Hours
and Duties 
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Hours
and Duties |
Types of Duties Involved
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Caring for children |
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Help in carrying out light housework, eg dusting, vacuuming, ironing |
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Simple cooking |
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Driving - whilst this is not necessary, for most families it is a useful skill to have. You would need an international Driving Licence. |
Hours of Working and Free Time
This is dependant on the arrangement made with the Host Family. Please remember that flexibility and mutual respect resolves most issues. The following are the standard options available:
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Hours per Week |
£ week (min) |
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Au Pair |
25hrs/week + 2 evenings, baby sit |
£55 |
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Au Pair Plus |
35hrs/week + 2 evenings, baby sit |
£77 |
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Mother's Help |
40hrs+/week |
from £90 |
Free Time
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Must be made available to the Au Pair daily to study or to do what they want. Two days off a week is expected and any evening when there is no planned baby sitting. |
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Additional arrangements can be made between the Au Pair and the Host Family for extra baby sitting and extra hours during school holidays. |
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Remember that being an Au Pair is not a holiday. You are being paid to help around the house and care for the children. |
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