INFORMATION
FOR AUPAIRS
AUPAIRS just to register as an Au Pair. Registration
is free and easy. We will send you details of all
the families that match your profile, and introduce
you to those that you like by email.
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THE REQUIREMENTS OF BEING AN AUPAIR:
You will be provided with free room, board and pocket
money. You will have your own room with facility to
study and allowed free time each day at a time that
is mutually convenient. The family should understand
that it is essential that you are given consideration
and respect and treated as a member of the family.
You would normally take your meals with the family
(or children) and be invited to share in recreational
pursuits whenever possible. You are not expected to
be a qualified child-minder nor domestic, and you
should receive full instructions before being left
in sole charge of the household or with children.
Families will understand that during the initial period
you will need time to adjust to your new environment
and the family will be patient and sympathetic and
will aim to build up a good relationship.
DUTIES: You should make sure that you have
be given full information about the family and duties
before you leave your country to avoid any confusion.
You are expected to help with the housework and the
care of the children. Some training may be given if
you require it.
WORKING HOURS: Au pairs usually work
25 to 35 hours per week (but some may agree to do
more for extra pocket money). Also you can expect
1 or 2 evenings baby-sitting a week providing it does
not clash with any language classes. Baby sitting
during the day is regarded as working time so any
additional hours must be paid by agreement between
those parties concerned.
FREE TIME: You should expect to be given
at least one and preferably two full days per week,
plus free time during the day and some evenings, to
allow you to attend classes and socialize with friends.
POCKET MONEY: This amount is at the discretion
of the host family but is normally paid per week (click
here for conversions ), depending on hours.
LANGUAGE CLASSES: The cost of attending
language classes is the responsibility of the au pair
(except in USA). The family should help to find a
suitable course and assist with the enrolment.
TRAVEL: You will be responsible for your own travel
expenses to your country, however it is understood
if the host family cannot collect you from the arrival
point of your entry into your country that the host
will pre book and pay for their travel ticket to the
town where you will be au pairing.
ABOUT THIS SERVICE: This service
is a membership service - we help you make first contact
with families from all over the world who you can
stay with. We suggest that before committing yourself
you talk to the family by phone and with referees
by phone, letter or e-mail if you feel. It is much
better that you do that than getting a third party
to do it as it is part of building a personal relationship
and understanding with the family. We also suggest
that families and au pair each send each other photocopies
of essential documents such the family contact and
au pair passport details page before the au pair starts
so that they can be assured that the contacts are
as they expected.
