchair a few times a week in the morning along the Paseo (promenade) and stop for a coffee.she will pay for your food'

I agree with such a job becoming 24/7, a written job description would be wise.

I think the problem here maybe that the person can afford to go into a residential home, maybe 800 euros a week, but does not want to pay, even a lot less, to get a much better life style, being cared for in her own surroundings by a 'surrogate daughter.'

Having encouraged my mother, in UK, to go into care at the age of 92, from being able to look after herself, shop, clean house, cook, walk 1.5 miles to church EVERY day, within three months she was in a practically vegetative state from being encouraged to spend all day in front of the TV for fear if she walked around she might fall and sue the home!!!!!

[aromulus]

Having encouraged my mother, in UK, to go into care at the age of 92, from being able to look after herself, shop, clean house, cook, walk 1.5 miles to church EVERY day, within three months she was in a practically vegetative state from being encouraged to spend all day in front of the TV for fear if she walked around she might fall and sue the home!!!!!

I know what you imply.

The same was happening to an elderly couple, good friends of mine.
Due to both falling over and being taken to hospital, they were subsequently released, after 2 weeks, into a care home.
They hated every minute of it, stuck in the same rooms, more or less 24/7. Watching TV programs which they considered rubbish and prevented from going walking in the gardens of the home and arrogantly treated like infants.
After a bit of a spat with the local Authority they managed to secure the visit of a home carer 2/3 times a day.
They are very indipendent and proud and somehow they resent the carer's home visits, but it was the condition for letting them stay in their own place....